AB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 10,1984
OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
Rain ends colder weather descends.
Cut back hardy chrysanthemums when they ve finished flowering Princess
Anne of Bnlain married Mark Phillips, Nov 14, 1973 Average length of days for
the week, 9 hours, 48 minutes Last quarter of the moon Nov 16 (Fn ) Blizzard
ravaged the Northeast and Midwest, leaving 144 dead and $6 million in damage,
Nov 11-12, 1940 Chester A Arthur died Nov 18, 1889 Boston Museum of
Fine Arts opened Nov 15, 1909 A different world cannot he built hi/ indifferent
Ask the Old Farmer: What do you do for spots that develop on
rrassware 7 All our brassware is pretty old and seems to be
levelopmg "old-age brown spots ' We use Brasso polish, but
surely that isn't the cause Are they water spots 7 AM , Hunt
ington, Penn
Mix the juice of one lemon and one teaspoon of salt, and apply with
fine steel wool, rinse thoroughly This should polish the brass and
not leave spots
Home Hint: To slice fresh bread or cake heat the knife m hot water and
dry it quickly before cutting
FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Through midweek light ram, snow in mountains, end of week brings
cold snap
Greater New York-New Jersey: Ram, with cold temperatures at beginning of week,
midweek cold snap, hard frost, sunny and mild by end of week
Middle Atlantic Coastal Cloudy and cold, with sprinkles through midweek, end of
week clear and warm
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Carlot
Beef Report
Wednesday, November 7
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00
report: Choice 3 Steer Carcasses
not fully established, few loads
$l.OO higher, Good Steers $l.OO
higher. Choice Heifer Carcasses
steady with last test on Monday,
Good Heifers $l.OO higher. Demand
and trading light to moderate.
Packers firm on light supplies.
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Phone:
717-394-3047
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717-626-1164
LEESPORF MARKET & AUCTION, MC.
North end of Leesport, PA Turn East off Route 61
“WHERE FRIENDS MEET”
BERKS COUNTY’S ONLY WEEKLY
g? jSp CATTLE & SWINE AUCTION -
WEDNESDAY AT 1 P.M.
FARMER’S MARKET Every Wednesday,
10 AJW. TO 9 P.M.
Garden Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - Bakery Fresh Cakes,
Pies and Buns - Butcher Fresh Meats & Cheese - Sporting
Goods - Clothing - Furniture - Jewelry - Used Items &
Collectibles.
PHONE; 215-926-1307 LEROY WEIST & JOHN WEIST, MORS.
THE
NOV. 12-18, 1984
The gross boxed beef carcass cut
out value advanced $.32 to an
estimated $99.88 per cwt, 100 loads
boxed cuts reported.
Sales reported on 51 loads of
Steer and Heifer Carcasses.
Steer Beef
16 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 96.00, 1.00
higher.
Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 95.50.
Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 92.00, 1.00
higher.
Good 2 & Low 3 600-700 lbs. 92.50-
Seeking Profits In
Commodities Trading?
• Hedging
• Speculating
• Managed Account
Call Fomey Longenecker,
Commodities Investment Executive,
At (717) 295-8914
SHEARSON/AMERICAN ■■M
express, inc.
29 E. King St. MB3MB
Lancaster, PA 17603
VINTAGE
SALES STABLES, INC.
Livestock Trucking
SERVICE
7 Tractor and Trailers
To Serve You
Local and Long Distance
Call Day or Night:
215-458-5060 or 458-8518
or 717-442-4181
L. Robert Frame, Manager
Livestock market and auction news
93.50.
Heifer Beef
35 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
Choice 3 550-700 lbs. 94.00, steady
with Monday.
Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 93.50.
Choice 3 600-700 lbs. 92.50.
Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 90.00, 1.00
higher.
Good 2 & Low 3 600-700 lbs. 90.50-
91.00.
Cow Beef
8 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
Prices $l.OO lower. Demand
continues light but Packers tur
ning firm late.
Canner & Cutter 1-2 350&up lbs.
64.00-65.00 (MW).
Primal Beef Cuts
6 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
Choice 3
Hinds (H) 120-170 lbs. 106.00.
Fores 130-210 lbs. 86.00.
Fores 130-210 lbs. 86.00.
Good & Choice 2-3
Short Plates 59.00.
Boneless Processing Beef
Beef Trimmings
117 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
90% Chem Lean Fresh 90.00, few
91.00-92.00.
50% Chem Lean Fresh 50.00-
53.00, bulk 50.00-51.00.
FOB Amarillo Basis
90% Chem Lean Fresh 90.00-
91.00.
90% Chem Lean Frozen 93.00.
85% Chem Lean Fresh 86.00.
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I OPEN TO RECEIVE
I YOUR MARKET HOGS
I AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET
f RD 4, EPHRATA, PA 17522
I 1 MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA
{ ON NORTH STATE STREET.
HOURS: MONDAY. TUESDAY, and
WEDNESDAY 6:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M
215-458-5677 Residence
717-733-9648 Office
i YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR
I HOGS IMMEDIATELY
f Ken & Lois Emery, Proprietors
EVERY MONDAY
HATFIELD PACKING CO. and
MOYER PACKING CO.
Will Receive Your
Hogs and Cattle at the
DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET
RO 4, Danville, PA
• We will receive your hogs from 8 AM to 12 Noon
every Monday Your hogs will be weighed and
paid for immediately.
• We will also accept your sows S boars.
• Your cattle will be received from 12:30 to 5 P.M.
We will either pay you for your cattle immediately
or you may sell them dressed weight.
• There will not be a commission or yardage fee
deducted from your check.
• You may call our office Monday morning and we
will'be able to tell you the base price for hogs for
the day.
MELVIN M. LEHMAN - Owner
Danville Buying Station
Phone: 717-275-2880
75% Chem Lean Frozen 78.00.
50% Chem Lean Fresh 50.00-
53.00.
East Coast Carlot
Wednesday, November 7
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Tuesday’s close;
Trading slow for red meats as
retailers look to fill needs for
upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday.
Prime Special Fed Veal weak in
light test and comparison. Good
and Choice Boning Veal generally
steady with Monday’s last test;
Inshipped 4.00 to 6.00 lower than
Friday’s last test. Choice and
Prime Lamb steady in light test.
Veal Beef
Prime (Special Fed)
Hide On 160 Head
220-280 lbs. 150.00-152.00, weak
Good & Choice
Boning Type
Hide On
NORTHEASTERN SUP
PLIERS: Generally steady with
Monday. 65-75 lbs. 73.00-78.00; 55-64
lbs. 71.00-76.00 ; 45-54 lbs. 69.00-
74.00; 35-44 lbs. 67.00-72.00 ; 34 lbs.
down 65.00-70.00.
INSHIPPED: 4.00-6.00 lower
than Friday. 71-80 lbs. 78.00-80.00;
61-70 lbs. 76.00-78.00; 51-60 lbs.
74.00-76.00 ; 41-50 lbs. 72.00-74.00;
30-40 lbs. 70.00-72.00.
Spring Lamb Beef
Choice & Prime 3-4
ILoad
55 lbs. down 135.00,
steady.
EMERY’S
BUYING
STATION
Four States
Livestock
Hagerstown, Md.
Wednesday, October 31
Report supplied by Auction
SLAUGHTER: Fed Steers-
Steady prices. No Choice offered;
Good 53.00-55.00; Medium 52.00
down. Heifers- Good 50.00-53.50;
Medium 43.00-49.00. Cows- $l.OO
higher. High Yield 39.00-40.50;
Individual at 44.00; Average 35.00-
38.00; Big Middle 30.00-34.00; Fatty
Herf. 32.00-38.00; Shelly 33.00
down. Fat Bulls- Steady. Medium
40.00- Veal Calves- Steady
prices. Choice 80.00-87.00; Good
70.00- Medium 60.00-69.00;
Farm Hfrs. 55.00-69.50; Farm
Bulls 70.00-86.00; Light Calves
48.00- Weak Calves 47.00
down. Sows- 400-500 lbs. 38.0(M1.50.
STOCKER: Steers- 300-550 lbs.
$2.00 to $3.00 under last week.
Choice 56.00-58.00; Good 50.00-
55.00; Medium 46.00-49.00; Culls
45.00 down. Steers 600-850 Ibs.-
Choice 54.00-56.00; Good 50.00-
53.00; Medium 49.00 down. Heifers
(All Weights)- Choice 48.0051.00;
Good 43.00-47.00; Medium 38.00-
42.00. Bulls- Choice 52.00-55.00;
Good 46.00-51.00; Medium 45.00
down. Springing Heifers to 650.00.
Pigs, Hd. $2.00 higher. 20-35 lbs.
17.00- ; 40-80 lbs. 28.00-52.00.
Shoats 'by Lb.- 38.00-42.00.
Slaughter Hogs- Steady prices. 220-
250 lbs. 44.85-46.00 ; 270-320 lbs.
42.00-
LOUIS LYONS & SON
Consign your cattle and hogs, feeder pigs
& calves to Louis Lyons & Son. They offer
choice service, excellent sorting &
marketing of your livestock.
Charles Oilier, Manager
Phone 394-7915
Burnell Siegrist - Buyer & Seller
Phone 626-8653
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23
ON THE FARM MONTHLY
BRED GILT SALE
Sale to Start Promptly at 1:00 P.M.
Every 4 Weeks
Located 18 miles south of Lancaster,
Pa., 6 miles south of Quarryville, take Rt.
272 to Little Britain, turn north, follow
Little Britain Road to Jackson Road,
right. 2nd farm, OR take Rt. 222, out of
Quarryville to Cedar Hill Road to Little
Britain Road to Jackson Road, left.
Watch for sale arrows.
50 to 60 Head
Now soiling our now hybrod gilts
roprosonting mostly York 4
Hampshire 4 Landraco cross. Bred
for easier 4 Less trouble over
farrowing and better weight gains.
AMVVWWVVWWMMMMMWWII
i Validated Brucellosis Free Herd #169 1 ,
Qualified Pseudorabies FreeiHerd #55-'
Hand mated with Breeding Dates
Local Trucker Available
No Hogs Sold On Commission
CHRIST A. BEILER
R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa
JOHN B. STOLTZFUS
R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa
Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL
NEXT SALE DATE DECEMBER 21