incaster Farming, Saturday, July 13, 1991 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC National Ice Cream Week. Ju l -V 1S - 1922 -the duck-billed platypus !s seen in America tor the first time on exhibit at the Bronx Zoo July 17, 1850, the first photograph (a daguerrotype) of a star (Vega) is taken at the Harvard College Obser- July 18,1940, Russian immigrant Igor Sikorsky stays aloft for fifteen ■s, three seconds in his VS-100 test helicopter The eieat pleasure in what people s ay you uwnot do Walter Bagehot ‘ ' p l c d a F n a ™ i er: Where does ‘he saying "living high off the hog" come to Edgar Wilson (Bill) Ni/e but niobabh/ originated inanuenl Rome where pigs feel ami lowei hut the gentry got their i uts high on the hoe ' qood living ;s UnstK Is postage Skimps from e.li h other hv pI.K mg (hem in the freezer for OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Clear and hot to kick oft the week Mtdweek has showers and more seasonable weather Final!) sunny, w ith a tew showers to round out the week bJ b at !. r NOW Vork : Ne w Jersey: Another changeable week Sunnv and warm followed by heavy ram and milder temperatures The weekend is showery and seasonable Middle Atlantic Coastal. Sunny through midweek, then turning cooler with ram kS of rain is expected tins month, 1)5 below average, 2 below south Piedmont & Southeast Coastal; Mild and cloudy throughout the region, with heavy ram in the west and south Ram extends to all areas tor the second half ot the week (All Rights RcsmcJ 'tnnkef Publishing Incorporated Dublin NH 0H44) Morrison Cove Livestock Martinsburg, Pa. July 8, 1991 Report supplied by auction CATTLE: 159 STEERS H CHOICE & PRIME 72 50-73 25; CHOICE 71 25-72.50, GOOD 68 00-70 50; STAN DARD 68.00-69 75 HFIFERS: CHOICE 70 50-72 25. GOOD 68 75-70 25 COWS: UTILITY AND COMMER CIAL 51.00-57 00, CUTTERS 50.50-56 50. CANNER AND LOW CUT TER 42 00-50 25 BULLOCKS- GOOD AND CHOICE 64 00-66 25. BULLS: YG#l 58 00-66 00 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS 81 00-89 00, BULLS 75 00 79 00. HEIF ERS 64 00-78 00 CALVES- 371. PRIME 100 50-106.00; CHOICE 96 00-102 00; GOOD 86 00-95 00. STANDARD AND GOOD 74 00-87.00, 90-110 LBS. 77 00-88 00, 65-90 LBS 64 00-82.00, HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 160 00-191 00, HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS 140 00-175.00. HOGS; 156. US#l-2 53 00-54.25, *** Contract with Purina Mills, Inc. Now accepting new and existing sow herds - Quality Purina Feeds - Sound Genetic Program - A Service Representative To Assist You - Competitive Contract Payment —Call Us Today 1-800-873-5300 Purina Mills, Inc. Serving The Needs Of Agriculture THE. JULY 15-21,1991 US#l-3 52.00-53 25. SOWS; USBI-3 41.00-44 50. BOARS: 36,00-40.25. FEEDER PIGS, 14. US#l 20-35 LBS 2300-2900 PER HD; 1-3 35-50 LBS 31 00-39 00 SHEEP. 83 CHOICE 50 00-60 00; GOOD 45 00-49 00. SLAUGHTER EWES 12.00-26 00 GOATS 19 00-81.00 8 LOADS OF HAY 91 00-132 50, STRAW 7000, EAR CORN 79 00 Isennock Auction New Park, PA Monday, July 8, 1991 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS- LOW TO GOOD 54.00 AND DOWN. VEAL CALVES (MOST TO FARM) 120-135 LBS. 137 00-168 00; 105-115 LBS. 130.00-172 00, 90-100 LBS. 11000-174.00; 70-85 LBS. 79.00-122.00. HEIFERS: 75-95 LBS. 75.00-100.00; 140 LBS. 14000. HOLSTEIN BULLS 160-250 LBS. 93 00-98.00. SOWS: 440-630 LBS. 4000-41.50. FEEDER PIGS- 35 00-40 00 HEAD. GOATS: 22 00-52.00 HEAD. We Su Frederick Livestock Auction Frederick, Md. Monday, July 8, 1991 Report Supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS; 80 HEAD, SI LOWER. UTILITY 49 00-54.00; HIGH DRESSING TO 55.00; CANNERS 4700-50.00; SHELLY 46 00 DOWN. BULLS: STANDARD 1365 LBS. TO 59.50. FED STEERS: FEW OFFERED. FED HEIFERS; MAINLY STAN DARD 53 00-60 00. VEAL CALVES CHOICE. NONE; GOOD 190-225 LBS. 90.00-97.00; CULLS 85-110 LBS. 72.00-83.00; 50-80 LBS. 60.00-70.00; WEAK/ROUGH 60.00 DOWN. FARM CALVES #IOLOWER. HOLS TEIN BULLS #1 90-120 LBS. 160.00- #2 120.00-155.00; 75-85 LBS. 110 00-150 00; HOLSTEIN HEIF ERS 75-90 LBS. 110.00-155.00; 95-120 LBS. 150,00-185.00, BEEF X BULLS 120.00- 00; HEIFERS 110 00-142.00 BUTCHER HOGS- US# 1-3 LIGHT RUN, 215-260 LBS. TO 53.50. SOWS; 500-650 LBS. 4200-42.75. STOCK CATTLE: STEERS, 500-700 LBS. 77.00-90.00; 700-900 LBS. 65 00-73 00. HEIFERS: 300-500 LBS. TO 83.00; HOLSTEINS 300 LBS. 78 00-88.00. BULLS 1 725 LB. AT 71.50. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: BRED HOLSTEIN 450 00-625 00. LAMBS: CHOICE 81 LBS AT 54.50; GOOD 70-98 LBS. 45.00-50 50, 1 YEAR LING EWE 31.00. GOATS: SMALL 19.00-23 00 PIGS AND SHOATS. 75 HEAD. PRICES LOWER. BY THE HEAD, 30-40 LBS. 28,00-38 00, 50-70 LBS. 37 00-41 00; BY THE POUND, 8 HEAD 177 HEAD AT 50 75 HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 1 p.m. Auction will continue all year long Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30,10 miles east of Lancaster In Paradise, PA) For Info. 717-442-4181 business president 215-458-8518 home Glenn S. Frame Mgr. MELHORN SALES, SERVICE, TRUCKING CO. 1010 W. Main St., Mount Joy, PA 17552 THE NORTHEAST Northeast Poultry and Egg Tradeshow and Conference September 25 & 26, 1991 The only full service company, in this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen. Mercer Livestock Auction Mercer, Pa. Tuesday, July 9, 1991 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 222...PDA.. Compared with last Tuesday's market: Slaughter steers and Cows about steady. Choice slaughter steers 69 00-73.50, high yielding up to 74.50, Select 66 50-70, few high yielding to 72 00, Standard 63.25-66.50; Choice Hols lems 63 00-66 00. Choice si. heifers 67 50-72 25, low yielding down to 65 00. Select 65.00-67.50, few Standard 58 50-63.00. Breaking Utility & Commer cial si. cows 49.00-54.50, few 56.50, Cut ter & Boning Utility 48 00-53 00, Canner & low Cutter 40 50-48.00, Shells down to 24.00. Couple Select si. bullocks 65 00&68.00, Yield Grade No 1 1100/1865 lbs si. bulls 67 00-73 25. No. 2,’ 900/1100 lbs. 0.00-65.00 Feeder Cattle- Large Frame No. 2, 300/400 lbs. steers 69 00-74.50 Large Frame No 1,700/880 lbs heifers 60 00-64.00, couple 275 lbs 93 00 Few Medium Frame No. 1.235/290 lbs. bulls 90.00-106 00, 400/600 lbs. 66 00-72.00. CALVES 94... Few Standard and Good vealers 80 00-92.00. Farm Calves; No. 1, Holstein Bulls 90/125 lbs. 140.00-186.00, No. 2. 80/120 lbs. 110.00-145.00; few Hoi. Heifers 90/125 lbs. 120.00-189.00. Beef cross 80/120 lbs. bulls and heifers 10000-200 00 HOGS 138.. Barrows and Gilts: steady. US No 1-3 230/255 lbs. barrows and gilts 53 00-54 00,1-3 220/260 lbs. 51.35-52 60, lot 1-3 214 lbs. 51 00 Few US No. 1-3 330/615 lbs. sows 48 00-48.75, few 2-3 500/700 lbs. 42 00-45 00. FEEDER PIGS 0 .No market test - per head SHEEP 8. One High Choice 105 lbs spring slaughter lamb 65.00 Few Good 55/68 lbs feeder lambs 40.00-45 00 - all cwt. L Robert Frame, Sr. COMES TOGETHER Lancaster, PA For More Information Phone: 717-653-1102 Monday * Friday 8:30 AM • 4:00 PM CATTLE 78...PDA...Compared with last weeks market; Individual Standard slaughter steer 63.00. Few Standard si. heifers 56.75-60.50. Breaking Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 50.00-54.50, few 55.00-58.50, low dressing to 47.75, Cutter and Boning Utility 48.00-52.00, Canner and low Cutter 40.75-48.00, Shells down to 37.50. One Yield Grade No. 1, 1270 lbs. si. bull 63.00, few No. 2. 1245/1770 lbs. 56.00-58.25. FEEDER CATTLE: Holstein heifers 500/940 lbs. 61.00-70 00. Few Medium Frame No. 1, 730/905 lbs. bulls 58.25-65.00. CALVES 173... Supply included 85% return to farm ...Standard and Good 60/115 lbs. vealers 60 00-86.00. Farm Calves; No. 1, Holstein Bulls 85/135 lbs. 130 00-170.00. 70/80 lbs. 94.00-136.00, No. 2, 85/125 lbs. 109.00-136.00; No. 1. Hoi. Heifers 90/125 lbs. 128.00-155.00. Beef cross 75/130 lbs. bulls & heifers 125.00-200.00, few down to 90.00. HOGS 261...8arr0ws amd gilts: .50 to 1.00 lower. Couple Lots US No. 1-2 245 lbs. barrows and gilts 54.90, and 255 lbs. 54.30, 1-3 230/265 lbs. 52.00-53.50, 2-3 235/265 lbs. 50.50-52.50, lot 275 lbs 48.00. 1-3 190/205 lbs, 42.25- ,7, lot 225 lbs 51.00. Sows: US No. 1-3 320/615 lbs sows 38.00-42 00. Boars 32 50-36.50, few light wts. 36.00-39.50. FEEDER PIGS 36...L0t US No. 1-2 35 lbs. feeder pigs 36.00, 1-3 30/45 lbs 23.00-41.00 - all per head. SHEEP 37...Spnng slaughter lambs: Lot Choice 80 lbs. spring si. lambs 51 75; Good & Choice 35/75 lbs. feeder lambs 40.00-51.00. Slaughter sheep 1000-20 00 - all Cwt. GOATS 12 ..Few Medium & Large 25.00-38.00, Small 7.00-21.00 - aU per head. Belknap Livestock Auction Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, July 10, 1991 Report Supplied by PDA
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