AlB—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, December 3,1983 Livestock market Weekly Summary Fri., Dec. 2 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE: 6406. Compared with 4423 head last week and 5546 head a year ago. Compared with last Friday’s market: Slaughter steers mostly steady to 1.00 higher; SI. heifers steady to 2.00 higher; SI. cows steady to .75 lower spots to 1.50 lower; SI. bullocks uneven on a small supply; SI. bulls steady to 2.00 higher. SI. steers: High Choice & Prime No. 3- 4,64.50-69.25; Choice NO. 2-4,60.50 68.00; Good 57.0(M3.50; Standard 47.00- SI. heifers: Choice 59.00- Good 53.00-60.50; Standard 44.00-50.00. SI. cows: Utility & Commercial 36.00-40.00; Cutters 33.00-37.00; Canner & L. Cutter 28.0034.00; Shells down to 25.00. SI. bullocks: Choice 55.00 59.25; Good 49.75-53.25; (few) Standard 44.75-47.50. SI. bulls; Yield Grade No. 1, 1000-2450 lbs. 46.0053.50; Yield Grade No. 2,900 1450 lbs. 42.0049.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers, Medium Frame No. 1, 300-750 lbs. 45.00- Heifers, Medium Frame No. 1, 350-750 lbs. 40.00 47.25. CALVES: 4812. Compared with 3269 head last week and 4308 head a year ago. Vealers strong to 5.00, mOMBARDINI The Powerhouse Diesel for Dairy, Shops and Equipment 26 powerhouse models to choose from. We have the right size, weight, shape, price and engine available. Lombardini Diesel Uses Vi or Less Fuel Than Gas Engines Less Downtime Than Gas Engines For years Lombardini has been Europe's largest supplier of small, air-cooled diesel engines. Now, after several years in this country Lombardini is the fastest growing line of air-cooled diesels in North America. Lombardini specializes in small air-cooled diesels. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF: 1.12 month warranty or 2,000 hours 2. Low fuel consumption 3. Low maintenance. 4. Price per horsepower 5. Easy starting. 6.100% back-up with parts and service. DIESELS OUR SPECIALITY. 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FEEDER PIGS 878. Compared with 1421 head last week and 576 a year ago. Steady to 6.00 higher. US No. 1-3 2035 lbs. 7.0014.00 per head; No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 14.0024.50; No. 1-3 5085 lbs. 24.0035.50. 3 GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES: 1750. Compared with 2849 head last week, and 2150 head a year ago. All sales by CWT. Feeder Pigs mostly 3.0015.00 higher. US No. 1-2 3040 lbs. 60.0068.00, 40-50 lbs. 52.0071.00, 5060 lbs. 47.00 66.00, 6080 lbs. 45.0063.00; US No. 2-3 35-50 lbs. 45.0066.00, 5090 lbs. 36.0044.00. SHEEP: 631. Compared with 760 head last week and 495 head a year ago. Highly uneven, Spring/Wooled si. lambs High Choice & Prime 80-130 lbs. 50.00- 63.00; Choice 70-130 lbs. 43.00-50.00; Good 50-00 lbs. 40.00-47.00. SI. ewes: 8.00-18.00, few to 25.00. North Jersey Livestock Hackettstown, N. J. Tuesday, November 29 Report supplied by auction 1294 head. 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An out break of this swine disease could cost hundreds of millions of dollars to eradicate, drive up the price of pork and close many V An Equal Opportunity Lender u.s. export markets. The new fine system will be phased in over several months, beginning at Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport early in November. USDA will implement the system at other selected ports about Dec. 1; and the system will be nationwide about Feb. 1. Travelers caught smuggling prohibited items will have the option of paying an immediate fine or of having a hearing at a later date before an administrative law judge, how may impose a fine of up to $l,OOO. Prohibited items generally include fresh fruits and vegetables, live birds, meat and other animal products. Mangos, citrus, sausages and hams are among the most frequently intercepted items, Hawkins said.
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