Livestock market and auction news OLD FARMERS ALMANAC MAY 6-12,1985 Take time to gaze on these glorious days. Harden off tomato plants in cold frames now Average length of days for the week, 14 hours, 22 minutes Last quarter of the moon May 11 (Sat) Babe Ruth hit his first home run May 6, 1915 Washington attended first inaugural ball in New York City, May 7, 1789 Mothers Day on May 12 The more the years the fewer the tears Ask the Old Farmer: How can I safely remove old wax and water marks from a marble-topped table 7 HS , Center Sand- A cream-type silver polish should remove the water spots and £ rings, or make a paste of salt and lemon juue and scrub the surface ■ a of the marble with it then wipe off with a damp cloth W Home Hints To keep the kitchen drainpipe clear pour 1 cup salt and 1 cup baking soda down it and then a pan of boiling water OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Beginning of week sunny and warm, midweek continuing warm with rain, end of week cool with ram Greater New York-New Jersey: Through midweek cloudy and warm with light rain end of week cool with rainstorm Middle Atlantic Coastal; Clear and hot start to week warm with showers by midweek end of week ram continuing warm Piedmont & Southeast Coastal; Full week of hot temperatures and showers (All Rights Resentd Yankee Publishing Incorponted Dublin NM 01444) Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. Monday, April 29 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 228: Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter GILTS LOWER. US No. 1-2 cows to li-re lugher 215 _ 240 , bs barrows an(J 41^ Choice 1100-1400 lbs. slaughter ?n m 0 290-950 ih« on oc steers 54.50-57.50, Good 49.00-53.50, ™ . b . 38.85- few Good & Choice holsteins 49.25- ™ 59 95 few Standard 43 .50-45 25 38 ' 75 ' US No ‘ 1-3 ( few > 43Q - 730 lbs -52.25, tew Standard SQWS 30.50_38.50. Few Boars 25.00- Few Choice slaughter heifers 54.00- 3Q 56 ‘ 25 ’ eewcw FEEDER PIGS 94. US No. 1-3 20- mercial slaughter cows 39.75-43.10, ~ qo-42 00 ner head 40-60 Cutter & Boning Utility 38.7W1.75, JbsU sSoOOoer £d ’ Canner & Low Cutter 35.75-38.75, _. „ m v . 1 . SHEEP 16. Good and Choice 25- Shells down to 33.00. Yield Grade -- _____ . No. 1 (few) 1070-2230 lbs. slaughter ® gjj J slighter bulls 47.25-52.25. Few Large & rew slaugmer ewes Medium Frame §2 300-700 lbs. steers 53 00-61 00 GOATS 16: Few Large Kids S CALVES 221 Few Choice 17 - s °- 35 00 *** head - few Small MS* K.ds 14.00-21.00 p«r head. MATERIALS * ATRAZINE * BLADEX I CXTRAZINE * DUAL * BANVEL EaTKAZINE * LASSO * LOROX * COUNTER * SUTAZINE * TOXAPHENE * DYFONATE * ROUND UP * PARAQUAT * FURADAN * LASSO- ATRAZINE * LORSBAN • BICEP • LASSO-ATRAZINE • PROWL MELVIN R. WEAVER 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354 THE 75.00, Standard & Good 70-105 lbs. 48.00- few Utility 60-85 lbs. 40.00- FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 90-130 lbs. 55.00- 77.00. HOGS 148: BARROWS AND Penns Valley Livestock Centre Hall, Pa. Tuesday, April 30 Report supplied by Auction Beef Cows: Utility and Com mercial 39.00-41.60; Cutters 36.10- 38.75; Canners 32.85-36.00; Shells 30.00. Heifers: Standard 45.10-47.75; Commercial 35.00-42.00. : VINTAGE SALES ; STABLES INC. J PARADISE. PA. j SPECIAL AUCTION : OF FEEDER : & STOCKER CATTLE : FRIDAY, EVE., MAY 17 • at 7 p.m. • 400-800 Lb. Cattle • Cows & Calves • Heifers, Steers & Bulls J L. Robert Frame, Mrg. J 717-442-4181 S 215-458-8518 Green Dragon Livestock Sales Location: Ephrata RD 4. 1 mile N. on North State St, Ephrata. COWS % SALE EVERY FRIDAY Lots of good Northern Feeder & Stockers. Slaughter Cows - Bull Steer, Veal-lamb. 11:00 A.M.-Beef Sale 200-300 each week 1:00 P.M.-Dairy Sale. 7:00 P.M.-Small Animal Sale. For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733-2444, Home 717-838-4318. WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor All out of state and new buyers must have cash or certified check or current letter of credit from bank. ATTENTION FARMERS EVERY MONDAY HATFIELD PACKING CO. and MOYER PACKING CO. WHI Receive Your Hogs and Cattle at the DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET RD 4, Danville, PA • We will receive your hogs from 8 AM to 12 Noon every Monday. Your hogs will be weighed and paid (or immediately. • We will also accept your sows & boars. • Your cattle will be received from 12.30 to 5 P.M. We will either pay you (or 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 (or hogs for the day. MELVIN M. LEHMAN - Owner Danville Buying Station Ph0ne:717.275-2880 Steers: Good 50.00-54.85, Standard 42.00-49.00 Bulls; Good Standard 41.0045.00. Feeder Cattle; 300-500 lbs large frame 42.0048.00; 300-500 lbs. small frame 40.0049.00; 500- 700 lbs. large frame 47.00-51.00; 500-700 lbs. small frame 42.00- 46.00. 46.50-48.00; Veal Calves: Choice 74.00- 80.00; Good 65.00-73.00; Standard 51.00-64.00; Utility 45.00-50.00. Farm Calves: Bulls 65.00-82.00; Heifers 60.00-94.00. Hogs; 38.50-41.50. Sows: 30.00-33.50. Shoats: 25-30 lbs. per head 22.00- ; 30-35 lbs. per head 31.00- 35-50 lbs. per head 37.00- Goats per head; 15.00-28.00. PIGS STATE GRADED SALE FRIDAY, MAY 10 1:30 P.M.at Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 12 Off 1-81 (717) 249-4511 or Evenings Jim 249 2359 r —— EMKYS BUYING STATION OPEN TO RECEIVE YOUR MARKET HOGS I AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET f RD 4, EPHRATA, PA 17522 j 1 MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA | ON NORTH STATE STREET. I HOURS:MONDAY. TUESDAY, and | WEDNESDAY 6:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. I 215-458-5677 Residence I 717-733-9648 Office | YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR J hogs immediately I Ken&Lois Emery, Proprietors FRIDAY, MAY 10 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. SO to 60 Head Now selling our new hybred gilts representing mostly York & Hampshire & Landrace cross. Bred for easier & Less trouble over farrowing and better weight gains. , Validated Brucellosis Free Herd #169 Qualified Pseudordbles Free Herd #55 Hand mated with Breeding Dates Local Trucker Available No Hogs Sold On Commission R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL NEXT SALE DATE JUNE? CHRIST A. BEILER R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa 10HN B. STOITZfUS
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