AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 20, 1991 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC July 23, 1827, America's first swimming school opens in Boston, Mass July 24, 17(31, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac arrives at the site of Detroit to establish a fort -- and trading post July 23, 1871, Seth Wheeler of Albany, j/' NY, patents perforated wrapping paper July 27, 1931, grasshoppers swarm through the prairies, destroying thou sands of acres of crops in lowa, Nebraska, and South '’Dakota Don t lay any certain plans for the future it is like planting load s and expecting to raise toadstools Josh Billings V Ask the Old Farmer; Do you know the origin ot the expression that • something has "gone by the boards’" HJ, NY Originally a nautical expression with the same meaning as 'gone west, hut in this I case over the side In other words, dead or finished Home Hints. A good way to remove rust from outside metal fixtures is with steel wool dipped in kerosene Follow by polishing with liquid wax OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Sunny weather starts the week, but soon changes to showers The weekend is even worse heavy ram, helping to fulfill the 4' expected this month Greater New York-New Jersey: Showers all week, with seasonable temperatures 5" of precipitation expected this month, 1 above average, 05" below in the south Middle Atlantic Coastal: Most of the region is cloudy with light rain, but it's sunny and hot in the south Cloudy and mild on the weekend, hot in the south Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Sunny and hot all week, with some showers now and then Expected precipitation is 3,1 below average, 05 ’ above south (All Rights Reserved, \ankte Publishing Incorporated Dublin NH 0^444) Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report July 17, 1991 Report supplied by USDA CENTRAL U.S. CARLO? PORK REPORT FOB OMAHA BASIS INCLUDES MAJOR PRODUCTION AREAS IN MIDWEST AS OF 11 15AM COMPARED WEDNESDAY’S 300 P M CLOSE. FRESH PORK LOINS AND BOSTON BUTTS UNEVEN IN LIGHT TEST WITH A FIRM TO HIGHER UNDERTONE PREVAILING, SKND HAMS AND SDLS. BELLIES MOSTLY $3 00 HIGHER DEMAND MODERATE, MOVE MENT SLOW ON MOSTLY LIGHT OFFERINGS. 49.5 LOADS PORK CUTS 12.0 LOADS TRIM/PROCESS PORK PORK CUTS LOINS, REG, FRESH 14-18 LBS.*, 4 0 LOADS, RANGE 119 50-129 00, WGHTD. AVG. 124.69 Vi ” TRIM. 14-18 LBS, 4.0 LOADS. RANGE 135.50-149 00, WGHTD AVG 141.94** %" TRIM 18-22 LBS*, 10 LOAD, RANGE 119.00, WGHTD. AVG 119 00 *** 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 Purina Mills, Inc. Serving The Needs Of Agriculture me JULY 22-28,1991 Full Buck Moon, July 26. ” TRIM 18-22 LBS, 1.0 LOAD, RANGE 135.00, WGHTD. AVG 135.00. COMBO’S 22/UP LBS, 4.0 LOADS. RANGE 73.00-79 00, WGHTD, AVG. 74.75. 5-7 LBS, 3.0 LOADS. RANGE 236 00-249.00, WGHTD. AVG 238 33. BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1 LBS, 0 5 LOAD. RANGE 189.00, WGHTD AVG. 189.00. TENDERLOIN 1.25/DN LBS, 1.0 LOAD, RANGE 313 50-399 00, WGHTD. AVG. 356.25. FOR SMOKER TRIM, RS, 0 5 LOAD. RANGE 59.50, WGHTD. AVG. 5950. 4-8 LBS, 20 LOADS. RANGE 55.50, WGHTD AVG. 55.50. BOSTON BUTT 4-8 LBS, *55 LOADS, RANGE 87.00-97.00, WGHTD. AVG. 92.14. " TRIM, 4-8 LBS, 5.5 LOADS. RANGE 107.00-115.00, WGHTD. AVG. 109.95. COMBO’S 8/UP LBS, 1.5 LOADS, RANGE 65.00, WGHTD AVG. 65 00 SPARERIB, FRESH 1.5-3.5 LBS., 1.0 LOAD. RANGE We Su Call Us Today 1-800-873-5300 LOIN, BLS CTRCT PICNIC FRESH COMMODITY 113.50-115.50, WGHTD. AVG. 114 50. 3.5-5.5 LBS., RANGE 96 00. WGHTD. AVG. 96 00 A. 5 5/UP LBS., RANGE 63 00. WGHTD AVG. 63.00 A. LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED) FRSH/FRZN 1 5/DN LBS., 05 LOAD, RANGE 245 00. WGHTD AVG 245 00 FRSH/FRZN 1 75/DNLBS , 1 OLOAD, RANGE 223 00-228 00, WGHTD AVG 225 50 FRSH/FRZN 1 75-2 00 LBS , RANGE 225 00-228 00, WGHTD AVG 226 50 E HAM, SKINNED, SELECTED FRESH 17-20 LBS . 10 LOAE RANGE 76 00, WGHTD AVG 76 00 FRESH 20-26 LBS , 7 0 LOADS. RANGE 76 00-78 00, WGHTD AVG 76.57, HAM, SKINNED, COMMODITY FRESH 17-20 LBS., RANGE 72 00, WGHTD. AVG. 72.00 B FRESH 20-26 LBS., 3.0 LOADS. RANGE 73 00-74.00, WGHTD AVG 73 33. FRESH 32/UP LBS, 4 0 LOADS, RANGE 70.00, WGHTD. AVG. 70 00 BELLY, SDLS, SKIN-ON, FRESH FRESH 10-12 LBS., 1.0 LOAD, RANGE 46.00, WGHTD. AVG. 46.00. FRESH 12-14 LBS, 2.0 LOADS, RANGE 45.00-48 00, WGHTD. AVG 46 50. FRESH 14-16 LBS., 1.0 LOAD. RANGE 48 00, WGHTD AVG. 48 00 FRESH 16-18 LBS., 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 44 00-46 00, WGHTD AVG. 44.67. FRESH 18-20 LBS., 1.5 LOADS, RANGE 45.00, WGHTD. AVG. 45.00 FRESH 20-25 LBS., 0.5 LOAD. RANGE 43.00, WGHTD. AVG. 43 00 PORK TRIMMINGS BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) COMBO 42% FRESH, 8 0 LOADS, RANGE 32 00-35.00, WGHTD AVG 34.25. m ESI moM^m up® m***] inc _r *'• ■**''■ NEW PARTS DEPT. HRS. Adk] '■■■■ 133 Rothsvillc Station Rd ■ Lmtz, PA 17543 Mon., Tues, Thun., Fn. 7AM- 8 PM (■■■l IsSraj Phone 717-626-4705 Wed, 7 AM-S PM, SiL 7AM - Noon WE SHIP PARTS DAILY * FEDERAL EXPRESS « AIR FRT * B&H DELIVERY SERVICE BOXED 42% FROZEN 1.0 LOAD. RANGE 45.00, WGHTD. AVG. 45.00. COMBO 72% FRESH, 1.0 LOAD, RANGE 76 00, WGHTD. AVG 76 00 BOXED 72% FROZEN RANGE 74 00, WGHTD AVG 74 00 A. PICNIC CUSHION MEAT COMBO 92% FRESH. RANGE 117 00. WGHTD AVG 117 00 B BONELESS PICNIC MEAT COMBO 72% FRESH, 1 0 LOAD, RANGE 79 00, WGHTD AVG 79 00 BOXED 72% FROZEN RANGE 76 00, WGHTD AVG 76 00 A SKINNED JOWLS COMBO FRESH UNQ BOXED FROZEN 1 OLOAD. RANGE 38 00, WGHTD AVG 38 00 NOTE! (*)REELECTS ” TRIMMED PRODUCT BROUGHT BACK TO A REGULAR COMMODITY BASIS ABCDE AFTER QUOTES REPRE SENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACTUAL MARKET TEST QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTER 5 DAYS OF NO TEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. PORK CARCASS CUTOUT Wednesday, July 17th, 1991 ESTIMATED GROSS CUTOUT VAL UES OF A 175 LB HOG CARCASS BASED ON USDA CUTTING YIELD TESTS AND CARLOT PRICES WED NESDAY’S CARCASS GRADES & PRICES PER CWT US #1: CHANGE FROM 75.68, TUES DAY’S VALUE 1.37; US #2- CHANGE FROM 73 15, TUESDAY’S VALUE 1 36; US #3 CHANGE FROM 70 60. TUES DAY’S VALUE 1 33; US #4: CHANGE FROM 68 07, TUESDAY’S VALUE 1 32 TODAY’S CALCULATIONS FOR US #2 175 LB PORK CARCASS- HAM, SKINNED; 14-20 LBS . 21 01% OF CARCASS. $76 00 FOB VALUE, 3 00 CHANGE FROM TUESDAY. LOINS.TRIM: 14-22 LBS ,20 33% NORBCO INTRODUCES HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALL CURTAIN SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR DAIRY BARNS • DROP LINE PULLEYS Heavy duty steel pulleys with oil impregnated bronze bearings to insure life-time self-lubrication. Pulleys mounted on rugged 3-bolt bracket. • HEM PIPE Heavy structural 1" O.D. on both top and bot tom of curtain. • CABLE Aircraft cable on all drop lines and mam lines. • CONTROLLER Heavy duty manual chain lift or automatic controller. • CURTAINS Several types available including insulated, non msulated & translucent. Featuring Custom formulated extended-life dairy curtain with 7-year warranty Call for flff the Name Nearest EMU NORBCO, INC. dealer © 1989 NORBCO. INC. OF CARCASS, $144.00 FOB VALUE. 0 25 CHANGE FROM TUESDAY. BELLIES. SDLS.; 12-14 LBS., 13 90% OF CARCASS, $47.00 FOB VALUE, 3 25 CHANGE FROM TUESDAY. SPARERIBS; 3.5 DN LB., 3.03% OF CARCASS, $ll3 50 FOB VALUE. 4 00 CHANGE FROM TUESDAY. PICNICS:B-12LBS , 1031%OFCAR CASS, $53.75 FOB VALUE, 075 CHANGE FROM TUESDAY. BUTTS,‘/S "TRIM:4-8L85.,7.25%0F CARCASS, $112.25 FOB VALUE, 025 CHANGE FROM TUESDAY. JOWL: 2.85% OF CARCASS, $35.00 FOB VALUE, 1.00 CHANGE FROM TUESDAY. NECKBONES; 1.52% OF CARCASS, $ll.OO FOB VALUE, -1.50 CHANGE FROM TUESDAY. FEET; 1.05% OF CARCASS, $14.00 FOB VALUE. TAILS: 0.22% OF CARCASS. $38.00 FOB VALUE. TRIM 72%; 2.19% OF CARCASS, $76.00 FOB VALUE. LARD; 10.85% OF CARCASS, $ll.OO FOB VALUE. TOTAL CARCASS% ==> 94,51% OF CARCASS. US #2 CARCASS VALUE PER CWT = $73.15. NOTE: VALUE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT ADEQUATE TEST. Peoria Sheep Peoria, Illinois Tuesday, July 16, 1991 FEDERAL-STATE OPENING, MID SESSION AND CLOSE SHEEP: 200 TRADING MODERATE. COMPARED WITH LAST TUESDAY SLAUGHTER LAMBS STEADY TO 1.00 LOWER. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: CHOICE AND PRIME 105-125 LBS. 53.00-55.00. FEW 56 00 85-100 LBS. 48 00-52 00. 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