AfKjncutw Farming, Ssturday, February 24,1990
OLD FARMER’S almanac
Mar. 1,1809, the Embargo Act was repealed and the Non-Intercourse Act was signed
by Jefferson. The latter was a retaliatory act, closing U S ports to the English and
French because of their interference with American commerce It was later repealed
Mar 4,1809, Jefferson retired after 44 years of nearly continuous public service
and James Madison was inaugurated 4th President Vie image of friendship is truth.
r-v Ask the Old Farmer I'm looking for the origin of "Scat, Your tail's
j]\ in the gravy " Can you help 7 CR„ Conn
/Jr Nope' Our folks said, 'Scat, i /our tad's afire'"
Home Hints; Cinnamon, cloves, nutmegs, caraway seeds, mace, camphor, and
orris nxit, in equal parts, will repel moths
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: A snowstorm starts this last February week Cold temperatures finish
the month, then March brings light snow and generally warmer temperatures
Greater New York-New Jersey: Clearing and cold and February is done March
brings partly sunny skies and cold temperatures Average temperature 38°F
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Cloudy and very cold to end February's'days More of the
same starts March Snow in the west at the third's month's coming
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Clearing, except for some snow in the west March
brings very cold temperatures, and scattered flurries in the west
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Belknap Livestock
Auction
Dayton, Pa.
Wednesday, February 21,1990
Report Supplied by PDA
CATTLE 98...PDA...Few Standard
slaughter steers 61.00-65.25, few Utility
53.75-58.75. Few Select si. heifers
60.25-65.50, few Standard 49.75-54.25,
Few Breaking Utiohty & Commercial
slaughter cows 49.75-51.25, one 53.25,
Cutter & Boning Utility 46.75-50.50, Can
ner & low Cutter 42.00-47.00, Shells down
to 37.25. Couple Standard si. bullocks
62.25&65.00. One Yield Grade No. 1,
1785 lbs. si. bull 60.25, few 2. 830/1830
lbs. 52.50-56.75. Feeder Cattle: Couple
Medium Frame No. 1, 330/340 lbs. steers
86.00&86.S0, one 100.00. Medium &
Large Frame No. 1, 330/410 lbs. heifers
71.00- few 450/540 lbs.
67.00- few Medium #1,635/835 lbs.
51.00- few #2, 415/525 lbs.
55.00- Med. & Large Frame No. 1,
335/580 lbs. bulls 70.00-80.00.
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FEB. 26-MAR. 4,1990
Feb. 26, Moon on the Equator.
CALVES 119.. Few Standard vealcrs
80.00- Standard and Good 90/120
lbs. 75.00-87.00, 60/85 lbs. 67.00-79.00,
few Utility 55/75 lbs. 56.00-66.00. Farm
Calves; Holstein Bulls 90/135 lbs.
116.00- few 160.Q0-167.00. No. 2,
down to 90.00, 80/85 lbs. 90.00-113.00;
few Hoi. Heifers 85/120 lbs. 89.00-150.00.
Beef cross 80/115 lbs. bulls and heifers
82.00-
HOGS 216...8arr0ws and gilts steady to
strong. US No. 1-2 225/245 lbs.
49.10-49.60, one lot 50.00, 1-3 230/265
lbs. 48.00-49.30, few 2-3 245/270 lbs.
47.50- 1-3 200/210 lbs. 42.75-46.60,
lot 150 lbs. 46.25. Few US Nq, 1-3
430/635 lbs. sows 40.00-43.00. Boars
33.50-
FEEDER PIGS 17... US No. 1-3 35/45
lbs. feeder pigs 33.00-36.00 all per
head.
SHEEP 5... Few Slaughter ewes
15.00-20.50.
GOATS 3...C0up1e Medium
30.00&40.00, one Small 15.00 all per
head.
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New England
Shell Eggs
Wednesday, February 21, 1990
Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment
was generally steady. Demand continued
mixed, mostly moderate. Supplies were
usually adequate for needs.
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR
LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM.
CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD
BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN;
RANGE JUMBO .83-.86; EX LARGE
,76-.79; LARGE .70-.73; MEDIUM
.67-.70; SMALL .3S-.38.
BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS -
SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. CON
SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN
CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: A EXTRA
LARGE .9S-.97; A LARGE .89-.91; A
MEDIUM .86-. BS.
Eastern PA &
NJ Poultry
Report
AtlanU, Georgia
Wednesday, February 21, 1990
Some early trading noted at generally
unchanged prices. Availability has slowed
but about adequate for desired needs.
Demand moderate to good. Undertone at
least steady.
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WHY?
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Leesport Livestock
Auction
Leesport, Pa.
Wednesday, February 21, 1990
Report Supplied by PDA
CATTLE 235...PDA... Supply include
40 head feeder cattle ...Compared to last
Wednesday’s market; Slaughter steers
mostly steady; Cows steady to I.SO higher,
most advance on Breaking Utility and
Commercial. Few Choice 1200/1400lbs. si
steers 75.00-78.00, few Select
65.00- few High Choice & Prime
1365/1580 lbs. Holsteins 70-71.75, Choice
1250/1500 lbs. 67.00-69.75, few Select
64.00- Standard 57.25-62.75.
Choice si. heifers 72.25-78, one 80.85,
Select 60.00-70, few Standard
55.00- Breaking Ut. A Commercial
si. cows 52.00-56.25, low dressing
48.00- Cutter A Bon. Utility
50.00- few 56.00, low dressing
45.75- Canner A Low Cutter
45.75- few 51.75, Shells down to 40.00.
Few Good A Choice si. bullocks
64.25-70.00, Select A Choice Holsteins
62.75- Few Yield Grade No. 1,
1150/1425 lbs. si. bulls 62.00-64.00, one
2415 lbs. 58.00. Feeder Cattle: Few
Medium & Large Frame No. 1, 500/735
lbs. steers 65.00-73.00, small lot Medium
#2, 410 lbs. 80 00, few Urge No. 2,
350/380 lbs. 71.00-81.00. Few Medium A
Urge Frame' No. 1, 700/900 lbs. heifers
57.50-61.50. lot Large #2,750 lbs. 57.50.
Medium Frame No. 1, 350/530 lbs. bulls
73.75- lot Large #l, 790 lbs. 69.00.
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CALVES 142... Few Choice vealers
100.00- few Standard & Good
80/95 lb*. 80.00-85.00, few 75/80 lbs.
70.00- few Utility 60/75 lbs.
40.00- Farm Calves; No. 1, Holstein
Bulls few 125/140 lbs. 130.00-147.50,
90/125 Ibi. 160.00-171.00, No. 2. 90/115
lbs. 115.00-160.00, 80/90 lbs. A
86.00- few Holstein 95/110 lbs. 1
heifers 137.50-166.00, few 80/90 lbs.
85.00- Few Beef cross 95/145 lbs.
bolls and heifers 97.50-162.50.
HOGS 437...8arr0ws and Gilts steady to
1.00 higher. US No. 1-2 225/245 lbs.
48.60-49.25,1-3 210/260 lbs. 46.75-48.35,
few 48.85, few 2-3 220/275 lbs.
46.50- few 2-4 270/300 lbs.
43.00- few 1-3 150/205 lbs.
41.50- lot 48.25. Sows under 450
lbs. steady, over 450 lbs. 1.00 to 2.00 high
er. US No. 1-3 300/450 lbs. sows
42.00- 450/640 Iba. 45.00-47.25, one
47.75, few Medium 250/400 lbs.
33.50- Boars 35.00-38.75.
FEEDER PIGS 193... US No. 1-3 40/60
lbs. feeder pigs 85.00-91.00, few 112.00,
all per hundredweight
SHEEP 45... Few Choice 70/90 lbs. wool
slaughter lambs 68.00-72.00, few 120/125
lbs. 57.00-59.00, Choice 20/40 lbs. new
crop 145.00-185.00, one 225.00, one
Choice 60 lbs. new crop lambs 115.00, lot
Utility & Good 82 lbs. 42.50. Slaughter
sheep 15.00-23.00, few 45.00. fMk
GOATS 14... Large 47.50-66.00 all W
per head.
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