AIS-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, April 11,1987 Philadelphia Vegetable Thursday, April 9,1987 ** ASPARAGUS SLIGHTLY LOWER CALIF 30-lb ctn A crt jbo 23 00-24 00 mos 24 00 («w 26 00 Ige 22 00- 24 00 mot 23 00 few 26 00 ttd 22 00- 23 00 Lone Groon jbo 25 00 If* 22 00-24 00 ttd low 21 00-22 00 MEXICO 30-lb crt oxlgo 8 Ige 24 00 BEANS-GREEN SUPPLIES LIGHT FLA variout bu containers Round Groon type Handpicked 18 00 tome 20 00 —BEETS TEX ctn bchd 12s 5 00-6 00 low 4 50 24s 9 00-10 00 topped 25-lb Him bac 4 00-5 00 FLA 4/5 buerts topped 7 00 NJ bubkts topped 7 00 BROCCOLI ABOUT STEADY CALIF ctn bchd 14s 1700-1900 mot 1700-1800 18s 1700-1800 one lot high as 20 00 FLA ctn bchd 14s 17 00 CABBAGE ABOUT STEADY 1-3/4 buctn 8 crt medium Green unless otherwise stated FLA 5 50- 6 SO mos 6-6 50 Savoy 7 00 Red 9 00-10 00 CALIF Red 9 00 ARIZ Red 9-9 50 TEX 5 50 Savoy 7 00- 8 00 Red 10 00 lair appear 7 00 CARROTS ABOUT STEADY 48-1 lb lilm bags in film sacks CALIF med-lfe 9 50-10 00 one label 11 00 FLA med 7 50-8 50 50-lb sacks loose jumbo CALIF 9 00-10 00 mot 9-9 50 FLA 7 50 ctn bchd 24s CALIF 10 50 CAULIFLOWER SLIGHTLY HIGHER ctn him wrpd CALIF 12s 19 00-20 00 ARIZ 9s one lot 16 00 12s one lot 17 00 16s 16 00-18 00 mot 17 00 FLA 16s 15 00-16 00 WASH 12s 19 00 CELERY ABOUT STEADY CALIF ctns 2 doz 12 50-13 00 one label 15 00 2-1/2 doz 13 50- 14 50 one label 15 00 3 doz 12 00 FLA crt 8 ctn 2 2-1/2 doz 10 00-10 50 lew 11 00 him wrpd 12 00 3 doz 9 00-10 00 Hearts ctn lilm wrpd 24s 12 00 CHINESE CABBAGE FLA celery crU 8 00-9 00 CALIF 50-lb ctn BokChoy 12 00-13 00 CORN FLA wirtbound crt approx 4-1/2 doz Yellow 10 00-1100 moa 10 50 White no supplies CUCUMBERS ABOUT STEADY 1-1/9 bucrts t ctn waxed med unless otherwise stated FLA 14 00- IS 00 fair qual 8 00-10 00 sml 12 00 MEXICO poor cond I 00-2 00 HAITI ord cond 3 00-7 00 fair qual A cond 3 00-7 00 sml ord cond 3 00-7 00 EGGPLANT SUPPLIES LIGHT FLA 1 1/9 buctns fair qual 1000-12 00 ENDIVE SLIGHTLY HIGHER FLA 1-1/9 bucrts 6- 6 50 moa 6 50 ESCAROLE SLIGHTLY HIGHER FLA 1-1/9 bucrts 6-8 50 GREENS ABOUT STEADY crates approximately 1-1/2 bu bchd unless otherwise stated GA Col lards 6-6 50 moa 600 Mustard. 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Turnip Tops 8 Kale 6 00 CALIF 20-lb ctn Broccoli Rate loose one label 16 00-17 00 LEEKS FLA 8 CALIF ctn bchd 12s 9 00 NJ crt bchd 12s 8 00-9 00 MEXICO ctn bchd 12s 9 00 LETTUCE ICEBERG ABOUT STEADY ctn 24s unless otherwise sUted CALIF 8 00-9 00 lew 9 50 lair qual low as 7 00 lair cond 6 50 few hgr ARIZ 8 00-9 00 mot 8 50 lew 9 50 lair low as 7 00 him wrpd 10 00 30s 8- 8 50 ROMAINE LOWER CALIF 24s ctn 12 00-14 00 lew hgr 8 Iwr crt 15 00-16 00 few l«r FLA ctn 24s 8-8 50 BIG BOSTON CALIF ctn 24s 1100-12 50 FLA ctn 24s 800 8188 SUPPLIES INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE LEAF CALIF ctn 24s 15 00-17 00 mot 16 00 Red 15 00-17 00 ARIZ ctn 24s mdudii* Red 15 00-16 00 FLA 1 1/9 buert 7 50-8 00 OKRA SUPPLIES INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE ONIONS-GREEN STEADY MEXICO ctn bchd 48s 5 50-7 00 mot 6 50-7 00 lew 5 25 PARSLEY ABOUT STEADY bunched 5 dozen Curly unless otherwise stated FLA crt 7 00-8 00 TEX ctn 8 50 fair appear 7 00 Plain fair appear 7 00 CALIF ctn 10 00 MEXICO ctn 8 50-9 00 PEAS-GREEN SUPPLIES INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE PEAS-SOUTHERN NO SUPPLIES PEAS-SUGAR LOWER 10-lb erts 8 ctns per lb CALIF 1 90 GUATEMALA 1 80-2 00 some low as 1 50 Sugar snap 2 00 MEXICO 1 80 PEPPERS SLIGHTLY LOWER 1-1/9 buerts 8 ctns Calif Wonder type Green unless otherwise stated FLA exlge 20 00 Ige 19 00-20 00 med 16 00-17 00 few 18 00 sml 10 00- 12 00 mos 10 00 very sml 7 00-9 00 Mixed Red med 7 00 Red med 8 sml 10 00 RADISHES SLIGHTLY HIGHER FLA ctns Red 30-6 oz film bags 4 00 few 4 50 14-1 lb film bags few 4 SO CALIF ctn Red bchd 24s 6 50 MEXICO ctn Red bchd 24s 5 00-6 00 xD SPINACH SLIGHTLY LOWER Savoy type NJ bubkt 7 7 50 NC 1 1/4 bucrts 6 50-7 00 flat type CALIF ctn bchd 24s 6 50-8 00 SQUASH SUPPLIES INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE SWEET POTATOES ABOUT STEADY 50-lb ctn Jewel type cured unleu otherwise stated NC 16 00-16 50 mos 16 00 fair appear 14 00 ord qual 8 00 Ige 12 00 DE fair appear 10 00 CALIF 40-lb ctn uncured fair appear 10 00 TOMATOES ABOUT STEADY 25-lb ctn Pink to Light Red US Comb or better unleu otherwise stated SALES BY REPACKERS FLA sx6s 13 50 6x6s 11 50 6x7s 9 50 SALES BY OTHERS FLA sx6s 1100-12 00 mos 1150-12 00 few 12 50 6x6s 9 00-10 50 few 11 00 6x7s 7 7 50 fair qua! sx6s 900-1100 6x6s 800-900 mos 8 00 few 9 50- 10 00 few low as 7 00 6x7s 6-6 50 mos 6 00 CHERRY TYPE 12-1 pint flats FLA 20 00 MEXICO 2000 SPECIAL 65 Head of Feeder Cattle (400-700 lb.) Tuesday. April 14. 1987 lp.m. Vintage Sales Stables Inc., Paradise, PA. 717-442-4181 EQUIPMENT, ,nc. i ( mints ' RADISHES ABOUT STEADY carton Red 30-6 ounce Him bags FL 4-450* SPINACH ABOUT STEADY Savoy type TX bushel baskets 700-800 carton bunched 24s 9-950 flat type CA carton bunched 24s 800* SQUASH SUPPLIES LIGHT FL 1/2 bushel carton Zucchini A Yellow Straightneck Supplies in sufficient to quote MEXICO lugs Zucchim small medium one lot 10 00-12 00 medium one lot 600- 700* SWEET POTATOES 50-lb carton Jewel type cured NC 13 00-14 00* TOMATOES ABOUT STEADY 25-lb cartons Pink to Light Red US combination grade or better unless otherwise stated Sales by Repackers FL one lot sx6s 1100 6x6s 900 Sales by Others FL sx6s 11 00 6x6s 700-800 fair quality sx6s few 10 00 6x6s 650-700 MEXICO 2-layer flat 4xss 900 sxss 700-800 sx6s 600-700 3-layer lugs 6x6s 700 Cherry Type 12-1 pint flats MEXICO 900* TURNIPS topped NJ 25-lb mesh sacks medium 450* New Wilmington Livestock New Wilmington, Pa. Monday, April 6,1987 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 205...PDA. Compard with last Monday’s market: Slaughter cows mostly $1 lower. Choice si. steers 61.00-66.50, few Good 57.25-60, Good & Choice holsteins 54-57.25, few Standard 53.00- Few Choice si. heifers 60.75-62.50, one 65.25, few Good 54- 56.25, few Standard 45-49.75. Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 43.00-46, Cutter & Bon. Utility 39.50-44.50, Canner & Low Cutter 35.00- Shells down to 32.00. Few Standard si. bullocks 49.00-49.25. One Yield Grade No. 1,1960 lbs. si. bull 52.50, few No. 2 1160-1490 lbs. 46-48.75. Feeder Cattle: Few Medium & Large Frame No. 1,775- 945 lbs. steers 52.00-55.00. Few Medium Frame No. 1, 660-800 lbs. heifers 47.50-50.50, few #2 330-410 HOURS Mon -Fri 7 30t05 00 OPEN TO RECEIVE YOUR MARKET HOGS AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET RD4, EPHRATA, PA 17522 1 MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA ON NORTH STATE STREET. HOURS: MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY 7:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M 215-458-5677 Residence 717-733-9648 Office 215-458-5677 Residence 717-733-9648 Office YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR HOGS IMMEDIATELY Ken & Lois Emery, Proprietors SPECIALIZING IN FLUID FERTILIZER ATTENTION ALFALFA GROWERS! Over 5000 Acres of Alfalfa Hydro Seeded By-Our Experienced Applicators With Modern Flotation Equipment. Reserve your seed early to be assured of the Alfalfa of your choice. lbs. 51.00-58.00. CALVES 317...Ch0ice vealera 90.00- few Good 71.00-87, Standard and Good 120-135 lbs. 65.00- 90-120 lbs. 54.00-64, 65-85 lbs. 41.00-56, Utility 50-70 lbs. 20.00- 32.00. Farm Calves; Holstein Bulls 90-135 lbs. 68.00-83, Hols. Heifers 80-110 lbs. 62.00-80.00. HOGS 523...8arr0ws and gilts mostly .75 lower. US No. 1-2 235-250 lbs. 48.75-49.25, lot (61 head) 49.75), 1-3 215-265 lbs. 47-48.75, 2-3 220-265 lbs. 44.85-47.60, 1-3 200-215 lbs. 43.00-47.00. Sows $2 to $3 higher. US No. 1-3 340-665 lbs. sows 40.50-46.50, few 2-3 380-535 lbs. 35-38.25. Boars 33.0040.00. FEEDER PIGS 10... Few US No. 1-3 40-60 lbs. feeder pigs 25.00-35.00 —all per head. SHEEP 273...0ne Small Lot High Choice and Prime 28 lbs. spring lambs 137.50, 35-45 lbs. 115.00-127, 45-55 lbs. 100.00-120,60-80 lbs. 84.00- 101,85-105 lbs. 82.00-88, mixed Good & Choice 45-60 lbs. 80.00-100.00. Slaughter ewes 20.00-31.00. GOATS 21... Medium 28.00-13.00, Kids 10.00-25.00 —all per head. Mercer Livestock Auction Mercer, Pa. Tuesday, April 7,1987 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 304...PDA...Compared with last Tuesday’s market; Slaughter Steers $1.50 to $2 higher; Cows .50 to $1 lower. Few High Choice si. steers 66.50-68, Choice 61.00-67, few yield grade #2, 67.50, Good 57-61.10, Standard 50.50-57.10. Few Choice si. heifers 58.50-64, Good 55.00-59, Standard 47.50-53.50, few Utility 44.00-47.00. Breaking WERVS BIWIN6 STATION GmH 11 ft] 9ilj IH H v|HIL&iAiA4iJLIA Xancxute/vVvL LIQUID 2020 Horse ShotßeL, L«nct»tv f PA FIRTTLIZER Ph. 717-397-003 S ALFALFA SEEDS AVAILABLE BIG TEN - MAGNUM + - EDGE ARROW - ARMOR & Many Others Utility & Commercial si. cows 43.00- few 46.50, Cutter & Boning Utility 40.00-44, Canner & Low Cutter 34-40.50, Shells down to 31.00. Couple Choice si. bullocks 55&58.35. Yield Grade No. 1, 1100- 2100 lbs. si. bulls 47.00-56.50. Feeder Cattle: Few Medium Frame No. 1, 350-600 lbs. steers 52.00- Medium Frame No. 1, 350-680 lbs. heifers 48.00-56.00. CALVES 104... Few Good vealers 66.00- Standard and Good 90-120 ibs. 53.0064,6085 lbs. 40.00-53, few Utility 5080 lbs. 18.0030.00. Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 90125 lbs. 65.0080.00. HOGS 225...8arr0ws and gilts $1.50 to $2 higher. US No. 1-2 220250 lbs. 51.5052.50, lot 52.85,1-3 215-260 lbs. 50.50-51.60, 2-3 210255 lbs. 48.5050.00. Few US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 42.0046, 2-3 400550 lbs. 39.0043.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 market test. SHEEP 24... Choice 38-50 lbs. spring si. lambs 105.00125.00. Few Slaughter sheep 23.00-40.00. GOATS 2... Kids 20.00&28.00 per head. East Coast Carlot Report Thursday, April 9,1987 COMPARED TO WEDNESDAYS CLOSE TRADING SLOW EARLY FOR VEAL CHOICE AND PRIME SPECIAL FED VEAL GENERALLY STEADY IN NARROW TEST. NO SALES REPORTED FOR INSHIPPED COMPARED TO LAST WEEK CHOICE AND PRIME LAMB FULLY STEADY VEAL CARCASS-HIDE ON CHOICE AND PRIME (SPECIAL FED) 175 HEAD 220-210 LBS 160 00-163 00. STEADY 300 HIGHER GOOD AND CHOICE BONING TYPE HIDE ON 75 HEAD NORTHEASTERN SUPPLIERS 66-75 LBS 90 00-92 00.2 00 LOWER 55-64 LBS 88 00-90 00 45-54 LBS 86 00-88 00 35-44 LBS 84 00-86 00 34 LBS DOWN 82 00-84 00 smSd! ltd. RECEIVING HOGS: LANCASTER COUNTY FARMERS MONDAYS: McCoy's Branch Office, Bareville WEDNESDAYS: (Next to Bawells Butcher Shop) A FRIDAYS: on Butler Rd. 717-656-9668 TUESDAYS: BAR Cattle THURSDAYS: Marietta 717-426-3258 YORK COUNTY FARMERS MONDAYS: Stewartstown 717-993-2564 TUESDAYS: Thomasville 717-792-2248 or 9836 Contact for information: Ed Herrmann, 717-284-3203 or Charlie Kauffman, 215-593-5674 Future forward contracts available
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