OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
JAN. 13-19,1986
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OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England- Beginning of week cold, continued cold midweek with intermittent
snow end of week snowstorm
Greater New York-New Jersey: Through midweek sunnv and cold end of week
r nn with mild temperatures
Middle Atlantic Coastal. Partial clearing at beginning of week midweek cold end
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Central U.S.
Carlot
Pork Report
Thur., Jan. 2
Report supplied by USDA
Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report
FOB Omaha Basis (Includes the
major production areas in the
Midwest) as of 3:30 P. M.
SPECIALIZING IN FLUID FERTILIZER
(Granular Fertilizer Also Available)
OVER 36 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Using Modern Applicating Equipment For Every Size Job.
PLAN FOR NEXT YEARS CROP
POULTRY GROWING UNITS
We are in need of small floor
window type Growing Units
for Brooding Chickens
Capacity 5,000 To 10,000 size
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Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00
P.M. report: Fresh Pork Loins 14-
18 lbs. $5.00-6.00 lower; 22/up lbs.
steady; Skd Hams $3. (JO-4. 00
higher; Sdls bellies steady toYirm.
Trade slow to moderate for light to
moderate demand. Offerings light
on sdls bellies, moderate on other
items.
U.S. No. 2 175 lb. pork carcass
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Box 366-4 B
Lltitz, PA 17543
cutout value declined $.72 to $62.73
per cwt.
Sales reported on 36 loads of
fresh pork cuts and 4 loads of
trimmings and boneless
processing pork.
Fresh Pork Cuts
LOINS, REGULAR; 14-18 lbs.
92.00-95.00, load 91.00, 3.00-5.00
lower.
14-18 lbs. 101.00-102.00 shipping
Jan. 9-14.
18-22 lbs. 91.50-92.00.
22&up lbs. 77.00, steady.
Picnics: "
4-8 lbs. 59,00, generally steady.
Boston Butts
4-8 lbs. 88.00.
Spareribs
3.5&Dn lbs. 99.00 fresh.
3.5&Dn lbs. 99.00 frozen,
Skinned Hams
14-17 lbs. 62.00.
17-20 lbs. 63.00,3.00-4.00 higher.
20-26 lbs. 61.00,3.00-4.00 hgr than
Monday.
26-32 lbs. 58.00.
32/Uplbs. 57.00,
Bellies
(Sdls., Skin On)
14-16 lbs. 57.00, firm with Mon
day.
16-18 lbs. 55.50, generally steady
Bellies
(Sdls., Skin On Frozen)
10-12 lbs. 50.00-50.50.
14-16 lbs. 59.00.
16-18 lbs. 52.50.
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Pork Trimmings
Boneless Processing Pork
(Chemical Lean)
42% Lean Trmgs Fresh 37.00.
42% Lean Trmgs Frozen 36.00.
72% Bnls Picnics Fresh 79.00,
steady to 2.00 lower.
Cured and Processed
Pork:
Smoked Hams
(Water Added)
16-19 lbs. 74.00-81.00,
19-23 lbs. 72.00-80.00.
Picnics:
4-7 lbs. 68.00-76.00.
No. 1 Bacon
1 lb. pack 119.00-152.00,
Compared To Late Last Week:
Fresh pork loins 14-22 lbs. $15.00-
18.00 lower, 22&up lbs. steady;
Picnics $7.00 higher; Spareribs
3.5/Dn lbs. steady; Skd hams
uneven, 14-17 lbs. $3.00 lower, 17-26
lbs. steady to $l.OO higher. Sdls
Bellies generally steady.
East Coast Carlot
January 2,1986
Report supplied by USDA
East Coast Carlot meat trade
delivered prices (CAF) Boston to
Washington area include.
Compared to Tuesday’s close;
Post holiday trading is slow to
develop. Special fed veal generally
steady in a light test. Good and
choice boning veal steady to 2.00
higher; no comparison for in
shipped lamb unestablish with a
steady to firm undertone. No
comparison for boneless beef.
Veal Carcass
Choice & Prime
(Special Fed)
Hide On 170 Head
200-280 lbs. 173.00-176.00,
generally steady.
Good and Choice
Boning Type
Hide On 400 Head
NORTHEASTERN SUP
PLIERS: 65-75 lbs. 70.00, steady
2.00 higher; 55-64 lbs. 68.00 ; 45-54
lbs. 66.00; 35-44 lbs. 64.00 ; 34 lbs.
down 62.00.
Inshipped
800 Head
71-80 lbs. 68.00, no comparison;
61-70 lbs. 66.00 ; 51-60 lbs. 64.00; 41-
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 4,1986-AI3
50 lbs. 62.00; 30-40 lbs. 60.00.
Lamb Carcass
Choice and Prime
Unestablished
Loads
Boneless Beef
Hoad
(US and Canadian Origin)
85 Pet Chem Lean, Fresh 96.00,
no comparison.
Compared To Last Week;
Trading and demand is moderate.
Special fed veal steady to 1.00
higher. Good and choice boning
veal steady to 3.00 lower; in
shipped 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Carcass
lamb unestablished with boneless
beef and beef trimmings.
CATTLE: Steers: Good & Choice
Holsteins 53.00-55.00; High Yield
37.00- Good 35.50-36.75;
Medium 33.50-35.25; Big Middle
33.00- Shelly 32.50-Down;
Medium 45.10-46.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: Medium-
Good 45.00-53.00. Heifers- Good
42.00- Medium 39.0041.00.
Bulls- Choice 57.00-61.00; Medium
34.00-
VEAL CALVES: Choice 80.00-
104.00; Good 65.00-79.00; Medium
50.00- Light/weak 49.00-
Down; Farm Bulls 80.00-109.00.
HOGS: (US No. 1-3 ) 210-250 lbs.
45.35-47.00; over 300 lb. 36.00-37.50;
2 &3’s 40.25-43.00.
SOWS: Over 450 lb. 37.0069.00;
under 450 37.00-39.25 ; 2 & 3’s 34.75-
36.75; Boars; Heavy 27.50-28.50;
Light 32.00-34.00.
FEEDER PIGS (20-30 lbs 19.00-
21.00); (35-45 lbs. 37.00-39.00).
SHEEP; Choice to 72.00; Good
60.00-63.00; Ewes 27.00-30.00 lbs.
Goats: (Lg) 43.00-50.00; (hd)
Sm./Med. 28.00-33.00.
Next State Graded Feeder Pig
Sale: Friday, Jan. 10th, 1:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, Dec. 31
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