AB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, |qne 4,1983. • JUNE 6-12,1983 Warm showers caress the flowers, Wedding bells ring this month Eleven inches of snow fell in Berlin, N H , June 11, 1842 Allies launched Normandy invasion June 6, 1944 New moon June 10 (Fn ) Average length of days for the week, 15 hours, 13 minu f es Ninety people killed by tornado in Worcester, Mass, June 9, 1953 Moderation in temper is always a virtue but moderation in principle is always a vice Ask the Old Farmer: Can vou tell me why many early American tankards had glass bottoms 7 ER, Newark, N J Places where liquor was sold in ancient time* were frequented by demons characters It was good sense, therefore, if a man could see through the bottom of Ins mug as he drank, and thus avoid surprise Home Hints: Freeze candles before using them and they will burn longer OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Showers, warm first part of week, cloudy, warm through end Greater New York-New Jersey: Week starts rainy and cool, rest of week sunny and hot Middle Atlantic Coastal: Ram north and west, cool temperatures ending, sunny, warm remainder of week Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Starts sunny and seasonably warm, showers, heavy east, midweek, clear and hot for v\ eekend (Ail Rights Reserved Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin NH 03444) DAIRY, SWINE and ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE by: Marshall’s Ration Balancing™ The Secretary of Agriculture™ For a demonstration in your office, call Farm Software Services RD 3 Box 306 Bernville, PA 19506 215-926-3167 r x,-> - KleenLeen Checker™ Boars All Boars Performance Tested For True Genetic Potential. 4 Purebred and 3 Crossbred Lines. Strict Health Control Program And Written Health Warranty Proven Breeding Programs SEE YOUR PURINA DEALER TODAY K&K FEED, INC. PHONE: 717-566-2324 23 N. PARK ST. RICHUND, PA 17057 'dnf/umjfi &<>€</' (Ml PHONE: 215-488-6211 NO On© STRAUSSTOWN. PA 19559 OffefS More WEST WILLOW FARMERS ASSIU INC. PHONE 717*464*3386 WEST WILLOW, PA 17538 THE OLD JIM AKX C *• *.d r WOODSTOWN ICE & COAL CO. PHONE 609*769-0069 WOOOSTOWN, N J. 08098 Livestock market and auction news 1 f H V Purina Dealer PHONE 717-442-4183 717-768-3301 PARADISE. PA 17562 KEYSTONE MILLS John B. Kurtz PHONE. 717-354-4616 717-736-1088 RD3, EPHRATA. PA 17522 LEHMANS FEED STORE PHONE- 717-528-4151 YORK SPRINGS. PA 17372 Keister’s Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, May 31 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 249. Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers grading Choice about steady. Good 25 cents-75 cents higher. Slaughter cows 50 cents sl.7s lower. Choice 2-4 1075-1400 lbs. si. steers. 63.85-67.25, Good 58.25-63, couple 63.85, few Good holsteins 56.00-59.35, Standard 50.50-57.001 Couple Choice slaughter heifers 62.75&63.75, few Good 55.10-59.50. Utility &. Com mercial slaugther cows 43.00-46.60, couple 48.10, Cutters 41.00-43.50, Canner & Low Cutters 38.50-41, Shells down to 28.00. Few Good slaughter bullocks 54.60-58.25. Yield Grade #1 940-1840 lbs. slaughter bulls 49.00-55.85, in dividual 1980 lbs. at 60.75. Few Large Frame #l-2 500-800 lbs. feeder steers 52.00-60.00. CALVES 146. Choice vealers 83.00-96.00, Good 70.00-80.00, Standard & Good 80-100 lbs. 60.00- 65.00. Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 90-120 lbs. 80.00-113.00; Holstein Heifers 75-175 lbs. 64.00-106.00. HOGS 404. Barrows and gilts 50 cents-75 cents lower. US No. 1-2 f « r° R * fot, <p° 1983 % S\ We have a f y- 1 special program f "'-.C I for a limited \ FjL. JL/ number of - V HOG FINISHING I • ! UNITS : ■* I Financing. Supervision and Marketing Master M t ° o re HEw CENTRAL SOYA lo InlX fn Gain Call and arrange for appointment to see if you qualify. 717-872-5646 Thomas Faim Supplies ATTENTION YORK CO. FARMERS Looktnglil For Quality Every Monday HATFIELD PACKING CO. BUYING STATION AT SECHRIST SALES CO. LIVESTOCK AUCTION R.D. 1 Stewartstown, PA ..Top Select Price on #1 & 2 Hogs 215 - 245 lbs. .. We will receive your hogs from 6 A.M. until ??? .. Your hogs will be weighed & paid for immediately .. There will not be a commission or yard age fee .. You may call our office. Monday morning for base price .. Please give us a chance to market your hogs FOR INFORMATION CALL 717-993-6130 PENNSYLVANIA / MARKETS \ 210-235 lbs. barrows and gilts 48.50- 49.75, couple lots 50.75, No. 1-3 2-250 lbs. 48.00-48.50, No. 2-3 190-270 lbs. 45.25-48.00. US No. 1-3 290-640 lbs. sows 40.00-42.25, No. 2-3 350-550 lbs. 37.75-39.75. Boars 37.00-39.50. • FEEDER PIGS 279. US No. 1-3 25-35 lbs. feeder pigs 33.00-40 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 37.0047 per head. SHEEP 38. Choice 40-60 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 58.00-65.00. Slaughter ewes 12.00-18.00. Goats 16; Large 19.0047.00 per head, few Kids 16.00-19.00 per head. Morrison Cove Auction Martinsburg, Pa. Monday, May 30 Report supplied by Auction CATTLE 181: High Choice & Prime slaughter steers 65.25-66.75, Choice 63.26-64.75, Good 60.25-63.00, Standard 52.50-56.75, Utility 45.00- 50.25. Choice slaughter heifers 63.25-65.25, Good 60.25-62.75, Standard 54.50-58.50, Utility 48.50- 53.75. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 48.50-50.25, Com mercial .44.25-46.75, Cutters 41.50- 44.10, Canner & Low Cutters 38.50- 40.75, Shells down to 32.50. Choice slaughter bullocks 56.50-60.25, Good 52.50-54.50, Standard 48.50- 52.25, Utility 42.50-48.25. Yield Grade #1 slaughter bulls 56.50- 57.50, #2 50.25-53.50. Choice feeder steers 56.50-62.50, Good 50.25-54.50, Medium 45.25-50.25. Good feeder heifers 54.50-60.50, Medium 45.50- 52.50. Good feeder bulls 54.50-61.50, Medium 50.50-54.00. CALVES 334: Prime vealers 92.50- Choice 82.50-86.50, Good 72.50- Standard & Good 110- 130 lbs. 70.50-75.50,90-110 lbs. 68.50- 72.50, 70-90 lbs. 60.50-70.50, Utility at 50.00. Farm Calves: Hoi. Bulls 90-130 lbs. 92.50-122.50; Hoi. Heifers 90-130 lbs. 82.50-142.50. HOGS 343: US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 48.25-49.25, No. 1- 3 200-250 lbs. 47.50-48.25, No. 2-3 200- 255 lbs. 46.5047.25, 260-350 lbs. 45.0046.25. US No. 1-3 300-600 lbs. sows 42.7544.75, No. 2-3 300-600 lbs. 40.2541.75. Boars 36.25-37.50, light weights 38.5041.50. FEEDER PIGS 108: US No. 1-3 20-40 lbs. feeder pigs 28.5041.00 per head, No. 1-3 40-50 lbs. 41.0043.00 per head. SHEEP 12: Choice 40-60 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 72.50-75.50, 100 Us. 55.00-60.50. Slaughter ewes 10.00-22.50. Goats 19: 12.00-50.00 per head. Pwkland Jhid jh*c. Attention: HO6 PRODUCERS WHY GET LESS MONEY - SHIP YOUR HOGS DIRECT TO PACKER • Your hogs will be weighed and paid for immediately at market prices. • No commission or yardage deducted from check. • Receiving hogs from 5 AM-9 A.M. • Call (717) 393-0416 for the
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