AB-Lancasler Farming, Saturday, May 18, 1991 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC Mas 20 ISOb, Christopher Columbus dies at age 5s in Spain Mav2l 1874 \elhe Grant onK daughter ot President and Mrs Ulysses S Grant is married in a White Houseceremonv to Englishman Algernon Saitons Ma\ 2\l7Ss Benjamin franklin describes his new im ention, hitoeal e\ eglasses in a letter to his friend, George V\ hateK Max l93n Bdbo Ruth hits his 714th homo run the hist ot his career at Forbes field m Pittsburgh Wnih uou on pun of awk don f hi flunking ot nuothu Ask the Old Farmer: While riding through Canada and Maine we saw house alter house with weatherbeaten ladders on their roots Could vou tell me whv the\ are up on the root 7 IL , Penn Till utc si/n fuvuiif ii'htii ii ihmuh 1/ /s on fin Home Hints: Raise herbs in \ anous-sized pots around the patio to save garden space OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England; This week is all wet First heavy rain and cold Then ram diminishes to drizzle, but cold temperatures remain The week ends with ram, again Greater New York-New Jersey: LocalK heavy rain and cool temperatures Clearing and turning warmer as the week progresses with a possible sunnv ending Middle Atlantic Coastal: C loud v skies hna II v discharge ram as the week gels under wav Cool to start, then changing to sunny and wanner with showers Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: A couple ot days ot clearing and warming, followed bv cloudy skies and showers m the east Clear and hot tor the weekend I All Rights Kesc-v ed VmKit Publishing Inuirpornti’d Dublin \H 01444 1 Keister’s Middleburg Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, May 14, 1991 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 452.. PDA Compared with last weeks market Slaughter steers and cows steady to strong Choice 1025/1485 lbs slaughter steers 75 50-81 25, few 82 00, Select 70 00-74 50, few Standard 63.00-68 00, Choice Holstems 69 00-72 50, couple to 73 75, Select 64 00-68.75. Choice si heifers 74 00-77 75, few 78 50, few Select 65 00-70.00, few Choice Holstems 72 00-75 00 Breaking Utility & Commer cial si cows 53 85-60 10, couple 63 75, Cutter & Boning Utility 52 50-58.00, Can ner & low Cutter 48.50-52 75, Shells down to 45 00. One Choice si bullock 77.00, few Select 65.00-68 00 Few Yield Grade No. 1,1000/1935 lbs si bulls 62 75-67 00, few No. 2, 870/1560 lbs. 57 00-61 50 Feeder Cattle Few Medium Frame No 1,450/700 lbs. steers and bulls 78.00-87.00, few Large No 2, 400/700 lbs steers 66 00-86 00 *** 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 MAY 20-26,1991 Ember Days, May 22, 24, 25. CALVES 146. One Choice vealer 95 00 Farm Calves- Holstein bulls No 1, 85/135 lbs. 21000-240.00, No 2, 75/125 lbs. 160 00-210, few down to 130 00. Hoi Heifers 75/115 lbs 10000-165 00, few Beef cross 85/150 lbs. bulls and heifers 15000-215 00 HOGS 294.. BARROWS & GILTS- US No. 1-2, 220/260 lbs barrows and gilts 55.00- No. 1, 230/255 lbs 56 00-57.50,1-3 210/260 lbs. 54,00-55 00, 2-4 200/270 lbs. 52.00-54 00 US No. 1-3 300/650 lbs. sows 44 50-46.75, 2-3 250/570 lbs. 40.00-44 50. Boars 36 00-39.75. FEEDER PIG 271... US No 1-3 20/35 lbs feeder pigs 37.00-45.00, 35/55 lbs 44.00- lot 90 lbs. 63.00 aU per head SHEEP 94... SPRING SLAUGHTER LAMBS:.. Choice 30/60 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 65.00-82 00, few 15/20 lbs. 86 00-13000, few Good 25/85 lbs. 60 00-65.00. Slaughter ewes 14 00-24.00 - all cwt GOATS 1 l... Few Large 39.00-90 00, few Kids 22.50-45 00 all per head. Call Us Today 1-800-873-5300 Belknap Livestock Auction Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, May 15, 1991 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 77...PDA...Compared with last weeks market: One Select slaughter steer 70.75. One Standard 865 lbs slaugh ter heifer 66 00, few Standard 58 25-62 50 Breaking Utility and Commercial slaugh ter cows 52.50-56 00, couple 58&58 75, few Cutter and Boning Utility 50.50-54 00, one 55.25, few Canner and low Cutter 41.00-47 50, Shells down to 35 00 Couple Yield Grade No. 1,1535/1730 lbs. si bulls 62 25, couple No 2.815/1035 lbs 58.00 & 59 75. FEEDER CATTLE. Medium & Large Frame No 1, 325/460 lbs heifers 85 00-103 00, few Medium #2, 350/500 lbs 67.00-82 00 Few Medium Frame No 1, 390/500 lbs. heifers 82 00-89.00 CALVES 109...0ne Choice vealer 118 00, one Good 103 00, few Standard and Good 90/110 lbs. 83 00-92 00, few 70/85 lbs. 71 00-80 00 Farm Calves No 1, Holstein Bulls 80/140 lbs 157 00-210.00, 65/80 lbs 93 00-168.00, No 2. 80/140 lbs 121.00-162 00; few No. 1. Hoi. Heifers 75/95 lbs 110 00-163.00, few No. 2, 75/100 lbs. 82.50-100 00 Beef cross 65/130 lbs. bulls & heifers 150.00-195.00 HOGS 176...8arr0ws amd gilts: mostly 4.00 higher. US No. 1-3 230/265 lbs. bar rows and gills 55.10-56.40, lot 57.25, cou ple lots 2-3 230/255 lbs. 52.00 & 54.00, few 2-4 270/275 lbs. 50 00-50.75, lot 1-3 195 lbs. 49.25. Sows; US No 1-3 340/570 lbs. sows 42.00-46.00. Few Boars 35.00- FEEDER PIGS 120 ..US No. 2-3 20/30 lbs. feeder pigs 26.50-34 50, 35/50 lbs 35 00-44.50 - all per head. SHEEP 29 Spring slaughter lambs: Choice 40/80 lbs spring slaughter lambs 65.00- 00, Good & Choice 65/100 lbs. wool lambs 50 00-62.50 Few Slaughter sheep 15 00-30.00 - all Cwt. HOSTETTER PORK Wanted To Buy Crippled and Disabled Sows and Boars Hogs Slaughtered For Federal Inspection i® PHONE 717-274-7609 MBLHORN SALES, SERVICE, TRUCKING CO. 1010 W. Main St, Mount Joy, PA 17552 The only full service company, in this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen. GOATS 16... Few Medium 36 00-52 00, Medium and Small Kids 19.00-32 50 - all per head. Morrison Cove Livestock Martinsburg. Pa. May 13, 1991 Report supplied by auction CATTLE: 188. STEERS H. CHOICE & PRIME 74.50-77.10; CHOICE 73.00- GOOD 70.00-72.25; STAN DARD 64.75-70.25. HEIFERS; CHOICE 69.75-74.10; GOOD 68.50-70.00. COWS; UTILITY AND COMMER CIAL 51.25-59.45, CUTTERS 51.25-59.00, CANNER AND LOW CUT TER 39.25-51.00. BULLOCKS: GOOD AND CHOICE 64.50-71.50. BULLS: YG#l 57.50-67.60. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 84.00- BULLS 75.00-93.00, HEIF ERS 70.00-87.00. CALVES: 247. PRIME 118.00-127.00; CHOICE 105.00-110.00; GOOD 92.00- STANDARD AND GOOD 86.00- 90-110 LBS. 83.00-95.00, 65-90 LBS. 66.00-81.00, HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 175.00-235.00, HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 145.00- HOGS: 185. US#l-2 53.00-54.50, US# I-3 51.50-52.75. SOWS: US#l-3 44.00-48.75. BOARS: 40.00-43.00. FEEDER PIGS: 16. US#l-3 20-35 LBS. 28.00- 1-3 35-50 LBS. 36.00-52.50. SHEEP: 40. CHOICE 60.00-67.00; GOOD 52.00-61.00; SLAUGHTER EWES 16.00-23.00. GOATS 12.00-60.00. 19 LOADS HAY - ALFALFA MIX 92.00- TIMOTHY 34.00-9000; 2 LOADS STRAW 55.00-56.00. EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD SHOULD BE MADE THIS GOOD! IdHDMJB "GENETICALLY THE BEST FROM AMERICA'S BEST’ For More Information Phone: J 717-653-1102 |mm Monday -Friday 8:30 AM -4:00 PM Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, May 15, 1991 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 105... PDA .. Standard slaughter steers 64.50-70.50. Few Break ing Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 54.85-55.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 51 00-53.35, one 56.25, Canner and Low Cutter 47.50-50 50, Shells down to 44 00 Yield Grade No. 1, 1070/2000 lbs. slaugh ter bulls 60.25-69.25. Feeder Cattle- Few Medium Frame No. 1, 210/500 lbs bulls 88 00-106 00. CALVES 95 ..One Choice vealer 115 00. FARM CALVES; Holstein bulls, No 1, 85/140 lbs. 190.00-235.00, No 2, 75/125 lbs. 150 00-200.00, few down to 135.00 Few No 1, 80/120 lbs. heifers 105.00-155.00. Few Beef cross 75/100 lbs heifers 130.00-142.50. HOGS SB...Barrows and gilts; US No 1-2 220/245 lbs. 54.75-56.75. US No. 1-3 430/630 lbs. sows 45.75-48.50. Couple Boars 40.50&43.50. FEEDER PIGS 232... US No 1-3 25/45 lbs. feeder Pigs 38 50-49.50, 100/125 lbs 54.00- all per head. SHEEP 52... Spring slaughter lambs Choice 45/80 lbs. spnng slaughter lambs 68.00- Slaughter sheep 20.00-27.00, couple 34.00 - all Cwt GOATS 4 40 00-70.00 - HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS $740 00-$ 1220.00 PER HEAD. Peoria Sheep Peoria, Illinois Tuesday, May 14, 1991 OPENING. MIDSESSION AND CLOSE SHEEP: 50 NOT ENOUGH FOR A MARKET TEST SPRING SLAUGH TER LAMBS: FEW CHOICE AND PRIME 100-110 LBS. 57.00-58.00. CHESTER COUNTY HAY SALE "The fastest growing brokerage in Chester County” Buying & Selling All Types Of Hay & Straw Satisfaction Guaranteed For more information on an “A” rated brokerage Cpll JOHN PRIMUS 215-384-1069 Few Small Kids - all per head
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