lbs. 82.5d-124.50; Holstein Heifers 90-130 lbs. 84.00-122.50. THE HOGS 174. US No. 1-2 53.00-54.25; OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC ".StfSftß. Boars36.oo-41.50. FEEDER PIGS 18. US No. 1-3 20- 35 lbs. 30.00-41.00 per head; No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 42.00-53.00 per head. SHEEP 38. Choice 92.00-95.50; Good 80.0054.50; SI. Ewes 10.00- 29.50; 20 Goats 10.00-34.50 per head. HAY 16 Loads 60.00-155.00 per ton. First quarter of the moon May S (Tues ) John T Scopes was arrested May 5, 142'' for teaching the theory of evolution The Hindenburg exploded and burned at Lakehurst, NJ, May 6, 1937 Average length of days for tne week, 14 hours 18 minutes America's first transcontinental ratlwa) was completed May 10 1869 Mother's Day May 10 An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening Ask the Old Farmer: Can you tell me if the Flea Market - so popular here in Connecticut was a New England innovation 7 Where and bow did it start 7 E V Darien Conn It started in Frame in plaits selling s eumd vHome Hints Basil is said to ward ott mosquitoes and flies Irv growing some around lour patio OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Week begins clear and warm midweek showers, end ol week dear skies and very warm temperatures Greater New York-New Jersey: Beginning of week clear and unseasonably warm mid through end of week partly cloudy and yery warm Middle Atlantic Coastal: Beginning of week clear with unseasonably warm urn peratures, cool temperatures yvith heavy thunderstorms light east mid through end of week (All Rights Reserved Yankee Publishing Incorpouted Dublin Nil 01444) Penns Valley Livestock Centre Hall, Pa. Tuesday, April 28 Report supplied by Auction Beef Cows: Utility and Com mercial 46.00-51.50; Cutters 42.00- 45.50; Canners 39.00-41.00; Shells 35.50. Heifers: Standard 50.00-54.00; Commercial 44.00-46.50. Steers: Choice 61.50-63.00; Good 55.00-59.50; Standard 51.00- 55.00. Bulls: Good 55.00-59.50; Standard 51.00-54.00. Feeder Cattle: 300-500 lbs. large frame 55.00-70.00; 300-500 lbs. small frame 49.00-62.00; 500- 700 lbs. large frame 51.0064.00; SOO-700 lbs. small frame 50.00 61.00. Veal Calves: Choice 88.00 95.00; Good 75.0086.00; Standard 65.0071.00; Utility 56.0064.00. Farm Calves: Bulls 95.00 118.00; Heifers 100.00-134.00. Hogs: 51.0052.50. Spws; 43.75-46.00. Boars: 36.0038.50. Shoats 25-30 lbs. per head 29.00 14.00; 30-35 lbs. per head 35.00 48.00; 35-50 lbs. per head 50.00 60.00. Lambs: 55.00-59.00. Sheep: 12.00-19.00. Goats per head: 10.00-18.00. Valley Livestock Athens, Pa. Monday, Apr. 27,1987 Report supplied by auction Holstein Hfr. Calves 85.00-160.00. Veal Calves 65.00-79.00. Vealer Bull Calves 80.00-116.00. Slaughter Calves 50.00-62.00. Grassers & Feeders 40.00-60.00. Lambs 50.00-97.00. Sheep 15.00-31.00. Hogs, 200 to 250 47.00-51.50. OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE TO FARMERS Let us help you build a successful marketing program! Call: 717-761-2740 800-382-1356 Grains & Livestock • Forward Contracting • Hedging Services PCQ || | ll EFA COMMODITY FUTURES SERVICE. INC. MAY 4-10,1987 Be wary, temperatures vary. Sows 39.00-42.00. Boars 30.00-34.50. Pigs, each 20.0039.00. Heifers 42.0048.75. Steers 45.00-54.50. Steers, feeder 48.0065.00. Bulls 47.0056.75. Cows, utility 44.0049.25. Cows, fat 42.00-45.00. Cows, medium 37.00-40.00. Cows, poor or small 30.0037.00. Cattle Market very active. Calf Market steady. Ponies each to 87.50. Goats each 15.00-36.00. Remarks; Demand real good for heifer calves. Feeder Sale Ist Monday of Each Month. Dairy Sale 3rd Thursday of Each Month. Farmers Livestock Auction ' Duncansville, Pa. Mon., Apr. 27,1987 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 287. STEERS: H. Choice & Prime 66.25-68.50; Choice 63.50-65.75; Good 57.50-62.75; Standard 45.00-56.50. HEIFERS: Choice Good 49.0060.75. COWS: Utility & Commercial 46.00- Cutters 44.0047.75; Canner & Low Cutter 39.25-43.75. BULLOCKS; Good & Choice 57 00-60 25 BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 52.00 57.25. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Good 62.00-75.00, Standard 52.50 61.50; Bulls Good 60.0048.50, Standard 48.50-59.50. Heifers Good 60.00- Standard 55.0048.50. CALVES 325. Prime 92.50-104.00; Choice 82.00-91.00; Good 68.50 81.50; Standard & Good 58.5067.50; 90110 lbs. 60.0072.50; 65-90 lbs. 50.0064.50; Holstein Bulls 90130 Grantsville Livestock Grantsville, Maryland Saturday, Apr. 25,1987 Large: 33-50; Medium: 30-38. HOGS: Top Barrows & Gilts 32.00- Heavy Butcher 51.50 53.00; Light Butcher 42.00-52.50; Butcher Sows 40.00-45.00; Feeder Shoats 30.00-48.50. VEAL: Good 75.00-92.00; Standard 65.00-74.00; Utility 48.00 59.00; BuU 70.00-112.00. SHEEP & LAMBS: Good 85.00 92.00; Utility 75.00-80.00; Culls 58.00- Slaughter Ewes 20.00 28.00. SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Steers: Good 60.30-66.50; Standard 55.00- 58.50; Utility 48.00-52.00. HEIFERS: Good 59.0053.85; Standard 50.00-58.00; Utility 40.00- 48.00. COWS: Commercial 42.0047.00; Utility 38.0040.00; Canner & Cutter 32.00- BULLS; Commercial & Good 49.00- Cutter & Utility 42.00- 47.00. STOCK-FEEDER CATTLE; Yearling Steers: Good 62.00-68.50; OPEN TO RECEIVE YOUR MARKET HOGS AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET RD 4, 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 Green Dragon Livestock Sales Igv 1 Location: Ephrata RD 4. 1 . mile N. on North State St., Ephrata. SALE EVERY FRIDAY Lots of good Northern Feeder & Stockers Slaughter Cows - Bull Steer, Veal-lamb 11:00 A.M.-Beef Sale 200-300 each week. 1:00 P.M.-Dairy Sale. 7:00 P.M.-Small Animal Sale. For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733-2444, Home 717-838-4318. WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor All out of state and new buyers must have cash or certified check or current letter of credit from bank. Medium 55.0060.00; Inferior & Common 45.0052.00. STEER CALVES: Good 75.00 86.00; Medium 58.0070.00; Inferior & Common 48.0054.00. HEIFER CALVES: Good 65.00 74.00; Medium 52.0058.00; Inferior & Common 40.00-48.00. Frederick Livestock Monday, Apr. 27,1987 BUTCHER COWS: Very active, 2.00 higher. Good 45.0050.00; Standard & Utility 39.0044.00; Canners 33.00-38.00; Shelly 33.00 down. BULLS: Good 52.00-55.00; Medium 48.0051.00; Steers Good 57.00-60.00; Heifers: Good 49.00 53.00; Medium 45.0048.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 2.00 higher. 220240 lbs. 52.0052.75; 250275 lbs. 47.0051.50. SOWS: 500600 lbs. 44.00-46.25; 300450 lbs. 42.0044.00. VEAL CALVES; Mostly steady prices. Good-Choice 75.00-88.00; Standard 65.0074.00; Stocky & Thin 55.00-64.00; Light Calves 53.0058.00; Weak & Rough 52.00 down. CALVES RETURNING TO FARM; 3.00 higher, few beef cross bulls 100.00132.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS: 90120 lbs. 80.00108.00. HOLSTEIN BULLS; 85-95 lbs. 80.0090.00; 100115 lbs. 90.00111.00. STOCK CATTLE: Good run 2.00 under last week. Steers choice 72.00- Good 64.00-71.00; Medium 56.00-63.00. Heifers Choice 63.00- Good 55.00-62.00; Medium 48.00-54.00; Bulls Choice 70.00- Good 60.00-69.00; 04ERTS BUYING STATION Medium 52.00-59.00. OPEN DAIRY HEIFERS: 50.00- 68.00. PIGS & SHOATS: Steady prices. By the head 20-30 lbs. 19.00-39.00; 40-60 lbs. 40.00-54.00. New Holland Sales Stables New Holland Dairy Wednesday, April 29,1987 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 75 cows, 39 heifers, and 2 bulls. Market stronger. Load of PA fresh cows, 1100.00- 1175.00. Load of PA fresh cows, 670.00- 1035.00. Load of Canada fresh cows, 620.00-1460.00, springers 620.00- 1310.00. Load of Canada fresh cows, 510.00-1170.00, springers 640.00- 1100.00. Locally consigned cows 490.00- 935.00. Springing heifers 470.00650.00. Purebred 925.00-1085.00. Bulls 450.00690.00. St. Louis Cattle, Hogs Tuesday, April 28,1987 CATTLE AND CALVES 100 TRADING ACTIVE ON LIGHT RECEIPTS SLAUGHTER COWS FULLY STEADY TO 100 HIGHER SLAUGHTER BULLS FULLY STEADY COWS BREAKING UTILITY 2 4 41 00-44 00 CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 1 243 00-45 00 HIGH-YIELDING CUTTER AND BONING 1 2 45 00-46 00 FEW 47 00 CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 1-2 38 00-41 00 SHELLY CANNER 1 2 34 00-38 00 BULLS FEW YG 12 1100-1900 LBS 5100- 54 00 RM 214 QUOTATION CHANGE CD 43 00- 47 00 CLOSE HOGS UNCHANGED B 54 75-54 75 C 54 75-54 75 G 54 25 54 75 H 54 50-54 75 j 54 50-54 75 0 54 25-54 75 P 52 25-53 75 W 47 50-47 50 WW 47 50-47 50 XX 48 00-49 00 YY 50 00-50 50 ZZ 47 50-47 50 RM mmmm LOUIS LYONS & SON Consign your cattle and hogs, feeder pigs & calves to Louis Lyons & Son. They offer choice service, excellent sorting & marketing of your livestock. Charles Oilier, Manager Phone 394-7915 Burnell Siegrist - Buyer & Seller Phone 717-626-8653 per*° n ° c FRIDAY, MAY 8 ON THE FARM MONTHLY BRED GILT SALE 1:00 P.M. Sale To Start Promptly Every 4 Weeks 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. Vaccinated for Lepto, Eryslplas, Rhinitis, E'Coli, Pasteueralla Hand mated with Breeding Dates Local Truck Available No Hogs Sold On Commission JOHN B. STOLTZFIIS R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa. Abe Oiffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL NEXT SALE DATE JUNES, l;0O P.M. 'mn, ed , ote Wei 9hi ng
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