Livestock market and auction news North Jersey Livestock Hackettstown, NJ Tuesday, May 30 Report supplied by auction Calves* 25.00-03.00. Cows 32.50*44.25. Easy Cows 5.00-40.50. Heifers 34.25-46.50. Bulls 38.75-55.00. Steers 41.25-62.00. Hogs.33-.53. Roasting Pigs, each 27.00-36.00. Boars 31.0036.00. Sows .32-.54. Sheep .17-.47. Lambs, each 20.0068.00. Lambs, per lb. .48-.05. Goats, each 25.0080.00. Kids, each 13.00-40.00. Hides, each 15.00. Total 1065. Weekly Summary Harrisburg, Pa. Friday, May 10 Report Supplied by PDA 15 Livestock Markets CATTLE; 7729. Compared with 7829 head last week, and 9671 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market: SI. steers and heifers weak to 2.00 lower; cows steady to .50, spots 1.00 higher; bullocks not tested; bulls mostly steady to 2.00 lower. SI. Steers: High Choice & Prime 34 52.00- 56.75, Choice 24 51.00-57.00, Good 48.00- Standard 45.0051.00. SI. Heifers: Choice 50.00-55.00, Good 49.0053.50, Standard 44.0049.00. SI. cows: Breaking Utility & Com mercial 39.5043.75, Cutter and Boning Utility 37.0041.50, Canner and low Cutter 33.50-39.00, Shells 20.00. SI. Bullocks: few Good 49.00- 53.75, few Standard 45.50-50.00. SI. Bulls; Yield Grade 1 1000-2200 lbs. 45.00- few No. 2 950-1500 lbs. 41.0045.50. FEEDER CATTLE: Medium Frame 1 300-700 lb. steers 55.00- 70.00; Large Frame 2 300-850 lbs. 42.0050.00. Heifers Medium Frame 1 300500 lbs. 47.0050.00. Bulls Medium Frame 1325550 lbs. 46.50- 60.00. CALVES: 3007. Compared with 3336 head last week, and 3948 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market: Vealers steady to WESTFALIA systemat introduces our newest sales center... We Hav® A New Addition... And We're Proud Of Iti Westfalia is proud to announce the addition of a new Westfalia Sales Center. The new address is Skinner & Walton’s Dairy Service, 5455 Bikle Rd., Chambersburg, Pa. 17201. 717-352- 7606. The Westfalia Sales Center is owned and operated by Raymond Skinner and Gary Walton. 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Barrows and Gilts mostly steady to 1.50 higher. US 1-2 210245 lbs. 42.5043.75, 1-3 210250 lbs. 40.0042.50, 2-3 220285 lbs. 35.5039.75, 1-3 150200 lbs. 34.00 39.00; Sows weak to 1.00, spots 3.00 lower. 1-3 300650 lbs. 33.0038.00,2- 3 200700 lbs. 30.0036.00, Boars 28.0032.50. NEWARK, DE - Results of a recent survey by the Delaware Cooperative Extension Service show a sharp drop in the number of farm accidents in the state over the past five years. “These results are very en couraging to all of us who have been involved in accident prevention on Delaware farms,” says University of Delaware ex tension safety specialist Ron Jester. The study, which was conducted ui cooperation with the Delaware Farm Bureau, Delaware Grange and Southern States Farm Home Advisory committees, showed that during 198354 there was one ac cident for every seven farms down 30 percent from a similar 1977 study. Accidents among Delaware farm youth dropped by an impressive 50 percent during the same period. “These findings mean that farmers are more safety conscious and are eliminating more needless accidents,” Jester says. Lost time and the economic strain of ac cidents are also being reduced. In medical expenses alone, this represents a saving of more than $146,000. Among other things, the 198354 survey showed that: • Delaware farmers experience an average of 425 disabling injuries per year. * Of all farm injuries, 83 percent are severe-meaning professional FEEDER PIGS: 846. Compared with 915 head last week, and 1327 head a year ago. Uneven. US 1-3 25 35 lbs. 20.00-29.00 per head. 3540 lbs. 30.00-42.00 per head. 3 GRAPED FEEDER PIG SALES: 2399. Compared with 1800 head last week, and 2911 head a year ago. Feeder pigs uneven, weights under 40 lbs. 3.00-10.00 higher, over 40 lbs. 2.00-9.00 lower. US 1-2 20-40 lbs. 92.00-130.00, 4550 lbs. 76.0590.00, 5050 lbs. 70.05 89.00. 6580 lbs. 65.0575.00,2-3 2530 lbs. 96.05118.00, 3550 lbs. 76.05 90.00. SHEEP: 1007. Compared with Delaware farm mishaps drop medical care was required. * Husbands continue to suffer the most accidents-one out of every three-with full-time hired employees sustaining the second highest number of accidents. • In 60 percent of all farm ac cidents, power tools, animals or farm machinery are involved. • Chemicals account for 7 per cent of all accidents. • One-third of all farm accidents occur while machinery main tenance is being performed. • Over 50 percent of all agricultural work-related ac cidents involve injuries to the arm, hand, and fingers. Thirteen per cent involve eye injuries. • Most accidents occur at har vesttime. According to the survey, the Delaware accident rate (number of accidents per million man- hours) for all age groups was 15.10. Tl p K onrove This compares favorably with the J. S|Jl clj'S 15.4 farm work accident rate for _ . the Mid-Atlantic Region. In all age WASHINGTON - Lyme, Conn., a decade Lyme disease is categories, the state’s farm ac- Two types of com- ago, is characterized by contracted most often cident rate was down from 1977, mercial tick repellents a lesion at the site of the between May l and mio with young people experiencing have been found to bite and sore and July, when tne ticK the greatest drop. protect people against swollen joints. (Ixodes damnum) is in Accidents among 15- to 24-year- the tiny tick that The disease has been the nymph stage and tne olds were reduced by half, which transmits Lyme spreading from New disease it carries is means that half as many young disease, by far the most England in recent years post virulent, the tick farmers and farm workers' were prevalent tick-borne to include at least 14 is ppy brown and involved m accidents. “The ex- disease ‘ afflicting States. .The number of about twice as large as tension service has worked with 4- humans m this country, verified cases was 600 in the head of a pm. H, FFA, and other youth according to an en- 1983 according to the Carl E. Schreck, an organizations to promote farm tomologist with the U.S. Centers for Disease entomologist with the safety,” Jester says. “Last year’s Department of Control in Atlanta; the Agricultural Research Agriculture’s Agricult- 1984 count could top Service, tested tick ural Research Service. 1,000. Recently some repellents in The painful disease, cases have been found pressurized cans con first identified in Old in the West. taping two different active ingredients on a tick-infested island near Hyannis, Mass. He reports that a 0.5 percent permethnn spray- provided com plete protection against attack by all life stages of the tick. So far, the permethrin spray is sold in only 22 states. Schreck also tested a repellent containing deet, a chemical widely available as a mosquito repellent. Schreck cautioned that not only hikers, but swimmers and sun bathers along the New England and Middle Atlantic coastlines, run a risk of picking up ticks when they walk alqng grassy or wooded trails. “The best bet is to wear high socks, slacks, coveralls, or other protective clothing that has been freshly sprayed with tick repellent when walking to and from the beach,” said Schreck, adding that additional repellent should be applied every few hours. “After trips to in fested areas,” Scbreck said, “you should examine yourself carefully for ticks, particularly in areas where clothing has been tight, as along a belt line.” Lancaster Fannins, Saturday, May 11,1985-Al7 Maryland Tobacco Week of May 6 This Week Same Period, ’B4 Total Pounds 3,205,174 Net $ Paid $4,015,350 Daily Ave./Cwt. $125.67 Lbs. for Season 28,591,210 26,487,326 Net $ Paid $39,993,344 $27,760,206 Season Ave./Cwt. $139.88 $104.80 This report concludes the Maryland auction season. 1223 head last week, and 1249 head 110 lbs. 75.0587.00, Choice 45-100 a year ago. Spring si. lambs lbs. 75.00-80.00, Good 35-70 lbs. uneven, high Choice & Prime 455 15.0575.00, SI. sheep 12.0527.00. study shows we’re making significant progress.” Un fortunately, the survey did not provide an adequate sample to establish a rate for 5- to 14-year olds. A major finding of the study was that a significant portion of work accidents involve power tools. Consequently, Jester plans to place more emphasis on farm shop safety in future extension safety programs. “For economic reasons, farmers are doing more maintenance and repair work on their own equip ment. With increased exposure to power tools, more accidents with these tools are inevitable,” the specialist says. “Incidentally, only one percent in our survey involved a chain saw, which is considered one of the most dangerous power ‘Here’s why I sell Bicep” loes a better job of controlling broad ;ds and grasses in corn and sorghum i most tank mixes In field after field, after year, I've watched them all per m And 1 vc had my customers come back, for Bicep Here’s why I like to recommend BICEP: ■ Weed and grass control that you don t get with other prod ucts or tank mixes ■ The convenience of handling just one product ■ And economics is the clincher It s pretty interesting When my customers start to discuss weed control in corn or sorghum, Bicep usually comes out on top And for good reasons itetr trademark of CIIA OEIC.Y OYDELL FARMS 302 lona Road Lebanon, Pa. 17042 717-272-8943 tools in use. The fact is, by taking proper precautions and using personal protection equipment, many power tool accidents can be prevented.” Jester says results of this latest Delaware farm accident study reinforce the basic philosophy of the extension safety program-that safety education can reduce ac cidents. “The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recognizes this fact and now has safety training requirements on many of its standards,” the specialist concludes. “The Delaware Cooperative Extension Service also recognizes this fact and will continue to promote safety education on Delaware farms. Our goal? Safer farms through the elimination of needless accidents.”
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