f AB-Lahcaater-Fannihgr OLD FARMERSALMANAC Ronald Reagan's birthday, Feb 6 He was the oldest and the first divorced person to become president Actor, Rip Tom bom Feb 6 Anniversary of the N Y Times slogan "All the news that's fit to pnnt," Feb 10,1897 Average length of days for the week 10 hours 20 minutes First Sunday in Lent, Feb 12, is also Lincoln's birthday Feb 12, Ogelthorpe Day and Georgia Day observed to celebrate Gen'l Ogel thorpe's naming of the colony for King George II of England There is always one fine week in February OLD FARMER S WEATHER FORECAST New England: A snowstorm is followed by a nippy cold wave, then another snow storm brackets the week before it turns seasonable again Button up l Greater New York-New Jersey: The week begins sunny and very cold, then intermit tent snow hits, sleet in southern sections, and ending seasonably Middle Atlantic Coastal: A cold snap and partly cloudy skies begin the week Light rain and snow, mid-week, bring milder temperatures Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Clear and warm weather, then ram in the north and sunny days in the south, mid-week Week ends sunny and mild for all (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Keister’s Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, January 31, 1989 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 494...PDA...Compared with last week’s market: Slaughter steers $2 to $4 higher; Cows .25 to $1.50 higher. High Choice & Prime slaughter steers 77.75- couple 80.85, Choice 1150/1600 lbs. 75.00-79.25, few Good & Choice 73.00-74.50, Select 66.50-73; few Choice holsteins 64.75-69, Select 60.00- few Standard 60.00-66.00. Choice si. heifers 68.00-75, few holsteins 62.00- few High Choice & Prime 74.60-76.00. Breaking Utility & Commer cial si. cows 47.50-52.50, couple 54.75, Cutter & Boning Utility 47.75-53.75, Can ner & Low Cutter 43.75-47.75, couple 54.60, Shells down to 42.00. Few Yield Grade No. 1, 900/1560 lbs. si. bulls 58.75- FEEDER CATTLE: Few Medium Frame No. I, 300/700 lbs. steers and bulls 68.00-82.00. Few Medium ... Contract with Purina . Mills, Inc. Now accepting new and existing sow herds - Quality Purina Feeds - Sound Genetic Program - A Service Representative Assist You - Competitive Contract Payment Purina Mills, Inc. Serving The Needs Of Agriculture r,- February-4; 1989 THE FEB. 6-12, 1989 February fog means frost in May. Xsk the Old Farmer: We have seven feel of snow on the level at the present time How is it with you 7 AT, Colo Where we live there is no room for any such amount of the darned stuff so we don't have to worry Home Hints: Frozen candles bum more slowly, dnp less, and smoke less Frame No. 1, 300/600 lbs. heifers 65 00-75.00. CALVES 185... Few Choice vealers 104.00-117.00, few Good 90.00-95, Stan dard and Good 70/95 lbs. 70 00-81.00, Utility 60/85 lbs. 56.00-68.00. Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 90/130 lbs. 72 00-172, mostly 130.00-165.00; Hoi. heifers 90/120 lbs. 80.00-126.00. HOGS S26...Barn>ws and gilts $2 to $2.50 lower. US No. 1, 210/245 lbs. 41.50-43.00, No. 1-2, 215/250 lbs. 40.75-41.50,2-3 200/250 lbs. 40 00-40.75, 2-4 200/270 lbs. 37.00-40.00. US No. 1-3 280/650 lbs. tows 28.00-32, few 35.00,2-3 270/575 lbs. 25.00-28.00. Boars 26.00-32.00. FEEDER PIGS 553... US No. 1-3 20/35 lbs. feeder pigs 14.00-24.00, 35/50 lbs. 23.00-33.00, 50/60 lbs. 31.00-41.00 all per head. SHEEP 1 l... Few Choice 50/95 lbs. wool slaughter lambs 70.00-81.00. Few Slaugh ter ewes 30.00-42.00. GOATS 11... Few Large 40.00-115.00 all per head. We su -Call Us Today -1-800-873-5300 Lebanon Valley CATTLE 20I...PDA...Compared with list Tuesday’s market: Slaughter cows mostly 67.75-72.75; few Choice & Prime 1260/1740 lbs. holsteins 68-73.25, Choice 1230/1595 lbs. 64.25-68.25, few Select 1155/1585 lbs. 61.25-66.25, Standard 64.50-66.25. Few Choice 1045/1215 lbs. si. heifers 65.75-67.75, one Select 63.00, one Standard 58.75, few Choice 1300/1585 lbs. holsteins 61.50-64.50, few low dress ing down to 50.00, few Utility & Standard 46.75-52.75. Breaking Utility & Commer cial si. cows 48.50-51.75, few 53.75, low dressing down to 47.00, Cutter & Boning Utility 44.50-50.75, few 53.50, Canner & Low Cutler 40.75-45, few Shells down to 30.00. One Select si. bullock 64.00. Few Yield Grade No. 1,1485/1685 lbs. si. bulls 59.25- few No. 2 1480/1630 lbs. 54.25- Feeder Cattle: Few Medium Frame No. 1-2, 680/800 lbs. bulls 62.00-72.50. CALVES 198...Vealen uneven. Few Choice 99.00-108.00, Standard & Good 75/100 lbs. 65.00-76, few to 86.00, Utility 50/75 lbs. 30.00-66.00. Farm Calves: active, steady to strong; Hoi. Bulb 90/130 To Livestock Auction Fredericksburg, Pa. Tuesday, January 31,1989 Report Supplied by PDA ATTENTION FARMERS The New Way To Market Your Livestock HATFIELD 0 MOYER PACKING CO. PACKING CO. Will Receive Hogs Will Receive Cattle At The BLAIR-BEDFORD BUYING STATION RD 1 Martmsburg. Pa MONDAYS - Hogs 7:30 AM to 12 Noon Cattle & Calves 7:30 AM to 4 PM THURSDAYS - Cattle & Calves 7:30 AM to 4 PM • No commission of yardage fees deducted from check • Livestock weighed and paid for immediately • You may call our office sale day for prices DALE R. HOOVER - Owner Business 814-793-3077 Residence 814-793-2657 _ ■ -- ' rf •. < o'* ■V , t < The American birds backed by research and performance Brown egg layer of excellence. Strong shells, good livability and. adaptable % 'Z „/ 44 Yeans Of Commitment to the Poultry Industry DEKALB Research 3V> Million $ Annual Budget Local DEKALB Represenathre For Your Chick And Pullet Needs Call On The Melhorn Sales Team: Nelson Groff and Rich Roenigk. The only full service, In this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen. For More Information Phone: Vmj 717-653-1102 Monday ■ Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM ' Ibsrloo.oo-172.00180/9Slbs. 80.00-98.00; HoL Heifers 90/135 lbs. 100.00-135.00. Few Beef cross bulls and heifers 90/105 lbs. 97.00-110.00. VEAL CALVES TO 86.00. BULL CALVES TO 162.50. SLAUGHTER CALVES 70.00-78.00. GRASSERS & FEEDERS 40.00-75.00. LAMBS 50.00-80.00. SHEEP 20.00-35.00. HOGS 200 TO 250 LBS. 37.00-44.00. SOWS 24.00-30.00. BOARS 20.00-26.00. PIGS 10.00-40.00. HEIFERS 44.00-52.50. STEERS FEEDER 50.00-80.00. BULLS 48.00-61.50. COWS GOOD 46.00-49.00. COWS MEDIUM 43.00-46.00. COWS POOR OR SMALL 28.00-42.00. CATTLE MARKET STEAD*. wr CALF MARKET STEADY. Valley Livestock goats to 72,00. Athens, Pa. HORSES TO 510.00. Monday, Jan. 30, 1989 PONIES TO 100.00. Report supplied by auction REMARKS; PRICES STEADY; HOLSTEIN HFR. CALVES TO 142.50. HORSES SELLING GOOD. HOGS 156...8arr0ws and gilts weak to $3 lower. US No. 1-2 230/250 lbs. 38.50-39.00, lot 260 lbs. 40.00, 2 head 39.50&40.50, 1-3 220/255 lbs. 38.00- 265/295 lbs. 35.00-36.25, few 1-3 205 lbs. 37.00. US No. 1-3 290/645 lbs. sows 25.00-29.00, two 31.00&38, few Medium 325/465 lbs. 19.00- Lot (9 head) Light Weight Boats 267 lbs. at 25.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 Market Test SHEEP 3...lndividual Choice 120 lbs. wool slaughter lamb 70.00. Two slaughter sheep 12.00 and 20.00. GOATS 0...N0 Market Test w< w DEKALB DEKALB Ambtr-Unko ' ATTENTION FARMERS EVERY MONDAY HATFIELD PACKING CO. and MOYER PACKING CO. Will Receive Your Hogs and Cattle at the DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET RD 4, Danville, PA • We will receive your hogs from 8 AM to 12 Noon every Monday. Your hogs will be weighed and paid for immediately. • We will also accept your sows & boars. • Your cattle will be received from 12:30 to 5 P.M. We will either pay you for your cattle immediately or you may sell them dressed weight. • There will not be a commission or yardage fee deducted from your check. • You may call our office Monday morning and we will be able to tell you the base price for hogs for the day. MELVIN M. LEHMAN - Owner Danville Buying Station Phone: 717-275-2880 Proving herself year after year under varying conditions. High performance DEKALB-Wanen Sex-Sal-Llnk* Provides you with a consistent & reliable performer. Research is insurance that provides you with predictable performance. Proven programs provide you with optimum genetic potential. Technical help readily available to help you. ' >'•?#. ■<-
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