AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 28, 1991 CARROTS FILM BAGS LOWER, wear OTHERS ABOUT STEADY 48-1 lb film ln . - _ _ _ . _ _ . b«g« in film facki CA med-lge A| n TAVUT f>*C AT M All AT 10.00-11.00 mo. 10.00 FL med few ULII fAlvriLlVl) ilLniiilAL 10.00-n.OO 50-lb sack! he jbo CA 9.00-10.00 FL 7.00-9.00 few 10.00 CANADA 9.00 cm bchd 24. CA 11.00 Miniature type FL cm 20-12 oz film bag. 7.00. Dec 31,1877, President Rutherford B Hayes celebrates his silver wedding anniver sary, the first president to do so at the Wnite House Jan 1, 1802, a 1,235-pound cheese which had been pressed at the farm of Elisha Brown, Jr, of Cheshire, \ Mass, is presented to President Thomas Jefferson at the White House . Jan U 4,1887, Thomas Stevens concludes his bicycle trip around the world at San Francisco, Calif, 2 years, 8 months, and 13 days after leaving that city Begin the New Year square with every man Robert B Thomas Ask the Old Farmer: How do you get rid of silverfish 7 LB, Conn Sprinkle borax powder along the baseboards, keep ing children and pets away from it If this isn't pos sible, wipe the area where silverfish are found with a cloth soaked in turpentine Home Hints: In a power outage, a fully ’oaded freezer should stay frozen two days, if unopened OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Severe cold greets New Year's revelers, but the new year dawns sunny and milder A northeaster on the weekend brings heavy rain but mild temperatures Greater New York-New Jersey: Severe cold and flumes continue as the old year ends Clear and unseasonably mild to start '92 Heavy ram, then snow for the weekend Middle Atlantic Coastal: Flumes and extreme cold keep New Year's celebrants near the fire Then sunny days and cold nights, followed by snow, rain south Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Cold temperatures and ram, snow west, end the year Turning clear and mild, followed by heavy ram and a cold snap (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Markets Phila. Vegetables Dec. 24, 1991 PARTLY CLOUDY 34-43 NO WIRE WILL BE ISSUED ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25 A 26. THE PHILADEL PHIA WHOLESALE MARKET AND THE MARKET NEWS OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED BOTH DAYS IN OBSER VANCE OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. ARTICHOKES CA ctn 48s 15.00. ASPARAGUS OFFERINGS GUATEMALA 11-lb ctn bchd 12s Ige 30.00. BEANS STEADY FL vuious bu oon- *** 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 Dec. 30-Jan. 5,1992 Make Up Your Mind Day, Dec. 31. uiners Round Green type 20.00-22.00 mos 20.00. BEANS-LIMA NO OFFERINGS. BEETS TX crt bchd 12s 7.00 topped 2S-lb film bags 7.00 NJ tapped bubkt 9.00- BROCCOLI LOWER CA ctn bchd 14s 9.00- mos 9.00 AZ ctn bchd 14s 8.00 TX cm bchd 14s 5.00-6.00 NJ cm bchd 14s fair qual 4.00^.00. BRUSSEL SPROUTS CA 25-lb cm few 16.00-17.00. CABBAGE HIGHER 1-3/4 buctnft crt med green unless otherwise stated FL 12.00 Red 12.00 GA fair cond 6.00-8.00 NJ sml 6.00 NY fair appear 7.00-8.00 one lot 6.00. —Call Us Today 1-800-873-5300 CAULIFLOWER OFFERINGS LIGHT CA cm film wtpd 9i 14.00-16.00 12s 16.00-18.00. CELERY ABOUT STEADY CA On 2 doz 8.00-11.00 2-1/2 doz 8.00-11.00 3 doz 7.00 4 doz one lot 5.00 FL on 2-2-1/2 doz 7.50-B.SO 3 doz 5.00-6.00 Hearti film Wtpd 18s 7-7.50. CHINESE CABBAGE FL Celery at 8.00 NJ Celery at Nappe 7.00-8.00. CORN OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE. CUCUMBERS ABOUT STEADY 1-1/9 buoti & ons waxed medium unlen otherwiie Mated FL 11.00-12.00 MEX ICO 14.00 HONDURAS fair qual ft cond 3.00-4.00. DAIKON OFFERINGS INSUFFI CIENT TO QUOTE. EGGPLANT ABOUT SETADY FL 1-1/9 boctn med incl wipd 6.00-7.00 fair qual 4.00-5.00. ENDIVE ABOUT STEADY FL 1-1/9 bucrt 6.00 at 24i 7.00. ESCAROLB SLIGHTLY LOWER FL 1-1/9 bucrt 6-6.50 at 24f 7.00-8.00. GARLIC per lb CA 30-lb cm White cal ami .95 super jumbo .90 extra jumbo .85. GREENS ABOUT STEADY crt A ctn approximately 1-1/2 bu bchd unlen other wise Mated VA Odlards S.soGACoUards 6.50-7.00 Mustard, Turnip Tops, Kale ft Rape 6.50 NC Colludi 5.50-6.50 Mus tard, Turnip Tops, Kale & Rape 6.50 CA 24s Red Kale 14.00-15.00 MEXICO 20-lb cm Broccoli Rabe 24.00-25.00. LEEKS ABOUT STEADY FL crt bchd 12s 12.00 CA cm bchd 12s few 10.00. LETTUCE ICEBERG ABOUT STEADY cm 24s unless otherwise stated AZ wide range in appear 8.50-10.00 trios 9.00 fair qual 6.00-7.00 mos 7.00 30s fair qual 5.00-5.00 film wipd 24s 9.00 30s 8.00 CA 8.50-9.00 ROMAINB LOWER CA 24« ctn 7.00-10.00 moi 9.00-10.00 occ 11.00 fair cond 5.00 cit few 13.00-14.00 FL cm 24s 7.00-8.00 BOSTON CA cm 24< 7.00 fair cond 3.00 FL cm 24i 6.00- 8188 FL flat cm 24i 5.00-6.00 LEAF CA cm 24> 7.00-9.00 fair cond 5.00 Red 7.00-9.00 fair cond 5.00 FL crt 24« 6.00- MUSHROOMS STEADY PA 4-qt bkt med-lge 4.50-5.00 tome 5.75 iml-med ! I S* ' The only full service company, In this area, to handle 3,50-4.00 few 4.25 10-lb ctn med 8.25- mos 8.50 Ige 11.00 few 11.50 exlge 11.00-11.50 packages 10-12 oz 8.25- mos 8.50 3-lb ctn Shiitake 18.00-20.00 fair qual 14,00-15.00. OKRA OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE. ONIONS-GREEN HIGHER TX ctn bchd 24s med-lge bulb few 10.00 MEX ICO cm bchd 48s 10.00-11.00. PARSLEY ABOUT STEADY bchd 5 doz Curly unless otherwise stated FL crt .00-9.00 mos 8.00 Plain 10.00 TX ctn 11.00-12.00. PARSNIPS NJ 1/2 buctn few 10.00. PEAS-GREEN LOWER MEXICO 1-1/9 bucrt few 27.00 GUATEMALA 10-lb cm per lb Sugar type .80-.90 few 1.00. PEAS-SOUTHERN NO OFFERINGS. PEPPERS ABOUT STEADY 1-1/9 bucrts ft ctns Calif Wonder type Green unless otherwise stated FL exlge fair appear 7.00-8.00 fair qual 5.00-6.00 Ige 6.00- one lot 4.50 med incl fair appear 4.00- sml 4.00-5.00 Mixed Red Ige 5.00- med 2.00-4.00 Red exlge 10.00- Ige 10.00-12.00 med 8.00- sml 8.00 Cubanelle med 5.00 Longhots 10.00-12.Q0 1/2 buctn Jalapeno 8.00. RADISHES ABOUT STEADY FL cm Red 30-6 oz film bags 3-3.25.14-1 lb film bags 3.50. RHUBARB NO OFFERINGS. RUTABAGAS CANADA CDM waxed med SO-lb ctns 8.00. SPINACH ABOUT STEADY NJ Savoy type 1-1/4 bucrt few 9.00-10.00 fair qual 6.00- NC Savoy type 1-1/4 bucrt 8.00 CA Plat type crt bchd 24s 12.00 REPACKED ENROUTE cm 12-10 oz film bags Savoy type 9.00-10.00. SQUASH ABOUT STEADY 1/2 bucrt & cm unless otherwise stated FL Zucchini sml-med fair appear 6.00 few 5.00 med 5.00- Yellow Straightneck tnd-med 6.00- med 5.00- 6.00 1-1/9 bucrt Spaghetti type few 10.00 MEXICO 28-lb lug Zucchini sml-med 7.00-8.00. SWEET POTATOES ABOUT STEADY NC 40-lb caitona Jewel type cured US«I 12.0012.50 few 13.00 NJ 1/2 buctn cured Red Jcney fair qua) few 9.00 (CORRECTION FOR YESTERDAY’S WIRE: NC SHOULD HAVE READ 12.00- FEW 13.00 FAIR QUAL 6.00- MOS 6.00 LGE 7.50). TOMATOES ABOUT STEADY 25-lb cm Pink to Light Red 85% or better US#l qual unlett otherwise Mated FL edge 5.50-6.00 one lot 6.50 Ige 5.00 one lot 5.50 REPACKED LOCALLY CA & FL edge 8.50 Ige 8.00 med 8.00 PLUM TYPE FL 11.00H2.00 MEXICO Red 8.00-9.00 CHERRY TYPE flats 12-1 pt trayi FL 12.00 MEXICO 10.00-11.50. r <* ' ’S the total needs of the poultry men. For More Information Phone; 717-653-1102 By|| Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM TURNIPS topped PA 2S-tt> film bags med 5.00. VEGETABLES-OTHER ITALY I-Iyr flat Radiochio 12s 10.50. WATERCRESS FL cm bchd 24s 10.00. Leinbach’s Shippensburg Produce Auction (717)532-5511 Shippensburg, PA Average Prices Of #1 Produce December 21 and 24 Open 11 a.m. Tues. and Sat Report Supplied by Auction APPLES: 2.75-3.00 V 4 BU. CABBAGE: 3.00-3.50 50 LBS. CIDER: 1.00-1.35 GAL. SWEET POTATOES: 3.50-4.00 V 4 BU. POTATOES: RED AND WHITE 5.00- 50 LBS. 1.00-1.60 20 LBS. POINSBTTIAS: .50-4.50 EACH. CHRISTMAS CACTI: 2.00-3.00 EACH. PINE WREATHS: LOO-ZOO EACH. CHRISTMAS TREES: 5-8’ 2.00-5.00. TOMATOES: 7.00-11.00 25 LBS. NAVELS AND TANGELOS: 10.00- GRAPEFRUIT: 7.00-12.50. Phila. Potato & Onion Dec. 24, 1991 PARTLY CLOUDY 34-43. ONIONS-DRY STEADY SO-lb tacki US#l or generally good quality and condi tion Yellow unleif otherwise itated ID-OR Spanish Hybrid type colossal 900 jumbo 7.50- mos 8.00 White jumbo 17.00- 25-lb sks Red jumbo 8.00 med 5.00-6.00 CO Spanish Hybrid type jumbo 7.75-8.00 fair cond 7-7.50 NY Globe type med 6.00-7.00 25-lb sks Red Ige 6.50-6.75 MI 25-lb sks Red Ige 6.0 b MEXICO new crop grano type jumbo White 20.00-21.00. POTATOES STEADY 50-lb tacks US#l size A washed or blushed unless otherwise stated ROUND WHITES NYU 5.25-S.SO Ige 5.50-6.00 mos 5.75-6.00 baled 5-10 lb paper sks 6.004.25 10-5 lb paper sks 7.00-7.25 ME 5.00 Ige 5.50-6.00 NY fair qual 3.50 CANADA Prince Edward Isle 5.75-6.00 Ige 6.50 Round Reds MN/ND 6.00-6.50 tz B 11.50-12.00 fair qual 9.50 WI 6.00 NY 5.00-6.00 sz B 9.50- RUSSETS Noikotah 50-lb car ton count unless otherwise stated ID Bur bank 70s 10.00-11.50 80s 10.00-11.50 few 9.00 90s 7.00-9.00 mos few 9.50 100 s 6.00- few 8.00 US#2 10 oz min 9.00 sks SO-lb US#2 10 oz min 5.506.00 mot 5.75 100-lb sks US#2 6 oz min 10.50 WI 70-80 s 7.50 90s 7.00 100 s 6.0 WA 70-80 s 7.50 90s 7.00 100 s 6.00 V,. ' **'' % % y
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