AB-t«ncaster Farming, Saturday, April 1,1989 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC Buddha Day m Hawaii, April 3, celebrates the birth of Buddha with a flower festival Comedian Eddie Murphy bom April 3, 1961 Incorporation of the Feeble- Minded School, Boston, Mass, April 4,1850 Average length of days for the week 12 hours 56 minutes April 6, i 909, discovery of the North Pole by R E Peary Fear is the tax which conscience pays to guilt Ask the Old Farmer: When 1 was a little girl in Norway, whenever something fortunate happened, we were told to "go and tell the bees " Why 7 O L Neb The origin is Celtic and arose from the belief that only the bees could communicate with the fairies, elves, and others who could bring fortune Home Hints: Best herbs tu grow indoors include lemon balm, basil, chives, dill, mint, and parsley OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England; A cold wave, then ram, some heavy, and snow in the mountains Spnng is cooler and wetter than normal Greater New York-New Jersey; Rain, then clearing and seasonable weather, mid week, more ram and cold end the week Middle Atlantic Coastal: The average temperature is 59° F A storm, then cooler; sunny and warm, showers m the north Piedmont Sc Southeast Coastal: Seasonable, then sunny and very warm, despite a generally cool, wet spnng (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredericksburg, PA Tuesday, March 21, 1989 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 150. ..PDA...COMPARED WITH LAST TUESAY’S MARKET: SLAUGHTER COWS WEAK TO 1.75, SPOTS 2.50 LOWER. ONE LOW CHOICE SLAUGHTER STEER 70.00, ONE SELECT 68.00, SELECT AND CHOICE 1025-1415 LB. HOLSTEINS 64.50-68.00, TWO STANDARD 62.75 AND 65.00. FEW CHOICE SLAUGH TER HEIFERS 65.75-73.25, ONE YGS, HEIFERETTE 53.75. FEW SELECT 61.75- FEW STANDARD 56.75- BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL SLAUGHTER COWS 47.75- FEW 50.75, FEW LOW YIELDING DOWN TO 44.75, CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 45.00-48.75, FEW 51.00, CANNER AND LOW CUT TER 42.75-45.75, FEW SHELLS DOWN TO 30.00. ONE SELECT HOLSTEIN BULLOCK 58.25. FEW YIELD GRADE NO. 1, 1385-1495 LBS. SLAUGHTER BULLS 55.75-61.25. CALVES: 198...VEALERS STEADY TO WEAK. TWO CHOICE 110.00, FEW GOOD 94.00-105.00. FEW STANDARD AND GOOD 85-100 LBS. 70.00-79.00, 70-80 LBS. 65.00-70.00, FEW UTILITY 45-65 LBS. 40.00-60.00. FARM CALVES; HOLSTEIN BULLS 85-120 LBS. 101.00-140.00, 75-90 LBS. 80.00-92.00; FEW HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-105 LBS. 100.00-130.00. Call Me for Free Help IN BUYING AN When you need help in locating and buying the kind of Angus bulls, cows or heifers you want just contact me. I'll b? glad to assist. No cost or obligation it’s my job. PILL POWELL, Regional Manager American Angus Association Call 301/845-2154 8789 Treasure Ave., Walkersvi OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE TO FARMERS Let u$ help you build a successful Call: 717-761-2740 800-382-1356 Grains & • Forward Contracting • Hedging Services CFS PFA > COMMO^ THE APRIL 3-9,1989 Moist April, clear June. HOGS: IS4...BARROWS AND GILTS SMALL SUPPLY 1.00-2.00 LOWER. US#l AND 2 220-235 LBS. 40.50-41.00, 1-3 210-245 LBS. 39.75-40.00, L0T42.25, LOT 2-3 235-240 LBS. 39.50 AND 41.00, FEW 2-4 285-375 LBS. 34.50-38.50, FEW 1- 155-200 LBS. 34.50-39.25. US #l-3 315-595 LBS. SOWS 30.00-33.00, FEW 2- 440-645 LBS. 28.00-30.00, FEW MEDIUM 280-405 LBS. 17.50-23.75. BOARS 25.50-27.50. FEEDER PIGS; NO MARKET TEST. SHEEP: ...BULK OF SUPPLY SOLD TO EASTER TRADE. CHOICE AND PRIME 20-40 LBS. SPRING SLAUGH TER LAMBS 90.00-102.00, FEW SOWN TO 75.00,40-70 LBS. 72.00-103.00; FEW CHOICE AND PRIME 75-90 LBS. WOOLED LAMBS 62.00-65.00, FEW GOOD TO LOW CHOICE 70-120 LBS. 50.00- FEW SLAUGHTER SHEEP 14.00- GOATS: NO MARKET TEST. Morrisons Cove Livestock Martlnsburg, Pa. Monday, March 27, 1989 Report supplied by auction CATTLE: 149. STEERS: H. CHOICE & PRIME 71.50-74.00; CHOICE 69.50-70.75; GOOD 65.50-68.75; STAN DARD 56.50-64.75. HEIFERS: CHOICE 68.50-71.25; GOOD 56.00-66.50. COWS: UTILITY & COMMERCIAL 49.75-52.25; CUTTERS 47.00-49.50; CANNER & LOW CUTTER 42.00-47.75. marketing program! Liv BULLOCKS: GOOD & CHOICE 64.50- BULLS: YIELD GRADE NO. 1 60.25-63.75. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS GOOD 74.50- STANDARD 68.00-73.00; BULLS GOOD 67.00-73.00; STANDARD 58.00- HEIFERS GOOD 64.00- STANDARD 59.00-63.00. CALVES: 229. PRIME 102.00-112.50; CHOICE 98.00-101.50; GOOD 91.00- STANDARD AND GOOD 80.00- 90-110 LBS. 74.00-86.50; 65-90 LBS. 69.00-82.50; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 108.00-148.50; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 91.00- HOGS: 214. US#l-2 40.25-41.00; US#l-3 38.75-40.00. SOWS: US#l-3 30.00-34.50; BOARS 26.00- FEEDER PIGS; 38. US#l-3 20-35 LBS. 22.50-30.50 PER HEAD. 1-3 35-50 LBS. 32.00-41.50 PER HEAD. SHEEP: 7. SLAUGHTER LAMBS CHOICE 71.00-76.00; GOOD 52.00- SL. EWES 18.00-27.50. GOATS: 22.00-64.00 PER HEAD. 13 LOADS OF HAY. 59.00-145.00 PER TON. 2 LOADS OF STRAW, 80.00-85.00 PER TON. New Wilmington Livestock Auction N. Wilmington, Pa. Monday, March 27, 1989 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 281 ...PDA...Comp*red with hit Monday's market: Slaughter cowt $1.50 to $2 lower. Choice *l. tteen 72.25-75.50, one Prime 76.25, Select 68.75-72.25, few Standard 59.00-62.75. One Choice il. heifer 69.50, few Select 64.00- few Standard 58.00-64.50. Breaking Utility & Commercial il. cowi 45.00- few low yielding down to 40.00, Cutter & Boning Utility 43.50-48.50, Can tier & Low Cutter 35.00-43.50, Shells down to 19.00. Few Select si. bullocks 53.00- Yield Grade No. 1. 1455/2120 lbs. si. bulls 55.00-59.50, few No. 2 1115/1470 lbs. 47.75-54.75. Feeder Cattle; Medium & Large Frame No. 1, 285/450 lbs. steers 83.00-94.00. Med. & Large Frame #l-2, 300/550 lbs. heifers 68.00- 530/840 lbs. 55.00-66.00. Medium Frame No. 1-2 630/790 lbs. bulls 56.00- CALVES 331...0ne Choice vealers 87.50, few Good 80.00-90.00, Standard & Good 90/120 lbs. 65.00-75.00, 65/85 lbs. 60.00- Utility 50/70 lbs. 20.00- Farm Calves: Hoi. Bulls 90/135 lbs. 87.50-147, lot 85 lbs. 77.50, Hoi. Heifers 90/120 lbs. 70.00-102.50. * The standard ’ of perfection. Outstanding JT peaks and egg numbers DEKALB XL-Unk» I #i 44 Years Of Commitment to the Poultry Industry DEKALB Research 3V4 Million $ Annual Budget Local DEKALB Representative For Your Chick And Pullet Needs Call On The Melhorn Sales Team: Nelson Groff and Rich Roenlgk. The only full service, in this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen. Cm V\ For More Information Phone: MWX. Vm 717-653-1102 ■■■ Monday -Friday 8:30 AM -4:00 PM Beef cron bulls & heifers 60/120 lbs. 83.00-132.00. HOGS S22...Bairows end gilts steady. US No. 1-2 220/250 lbs. 38.00-38.50, cou ple small lots 39&40.25, lot 205 lbs. 37.50, 1-3 215/255 lbs. 37.00-38.00,2-3 260/295 lbs. 33.35-36.75, 1-3 180/190 lbs. 30.00-32.00. Sows steady. US No. 1-3 375/695 lbs. sows 30.00-35.50, one 36.50. Boars 25.00-30.00. FEEDER PIGS 59... US No. 1-3 35/45 lbs. feeder pigs 19.00-21.00 per head; 100/155 lbs. 28.00-31.50 cwt SHEEP 47... Few High Choice & Prime 30/50 lbs. spring si. lambs 104.00-132.50, couple 60 lbs. at 80.00; Good & Choice 45/65 lbs. feeder lambs SO.OO-56.00. Slaughter ewes 10.00-22.00. GOATS 26...0ne Large 44.00, Medium 24.00-32.00, Kids 10.00-21.00 all per head. Dewart Livestock Auction Dewart, Pa. Monday, March 27, 1989 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 129...PDA...Compated with last Monday’s market: Slaughter cows steady to $1.25 lower. Few Select slaugh ter steers 64.00-69.75; Choice holstpins 66.50- few Select 57.50-63.25. Few Choice sL heifers 68.00-70.00. Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 46.75-48.75, Cutter & Bon. Utility 46.00- Canner & Low Cutter 43.50- Few Yield Grade No. 1, 960/1550 lbs. si. bulls 53.75-60.75. Feeder Cattle; One Lot Medium Frame No. 1, 570/690 lbs. bulls 79.00. CALVES 182... Few Choice vealers 90.00- Standard A Good 70/90 Ibt. 70.00- Utility 55/85 lbs. 60.00- Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 80/130 lbs. 90.00-170, mostly 120.00- Hoi. Heifers 80/125 lbs. 80.00- HOGS 55... Few Lots US No. 1-3 235/255 lbs. barrows and gilts 38.35-39.50. Few US No.. 1-3 400/660 lbs. sows 29.00-33.25. Few Boars 25.75-29.75. FEEDER PIGS 63... Few Lott US No. 1-3 30/35 lbs. feeder pigs 25.00 per head; 1-3 115/175 lbs. 33.75-35.00 cwt SHEEP 2...N0 Market Test GOATS 0...N0 Market Test Belknap Livestock Auction Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, March 29, 1989 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 84...PDA...Compared with last Wednesday’s market; Few Standard slaughter steers 60.00-6S.SO. One Standard si. heifer 58.50, Utility 48.75-54.00. Few DEKALB The American birds backed by research and performance V\ FEATURE Breaking Utility & Commercial il. cows 46.50-SO.7S, low yielding down to 42.75, few Cutler & Bon. Utility 43.50-48.50, few Canner & Low Cutter 41.00-43.75, Sheila down to 36.25. Standard al. bullock one at 56.00. Couple Yielding Grade No. 1, 1440&1840 Iba. al. bulla 59.00&63.25, few No. 2, 940/1275 Iba. 52.00-54.00. Feeder Cattle: Few Medium Frame No. 1,305/4SS Iba. ateera 81.00-87.00, few Large #2, 335/S6O Iba. 62.00-70.00. Medium Frame No. 1-2, 34Q/SOO lb*, heifera 60.00-72.00. Few Medium Frame No. 1-2,380/500 Iba. bulla 69.50-76, Medium Frame #l, 335/680 Iba. 60.00-70.00. CALVES 97... Few Good vealers 84.00- few Standard and Good 90/110 Iba. 75.00-82.00, 60/8S Iba. 60.00- Farm Calvei: Holstein Bulla 90/140 Iba. 100.00-145.00, few down to 8S.00; few Hoi. heifera 90/140 Iba. 84.00- Beef croas bulla & heifers 70/125 lbs. 80.00-132.50. HOGS 227...8arr0wa and gilts steady. US No. 1-2 230/240 lbs. 38.00-38.50, small lot 41.00, 1-3 20S/21S lbs. 37.00- 2-3 235/260 lbs. 36.00-37.00, 1-3 20S/21S lbs. 34.00-36.80. Couple US No. 1-3 3SO/43S Iba. sows 32.75&33.00, few 210/290 Iba. 24.50-29.00. Boars 22.50- few light weights 27.50- FEEDERPIGS 27...L0t US No. 1-3 25 lbs. feeder pigs 17.00, lot 45 Iba. 30.50, lot 65 lbs. 32.00 -- all per head. SHEEP 12...L0t High Choice & Prime 118 Iba. shorn slaughter lambs 66.50. Few Slaughter ewes 13.00-19.50. GOATS B... Few Medium & Large 46.00- few Small Kids 18.00-19.00 all per head. North Jersey Livestock Hackettstovm, NJ Tuca* March 28, 1989 Report supplied by auction CALVES .35-L42V4. COWS .34V4 -.5414. EASY COWS .2S-.48. HEIFERS .45-73. BULLS .54-68. HOGS .29’/. -.3644. STEERS .604-.75. ROASTING PIGS, EACH RBO-46.00. SOWS .23/. -.32. SHEEP .13-80. LAMBS EACH 24.00-76.00, LAMBS PER LB. .50-1.22. GOATS EACH 10.00-81.00. KIDS EACH 8.00-54.00. HIDES EACH 1.00-39.00, TOTAL: 1291. DEKALB* DK BENEFIT 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. Early numbers, early size and excellent feed efficiency
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