Philadelphia Vegetables Thursday, May 14,1987 ASPARAGUS ABOUT STEADY CAUF 30 lb crt ( ctn wide ranee in quel I price (bo 18 00 lair corn) 10 00 Ige IS 0018 00 Long Green Ige 15 00 lew 16 OO WASH 30lb crt WAEzFcy 8-9" cut lee 19 OO 21 00 NJ pyramid crt Held run bchd 12t med-lpe lew 16 00 MO 1-1/9 buctn Held run kxwa lew 12 00 some low as 10 00 BEANS-FAVA CALIF 25-lb crt 12 0014 00 BEANS-GREEN SLIGHTLY LOWER FLA various bu containers Round Green type 16 0018 00 mos 18 00 Handpicked 20 0022 00 lew 18 00 oce her BEETS TEX ctn bchd 12s 6 50 25-lb IHm ba«s topped 4 50 BROCCOLI ABOUT STEADY CALIF ctn bchd 14$ 7 008 00 lew 6 SO 18s 7 508 50 mps 7 50 lew 7 OQonelabel9 00ordcood2 003 00 CABBAGE ABOUT STEADY 1-3/4 buctn 8 crt medium Green unless otherwise stated FLA 7 SO 8 00 mos 8 00 Savoy poor-fair corn) 2 005 00 TEX 7 00 some her GA 7 508 00 NETHERLANDS 501 b skill 00 CARROTS SUPPLIES LIGHT 48 1 lb Him bass in lilm sacks CALIF med-lse lew 8 509 00 FLA med lew 7 008 00 mos 7 508 00 SOlb sacks loose (Umbo FLA lew 12 00 ctn bchd 24s CALIF 10 50 CAULIFLOWER ABOUT STEADY ctn lilm wrpd CALIF 9S 9 5010 00 mos 10 00 12s 10 0012 00 mos 12 00 FLA 12s 9 0010 00 CELERY SUPPLIES LIGHT CALIF ctns 2 doz lew 17 3 dor lew 16 00 FLA crt t ctn 2 doz 13 00 2 1/2 doz 11 0013 00 mos 12 0013 00 one lot hish as DOYO WANT M FARM INCOM A* -Ir ' i'C " r 'A ■ •s' WE NEED SEVERAL NEW 1000 & 2000 HEAD FINISHING FLOORS • A Strong Long-Term Contract gC • Our Own Hi-Bred Feeder Pigs V , lo e • Weekly Service o op'*' v • New Concept In Hog Finishing Y • Building Design (Within a 70 Mhe Radius of Lancaster, PA) WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU Call Today Ask For Brent 8:00 - 5:00 r § T f IYI T(l (IT 'Vf 14, n lrtJKi AWi till -15 00 Him wrpd 15003d0z13 0013504d0z OKRA SUPPLIES INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE 12 0012 SO lew her Hearts film wrpd 24s 12 00 ONIONS-GREEN ABOUT STEADY NJ crt bchd CHINESE CABBAGE FLA celery crt 14.00 CALIF 36s 6-6 SO CALIF ctn bchd 48s 6-6 50 MEXICO ctn Nappe SOlb ctn lew 14 00 301 b ctn 7 008 00 Bok bchd 48s 6 007 00 lew 7SO Choy 308)700 8 00 CORN ABOUT STEADY FLA wirebound crt approz 4-1/2 doz Yellow 8-8 50 lew 7 00 White 7 OO 8 SO mos 8-8 SO lew 9 00 CUCUMBERS 1-1/9 buctn Wazed med unless otherwise stated FLA 20 00-22 00 mos 20 00 fair appear 18 00 fair qual 15 00-17 00 mos 16 00 ord qual 12 00-14 00 tfe 9 00-10 00 fair cond 5 00 EGGPLANT SUPPLIES LIGHT FLA bu 4 1-1/9 buctn fair qual few 5 004 00 Italian type 10 00 ENDIVE ABOUT STEADY FLA 1-1/9 buert 7 OO 8 00 mot 7 00 few 4 00 CALIF ctn 24s 9 SO ESCAROLE ABOUT STEADY FLA 11/9 buerts 5 50-7 00 mos 6 00 GREENS crates approximately 1 1/2 bu bchd unless otherwise stated NJ Mustard 4 Turnip Tops 5 50 7 00 mos 6 00 Collards 8 50 Broccoli Rabe few 6 00 Dandelion 16s few 6 00 NC Kale 7 50 fair cond Mustard. Turnip Tops 4 Rape 600 GA Collards 7 008 00 mos 8 00 TEX Collards 7 OO 800 LEEKS ABOUT STEADY NJ crt bchd 12s 6 00 few 6 507 00 CALIF ctn bchd 12s few 8 00 LETTUCE ICEBERG ABOUT STEADY ctn 24s unless otherwise stated CALIF 7 008 50 few 9 00 fair cond 5 506 00 poor-ord cond 2 004 00 film wrpd fair cond 8 00 poor cond 2 004 00 ctn 30s poor cond 2 004 00 ROMAINE ABOUT STEADY CALIF 24s ctn 7 009 00 crt 10 00l 1 50 FLA ctn 24s 4 006 00 BIG BOSTON CAUF ctn 24s 7 00 FLA crt 24s 6 00 8188 FLA ctn 24s 6 00 NJ sml crt 24s few 4 00 LEAF CALIF ctn 24s mcludinf Red 7 009 00 mos 8 00 poor cond 1 002 00 FLA crt 24s 6 00 - - n Esbenshade Mills RD 3, BOX 345, MT JOY, PA 17552 PARSLEY STEADY bunched 5 dozen Curly unleu otherwise stated FLA crt Plain lew 9 00 TEX ctn • 00 NJ bubkts 6 00-7 00 CALIF ctn 8 SO PEAS-GREEN CALIF buctnsfew 16 00 PEAS-SOUTHERN NO SUPPLIES PEAS-SUGAR ABOUT STEADY 10-lb crts A ctns per lb CALIF including via air 80-100 mot 90 ~ cents Sugar Snaps ordcond SO cents GUATEMALA 1 10-1 20 PEPPERS ABOUT STEADY 1 1/9 bucrts A ctns Calif Wonder type Green unleu otherwise stated FLA med-lge/lge 12 00-15 00 mot 12.00-1400 med 8 00-10 00 sml-med 7 00- • 00 sml S 00-7 00 very sml 4 00-5 00 Mixed Red med/med-lge 6 OO 7 00 mos 7 00 sml 4 00-5 00 Yellow med lew 25 00 NETHERLANDS 5 kilo ctn Red I Yellow Ige 30 00 Orange Ige 43 00 RADISHES ABOUT STEADY FLA ctns Red 30-6 oz film bags 3 504 00 few 3 00 14-1 lb film bags 3 504 00 mos 4 00 NJ 4/5 bucrts Red bchd 36s 6 007 00 mos 7 00 PA 4/5 bucrts Red bchd 36s 6 00 CALIF ctn Red bchd 24s few 5 00 MEXICO ctn Red bchd 24s few 6 00 RHUBARB WASH 2&-tb ctn EiFcy 10 00 SPINACH ABOUT STEADY Savoy type NJ bubkt 4 006 00 fair cond 3 00 PA 1 1/4 bucrt few 3 3 50 Hat type CALIF ctn bchd 24s 7 00 SQUASH ABOUT STEADY FLA 1/2 A 5/9 bucrts 4 ctns Zucchini sml-med 5 007 00 mos 6 00 med 4 005 00 mos 4 00 Yellow Straightnecfc sml-med very few 16 00 med 10 OO 12 00 one lot very few 14 00 SWEET POTATOES ABOUT STEADY SOlb ctn Jewel type cured NC 16 00 one label 18 00 ord Fine Quality Feeds qual 8 509 00 Ige 13 00 TOMATOES HIGHER 25-lb ctn Pink to Light Red 85% USf 1 or better unlcu otherwise stated SALES BY REPACKERS FLA sx6s 1150 6x6s 10 50 SALES BY OTHERS FLA sx6s 12 00-14 00 6x6s 1100-12 00 6x7s 10 OO PLUM TYPE MEXICO U«s 12 00 CHERRY TYPE 12-1 pint Hats MEXICO one label 15 00 fair cond 4 00-5 00 TURNIPS FLA topped 25-lb film bags med 7 00 CALIF topped 25-lb film bags med 7 50 RADISHES ABOUT STEADY carton Red 30-6 ounce film bags FL 4450* 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 Zucchini small medium one lot 10 00-12 00 medium one lot 600 700* SWEET POTATOES 50(b carton Jewel type cured NC 13 0014 00* TOMATOES ABOUT STEADY 25-lb cartons Pink to Light Red US combination grade or better unless otherwise stated Sales by Repackers FL one kit sx6s 11 00 6x6s 900 Sales by Others FL sx6s 11 00 6x6s 700800 fair quality Sx6s few 10 00 6x6s 650700 MEXICO 2-layer flat 4xss 900 siss 700800 sx6s 600700 S layer lugs 6x6s 700 Cherry Type 12 1 pint Hats MEXICO 900* TURNIPS topped NJ 25-lb mesh sacks medium 450* CATTLE 300...PDA... Supply included 38 head feeder cattle. Compared to last Wednesday’s market: Slaughter steers unevenly steady; Cows .50 to $1 higher. Few High Choice 4t Prime 1100-1500 lbs. si. steers 72.50-75, Choice 950-1335 lbs. 62.75-71, few 73.50, Good 62.00- 68, Good & Choice 1200-1600 lbs. holsteins 57.25-63.25, few Standard 56.00- Choice 950-1135 lbs. si. heifers 61.00-67, Prime, one 70.50, Good 54-60.10, few Standard 50- 55.25, few Utility 43.50-46.50. Breaking Utility and Commercial si. cows 47.50-51, few 55.75, Cutter & Bon. Utility 44.25-48.75, few 49.75, Canner & Low Cutter 40.25-44, Shells down to 35.00. Good & Choice si. bullocks 55.25-63.75, few 69.25, few Standard 54.50-56.75. Few Yield Grade No. 1,1500-1800 lbs. si. bulls 54.00-60, couple No. 2,900&965 lbs. 48&50.75. Feeder Cattle: Lot Medium Frame No. 1, 630 lbs. steers 69.50, few Large #2, 430-600 lbs. 63.00-65.00. Few Medium Frame No. 1, 300-485 lbs. heifers 65.00- Vew Large Frame No. 1,430600 lbs. bulls 54.0060.00. r? f MIWII CALVES 106... Few Choice vealers 88.06-102, individual Prime 107.00, few Standard and Good 85- 110 lbs. 65.00-79, few 75-85 lbs. 59.00- 65.00, Farm Calves; Holstein Bulls 90-140 lbs. 118.00-136, few down to 85.00, few Hols. Heifers 85-105 lbs. 87.00- Few Beef cross bulls & heifers 70-115 lbs. 70.00-115.00. HOGS 363...8arr0ws and Gilts steady to .75 lower. US No. 1-2 200- 240 lbs. 55.50-56, lot 56.50,1-3 205-255 lbs. 53.75-55.50, few 56.00, few 190- 200 lbs. 49.85-50, lot 53.00,2-3 215-265 lbs. 53.10-54.25, lot 265 lbs. 51.65, few 1-3165-180 lbs. 45.50-50.50. Sows steady to $1 higher. US No. 1-3 300- 500 lbs. sows 43.00-46, 500485 lbs. 46-47.75, few Medium 300-420 lbs. 35.00- Few Boars 35.00-37.00. FEEDER PIGS 209...Tw0 Lots US No. 1-3 25 lbs. feeder pigs 145.00&165, 30-40 lbs. 125.00-132.50, 40-60 lbs. 105.00-117, few 60-75 lbs. 94.00- all per hun dredweight. SHEEP 68... Choice 45-60 lbs. spring si. lambs 100.00-110, 4045 lbs. 85.00-96, few 7080 lbs. 95.00; Good Si Choice 25-35 lbs. 112.50- 127.50. Few Slaughter sheep 25.00- 32.00. ATTENTION PRODUCE BUYERS! Shippensburg Produce Auction will be open for sales May 26, 1987 at 11:00a.m. Will be open EVERY Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday there after until further notice. All Produce Growers & Buyers Are Welcome! SHIPPENSBURG PRODUCE AUCTION 1 mile North of Shippensburg on US Rt. 11 Weekday Hours; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays 717-530-1700 Y 861,31 ysM ,ysbtuls2 .snirmtl istecontl-SXA Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 16, i987-Al3 Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. Wednesday, May 13,1987 Report Supplied by PDA GOATS 27... Large Adults 33.00- 48.00, one 53.00, Large Kids 22.00- 35.00, few Small Kids 15.00-21.00 - all per head. Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, May 12,1987 Report Supplied by Auction CATTLE: Steers: Active! 2.00 higher. Choice 2&3’s 68.50-71.10; Good 64.0068.00; Medium 61.25- 63.50. Holsteins 1.00 higher. Choice 60.00- Good 56.75-59.50; Medium 55.00 & Down. HEIFERS: Active. Choice None offered; Good 58.0064.75; Medium 55.00 & Down. Cows: Strong Demand! 2.00 higher. High Yield 49.00- Good 46.25-48.85; Medium 44.50-46.00; Big Middle 42.00- Fatty Herf. Couple Shelly 41.50 & down. Fat Bulls mostly steady; Medium-Good 52.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: 300-550 lb. 2.00 higher. Choice Holsteins 66.00-70.00; Good Holsteins 61.50-66.00. Steers 600-850 lb. mostly steady. Choice Holsteins 63.50-69.00; Good Holsteins 58.50- 63.00; couple Medium Holsteins 57.00 & Down. Heifers (All weights) mostly Holsteins offered. Choice 62.00-63.50; Good 56.00- 61.00; Medium 51.5065.50. Bulls (all weights) mostly Heavy’s of fered. Medium-Good 55.00-63.00. VEAL CALVES: Active. Choice 90.00-105.00; Good 80.00-91.50; Medium 73.00-82.00; Few Light/Weak 72.00 & Down. Farm Bulls 95.00-135.00. HOGS: Barrows & Gilts Strong Demand! 2.50 Higher. US No. 1-3 210-250 lbs. 56.00-57.00; Over 260 lb. 54.50-55.50; 2 & 3’s (aU weights) 45.00-54.50. SOWS: Active 2.00 higher. Over 450 lb. 46.25-47.75; Under 450 46.25- 49.00; 2 & 3’s 41.00-45.50. BOARS: Heavy 39.50-39.75; Light 45.00-48.50. FEEDER PIGS (by the hd) (20- 30 lbs. 30.00-32.00); (3050 lbs. 35.00- 52.00). SHEEP: Lambs Active on Good Run. Choice 95.00-110.00; Good 79.00-91.00. Ewes & Bucks 18.00- 42.00; Goats (Lg.) 52.50-85.00 (Hd) Sm/Med, 23.00-46.00 (hd.) Sale every Tues. evening 7:00 PM for Livestock; 5:30 PM for Rabbits, Poultry & Eggs. Westminster Livestock Small Animals, Eggs, Produce Tuesday, May 12,1987 All Prices Per Head Crates Sold 164. DUCKS: Large Drakes 5.00-8.00; Hens 4.00-5.00; Ducklings 1.25-2.50. GEESE: 10.00; Goslings3.2s. GUINEAS: Pigeons 2.00; Doves 6.50. CHICKENS: Heavy Hens 2.50- 3.25; Peeps .60-1.70. RABBITS: Large 4.00-6.00; Fryers 3.00-4.75; Small 1.85-3.00; Bred Does 6.00-7.50; Angoras 9.00- 11.00. Eggs 1185 doz. All Prices Per Dozen. Jumbo Brown .50-.70; Extra Large Brown .3S-.46; Large Brown .2S-.35. Medium Brown .14-.20; Small Brown .16. Extra Large White .30-.39; Large White .15-.25; Medium White .12- .17; Small White. 14. POOL PUMP SALE L I See EECO Ad Pg. C-34
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