AS-LMCistar Fai
Utility 33.75-36.50, Canner & Low
Cutter 28.00-34, Shells down to
THE 20... Yield Grade No. 11300-1750 lbs.
OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
steers 56.00-65, few Large #2 600-800
lbs. 40.00-44... Medium Frame §1 4-
550 lbs. heifers 50.00-56.50.
CALVES 309... Few Choice
vealers 88.00-103, Good 70.00-85,
MARCH 3-9, 1986
Winter's still here, keep the snow shovel near.
Start your compost pile this month Average length of days for the week, 11
hours, 28 minutes Last quarter of the moon March 3 (Mon ) C Graham
patented artificial teeth, Marcn 9,1822 ]ohn Philip Sousa died March 6,1932
Voyager I spacecraft revealed rings of Jupiter, Marcn 4, 1979 Joe Louis retired
March 3,1949 He that nseth late must trot all day
Ask the Old Fanner; Do you know what this saying
means 7 My father-in-law used to say if to my children
"You're one of those seven that walks four abreast "HR,
Peru, Ind
Sounds like somebody trying to set out of church after the
Sunday service
, Home Hints: Ease away mulches a little at a time from plants
' starting to awake from dormancy
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Beginning of week seasonable, midweek turning cold, end of week
flumes
Greater New York-New Jersey: Week begins cold, midweek sunny with mild
temperatures, end of week cold wave, snow
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Beginning of week cold and snowy, midweek sunny,
continued cold, end of week cold, snow
;hts Reserved, Yankee Pubhshinj
(All Ri(
Eighty-Four Livestock
Eighty-Four, Pa.
Monday, Feb. 24
Report supplied by PDA
CATTLE 210... Few Good
slaughter steers 52.00-55, few
LAMB 1
ONSIGNORS
' Important Notice |
*
'unlap and Sons recommends I
j for the Easter Trade be I
I jr March 17, 1986 or March |
I 24, 1986, since Easter is March 30, 1986. Or lambs may be |
§ consigned for sale on April 28, 1986 for the Greek Easter, X
I May 4,1986. I
X All lambs consigned to Walter M. Dunlap and Sons on i
I March 17,1986 or March 24,1986 and April 28,1986 will be I
5 sold at auction beginning at 10 A.M. and will be sorted and 5
I weighed upon arrival beginning at 5:00 A.M. I
| So, for best results and to take advantage of the Easter I
I market, consign your lambs to Walter M. Dunlap and Sons, jj
f Your consignments are respectfully solicited and for I
| further information contact KEN SMOKER 717-397-5136 or X
{ 215-593-2123. I
j WALTER M. DUNLAP AND SONS i
Lancaster Stockyards
MATERIALS
* ATRAZINE * BLADEX
* DUAL * BANVEL
* LASSO * LOROX
* SUTAZINE * PARAQUAT
* ROUND UP * PRINCEP
* LASSO- ATRAZINE
SAVE OIM BULK HERBICIDES
• BICEP • LASSO-ATRAZINE • PROWL
MELVIN R. WEAVER
2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354
larcl
•orated Dublin, NH 03444)
Incoi
Standard 45-50.50, Utility 38.00-
44... Few Good slaughter heifers
49.50-53.50, few Standard 42.00-
47.50, Utility 37-41.50... Breaking
Utility & Commercial slaughter
cows 35.50-39.25, Cutter & Boning
* EXTRAZINE
* LORSBAN
* FURADAN
■ * COUNTER
* DYFONATE
Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 41.00-
55,60-65 lbs. 37.00-42, few Utility 50-
80 lbs. 25.00-36... FARM CALVES:
Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs. 65.00-94,
few 100.00.
HOGS 71... US No. 1-2 2-260 lbs.
barrows and gilts 42.50-43.25, one
lot Small lot 45.25, few No. 2-3 205-
225 lbs. 42-42.25, few No. 1-3160-175
lbs. 36.00-39... US No. 1-3 4-650 lbs.
sows 40.50-43.50, No. 2-3 3-450 lbs.
35.00-38...80ars 26.50-28.00.
FEEDER PIGS 3...N0T
ENOUGH OF ANY ONE CLASS
TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.
SHEEP 55... Choice 72-98 lbs.
wooled lambs 79.00-84... Slaughter
sheep 28.00-32.00...G0ats 13; 25.00-
42.00 per head.
Peoria Cattle
Thursday, Feb. 27
Report Supplied by USDA
Compared with last week,
Slaughter Steers closed steady,
instances 50 cents to 1.00 higher.
Slaughter heifers closed mostly 50
VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC.
Paradise, PA
Was Incorporated March, 1953, 33
years ago. March 4,1986 will be 10 years
under the management of L. Robert
Frame, so come help celebrate!
100 Head of Feeder Cattle
will be sold at 1:30 P.M.
Plus our usual run of slaughter cattle
& calves.
For information phone
717-442-4181, 717-768-8204,
215-458-8518
6WALTNEY of
SMITHFIELD, LTD.
We will be receiving hogs at
Vintage Sales Stables in Paradise, Pa.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
& Fridays from 7 a.m. to 12 noon
717-442-4742
ATTENTION
YORK COUNTY
HOG PRODUCERS
We will be receiving hogs at
Thomasville, Pa.
Tuesdays 7 a.m. to 12 noon
Futures forward contracts are available.
No commission, paid promptly.
York County - 717-792-9836
cents to 1.00 higher. Receipts light
to moderate with upper portion of
choice grade not well tested. Cattle
continue to carry moderate
amounts of mud. Slaughter cows
closed generally steady to weak
bulls steady. Supply mainly good
to low Choice Slaughter steers and
heifers with 16% cows. Estimated
receipts amount 1100 as compared
with 911 a week ago and 1422 a year
ago.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice
2-4, mostly 3 1050-1250 lbs. 56,00-
57.50; 975-1050 lbs. 54.00-56.50.
Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-
1200 lbs. 53.50-56.50. Good 2-3 900-
1050 lbs. 51.00-55.00. Load mixed
Good and Choice 2-3 Holsteins 1180
lbs. 49.00.
SLAUGHER HEIFERS: Choice
2-4, mostly 3 950-1150 lbs. 54.00-
56.50; 875-9050 lbs. 52.00-54.00.
Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 950-1100
lbs. 51.00-53.50. Good 2-3 800-950 lbs.
48.00-52.00.
COWS: Cutter and Boning Utility
1-2 32.00-37.00, few High Dressing
37.00- Canner and Low Cutter
in nn.3l nn
BULLS: YG 1-2 1400-1850 lbs.
44.00-
Valley Livestock
Athens, Pa.
Monday, Feb. 24
Report supplied by auction
Holstein Hfr. Calves to 79.00.
Veal Calves 80.00-100.00.
Vealer Bull Calves 75.00-108.00.
Slaughter Calves 45.00-55.00.
Grassers & Feeders 30.00-36.00,
Lambs 78.00-145.00.
Sheep 30.00-40.00.
Hogs, 200 to 250 42.00-44.50.
Sows 30.00-34.50.
Boars 28.00-32.00.
Pigs, each 10.00-33.00.
Heifers 36.00-40.00.
Steers, medium 36.00-39.50.
Steers, feeder 36.00-45.00.
Bulls 39.00-47.00.
Cows, utility 37.00-39.00.
Cows, fat 37.00-39.00.
Cows, medium 34.00-36.00.
Cows, poor or small 30.00-32.50.
Cattle Market higher.
Calf Market steady to strong.
Horses none.
Ponies 60.00-200.00.
Goats 15.00-50.00.
Hay: Medium to 50.00 per ton.
Straw; None.
Feeder Sale Ist Monday of Each
Month.
Dairy Sale 3rd Thursday of Each
Month.
FARMERS MARKETS
CONSESSIONS
AVAILABLE
Openings available for butchers and
fresh poultry consessions
New Farmers Market located in
historic downtown Easton, situated on
mam thoroughfair of town
For details call
215-252-8707
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
ON THE FARM MONTHLY
BRED GILT SALE
Sale to Start Promptly Every 4 Weeks
at 1:00 P.M.
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
WHITE DIAMOND GILTS
Here Now a new cross again.
Large White & Landrace, first
generation true F-1 gilts.
Parent stock originated from
Lieske Bros. Minnesota. Very
productive in litter size
and feed conversion.
30 Head Du* Between Mar. 10 4 23
15 H*ad Du* B*tw**n Mar. 23 4 28
10 Hoad Du* o*tw**n Mar.
2B 4 Apr. 11
Vaccinated for Lapto, Erysiplas,
Rhinitis, E'Coli, Pasteueralla
Hand mated with Br**dlnj Pates
Local Trucker Available
No Hogs Sold On Commission
JOHN B. STOLTZFUS
R.D. 1, Kirkwood. Pa
Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL
NEXT SALE DATE APR. 11