AB-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 2, 1991 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC MAR. 4-10,1991 Mar. 5, Town Meeting Day, Vermont. Mar 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre British soldiers fire on assembled citizens, killing five Mar 6,1938, Thomas Carson of Chicago eats 22 hamburgers and two quarts of ice cream in 25 minutes to win a s4obet Mar 7,1876, Alexander Gra ham Bell patents the telephone Mar 9,1822, Charles Graham of New York patents artificial teeth A film purpose is equal to the deed ®., 61 Ask the Old Farmer: 1 ve heard of a "busman's holiday," but what is a "blind man's holiday" 7 DK , Anz 77ns expression wai fairly common in the 17th and 18th ceih Inna and refened to twfight, when it teas too dork to read or work, hut too s non to light the candle s C Home Hints* Always close zippers before putting garments through the laundry OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: The week begins with a snowstorm, then clearing and cold After mid week another snowstorm hits, becoming seasonable Severe cold ends the week Greater New York-New Jersey: Rain, heavy north, and mild Then clearing and colder Seasonable temperatures with a snowstorm, ending with a cold snap Middle Atlantic Coastal: Warm and sunny skies greet the week By midweek it's turning colder, with snow and rain m the south Clearing but remaining cold Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Sunny and warm with some showers to start the week Then a couple ot days of rain followed by clear and mild to end the week (All Rights RtM?r\eel Nnnktv Publishing Incorporated Dublin NH 1)1444) Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Monday, Feb. 25, 1991 SLAUGHTER CATTLE RECEIPTS: 511 HD. SLAUGHTER STEERS: 110 HD. TREND: STEADY. HIGH CHOICE & PRIME 2-4 78.00-81.00; CHOICE 2-3 950-1075 LBS. 73.00-78.00; CHOICE 2-3 1075-1375 LBS. 75.50-80.00; CHOICE 2-3 OVER 1375 LBS. 73.00-77.50, CHOICE 4. ALL WEIGHTS 72.00-75.00; SELECT AND CHOICE 1-2 950-1100 LBS. 69.00-74.75; SELECT AND CHOICE 1-2 1 100-1375 LBS. 67.50-73.75; SELECT AND CHOICE 1-2 OVER 1375 LBS. 65.00-72.00. HOLSTEINS: CHOICE 2-3 1050-1450 LBS. 67.00-72.00; SELECT 1-2 1050-1450 LBS. 61.50-66.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: 49 HEAD. TREND: STEADY. CHOICE 2-3 850-1000 LBS. 70.00-73.50; CHOICE 2-3 10001250 LBS. 74.0080.00; CHOICE 4 ALL WEIGHTS 66.0072.50; SELECT AND CHOICE 1-2 850-1000 LBS. 67.0072.50; SELECT AND CHOICE 1-2 10001250 LBS. 69.0075.00. HOLSTEINS: CHOICE 2-3 10001350 LBS. 65.50-71.00; SELECT AND *** Contract with Purina Mills, Inc. Now accepting new and existing sow herds We Supply - Quality Purina Feeds - Sound Genetic Program - A Service Representative To Assist You - Competitive Contract Payment Purina Mills, Inc. Serving The Needs Of Agriculture THE CHOICE 1-2 1000-1350 LBS. 59.0064.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS: 43 HEAD. TREND: STEADY. YG#l ALL WEIGHT- S 65.0072.00,1 ND. TO 75.00; YG#2 ALL •WEIGHTS 57.0064.00. BULLOCKS: 0 HEAD. COWS; 309 HEAD. TREND: STEADY TO 1.00 LOWER. BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 51.5056.00; CUT TER AND BONING UTILITY 51,0055.50; CANNER AND LOW CUT TER 50.00 AND DOWN. STOCKER AND FEEDER CATTLE RECEIPTS; 118 HEAD. TREND: STEADY. BEEF TYPES; 200400 LBS. STEERS 80.00-110.00. BULLS 85.00- HEIFERS 75.00-95.00; 400600 LBS. STEERS 75.00-95.00, BULLS 72.00-84.00, HEIFERS 72.00- 600-800 LB. STEERS 70.0084.00, BULLS 67.0075.00, HEIF ERS 69.0079.00; 800975 LBS. STEERS 67.0076.00, BULLS 60.0065.00, HEIF ERS 63.0070.00. HOLSTEINS & DAIRY CROSS; 200400 LBS. STEERS 80.00-105.00, BULLS 75.00-100.00, HEIFERS 85.00115.00; 400600 LBS. STEERS 70.0080.00, BULLS 65.0075.00, HEIF ERS 75.0082 00; 600-800 LBS. STEERS —Call Us Today 1-800-873-5300 65.00- BULLS 60.00-66.00, HEIF ERS 68.00-75.00; 800-975 LBS. STEERS 57.00- BULLS 54.00-61.00, HEIF ERS 60.00-70.00. CALVES: 452 HD. VEAL CALVES: TREND: STEADY TO STRONGER. CHOICE 150-300 LBS. 88.00-115.00; GOOD 78.00-88.00; GOOD 100-150 LBS. 75.00- GOOD 80-100 LBS. 68.00- STANDARD 80-100 LBS. 50.00- STANDARD 80 LBS. & DOWN 49.00 & DOWN. CALVES RETURNING TO FARM: TREND: STEADY. HOLSTEIN BULLS OVER 100 LBS. UP TO 148.00, UNDER 100 LBS. UP TO 140.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, OVER 100 LBS. UP TO 172.50. UNDER 100 LBS. UP TO 135.00; BEEF TYPE BULLS. OVER 90 LBS. UP TO 180.00, BEEF TYPE HEIFERS, OVER 90 LBS. UP TO 150.00. SHEEP AND LAMBS: 120 HD. TREND: STEADY. CHOICE 80-100 LBS. 46.00- 100-120 LBS. 120 & OVER 35.00-42.00; MEDIUM & GOOD ALL WEIGHTS 42.00-47.00; SPRING LIGHT LAMBS 75.00-85.00. ■ SHEEP: EWES LEAN 20.00-23.50; EWES FAT 16.00-18.50; YEARLINGS 28.00- BUCKS 15.00-18.50. GOATS: 75 HD. SMALL 18.00-32.00; MEDIUM 30.00-55.00; LARGE 56.00- HOGS, SOWS A BOARS; 138 HD. HOGS: BARROWS & GILTS. TREND; 50 CENTS LOWER. 210-250 LBS. MELHORN SALES. SERVICE, TRUCKING CO. 1010 W. Main St., Mount Joy, PA 17552 Capable of filling large order requirements in* two consecutive days that insures uniformity anti top quality chicks. The only'full service company, in this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen. 49.00- 250-260 LBS. 48.00-49.50; 260-270 LBS. 46.50-49.00; 270-300 LBS. 46.00- LIGHT HOGS: 140-180 LBS. 40.00- 180-210 LBS. 42.00-46.00. SOWS: TREND: STEADY. GOOD SOWS UNDER 400 LBS. 43.00-46.50; GOOD SOWS OVER 400 LBS. 43.00- CULL SOWS ALL WEIGHTS 42.00 & DOWN. BOARS: TREND: STEADY. 180-210 LBS. 38.00-40.00; 210-260 LBS. 38.00- 260-300 LBS. 35.00-38.00; 300 LBS A OVER 36.00-38.50. ' SALE EVERY MONDAY AT 2:00 P.M. & EVERY THURSDAY AT 1:00 P.M. HAY & STRAW SALE EVERY MON DAY A THURSDAY AT 11:30 AM. SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE; FRIDAY. MARCH 1 AT 7:15 P.M. SPECIAL FEEDER PIG SALE: SATURDAY, MARCH 23 AT 1:00 P.M. ♦SPECIAL EASTER LAMB THURSDAY, MARCH 21. 1991 AT APPROX. 7:00 P.M. Valley Livestock Athens, Pa. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1991 Report supplied by auction HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES TO 145.00. VEAL CALVES MEDIUM TO 86.00. SEVERAL LARGE BREEDER FLOCKS THAT ARE NPIP MONITERED AND MANAGED UNDER THE DEKALB CERTIFIED BREEDER PROGRAM For More Information Phone: 717-653-1102 ■■■ Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM VEALER BULL CALVES 1&00-1SQ.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES 78.00 AND DOWN. GRASSERS A FEEDERS 55.00-70.00, TOP 95.00. SPRING LAMBS TO 117.50. WOOLED LAMBS 45.00-50.00. SHEEP 15.00-28.00. HOGS 200-250 LBS. 42.00-46.50. SOWS 38.00-42.00. BOARS 30.00-38.00. PIGS EACH 25.00-44.00. HEIFERS 55,00-6225. STEERS MEDIUM 52.00-60.00. FEEDER STEERS 50.00-80.00. BULLS 5200-63.00. COWS GOOD 50.00-54.00, FEW TO 56.00. COWS MEDIUM 46.00-49.00. COWS POOR OR SMALL 4200 AND DOWN. CATTLE MARKET MOSTLY STEADY. CALF MARKET STEADY. HORSES 400.00-920.00. PONIES TO 110.00 GOATS TO 60.00. HORSES ARE HIGHER; 32-40 LB. LAMBS SELL THE BEST. Call Toll Free 1-800-67; SOLO AND SERVICED BY NORTHEAST AGRI SYSTEMS, INC. 7 m L -Ll! agrl systems lorttw FtYWAY BUSINESS PARK 139 A West Airport Rd. Lnitz, PA 17543 (717) 569-2702 Dealer Inquiries Invite. Made m USA
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