AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 23, 1991
OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
Nov 18,1883,CharlesF Dowd, inventor and champion of the Standard Time System,
sees his dream become reality as the nation's railroads adopt the plan Nov 19,
1959, production of the Ford Motor Company's Edsel model
is suspended Nov 20,1969, the U S Department of Agri
culture bans the use of DDT m residential areas Nov 22,
1906, the radio distress signal, SOS, is adopted by the Inter
national Rad io Telegraphic Convention Instinct is the nose
of the mind
Ask the Old Farmer: What is the origin of the term "making
both ends meet" for keeping within a budget 7 D L , Penn
Refers to close and accurate figuring Said to originate lOilh old
time coopers who made wooden barrel hoops that crossed ends and
locked
Home Hints- When making peanut butter cookies use a meat
pounder instead of a fork for the design Dip the pounder in flour
and press down on the round ball of dough
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England; Cold weather with intermittent showers for most of the week The
weekend is clear and mild This month's average of 50° Fis 5° above normal
Greater New York-New Jersey: Although this week primarily has seasonable
weather with showers, this month's average temperature of 51° F is 4° above normal
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Cold temperatures and light rain, then clearing Rain
returns towards week's end, turning heavy, and becoming quite warm
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal; Cloudy skies, sprinkles, and cold weather start the
week Then a few days of sunny, mild weather, followed by heavy rain
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I ehanon Valiev report for November 19,1991
NOT AVAILABLE.
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Fredericksburg, Pa. HEADAGES: CATTLE 141; CALVES
Tuesday, November 19, 1991 210; HOGS 112; FEEDER PIGS &
Report Supplied by PDA GOATS 0; SHEEP 7.
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MARY COMPARED WITH LAST
WEEK: STEERS UNDER 600 LB.
Sl.oo-53.00 HIGHER: OVER 600 LB.
FIRM. HEIFER CALVES STEADY;
YEARLING HEIFERS STEADY TO
$l.OO HIGHER. DEMAND GOOD FOR
ALL CLASSES. TRADE FAIRLY
ACTIVE. WEIGH CONDITIONS WERE
AVERAGE TO FULL. QUALITY OF
SUPPLY AVERAGE TO ATTRACTIVE.
WARM RAIN OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OVER
THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY
MORE MILD TEMPERATURES HAS
PROMOTED WHEAT GROWTH.
SLAUGHTER COWS 52.00-54.00 HIGH
ER. SLAUGHTER BULLS STEADY.
DEMAND GOOD, AND MUCH
IMPROVED. FOR BOTH SLAUGHTER
AND THIN REPLACEMENT COWS.
RECEIPTS THIS WEEK 9,335; LAST
WEEK 13,226; LAST YEAR 7,346.
SUPPLY CONSISTED OF 40% YEAR
LINGS; 54% CALVES & STOCKERS
UNDER 600 LB.; 6% COWS & BULLS.
BULK PRICE RANGES FOLLOW;
FEEDER STEERS: MEDIUM AND
LARGE FRAME 1, 225-350 LB.
$lOB.OO-5118.00, LOAD THIN 310 LB.
WEANED LIMO CROSS $134.00,
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587.00- 600-700 LB.
584.00- FLESHY CALVES
582.00- 700-750 LB.
586.00- 750-800 LB.
583.00- 800-850 LB.
579.00- 850-900 LB.
576.00- LOAD FANCY 900-1000
LB. 574.50-579.00. LARGE FRAME 2
HOI STEINS, 425-500 LB.
581.00- 500-575 LB. $74.75-
$80.00; 600-700 LB. 572.50-577.50;
700-800 LB. 569.00-575.00; 800-850 LB.
566.00-
FEEDER HEIFERS: MEDIUM AND
LARGE FRAME 1. 275-300 LB.
593.50- LOAD 310 LB.
WEANED LIMO CROSSES $103.00,
MATES 410 LB. $95.00; 300- 400 LB.
588.50- 400-500 LB.
584.00- 500-600 LB.
580.00- 600-700 LB.
579.00- 700-775 LB.
576.50- 800-900 LB. $71.75-
$75.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: CLOSING
SALES- CUTTER, BONING AND
BREAKING UTILITY YG 1-4 AVER
AGE DRESSING 543.00-546.00; HIGH
DRESSING 545.00-548.50; LOW
DRESSING 538.50-542.50. CANNER
534.50-538.50.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: YG 1
1200-2050 LB. AVERAGE DRESSING
556.00- HIGH DRESSING
557.00- HIGH DRESSING/HIGH
BONING 562.00-563.50; LOW DRESS
The Saving Place
ING $50.00-$56,00.
"‘REPLACEMENT COWS: PRE
TESTED FOR BANGS, PREGNANCY
AND AGE MEDIUM & LARGE FRAME
NO. 1 MUSCLED AVERAGE TO HIGH
QUALITY: 4-7 YR OLD 800-1075 LB
4-7 MO. BRED 561.00-566.50/CWT. 7-10
YR OLD 900-1075 LB. 5-8 MO. BRED
552.50-559.50/CWT. 10+ YR OLD
900-1125 LB. 4-8 MO. BRED
543.00-J50.00/CWT.
Isennock Auction
New Park, PA
Monday, November 18, 1991
Report supplied by auction
SLAUGHTER COWS: 50.00 AND
DOWN.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: HOLSTEIN
CROSS 1420 LBS. 64.00.
FEEDER BULLS: 395-585 LBS.
73.00-
FEEDER HEIFERS: 345-375 LBS.
69.00-
CALVES; 140-160 LBS. 90.00-106.00-
125-135L85. 92.00-123.00; 110-120 LBS.
110.00- 95-105 LBS.
107.00- 85-90 LBS. 100.00-117.00,
OTHERS & ROUGH - 80.00 & DOWN.
HEIFER CALVES; 90-115 LBS.
105.00- 1 AT 205 LBS. 72.00.
SOWS: 460-600 LBS. UP TO 34.50.
LIGHTS 160-162 LBS. 35.00-36.00.
BOARS: YOUNG 245-300 LBS.
29.00- 175-235 LBS. 25.00-27.00.
FEEDER PIGS: 11.00-23.00 HD.
GOATS: 20.00-37.00 HD. SMALL;
61.00 HD.-MED. NANNY.