AS-Uincaster Farming, Saturday, February 22, 1992 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC Feb 24,1582, Pope Gregory XIII issues a papal bull correcting the Julian calendar which was 10 days in error at that tune. (The Gregorian calendar is still |in use today.) Feb 27,1807, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is born |at Portland, Maine.. Feb. 29,1704, The Deerfield Massacre, the village of Deerfield, Massachusetts, is attacked and burned by French and Indian warriors Mar. 1,1780, Philadelphia becomes the first state ,—m to abolish slavery . It is easy to see, hard to preset. Benjamin Franklin ( V Ask the Old Farmer: Where did the name "Buzzards Bay" come p*" from’ M. B, Mass Early explorers found the bay shore full of the nests of the osprey or fish-eagle Not knowing what the birds were, they called them buzzards <JT Home Hints; Never machine dry silk, fiberglass, or wool OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Initially cold, then turning mild and rainy as the week begins. Mid week brings a change to snow and seasonable temperatures through the weekend Greater New York-New Jersey; Rainy and mild weather changes to freezing ram for the second half of the week. February's precipitation is 3.5", 0.5" above average. Middle Atlantic Coastal: The week begins with intermittent ram and temperatures ranging from mild to seasonable Then more clouds and cooler with steady showers Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Ram begins the week, followed by sunshine and warmer temperatures, with some showers remaining in the north. (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Frederick Livestock Auction Frederick, Md. Monday, February 17, 1992 Report Supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 50 HEAD, STEADY PRICES. UTILITY47.OO-49.50; HIGH DRESSING TO 51.00; CANNERS 43.00- SHELLY 43.00 DOWN. BULLS: YG#l 61.50-62.75; YG#2 55.00- FED STEERS: NO CHOICE; 1 SELECT AT 63.00. FED HEIFERS: SELECT 63.00-67.00. VEAL CALVES: LOW CHOICE 200-250 LBS. TO 93.00; GOOD 150-200 LBS. 85.00-99.00; CULLS 85-110 LBS. 79.00- 50-80 LBS. 72.00-81.00; WEAK/ROUGH 60.00 DOWN. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 5.00 HIGHER; #2 80-100 LBS. 95.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 95-120 LBS. 130.00-150.00; 75-90 LBS. 85.00- BEEF X BULLS 120.00- HEIFERS 100.00-135.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 25 HEAD, 2.00 HIGHER. US#l&3 215-260 LBS. 42 00-43.00; 265-290 LBS. 41.00-41.50,2 AT 44.00; 2 305 LB. AT 40.00. SOWS: NONE. *** 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 FEB. 24-MAR. 1,1992 French Fry Friday, Feb. 28. BOARS: NONE. STOCK CATTLE: 25 HEAD. STEERS 300-500 LBS. 85.00-91.00; 500-600 LBS. 80.00-91.00; 600-800 LBS. 70.00-76.00. HEIFERS: 300-500 LBS. 76.00-84.00; 500-600 LBS. 71.00-84.00. BULLS: 500-700 LBS. 73.00-75.00. BEEF STOCK COWS: 2 BLACK WHITE FACE 870-950 LBS. AT 63.50. SHEEP: FEW 29.00-30.00. GOATS: NONE. PIGS AND SHOATS: NONE. Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. February 17, 1992 Report Supplied by Auction STEERS: 60.00-72.25. HEIFERS: 55.00-66.00. GOOD COWS: 47.00-52.00. CANNERS AND CUTTERS: 40.00-47.00. BULLS: 53.00-60.75. VEAL: 90-190 LBS. 99.00-180.00; 70-90 LBS. 75.00-99.00. HOGS: 40.00-43.50. SOWS: 28.00-38.00. FEEDER PIGS: 20.00-38.00 HEAD. —Call Us Today 1-800-873-5300 Leesporl Livestock Lecsport, PA Feb. 19,1992 CATTLE 248...(PDA)... Supply included 114 d. steen and heifen ...Com pared with last weeks market: Slaughter steen uneven, about steady. SI. cows .50 to 1.50 higher. Choice 1100/1400 lbs. si. steen 73.00-78.00, couple 79.00, Select 68.00- few Standard 63.00-64.50, few Choice Holsteins 65.75-68.25, indivi dual 69.50; Select 62.25-66.00. Choice sL heifers 69.75-78.00. few Select 65.00- few Choice Holsteins 65.50- few select 59.75-63.25. Breaking Utility and Commercial si. cows 48.00- couple 56.75, Outer and Boning Utility 49.00-52.00, couple to 53.00, Cannes & low Cutter 45.75-49.50, Shells down to 41.75. Few Choice si. bul locks 64.25-70.00. Yield Grade No. 1, 1025/2475 lbs. si. bulls 56.75-66.75. Feed er Cattle; Few Medium Frame No. 1, 45CV500 lbs. steen 75.00-85.00. CALVES 177... One choice vealer 114.00. Standard and Good 75/95 lbs. 75.00- Utility 60/80 1b5.60.00-75.00. Farm Calves: No. 1, Holstein Bulls 90/130 lbs. 125.00-155.00, No. 2. 75/125 lbs. 87.50- Few No. 1, Hoi. Heifen 80/115 lbs. 105.00-185.00. Few Beef Cross 75/115 lbs. Bulls & Heifers 100.00- HOGS 23S...BARROWS & GILTS: .25 to .75 lower. US No. 1-2 215/245 lbs. bat tows and gilts 41.J0-4ZSO, 1-3 220/255 lbs. 39.00-41.25, one lot 2-3 290 lbs. 35.10, few lots 1-3 170/185 lbs. 32.00-35.75. SOWS: US No. 1-3 350/665 lbs. sows 31.00-33.00. Boan 21.00-25.00. FEEDER PIGS 236... Few lots US No. 1-3 25/30 lbs. feeder pigs 75.00-110.00, 35/60 lbs. 60.00-84.00, Lot 18 lbs. 26.00 per head. - all cwt. SHEEP 28... Few Good and Choice 65/140 lbs. Wooled slaughter lambs 65.00-71.00. Dairymen . . Sign up today for a FREE workshop and lunch featuring. . . “FINE-TUNE FOR DAIRY PROFITS” In addition to Dr. Muller and Mr. Sanders, you’ll hear “DAIRYMEN AND VETERINARIANS. . .PARTNERS FOR PROFIT” presented by Dr. Lynn Sammons. Willow Creek Animal Hospital. Reading, Pennsylvania, and TIPS ON MAKING BETTER FORAGES presented by Agri-King Divisional Manager George DeLong. 1 Plan on me. . . Name Address Phone Number Attending Slaughter sheep 24.00-32.00. - all Cwt. COATS 12. ..Few Large 62.00-82.50, Few Small kids 30.00-44.0 Q. all per head. Belleville Livestock Belleville, PA Feb. 19, 1992 CATTLE 111... Report supplied by Auction ...Compared with last Wednes day’s market: Utility si. heifers 55.50- Breaking Utility and Com mercial slaughter cows 49.25-50.85, One 51.75, Cutter and Boning Utility 45.50- Canner and low Cutter 42.25- Shells down to 38.00. Yield Grade No. 1, sL bulls 39.35-64.00, One Yield Grade No. 2, 56.75. Feeder Steen 50.75-69.50. CALVES BS...Standard and Good vealen 76.00-84.00, Utility 67.00-71.00. FARM CALVES; No. 1 Holstein Bulls 130.00-160:00. No. 2. 101.00-127.50. HOGS 97...8ARR0WS ft GILTS: US No.l-2 215/250 lbs. barrows and gilts 43.25- 1-3 220/2901b5. 41.00-43.00. US No. 1-3 sows 30.00-38.50. Boan 23.50- FEEDER PIGS 160... US 1-3 feeder pigs 12.00-39.00. all per head. SHEEP 5... Choice wooled si lambs 58.00-64.00. - sit Cwt. GOATS 6...30.00-61.00. all per head. HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS 120; $500.00-1400.00 PER HEAD. Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Feb. 19, 1992 Compared to last week: Feeder cattle and calves steady. Demand was good in active trading. Quality of supply average to attractive. Overall weigh condition aver age. Calves and Stockers in thinner flesh conditions. Feeder cattle in slightly thin to moderately fleshy condition. Flesh con- “Dairying in the Nineties” By Dr. Larry Muller Professor of Dairy Science Pennsylvania State University Presented by Agri-King 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1992 Yoder’s Family Steak House Rte. 23, New Holland, PA “Eye of the Master” By Don Sanders Agri-King Area Manager Penn State Graduate Please send to: Gene Martin Agri-King Warehouse 1915 A Homestead Lane Lancaster. PA 17602 PH: 717/392-7792 AGRI-KING KEY TO PROFIT Untied continued to incieue this week; however more green fleshy cattle just off wheat than last week's consist which noted several grain suited cattle. Slaughter cows steady to $.50 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Packer demand good. Receipts this week 12,950; last week 9,707; last year 14,497. Supply consisted of 75 percent yearlings; 21 percent calves and Stockers under 600 lbs.; and 4 percent cows and bulls. Bulk price ranges follow: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1, 400-450 lbs. $104.75-5110.00; 450-500 lbs. $95.00-5106.75; 500-550 lbs. $90.50-$96.50; 550-600 lbs. $88.25-593.75; 600-650 lbs. $83.00-589.50; 650-700 lbs. $80.50-584.75; 700-800 lbs. $80.50-582.50; 800-900 lbs. $78,00-581.50; 900-950 lbs. $76.00-579.50; lot 1050 lbs. $75.50. Large Frame 2 Hdsteini, pkg 450 lbs. $85.00; 500-550 lbs. $79.00- 580.25:600-650 lbs. 574.25-576.00; 675-700 lbs. 569.75-570.75; 700- 800 lbs. $66.75-569.50; 800-875 lbs. 566.50-567.75; pkg 1000 lbs. $60.75. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1, 300-375 lbs. few 597.00- $101.50; 450-500 lbs. $BB.OO-593.50; 500-550 lbs. $84.00-591.00; 550-600 lbs. 580.25-584.25; 600-700 lbs. $78.25-583.00; 700-800 lbs. $76.50-581.00; 825-900 lbs. 577.00-579.25. Slaughter Cowi; Cutter, Boning and Breaking Utility Y.G. 1-4 average dress ing $47.25-550.00; high dreating $50.25-554.50; low dretiing $44.50- 547.00. Canner and low Cutter $41.50-546.75. Slaughter Bulla: Y.G. 1-2 1200-2000 Iba. average dieasing $59.00- $62.25; high dressing $61.00-$63.75; hi dress and hi bone $64.00-569.00; low dressing 556.50-557.50.
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