{ .t? v»lvt.'o,)Jl AHjncasnr Farming, Saturday, luna 14,1986 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC JUNE 16-22, 1986 A midsummer wedding for the Old Farmer's daughter. Summer solstice occurs on June 21 at 11 30 EST Mission Specialist Sallv Ride became first American woman in space aboard the shuttle Challenger June 18 I*lB3 Average length of days for the week 15 hours 17 minutes Battle ol Bunker Hill fought in Charlestown Mass June 17 1775 Full moon lune 21 (Sat) True love feeU all thing s anti endure s alt things OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Week begins with warm temperatures, mid through end ot week hot showers Greater New York-New Jersey: Week begins sunn\ and warm midweek warm, showers end of week thundershowers, mild Middle Atlantic Coastal: Beginning of week showers warm temperatures mid week partly sunny, end of week showers warm (All Rights Reserved Yankee Publishing Incorporated Dublin NM 03444) Farmers Livestock Auction Duncansville, Pa. June 9,1986 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 171. High Ch. & Pr. si. steers None, Choice 52.00-53.75, High Good & Low Ch. 49.50-51.50, Good 46.50-50.00, Good & Choice holsteins 44.00-46.25, Standard 41.00-42.75, Utility '34.00-39.25. Choice si. heifers 50.0052.50, Good 47.5050.25, Standard 39.5043.75, Utility 32.50-39.25. Breaking Ut. & Commercial si. cows 40.0042.25, Cutter & Boning Ut. 37.0039.75, Canner & Low Cutter 31.50-37.75, Shells down to 24.50. Choice si. bullocks None, Good 43.5047.25, Standard 41.0042.50, Utility 34.00 41.00. Yield Grade No. 1 12001850 lbs. si. bulls, 46.75-50.00, Yield Grade No. 2 11001450 lbs. 39.75- 44.25. THE Ask the Old Farmer: On the back ot m\ souvenir spoon trom Yellowstone National Park are stamped the words pearl silver It is whitish metal and tarnishes easilv Has e vou ever heard of pearl silver’ R I’ Cairo 111 Another nami lor pearl s ilvi ris whit h al*o explain s its origin Home Hints To help control dandruff massage salt into vourdre scalp betore shampooing FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Good 51.0058.50, Standard 36.50 44.50, Heifers Good: 45.0052.50; Standard: 35.00-43.75; Bulls Good: 45.0053.50; Standard 34.5042.50. CALVES 233. Vealers High Ch. & Pr. None., Choice 74.50-81.00, Good 60.0072.50, Standard 50.0062.50. I er Standard & Good 90 lb.-130 lb. 54.00-65.00, Utility 40-75 lbs. 40.00 53.50. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs. 94.50-138.50, Holstein heifers 90-130 lbs. 54.0067.50. HOGS 64. US No. 1-2 210-250 lbs. barrows and gilts 50.25-51.50, No. 1- 3 220-240 lbs. 49.0050.25, No. 2-3 240 300 lbs. 45.5048.75, US No. 1-3 300 600 lbs. sows 39.0041.50, No. 2-3 300 600 lbs. 35.5039.00. Boars 31.00 32.50, Light weights 33.5035.00. FEEDER PIGS 6. US No. 1-3 25- 40 lbs. feeder pigs 32.5038.50 per head. SHEEP None. Spring/or/Wooled si. lambs None. GOATS 12. 17.50 40.00. Eighty-Four Livestock Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, June 9 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 301. Compared with last Monday’s market: Slaughter cows 50 cents to $1 higher. Choice slaughter steers 51.00-51.25, few Good 48.00-50.50, Standard 44.00 47.50, Utility 38.5043.00. One Choice slaughter heifer at 50.00, few Good 45.25-48.50, few Standard 41.5044.50, Utility 38.25-42.00. Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 38.25-42.25, one Seeking Profits In Commodities Trading? • Hedging • Speculating • Managed Account • Commodity Options Call Forney Longenecker, Commodities Investment Executive, At (717 ) 295-8914 TOOTHERS SHEARSON *Mniwa^^nHCoraanv LEHMAN BROTHERS IBBIM 29 E. King St. Hgg Lancaster, PA 17603 ®- 48% Soybean Meal, *207.00 44% Soybean Meal, *198.00 Distillers Grains, * 157.00 Per Ton Delivered EVEN LOWER PRICES FOR LARGER QUANTITIES. Buy up to II tons and save more l No extra charge to blend these ingredients NOTE We can sell for less because we sell only to people who pay promptly WALKER COMPANY Gap, PA 17527 717-442-4169 (Collect) AJTBtnON FARMERS EVERY MONDAY HATFIELD PACKING CO. and MOYER PACKING CO. Will 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 for 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 for 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 for hogs for the day. MELVIN M. LEHMAN - Owner Danville Buying Station Phone: 717-275-2880 43.50, Cutter & Boning Utility 35.50 39.00, Canner & Low Cutter 32.00 36.00, Shells down to 22.00. Once Choice slaughter bullock at 50.00. Yield Grade No. 1 11002000 lbs. slaughter bulls 42.5050.25, §2 900 1650 lbs. 38.50-42.00. Feeder Cattle: Medium Frame #l3-550 lbs. steers 53.0061.00, §2 4-600 lbs. 44.0059.50. Medium Frame #14600 lbs. heifers 44.0051.00, #2 3600 lbs. 40.0045.00. Medium Frame #1 7-800 lbs. bulls 41.0049.00, CALVES 255. Few Choice vealers 70.0079.00, Good 60.00 70.00, Standard & Good 90120 lbs. 55.0065.00, 6085 lbs. 47.0057.00, few Utility 5085 lbs. 32.0041.00. Farm Calves; Holstein Bulls 90130 lbs. 90.00135.00, few Holstein Heifers 90115 lbs. 70.00110.00. HOGS 114. Barrows and gilts |l - higher Few US No. 1-2 240255 lbs. barrows and gilts 50.00-50.75, No. 1-3 230245 lbs. 49.0049.75, No. 2-3 240270 lbs. 48.0049.00, No. 24 280330 lbs. 43.5045.50, US No. 1-3 160188 lbs. 43.0046.00, US No. 1-3 380-550 lbs. sows 40.0042.50, No. 2-3 350600 lbs. 37.0040.50. BOARS m nA.% no FEEDER PIGS 18. US No. 1-3 60 80 lbs. 39.0041.00, 85-95 lbs. 45.00 48.00-all per head. SHEEP 174. Spring slaughter lambs $3-$4 lower. High Choice & Prime 62-85 lbs. spring lambs 83.00-85.00, Choice 85-105 lbs. 71.00- 80.00, Good 44-65 lbs. 65.00-76.00. Slaughter ewes 21.00-25.00. GOATS 24: Kids 3.0041.00, Adults 10.00-22.00 -all per head. New Holland Sales Stables New Holland Dairy Wednesday, June 11,1986 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 63 cows, 90 heifers and 3 bulls. Heifer Market steady; Cow Market lower. Load of PA fresh cows, 620.00- 650.00. Load of Canada fresh cows, 735.00-1100.00, springers 595.00- 950.00. Load of PA fresh cows, 730.00- 950.00. Load of PA fresh cows, 620.00 1175.00. Locally consigned cows 650.00 910.00. Springing heifers 610.00-925.00. Open heifers 310.00-470.00. Shortbred 510.00650.00. Bulls 360.00455.00. „ DELICIOUS fijHBBL sweet CHERRIES /aSoP ARE READY TO PICK Large Dark and Light Cherries also Red Pie Cherries PICK YOUR OWN! PAY BY THE POUND Bring your Containers, Picking Straps and Rubber Soled Shoes NOW PICKING Daily 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Sat. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAY CHERRY HILL ORCHARDS Farm #3 5 miles south of Lancaster, PA on the New Danville Pike (PA Rte. 324) Farm #2 Long Lane % mile west of New Danville Pike Phone 717-872-9311 FRIDAY, JULY 4 ON THE FARM MONTHLY BRED GILT SALE Sale to Start Promptly Every 4 Weeks at7:3OP.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 Quarry ville 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. Vaccinated for Lepto, Erysiplas, Rhinitis, E'Coli, Pasteueralla Hand mated with Breeding Dates Local Tracker Available No Hogs Sold On Commission JOHN 0. STOLTZFUS R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL NEXT SALE DATE AUGUST 1
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