AlB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 9, 1991
OLD FARMERS ALMANAC
Sadie Hawkins Day, Nov. 16
Nov. 11, 1918, World War I ends as the armistice is signed in the Forest of Compiegne,
France... Nov. 12, 1920, Judge K.M. Landis is elected the first “Czar" of baseball. He will
rule absolutely over the 16 American and National League Baseball Clubs... Nov. 13,1927,
the first underwater tunnel in the United States, the Holland Tunnel, opens to traffic between
Jersey City, N J., and New Yotk City.... Nov. 14,1888, the first American golf club is organ
ized, St. Andrew’s Golf Club in Yonkers, N.Y. Marry in a growing moon for good luck
Ask the Old Farmer: How did our American “keep to the right” traffic ruling originate?
Most of our laws came from England, but they still drive on the left. R.H., N.C.
Don't know about the English, but we "kept to the right" because a man driving an ox team
walked on the larboard (left) side of his cattle so he wouldn’t get shoved into the bushes off
the roadside
Home Hints: Keep lettuce leaves crisp by sealing them along with a lemon in a plastic bag.
OLD FARMER’S WEATHER FORECAST
New England; A changeable week: first heavy ram and warm, then sunny and mild. Finally,
more heavy rain and warm again, but ending with cold and showers.
Greater New York-New Jersey: The week begins with ram, heavy in the south; and warm
temperatures. Clear and cool, followed by more rain, then clearing again.
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Rain is ending as the week begins; clearing and turning milder.
Becoming.rainy and warm again, but turning cold to end the week.
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal; Rainy and warm then clearing and turning milder, fol
lowed by a few more days of rain. The weekend is cloudy and cold with sprinkles.
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Central U.S.
Carlot
Beef Report
November 6, 1991
Report (applied by USDA
CENTRAL U.S. CARLOT BEEF
REPORT (INCLUDES THE MAJOR
PRODUCTION AREAS IN THE MID
WEST AND TEXAS) AS OF 3 P.M
COMPARED TO TUESDAY’S 3 P.M
REPORT: UTILITY CARCASSES 2.00
LOWER; CUTTER CARCASSES NOT
TESTED. DEMAND MODERATE TO
FAIRLY GOOD FOR MODERATE TO
HEAVY OFFERINGS IN ACTIVE
TRADING.
COW & BULL CARCASSES
FOB OMAHA BASIS
24 LOADS REPORTED
UTBRK 2-4,7 LOADS, RANGE 77.00,
LATEST ESTB. MKT. 77.00.
UT.BNGI-3,400 AND UP, 17LOADS,
RANGE 80.00-82.00, LATEST ESTB.
MKT. 81.00.
CUTTER 1-2 350 AND UP, LATEST
ESTB. MKT. 95.90 A.
BULLS 500/UP YGI, LATEST ESTB.
MKT. 108.00 A.
BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/
BEEF TRIMMINGS
96 LOADS REPORTED
FRESH 90% BONELESS BEEF
2.00-3.00 LOWER; 65% FRESH MOST
LY STEADY. DEMAND LIGHT FOR
MODERATE OFFERINGS; MOVE
MENT SLOW. BEEF TRIMMINGS
STEADY TO FIRM ON LIGHT TO MOD
ERATE DEMAND AND OFFERINGS.
FOB OMAHA BASIS
90%FR, 8 LOADS, RANGE
123.5-124.0, WT. AVG. 123.94.
90%FZ, UNQUOTED.
85%FR, RANGE 122.0-123.0, WT.
AVG. 122.33 E.
85%FZ, UNQUOTED.
75%FR, UNQUOTED.
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103 Clearvlew Dr., Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone (717) 354-4631
Stor* Hour*- Mon., Thura. & Frl. 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Tue*. A Wad. 7 A.M. to 5 P.M.; Sal. 8 A.M. to 12 Noon
THE
NOV. 11-17, 1991
75%FZ, UNQUOTED.
65%FR, 4 LOADS, RANGE 70.0-72.0,
WT. AVG. 71.00.
65%FZ, UNQUOTED.
50%FR, 52 LOADS. RANGE
39.00-42.00, WT. AVG. 40.23.
5056FZ. UNQUOTED.
50%8X, UNQUOTED.
BULL 92-94, RANGE 150.0, WT.
AVG. 150.00 A.
90%FR.. 26 LOADS, RANGE
124.0-125.0, WT. AVG. 124.40.
90%FZ, 3 LOADS, RANGE
127.5-128.0, WT. AVG. 127.83.
85%FR, 859E.FZ, 75%FR, 75%FZ,
65%FR, 65%FZ AND BULL 92-94
UNQUOTED.
CAP NORTHEAST AREAS
90% FR, 3 LOADS, RANGE 124.0, WT.
AVG. 124.00.
90%FZ, UNQUOTED.
85%FR, RANGE 119.0-120.0, WT.
AVG. 119.25 E.
85%FZ, 75%FR, 75%FZ, 65%PR AND
65%FZ, ALL UNQUOTED.
••ABCDE AFTER QUOTES REPRE
SENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACTUAL
MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARE
DROPPED AFTER 5 DAYS OF NOT
TEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LON
GER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET
CONDITONS.** -
Morrison Cove
Livestock
Martlnsburg, Pa.
November 4, 1991
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE: 257. STEERS CHOICE
65.50-67.00; GOOD 64.00-65.25.
HEIFERS: CHOICE 63 00-64.75;
GOOD 60.50-62.75.
COWS: UTILITY AND COMMER
CIAL 48.50-52.00, CANNER AND LOW
CUTTER 35.00-48.25,
Sizes To Fit Your Needs
FOB EAST TX & OK
BULLOCKS: GOOD AND CHOICE
60.00-62.00.
BULLS: YG#l 55.00-63.50.
FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS
75.00-82.00, BULLS 72.00-79.00, HEIF
ERS 60.00-78.00.
CALVES: 275. PRIME NO MKT.
TEST; CHOICE 85.00-89.00; GOOD
79.00- STANDARD AND GOOD
74.00- HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130
LBS. 125.00-160.00; HOLSTEIN HEIF
ERS 90-130 LBS. 140.00-165.00.
HOGS: 80. US#l-2 38.00-39.25,
US#l-3 36.00-37.75.
SOWS: US#l-3 30.00-33.00.
BOARS: 26.00-28.50.
FEEDER PIGS; 20. US#l-3 20-50 LBS.
1200-24.00 PER HD.
SHEEP: 52. CHOICE 41.00-43.00;
GOOD 38.00-40.50; SLAUGHTER
EWES 12.00-19.00.
GOATS: 17.00-57.00.
30 LOADS HAY. ALFALFA
101.00-147.50; TIMOTHY MIX
87.50-96.00; STRAW 84.00; CORN FOD
DER 56.00-5900.
Grantsville
Livestock
Grantsville, Maryland
Sat, November 2, 1991
HOGS: TOP BARROWS &. GILTS
36.00- HEAVY BUTCHER
34.00- LIGHT BUTCHER
35.00- BUTCHER SOWS
32.50-40.00, FEEDER SHOATS
8.00-
VEAL: GOOD 90.00-110.00, STAN
DARD 75.00-85.00, UTILITY
40.00- BULL CALVES
120.00-
SHEEP & LAMBS: CHOICE TO 58.00;
GOOD 45.00-47.50; UTILITY
40.00- SLAUGHTER EWES
12.00-
GOATS: SMALL 20.00-55.00.
SLAUGHTER CATTLE: STEERS:
GOOD 64.50-67.25, STANDARD
62.0063.00, UTILITY 55.00-60.00.
HEIFERS: GOOD 60.00-65.00, STAN
DARD 55.00-58.00, UTILITY
48.0052.00.
COWS: A FEW TO 54.00; COMMER
CIAL 45.00-48.50, UTILITY 40.0042.00,
CANNER AND CUTTER 38.00 TO
DOWN.
BULLS: COMM. & GOOD
55.0062.50, CUTTER AND UTILITY
45.0050.00.
STOCK-FEEDER CATTLE: GOOD
70.0085.00, MEDIUM 55.0065.00.
STEER CALVES: GOOD 75.0095.00,
MEDIUM 60.0070.00.
HEIFER CALVES: GOOD 65.00-80.00,
MEDIUM 50.00-60.00.
Jersey Shore
Livestock Market, Inc.
Auction every Thursday
at 4:00 p.m.
Jersey Shore, Pa.
Report supplied by Auction
Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991
RETURN TO FARM CALF .85-1.30.
GOOD VEAL: 70.0088.00.
COMMON VEAL: 35.00-69.00.
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N.Y. Grange Meets,
Passes Resolutions
CORTLAND, N.Y. Dozens
of resolutions, from one condemn
ing the expansion of the Montezu
ma Wildlife Refuge to another
(hat lays out a policy for state legi
slative reform, were approved last
week by delegates to the annual
convention of the New York State
Grange.
The Grange, a rural/fratemal
organization that has its state
headquarters here, passed those
resolutions during four days of
discussion and debate at the Sher
aton Inn in Batavia. More than
200 delegates represented some
400 Grange units from across the
state, and their decisions at the
convention lay the foundation for
Grange positions this year.
Many of the resolutions will be
considered for approval next
month at the Grange’s National
Convention in Burlington, Vt.
Resolutions evolve from commit
tees focusing on agriculture, con-
CHOICE STEERS: 63.0065.00.
SELECT STEERS; 57.0062.00.
COMMON STEERS: 51.0056.00.
COMMERCIAL COWS: 43.0046.00.
CANNERS-CUTTERS: 42.0048.00:
COUPLE 53.50.
SHELLS: 41.00 DOWN.
CHOICE HEIFERS: 61.0063.00.
SELECT HEIFERS: 58.0060.00.
COMMON HEIFERS: 44.0057.00.
GOOD FEEDERS: 70.0090.00.
COMMON FEEDERS: 36.0070.00
BULLS: 53.0064.00.
GOOD HOGS: 35.0038.25.
Penns Valley
Livestock Market, Inc.
Auction every
Tues. 7 p.m.
Centre Hall, Pa.
Report mpplled by Auction
Tues, Nov. 5, 1991
RETURN TO FARM CALF 1.001.40;
COUPLE 1.70.
GOOD VEAL 70.0099.00.
COMMON VEAL 30.0069.00.
SELECT STEERS: 59.0061.00.
COMMON STEERS 46.75-58.00.
COMMERCIAL COWS 45.0050.00.
CANNERS-CUTTERS 38.0048.00.
SHELLS 24.0037.00.
COMMON HEIFERS: 57.00.
GOOD FEEDERS: 70.0078.00.
COMMON FEEDERS 52.0069.00.
BULLS 54.0062.25.
servation, education, public wel
fare, taxation and insurance, and
transportation..
The Grange’s legislative
department has long opposed the
proposed expansion of the Monte
zuma Wildlife Refuge, and dele
gates reinforced that opposition in
claiming that such an expansion
from 7,000 acres to 36,000
acres would devastate local
agricultural endeavors and would
erode the local property tax base.
The Grange’s position on legi
slative reform also reflected a
year-long campaign to improve
the way our state leaders conduct
business. Grangers called for;
• Removal of the exemption of
the sate legislature from the Open
Meetings Law.
• Ending all-night legislative
sessions typical of the budget pro
cess by restricting hours during
which bills may be considered.
• The elimination of specially
created political favor positions.
• The elimination of lulus for
legislative titles which hold mini
mal or no responsibilities.
• The filing in one place of all
records listing campaign contribu
tions and expenditures.
• The acceptance of a vote from
a legislator only if he or she is pre
sent at the time of that vote.
“Our annual session is very
important,” said Grange master
William Benson. “It allows us to
formulate policy for the coming
year. We’ll work hard on these
issues and we’ll try to influence
some positive change.”
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