AlB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 23,1987 FUTURES MARKET TRENDS GRAIN AND LIVESTOCK (Continued from Page A 3) US export bonus wheat. ACRES CATTLE UPDATE: Live cattle settled higher on an aggressive buying spree set off by ideas that dressed beef prices were developing a firm undertone and further ideas that yesterdays loses were overdone. Feeder cattle settled near session highs on active buying spurred on by activity in the live cattle pit. ACRES NEXT DAY OUTLOOK FOR CATTLE: Cash steady futures steady. CME FEEDER CATTLE Weekly Summary Harrisburg, PA Friday, May 22 Report supplied by PDA 15 Livestock Markets CATTLE: 7220. Compared with 7369 head last week and 6965 head a year ago. SI. steers uneven, mostly steady to 1.00; spots to 2.00 lower; heifers mostly 1.00 higher; cows uneven, mostly steady to .50 higher; bollocks uneven; bulls steady to 1.00 higher; High Choice Sc Prime 2-4 si. steers 71.35-75.00; Choice 68.00-72.00, few down to 65.00; Good 59.00-66.50; Standard 53.00-59.00; Good Sc Choice holsteins 55.00-61.00; Choice heifers 64.00-70.00; Good 58.00- 64.00; Standard 50.00-56.00; Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 46.75-51.50; Cutter & Boning Utility 44.00-49.50; Canner & Low Cutter 38.00-44.00; shells down to 33.00; Choice si. bullocks 57.00- 62.00; Good 54.00-57.00; YG 1,1000- 2250 lb. si. bulls 54.0081.00; YG 2, HERD #l. HERD #2. "Join Our Team" And See What Good Feed And Do For Your Herd. FARM CREST FEEDS 35 No. Cedar St. Lititz, PA 17543 (717) 626-0331 Thtt market information provided by ACRES ACRES is a copyrighted market information service developed by the American Farm Bureau and available to Pennsylvania farmers on a daily basis through Pennsylvania Farmers Association Farm Management Services For additional market comments and trading service contact PFA Commodity Futures Service (717) 761 2740 SETTLEMENT: 5/19/87 - $69.75 downs .28. ACRES HOG UPDATE: Hog futures closed mixed with nearbys finding support from buying following recent losses and spillover strength from the cattle pits. Futher help came from ex pectations of a lighter slaughter for the holidays. Negative tones were attributed to thoughts that tomorrow’s cold storage report will be bearish to the trade. ACRES NEXT-DAY HOB PHB TREND; Steady to lower. Hi 900-1550 lb. 50.00-55.50. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Med. & Large No. 1, 300000 lb. 73.00- 85.00; 550-900 lb. 60.00-73.00; Med. & Large 1, 300-750 lb. heifers 57.00- 73.00; Med. 1, 300000 lb. feeder bulls 62.0001.00. CALVES: 3189. Compared with 2859 head last week and 3073 head a year ago. Vealers steady to 5.00 higher; Choice vealers 90.00-100.00, few to 110.00; Good 75.00-90.00; Standard Sc Good 110-130 lb. few 90.00- 90-110 lb. 80.00-98.00; 65-85 lb. 60.00-80.00; Utility 50-110 lb. 45.0085.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. bulls 90- 135 lb. 90.00-162.00, mostly 100.00- 130.00; holstein heifers 85-135 lb. 75.00- beef cross bulls and heifers 65-115 lb. 80.00-106.00. HOGS: 5196. Compared with 4799 head last week and 6109 head a year ago. Barrows Sc gilts steady to 1.00 higher; 1-2, 210-245 lb. 57.50- 58.75; 1-3, 220-250 lb. §7.00-58.00 ; 2- 3, 225-265 lb. 55.00-57.50; 2-4,230-285 lb. 52.00-54.00; 1-3,140-200 lb. 48.00- EAST COAST HOG SERVICE GENETICS # Boars Wei A.D.G. 4B 69.3 219.8 2.04 . 22 67.9 222.15 1.87 . Hit A Home Run 11 What A Team!! I MASTER MIX HOG FEED and APRIL BOARS OFF TEST (2 Boars in Group #1 had average daily gain (ADG) over 2.6) Master Mix Gardeners The potato is a common vegetable in .most family meal planning. Potatoes are a versatile vegetable that can be prepared as mashed, baked, or scalloped potatoes; in potato salads and chips; french fries; and many other dishes. Potatoes are not the easiest vegetable to grow in the home garden, but the home gardener’s chances of success will be in creased by following some time tested guidelines for growing potatoes. Potatoes yield the highest and produce the best quality tubers in soils that are moderate in texture and have good drainage. A soil test of the potato plot should be considered. The soil nutrient levels of nitrogen, potash, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium can be established. 52.50; sows steady to 2.00 higher; 1- 3,300-650 lb. 44.00-48.00 ; 2-3,300-700 lb. 41.00-44.00; boars 37.00-41.50. FEEDER PIGS: 964. Compared with 1006 head last week and 1042 head a year ago. Steady to strong; 1-3, 20-35 lb. 30.50-47.50; 35-50 lb. 47.00-59.00; 50-85 lb. 51.00-73.50. SHEEP: 1630. Compared with 1368 head last week and 1200 head a year ago. SI. lambs steady to 5.00 higher; High Choice & Prime 25-60 lb. sp. si. lambs 100.00-140.00; 60- 110 lb. 90.00-110.00; Choice 60-120 lb. 80.00-100.00; si. sheep 18.00- 35.00. 2 GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES; 2485. Compared with 3103 head last week and 1825 head a year ago. Highly uneven; 1-2,20-40 lb. 125.00-150.00 ; 4050 lb. 115.00- 130.00 ; 50-60 lb. 107.00-128.00 ; 60-75 lb. 96.00-106.00 ; 75-85 lb. 75.00- 85.00 ; 2-3,35-40 lb. 110.00-128.00; 40- 50 lb. 94.00-105.00; 5080 lb. 84.00- 89.00. htOn Wei Your Local Master Mix Dealer Advised On Raising Potatoes The grower can then add the> necessary soil nutrients for the potato crop. Check with your County Extension Office to pur chase soil test kits. If the soil has not been tested and the potato plot has been well fer tilized in previous years, consider using a fertilizer with a 1-1-1 ratio such as 10-10-10. Apply this fer tilizer at a rate of 2.5 to 3 pounds per 100 square feet or 33 feet of row. Seed potatoes should not be in direct contact with'fertilizer ap plied in the row. Adequate mixing of the fertilizer in the row is en couraged. Some potato plots may need some lime to supply needed amounts of calcium and magnesium. The use of livestock manure in a potato plot is discouraged. Ap plications of manure may cause scab on potatoes. Home gardeners should pur chase only certified seed potatoes. Potatoes should show some sprouting before they are planted. Keeping the seed potatoes at 60*F will help sprouting. Seed potatoes should be cut into 2-ounce block pieces with each seedpiece having one or more eyes. Homeowners should treat all seedpieces with a fungicide to insure good stand establishment. Some potato varieties that are recommended for the home gar dener are: Norland, Superior, Kennebec, Katahdin, Cheiftain, Lemhi, Norgold Russet, and Norking. The Norland variety is an early, red-skinned variety that produces average yields. The potatoes are smooth, somewhat rounded, with shallow eyes. Plant Norland seedpieces between 10 and 12 in ches apart. Norlands are susceptible to ozone damage and have moderate resistance to scab. Superior is a medium maturing, white-skinned variety that ht Off produces good yields of smooth potatoes. Each of the potatoes has an attractive netting on its skin. Plant Superiors between 9 and 11 inches apart. Superiors have good resistance to scab problems. Kennebec is a late maturing, white-skinned variety that enjoys tremendous popularity among home gardeners. Kennebec has the ability to produce very high yields of smooth, growthy potatoes that can be used for baking, boiling, and french frying. Kennebecs should be planted between 8 and 10 inches apart and has good storage qualities. Katahdin is similar to Kennebec in maturity and is also a white skinned variety. Yields with Katahdin are very good, but this variety tends to be scab suscep tible. Plant Katahdins between 8 and 10 inches apart. Chieftain is a red-skinned late maturing potato. It offers good yields and very good winter storage. Chieftain seedpieces should be spaced between 9 and 11 inches apart. This variety has some reilstance to scab. Lemhi, Norgold Russet, and Norking are all russets or baking type varieties for the home gar dener to consider. All three varieties are medium to late in maturity and are oblong in shape. Russets are usually planted at least 12 inches apart in order to encourage larger tuber develop ment. Seed potatoes should be planted as soon as soil temperatures are between 45 and 50°F. Row width should be between 32 and 36 inches. Fertilizer can be hand broadcast in the row and mixed with the soil to prevent seedpiece “burning” by the fertilizer. The seedpieces are then covered with about three inches of soil. Once the potato plants have (Turn to Page A 23) Backfat 6 3. •• •« .61 * Genetics Can EAST COAST HOG SERVICE 35 No. Cedar St. Lititz, PA 17543 (717) 626-6566 (800) 223-4479 (Outside PA) F.E. .1.99 .2.34
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