OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC MAY 23-29, 1988 Birds sing because they have wings. First quarter of the moon May 23 (Mon) First telegraph message, "What hath God wrought 7 " sent by Samuel Morse May 24,1844 Unitarian Church organized May 25,1825 Andrew Payne completed running 3,422 miles in 573 hours May 26,1928 Average length of days for the week 14 hours, 55 minutes John F Kennedy bom May 29,1917 Edmond Hillary and Tensing Norkay reached the summit of Mount Everest May 29,1953 He that is in a town in May, loses hts spring Ask the Old Farmer; I have a 100% wool sleeveless sweater that went through the washer and dryer Now I can't wear it What can Ido to get it back to its original size 7 FD, Fort Wayne, ma>- Make a solution of one part vinegar and two parts water Boil the sweater in this gently for half an f - m four Then remove the sweater and reshape it to its original size Home Hints: If you love butterflies, plant meadowsweet, milkweed, nettle, thistle, mallow and clover to attract them OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Week begins rainy and cold, midweek sunny and warm, end of week showers Greater New York-New Jersey: Week begins rainy and cold, midweek clear and very warm, end of week showers and seasonable temperatures Middle Atlantic Coastal; Beginning of week sunny and warm, showers at midweek, rainy and cool at end of week (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Carlisle Livestock Market Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, May 17, 1988 CATTLE: STEERS: STRONG DEMANDI CHOICE 72.25-76.50; GOOD-LOW CHOICE 69.85-73.85. HOLSTEINS- CHOICE 67.85-70.00; GOOD-LOW CHOICE 62.75-66.75. HEIFERS- ACTIVE, 1.00 HIGHER. CHOICE 69.75-72.00. HOLSTEINS TO 60.25; GOOD-LOW CHOICE 64.75-68.25; HOLSTEINS TO 60.25. COWS- ACTIVE! EARLY BIRD PEN 2 00 HIGHER. HIGH YIELD 53.75-58.85, GOOD 49.50-53.50; BIG MIDDLE 47.00-51.00; SHELLY 46.00 & DOWN. FAT BULLS- GOOD 64.00-70.10. MEDIUM 56.00-62.00. EEDER CATTLE: STEERS- (300-550 LB.) CHOICE 90.00-101.00; GOOD 81 00-89 00 MEDIUM GOLD HOLS TEINS 66 00-82 00. STEERS- (600-950 LB) MOSTLY HOLSTEINS OFFERED. FEW MEDIUM 68 00-69.00. HEIFERS (ALL WEIGHTS) CHOICE 90 00-115 00; GOOD 71.00-83.00; MEDIUM HAY & STRAW SALE 12:00 Noon Every Wednesday Westend of Avondale at the intersection of Baltimore P&e and Route 41. ' Harvey Z. Martin 215-268-3604 (Office) 215-445-5303 (Residence) yyjjjjgtr StttTHFIELD, LID. FARMERS MONDAYS: McCoy's Branch Office, Barevills WEDNESDAYS: (Next to Bawalls Butcher Shop) A FRIDAYS: on Butler Rd. 717-656-9668 TUESDAYS; B & R Cattle THURSDAYS; Marietta 717-426-3258 YORK COUNTY FARMERS MONDAYS: Stewartetown 717-993-2564 TUESDAYS: Thomaevllle 717-792-2248 or 9836 DEWART AREA FA] - Dattart Sale 717-538-9835 Contact for Information; Ron Myers, 717-656-3291 Ed Herrmann, 717-284-3203 or Charlie Kauffmari; 215-593-5674 Future forward contracts available THE 63.00- BULLS- (ALL WEIGHTS) CHOICE 97.00-104.00; MEDIUM 65.00- GOOD 85.00-9600. VEAL CALVES; VERY ACTIVE. CHOICE 115.00-125.00; GOOD 105.00- MEDIUM 97.00-104.00; LIGHT/WEAK 96.00 & DOWN. FARM BULLS-150.00-203.00; FARM HEIFERS 125.00- HOGS: BARROWS & GILTS 5.00 HIGHER. US NO. 1-3 210-250 LBS 50.00- 2 & 3’S 48.60-49.85. SOWS: (400-650 LBS. 33.50-33,60) 2 & 3’S 26.75-33.00. BOARS- 26.50-32.00. FEEDER PIGS (BY THE HD) 15-25 LBS. 27.00-31.00; 30-40 LBS. 32.00- 45-55 LBS. 48 00-54.00. SHEEP: LAMBS (ALL WEIGHTS) GOOD & CHOICE 79 00-92.00; MED 72.50-78.00. EWES 20.00-33.00 GOATS LG. 55.00-70.00 HD ; SM./MED. 25.00- HD. NEXT GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE: FRIDAY, MAY 27,1.30 P.M., GRADING 7.30 UNTIL 11 30 AM. HAY & STRAW? I AUCTION I \ EVERY ? f THURSDAY \ b AT IPM b \ VINTAGE SALES f \ STABLES. INC. \ h 10 miles East of Len-v 1 caster on Rt. 30,4 \ Paradise, PA \ 9 717-442-4181 or? b 768-8204 9 X L Robert Frame, Mgr.^ >te: larn, Keister’s Middieburg Auction Mlddleburg, Pa. Tues., May 17, 1988 CATTLE 524... Report supplied by the auction . High Choice & Prime slaughter steers 75.00-79.60, Choice 75-78.75, Select 65-74.50, Choice holsteins 68-71.85, Select 64-67.75, Standard 60-63.75. Choice si. heifers 72 50-76.25, Select 65-71.75, Standard 55-64.75. Breaking Uulity & Commercial si. cotvs 50-56.75, Cutter & Boning Utility 48.00-54.75, Can ner & Low Cutter4s.oo-47.75, Shells down to 42 00. Choice sl.bullocks 67-70.75, Select 60-66.75. Yield Grade No. 1, 1200/2085 lbs. si. bulls 65-68.75, yg 2 800/1200 56-64.75. Feeder Cattle: Medium Frame No. 1. 350/775 lbs. steers 78 00-93.00. Medium Frame No. 1, 350/700 lbs. heifers 65.00-85 00 Medium Frame Nb. 1, 350/750 lbs. bulls 65.00- CALVES 143... Prime vealcrs 121.00- Choice 110.00-120, Standard and Good 90/110 lbs. 120.00-131, Utility 60/90 lbs. 95 00-120.00. Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 90/125 lbs 150 00-196,00; Holstein heifers 90/125 lbs. 132 00-155.00 HOGS 643... US No. 1,215/240 lbs. bar rows and gilts 52.50-54, 1-2 210/240 lbs. 51 00-52.50,1-3 200/250 lbs. 50.00-51,2-4 190/270 lbs. 45.00-50.00. US No. 1-3 270/650 lbs. sows 31.00-34, few to 38.00, 2-3 260/575 lbs. 26.00-31.00. Boars 30 00-31.75. FEEDER PIGS 470... US No. 1-3 20/40 lbs feeder pigs 26.00-48.00, 40/60 lbs. 48.00- all per head. SHEEP 80...G00d & Choice 80/110 lbs. spnng si. lambs 72.00-74, few 25/45 lbs. 101.00- Slaughter ewes 18.00- GOATS 0...N0 Market Test. Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. Wed., May 18, 1988 CATTLE 323. .PDA... Supply included 33 head feeder cattle. Compared to last Wednesday’s market: Slaughter steers steady to $1 higher; Cows uneven, $ 1 lower to $1 higher. Few High Choice & Prime si steers 77.25-79 60, Choice 1025/1300 lbs. 73 25-77 85, Select 66 00-73, few Standard 59-61.75, one Prime holstcm 73 00, Choice Holstein 68-71.75, few Select 64-66.00. Few High Choice & Prime si. heifers 74 85-76 75, few Choice 68.75-73.75. Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 52 50-55 75, couple 57.75, Cutler & Bon. H/if7Y iTOTtiyr CAY pc CYJRVYfTP Jm A 4s %u&mmmkJKKih mm «T J/rntm 0~ TRUCKING CO. Question: Mr. Egg Producer, Are You Getting Service After The Sale? ‘U \ Our Commitment To Performance Goes Beyond The Chick Delivery. Ask\ About Our Many Services To Help You Get Top Performance In Your Pullet And Laver House. The only full service company, in this area, to handle the total needs of poultrymen. 1010 W. Main St. Mount Joy. P* iTWm EGC2EDB For More Information Phone: V 717-653-1102 Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Utility 51.75-55.75, Canner & Low Cutter 47.50- Choice si. bullocks 65.00- Select 62.75-65.75. Yield Grad: No. 1. 1100/1880 lbs. si. bulls 59.75- one 2125 lbs. 72.85. Feeder Cattle: Few Medium and Large Frame No 1, 300/500 lbs. steers 90.00-105.00. One Lot Large Frame No. f, 600 lbs. heifers 82.50. CALVES 171... Few Choice vealers 110.00- 19. Standard and Good 75/100 lbs. 105.00- Utility 60/85 lbs. 60.00- Farm Calves! Holstein Bulls 90/130 lbs. 120.00-196.00; Hoi. Heifers 90/150 lbs. 110.00-145.00. HOGS 4S9...Barrows and Gilts $3 to $4 higher. US No. 1-2 210/235 lbs. 52.75- couple lots 54.25,1 -3 220/250 lbs. 51.25-52.75, 2-3 225/260 lbs. 50.25-51.00. US No 1-3 300/610 lbs. sows 32.50- Boars 32 00-42.00. FEEDER PIGS 259... US No. 1-3 20/35 lbs. feeder pigs 110.00-152.50, 40/50 lbs. 93.00- all per hundredweight. SHEEP 64...G00d & Choice 65/105 lbs. spring si. lambs 75.00-85, few 25/55 lbs. 97.50-120.00. Slaughter ewes 22.00-35.00. GOATS 36... Large 40.00-97.50, Kids 26.00-38.00 all per head. Mercer Livestock Auction Mercer, Pa. Tues., May 17, 1988 CATTLE 384...PDA...Compared with last Tuesday’s market: Slaughter steers .50 to $1 higher; Cows $1 to $2 higher. High Choice and Prime si. steers 77.00-79.90, Choice 71.00-77, High Yielding 76-79.75. Select 66.50-71.20, Standard 60.00-67, few Utility 53-58.00. Choice si heifers 69.00- Select 65-68.50, Standard 57.50-65, Utility 52.50-58.00. Bteaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 53.00-57, couple to 59.00, Cutler & Boning Utility 50-54 50, Canner & Low Cutter 42.00-49, Shells down to 35.00. Couple Choice si. bullocks 67.50, few Select 64.75-66.00.' Yield Grade No. 1,1000/2035 lbs. si. bulls 59.00- No. 2, 900/1400 lbs. 56 00-60 00. Feeder Cattle; Medium & Large Frame No 1, 450/670 lbs heifers ' 65.00-75 00. Medium & Large Frame No. 1, 500/850 lbs. bulls 63.50-81.50. CALVES 71... Choice vealer, one 137.50, one Good 112.50, Standard and Good 90/120 lbs. 90.00-110, 60/85 lbs. 80.00- few Utility 45/60 lbs. 60.00- 00. Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 90/120 lbs. 120.00-195.00; Hoi. Heifers 90/115 lbs. 115.00-170.00. Beef cross bulls & heifers 80/110 lbs. 115.00-172.00. HOGS 173...8arr0ws and gilts $5 to $6 1 \>7 J higher. US No. 1-2 22Q/250 lb«. 52.00-53, 1-3 215/260 Ibi. 51.20-52.10,2-3 240/270 lbs. 50.00-50.80, one lot 1-3 202 lbs. 49.00 Few US No. 1-3 300/600 lbs. sows 34.00-39.00. Few Boers 28.0a31.00. FEEDER PIGS 6... Few US No. 1-3 25/30 lbs. feeder pigs 22.0a28.00 all per heed. SHEEP 27...C0up1e Lots Choice 75 lbs spring slaughter lambs 80.00. Slaugher sheep 17.0a25.00. GOATS 3... Medium 20.0a30.00 - per head. Belknap Livestock Auction Dayton, Pa. Wed., May 18, 1988 CATTLE 70...PDA...Compared with last Wednesday's market; Few Standard slaughter steers 62.50-64.00. Choice si heifer, one 72.25 Few Breaking Utility and Commercial si. cows 52.00-55.25, one 58.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 50.00-54, Canner and Low Cutter 42.50-49.75, Shells down to 32.00. Feeder Cattle' Few Medium & Large Frame No. 1,710/1045 lbs. steers 63.5a68 50. Few Medium Frame No. 1, 370/380 lbs. bulls 85.00-89 00, 460/720 lbs. 64.50-^.75. CALVES 108... Few Good vealers 115 00-125.00, Standard and Good 90/120 lbs. 110.00-121.00, 60/85 lbs 91.00- few Utility 60/80 lbs 70.0a84.00. Farm Calves; Holstein Bulls 85/130 lbs. 140.00-184, few 195.00- Holstein heifers 90/115 lbs. 133.00-152.50. Beef cross bulls & heif ers 75/120 lbs. 110.00-149.00. HOGS 18S...Barrows and gilts $3 to $4 higher. US No. 1-2 225/245 Ibs.barrows and gilts 49.00-49.25, 1-3 225/255 lbs 48.00- 2-3 225/255 lbs. 47.00-48, lot 260 lbs. 45.00, 1-3 190/205 lbs. 45.00- Sows mostly $2 to $3 higher US No. 1-3 260/575 lbs. sows 35.00-41, few 2-3 360/595 lbs. 33 00-34.75. Boars 25.25-30.00. FEEDER PIGS 100... US No. 1-3 10/25 lbs. feeder pigs 11.00-29 00, 30/45 lbs 30.00- per head SHEEP 11... Few Choice 30/45 lbs spring si. lambs 74,00-78 50. Few Slaugh ter ewes 23.50-26.00. GOATS 26... Couple I Narge 50.00&61.00, Medium 32.00-49, Kids 11.00-19.00, Small 20.00-28 00 all per head. J% X. taetiiEp DIM AUKIMU • niMt ' TWOUM <*
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