AS-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February is, 1992 OLD FARMERS ALMANAC FEB. 17-23,1992 Full Snow Moon, Feb. 18. ss, by John Bunyan, is published. . Feb 19,1878, Thomas tent for the gramophone . Feb. 21,1866, Lucy B Hobbs le Ohio College of Dental Surgery, becoming the first iD.D.S degree Feb 22,1630, at the first Thanksgiving idequina, brother of chief Massasoit, introduces popcorn colonists What is now proved was once only manned William Blake Ask the Old Farmer: I am refinishmg an old marble table top which is rough and dull. How can 1 smooth it and inng a shine to it' B A, Conn ' some putty powder (zincomum oxide) from a monument Sprinkle the powder on a piece of damp felt and rub until you get the shine you want Home Hints: Line cedar chests with acid-free paper to protect clothes from possible resins OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England; A cold snap with flumes to start the week Midweek brings a change to milder weather, with ram, snow in the mountains Cold on the weekend Greater New York-New Jersey: Clear and very warm for the first half of the week, then more cold and snow This month's average is 35° F, 4° above normal Feb 18,1678, P’ Middle Atlantic Coastal: Cold and snowy to start the week, then turning clear and warm The end of the week has intermittent rain and mild to seasonable temperatures Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Sunny and cold as the week begins, then clearing and warming The week ends with ram followed by more clear skies (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Eighty-Four Livestock Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, February 10, 1992 Report Supplied by Auction CATTLE 245. STEERS, HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 72.00-75.50; SELECT 62.00-73.00, STANDARD 54.00-67.50; HEIFERS, CHOICE A « Diffenbach Vx Auction Inc. 100 West Jackson Street • Box 186 • New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Office: (717) 355-7253 • FAX: (717) 355-9547 HAY & GRAIN SALE EVERY MONDAY - 10:00 A.mT WED.. MAR. 4 WINROSS TRUCK & TOYS 6:30 P.M. FRL MAR. 13 FARM EQUIPMENT A SUPPLIES 9:00 A.M. TUES.. MAR. 24 QUILT. CRAFT & BUGGY 9:00 A.M. WED.. MAR. 25 QUILT. CRAFT 9:00 A.M. EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT. - AU2258-L *** 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 me 70.00-77.50, SELECT 67.50-70.00, STANDRD 48.00-58.00. COWS: UTILITY AND COMMER CIAL 51.00-56.50; CANNERS AND BONERS 46.00-49.50; CANNERS AND LOW CUTTERS 43.00-46.50; SHELLS 38.00 AND DOWN. BULLS: YG#l 1600-2720 LBS, 53.00-61.50, #2 1155-1500 LBS —Call Us Today 1-800-873-5300 46.00-52.50. FEEDER STEERS: 2SO-350 LBS. 79.00-IQS.OOt 360-550 LBS. 76.00-90.00. HEIFERS: 250-350 LBS. 69.00-91.00, 360-550 LBS. 79.00-86.00. BULLS: 250-350 LBS. 76.00-100.00; 360-550 LBS. 65.00-91.00. CALVES: 178 HEAD. VEALERS PRIME 91.00-114.00. FARM CALVES: 9(M10 LBS. HOLS TEIN BULLS #1 137.00-160.00, HOLS TEIN BULLS #2 112.50-127J0, BEEF BULLS 147.50-150.00, HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 132J0-150.00, BEEF HEIFERS 137.50-142.50. HOGS; 47 HEAD. #l&2 220-250 LBS. 39.50-43.00, #l&3 260-270 LBS. 40.00-41.50. SOWS: UNDER 500 LBS. 29.50-34.25. OVER 500 LBS. 29.00-31.75. BOARS: 29.50-34.25. SHEEP AND LAMBS: 175 HEAD. SPRING, HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 25-30 LBS. 69.00-125.00, 50-75 LBS. 65.00- 75-100 LBS. 67.00-76.00; WOOLED CHOICE 85.00-100.00, 60.00- WOOLED LAMBS GOOD AND CHOICE 60-84 LBS. 50.00-57.00. 104-112 LBS. 50.00-55.00; EWES 25.00- GOATS: BY THE HEAD, 12 HEAD. LARGE 65J0, MEDIUM 32.50-35.00, SMALL 17.50-25.00. Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Wednesday, February 12, 1992 OKLAHOMA NATIONAL STOCK YARDS Weekly Cattle Summary Compared with last week: Steen over 500 lbs. steady to $l.OO higher, heifers over 500 lbs. firm to $2.00 higher. Light supply Deceiving statk)| NOW RECEIVING: Mon. 6:30-11 a.m. Sat. 6:30-10 a.m. Rt 897 -1 mil* North of Fivapointvilla (215) 445-5776 ■ FAX (215) 445-6099 i « ir m ***.£*.£'. pa „„ Sun. Cl<*ud - Lord’, Day WE SHIP PARTS DAILY * FEDERAL EXPRESS * MR FRT * b&R DELIVER* SERVICE H "3/S RE i|l ttaottttiß [*H3 ih David Brown BEHL TOILERS M SSUNROWBR , , m B CaSTTWHT-J til£Kt of grazing cattle under 500 Ibi, $3.00- $6.00 higher. Quality of feeder supply average to attractive, however flesh condi tion increasing into the moderately fleshy area on many cattle. Weigh conditions average to modertely full and poorest for buyers in 5 weeks. Warm weather has wheat maturing early and many cattle expected to come off by March 1 rather than by the 15th. Slaughter cows and bulls closed $2.00 higher. Cow and bull demand good. Receipts this week 9,675; last week 9,691; last year 11,015. Supply consisted of 75 percent yearlings; 20 percent calves and Stockers under 600 lbs.; 5 percent cows and bulls. Bulk price ranges follow; Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1, 300-400 lbs. most thin $lll.OO - 400-450 lbs. thin $lOB.OO-$! 14.00; 450-500 lbs. $98.00-$ 104.50; 500-550 lbs. $93.00-599.25; 550-600 lbs. $86.00-$93.00; 600-700 lbs. $80.50-587.75; 700-800 lbs. 580.00- 800-900 lbs. 578.00- 900-1000 lbs. $75.00-$79.50. Large Frame 2 Holsteins: 375-450 lbs. $82.00-$88.25; 500-550 lbs. $74.00-576.00; 650-800 lbs. $67.75-569.50; 800-850 lbs. $65.50-$67.75; 925 lbs. $64.00-564.25. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large frame 1, 300-400 lbs. $96.00-$105.00; 400-450 lbs. $91.00-$96.00; 450-500 lbs. 588.00- 500-600 lbs. 581.00- 600-700 lbs. $78.00-582.50; 700-800 lbs. 576.75-S81.00; 800-875 lbs. $76.75-$78.75. Slaughter Cows: Closing levels: Cutter, • Market Hogs • Sows • Boars • Cull Pigs Hatfield Quality Meats HAVE TOUR READY F( Now' • KINZE • Jl • CASE IH ' CompuUriztd . Mart For Y' PICKUP 3W UNn Drop KINZL CORN PLANTEI GRAIN CAP BUSHHOG •Of MV CUTTCWS B«t WU* UmUI * Otktra Boning and Breaking Utility Y.G. 1-4, average dreifing 547.00-S50.00; high dressing 549.25-552.75. Canner and low Cutter 542.50-546.50. Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. 1 1250-2350 lbs. average dressing SS9.SO-562.50; high dressing and high boning 566.75-568.75, fleshy $64.0a Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium Frame No. 1 muscled average quality. S-6 year old 1050-1175 lbs. 7 months bred 562.00- per cwt. 8-10+ year old 800-1075 lbs. 6-8 months bred 554.00- per cwt. Pairs: Medium and Large Frame, average quality. 3-8 year old 9SO-11S0 lb. cows with 275-400 lb. calves 5910.00-5955.00. 7-8 year old 725-975 lb. cows with 125-150 lb. calves 5750.00-5785.00. 9-10+ yr old 850-1025 lb. cows with 100-175 lb. calves 5655.00-5710.00. 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