AB-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, November 16, 1991 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC Nov 11,1918, World War I ends as the armistice is signed m the Forest of Compiegne, France Nov 12,1920, Judge KM I andis is elected the first "Czar" of baseball , He will rule absolutely over the 16 American and National League Base ’ Clubs Nov 13,1927, the first underwater tunnel in the United fes, the Holland Tunnel, opens to traffic between Jersey City, JJ, and New York City Nov 14, 1888, the first American golf club is organized, St Andrew s Golf Club m Yonkers, N Y Many in a grouting moon for \>ood link Ask the Old Farmer: How did our American "keep to the ight" traffic ruling originate 7 Most of our laws came from Eng md, but they still drive on the left R H , N C on I knozv about the fny/is/i, hut we 'kept to the hetause a in driving on ox team walkul on the larboard (left) s)de of In s tattle he woulan I yet shoved into the bushes off the roadside ime Hints Keep lettuce leaves crisp by sealing them along with a lemon plastic bag OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: A changeable week first heavy ram and warm, then sunny and mild Finally, more heavy ram and warm again, but ending with cold and showers Greater New York-New Jersey; The week begins with ram, heavy m the south, and warm temperatures Clear and cool, followed by more ram, then clearing again MJddle Atlantic Coastal: Rain is ending as the week begins, clearing and turning milder Becoming ramv and warm again, but turning cold to end the week Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Rainy and warm then clearing and turning milder, followed bv a tew more days of ram The weekend is cloudy and cold with sprinkles (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredericksburg, PA Nov. 12, 1991 CATTLE 136...PDA...N0 comparison with last Tuesday’s market: Few Choice 3-4, 1105/1350 lbs. slaughter steers 64 00-68 00, one Select 64.25, one Stan dard 60.50; one Choice Holstein 61.25, few Select 59.25-60.75, few Standard 50.25-57.75. Two Choice Holstein heifers 56.25&60.00, one Select 61.75, few Utility & Standard 46.75-57.75. Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 45.00-48.00, high dressing 51.00, Outer & Boning Utility 43.00-45.75, high dressing 48.75, Cinner & Low Cutter 38.00-43.25, few Shells down to 19.00. One Select Holstein bullock 61.25, one Standard Holstein 55.00. Few Yield Grade No. 1.1600/1795 lbs. sL bulls 59.00-61.75. CALVES 224,..0ne Good 170 lbs. vealer 88.00, Standard and Good 70/120 lbs. 70.00-79.00, few down to 65.00, Utili ty 50/85 lbs. 50.00-68.00, few down to 45.00. Farm Calves: HoL Bulls No. 1. 85/115 lbs 127.00-143, few down to 120.00, few 75/85 lbs. 82.00-92.00, No. 2. 85/120 lbs. 97.00-.122.00, few 130.00, few *** 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 NOV. 11-17,1991 Sadie Hawkins Day, Nov. 16. 80/85 lbs. 71.00-90.00; No. 1, HoL Heifers 85/120 lbs. 90.00-143.00, few No. 2. 80/120 lbs. 71.00-95.0 a Beef cross 65/95 lbs. bulls and heifers 67.00-127.00. Stan dard and Good 150/315 lbs. slaughter calves 45.00-72.00. HOGS 113... Barrows and gilts: Few US No. 1-2 225/240 lbs. barrows and gilts 38.25-38.50, lot 1-3 260 lbs. 37.75,2-3 265 lbs. 35.00&37.00, 1-3 160/200 lbs. 32.0a32.25. Sows: US No. 1-3 310/700 lbs. sows 30.5a33.75, Medium 280/450 lbs 24.50-29.50, few down to 15.50. Few Boars 26.00-29.50, few light wts. 30 5a33.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 market test - per head SHEEP 3... Few Slaughter sheep 2 0ai5.00 - all Cwt GOATS I... Large 51.00 - all per head. Keister’s Middleburg Auction Middleburg, PA Nov. 12, 1991 CATTLE 569... PDA ...Choice 1 100/1500 lbs. slaughter steers —Call Us Today 1-800-873-5300 65.00- Select 61.00-65.00, one 71.00, Standard 55.00-58.00; few Choice Holstcins 62.50-64.25, Select 58.00-62.00. Choice si. heifers 63.50-68.25, few down to 58.00, few Select 59.00-63.00. Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 45.50-48.00, couple 50.00, Cutter & Bon ing Utility 45.00-48.50, few 51.00, Caimer & low Cutter 4160-45.00, Shells down to 36.00. One Choice sL bullock 70.75, one Select 64.00. Yield Grade No. 1, 1080/1995 lbs. si. bulls SS.OO-61.00, few No. 2. 1125/1785 lbs. 52.25-53.00. Feeder Cattle: Medium Frame No. 1,400/750 lbs. steers and bulls 68.00-82.00. Medium Frame No. 1. 375/600 lbs. 55.00-68.00 CALVES 246... Utility and low Standard & Good 65/90 lbs. 65.00-75.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls No. 1, 80/130 lbs. 110.00- No. 2. 80/120 lbs. 70.00- No. 1. Hoi. Heifers 85/115 lbs. 80.00-187.50. Few Beef cross 70/100 lbs. bulls and heifers 100.00-160.00. HOGS 406...01/11/91) - US No. No. 1, 225/250 lbs. barrows and gilts 39.25-39.75,1-2 220/250 lbs. 38.50-39.25, No. 2-3 210/260 lbs. 37.75-38.50, 2-4 190/270 lbs. 34.00-37.75. US No. 1-3 280/650 lbs. sows 30.00-32.50, few light wts. to 39.00, No. 2-3 270/575 lbs. 25.00-30.00. Boars 24.00-26.50. FEEDER PIG 440... US No. 1-3 25/35 FORNEY LONGENECKER SECOND VICE PRESIDENT/ SHMRSON LEHMAN BROTHERS ■ 29E KING STREET SUITE 200 LANCASTER. PA 17602 T 7X72958914 800 342 7033 PA 8004411997 US P E ,* SEE OUR NEW EFFICIEI MELHORN SALES. SERVICE. TRUCKING CO. 1010 W. Main St., Mount Joy, PA 17552 DEKALB The American birds backed by research and performance f The standard Early numbers, lot perfection. early size 'J % : Outstanding Kpr and excellent peaks and feed efficiency DEKALB XL-Unk® jf DEKALB® DK M 44 Years Of Commitment to the Poultry Industry DEKALB Research 3'/> Million $ Annual Budget Local DEKALB Representative For Your Chick And Pullet Needs Call On The Melhorn Sales Team: Nelson Groff and Rich Roenlgk. The only full service, In this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen. tbs. feeder pigs 24.00-37.00, 35/55 lbs. 34.00-40.00 all per bead. SHEEP 79... Few Choice 75/95 lbs. wooled sL lambs 40.00-46.00, one 57.00, few Good 40/70 lbs. 35.0062.00. Slaugh ter sheep 12.00-21.00. - all cwL GOATS 32... Large 40.00-72.00, Medium 27.00-50.00. all per head. Peoria Cattle Peoria, IL Nov. 14, 1991 TRADING FARILY ACTIVE. COM PARED WITH LAST MONDAY SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS 1.00 TO 2.00 HIGHER. COWS AND BULLS MOSTLY 2.00 LOWER. SUPP LY MAINLY SELECT TO AVERAGE CHOICE SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS WITH ABOUT 12% COWS. RECEIPTS THIS WEEK ABOUT 1200 AS COMPARED WITH 1532 A WEEK AGO AND 1204 A YEAR AGO. SLAUGHTER STEERS: CHOICE 2-4 1000-1200 LBS. 66.00-68.00 3-4, FEW 5 1050-1300 LBS. 63.00-65.00 1300-1500 LBS. 56.00-6 ZOO MIXED SELECT & CHOICE 2-3 1000-1300 LBS. 63.00-66.00 SELECT 2-3 950-1200 LBS. 60.00-63.00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: CHOICE 2-4 ! STRATFORD [ State of the art f A Coal Stoves at I if/ DUSSINGERS QUaHTY STOVES [2533 OLD PHILA. PlKfc, Rl 340, Smokitown PA 1 3 Mill* Ent of Lincister Tun., Thurt. & Frl. 10-8; W»d A Sit 10-5 (717) 397-7539 IT EP* WOOD STOVES, FEATURE For More Information Phone: 717-653-1102 Monday • Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM 900-1200 LBS. 65.00-67.00, PART LOAD 68.00 3-4, FEW S 1000-1350 LBS. 54.00- MIXED SELECT & CHOICE 2-3 900-1150 LBS. 62.00-65.00 SELECT 2-3 800-1100 LBS. 59.00-62.00 COWS: BREAKING UTILTY & COMMERCIAL 2-4 40.00-43.00 CUT TER & BONING UTILITY 2-3 41.00- CANNER & LOW DRESS ING CUTTER 1-2 36.00-40.00 BULLS: YG 1-2 1100-2250 LBS. 57.00- North Jersey Livestock Hackettstown, NJ Tuesday, November 12, 1991 Report supplied by auction CALVES .10-1.6714 . COWS -34 V. -5214 . EASY COWS .14-.42. HEIFERS .37-.59. BULLS ,47-.73. STEERS .4614 -.68'/.. HOGS .26-.35. ROASTING PIGS. EACH 19.00-39.00. SOWS .26'/, -.28. SHEEP .13-.40. LAMBS EACH 15.00-69.00. LAMBS PER LB. .23-.70. GOATS EACH 22.00-87.50. KIDS EACH 17.00-70.00. 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