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
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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