AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 1, 1996 THIS^fEEKWiTH How Now, Brown Cow? June has been designated National Dairy Month since 1937 Long before then, cows were known as weather prognosticators, especially in predicting rain Old timers expected rain when cows didn’t give milk, when cattle wanted to he down on going out to pasture, when cows stretched their necks in their milking stalls or were generally restless Cheesemakers went by this rule of thumb: “If you will have a good cheese and hav’n old, you must turn’n seven times before he is cold.” Successful dairy farmers knew, “Cheese and money should always sleep together one night.” (As in, payment comes before the cheese leaves the larder!) For the longest-lasting tulips, cut as soon as their color is visible, and keep them cool. Sweet & Sour Strawberries 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (not whipped style) 1 cup sour cream 4 tablespoons honey 1 quart strawberries, rinsed 1/4 cup granulated sugar orange liquor or brandy (optional) HOW HAS YOUR CASH Purina Mills, Inc. CFA PROGRAM OCT. 94 - SEPT. 95 PRICES: PACKER BASE $39.91 /cwt PURINA CFA $46.49/cwt Manufacturing Facllltiaa: Lancaster, Harrisburg, Hagerstown (2/97), Wyaluslng and Knoxville World Environment Day, June 5 The cow knows not what her tail is worth until she has lost it. Mix the first three ingredients together and refrigerate for 24 hours, either in individual custard cups or in a glass serving bowl When ready to serve, mash the straw berries just slightly with the sugar, then serve over the sour cream cheese mixture. Garnish with unhulled strawberries and a dash of liquor, if desired Makes 6 servings. FLOW Offers Stability To Your Marketing Call now to get the details on how you can even your cash flow with Purina Mills, Inc. CFA Program PURINA MILLS, Inc. 800-873-5300 :fi‘ OLD FARMER’S WEATHER, PROVERBS Gnats galore, screen the door. Fickle drops sprinkle crops. Iftke white ckickweed blossoms are open, it will not rain for at least lb ree hours. if on the eighth of June it rain, it foretells a wet harvest, men sain. BEEN? OK City Feeder Cattle OKLAHOMA CITY, OK MAY 29, 1996 Compared to last week: Feeder and Stockers steers firm. Feeder heifers over 700 lbs weak to 2.00 lower. Lighter weight heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Demand good with exception of light demand for new crop calves. Quality of supply much unproved from last week's mostly plain offerings. Quality of supply average thru attractive. Feeder cattle flesh medium. Weigh-ups not unproved and average to full. Storms throughout much of Oklahoma over the weekend gave relief to dry pas tures and hope for hay. Many dry areas received .5 to 2 inches of rain. In several areas this was first substantial moisture since September and October. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 lower. Demand mod erate. Texas packers quiet as plenty of cows available in Texas. 460 cows and bulls sold with 85 percent to packers. Bulk of supply old cull cows with bulk of these 950-1300 lbs. Receipts this week 5,500; last week 13,975; last year 4,197. Supply consisted of 71 percent yearlings over 600 lbs; 21 percent calves and light yearlings under 600 lbs; 8 percent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers: Medium and Dirge 1 400-450 lbs (426 lbs) 53.50-59.00 (57.34); 450-500 lbs (482 lbs) 52.50-55.00 (53.78); 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 55.5060.25 (59.47); 600700 lbs (650 lbs) 54.0060.00 (57.28); 700800 lbs (750 lbs) 54.75-59.50 (57.14); 800850 lbs (824 lbs) 52.75-58.00 (55.97); 850900 lbs (879 lbs) 52.5053.50 (52.94); 900950 lbs (936 lbs) 51.75-52.75 (52.47); 1020 lbs 51.75. Holstein: Large 2 415 lbs 25.50, 1 Load Susquehanna County Registered & Grade Holstein 2 and 3 year olds milking up to 95 lbs. per day Will Be Sold FRI., JUNE 7 at SMOKETOWN QUALITY DAIRY SALES Smoketown, Pa. See Full Listing on Page E4S of this Issue. LEBANON VALLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. Metal Fabrication Free Stalls Stanchions Headlocks Gates Slant Bar Feeder Panels At our plant we are capable of providing any type of heavy or light metal fabrication including welding. Contact us for a free estimate for your next fabrication job. Our in-line process takes your raw product through the blast cleaning, iron phosphate, and baked on powder coat finishing process all from one location. This provides the highest quality product because the product has no opportunity to be contaminated between processes. Our coatings provide excellent chemical resistance which is effective against animal wastes along with cleaning agents and other chemicals. We can powder coat your existing equipment or fabricate from start to finish in our plant. A variety of colors are available for indoor and outdoor use. We also have USDA approved coatings available for the food processing industry We will do an expert evaluation of your needs to determine the exact powder coating needed based on the conditions of use. Precast Concrete Hog Slats* Cattle Slats Pillars Beams *Hog Slats can also be used under calf hutches and around feeders & watering troughs. Our goal is your satisfaction. Let our knowledgeable staff use their expertise to provide you with the equipment you’ll need to get the job done efficiently. Contact us for a free estimate today. 410 East Lincoln Ave., Myeratown, PA 17067 • (717) 866-2030 500600 lbs 33.75-35.00; 700800 lbs 32.0035.00; 830 lbs 33.75. Feeder Heif ers; Medium and Large 1 300400 lbs (350 lbs) 42.0046.50 (43.56); 450500 lbs (484 lbs) 48.0049.25 (48.74), new crops 46.50; 500600 lb stockers (550 lbs) 50.0053.00 (51.82); 550-600 lb feeders (581 lbs) 48.0051.25 (49.61); 600700 lbs (650 lbs) 50.5054.75 (52.96); 700800 lbs (750 lbs) 51.0055.00 (52.90); 800850 lbs (814 lbs) 49.25-53.00 (51.76); 850900 lbs (874 lbs) 47.75- (48.75). Slaughter cows: Average dressing Cutter and boning Utility 26.75- breaking Utility 28.5031.50; high dressing all classes 29.5032.50; lo dressing Cutters and boners 24.25-28.50, breakers 26.00-30.00. Canners 21.0026.00. Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Cutters 59.75; Boning Utility 58.95; Breaking Utility 56.95; Caimer 58.76. Bulls 65.20. Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. 1 13001900 lbs average dressing 35.0037.50; high dress ing 38.0040.50; high dressing-high bon ing absent Y.G. 1-2 1025-1500 lbs low dressing 32.5034.00, shelly 28.50. Eighty-Four Livestock EIGHTY FOUR, PA MAY 27, 1996 CATTLE 173... SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION . STEERS; Standard 34.0041.50. HOLSTEINS; Select 34.5040.50. HEIFERS: Select 38.0043.50, Standard 31.5036.50. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commer cial 33.5036.75, Cutter and Boning Utility 30.0032.75, Canner and Low Cutter 25.0030.50. Shells down to 19.50. NOTICE!!! Manufacturing • Powder Coating * Precast Custom Powder Coatings Contractors Can Buy Direct and Save! BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1080/2095 lbs. 42.50-50.00, No. 2 890/1675 Ibi. 36.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium & Large Frame No. 1 400/750 lbs. 45.00- Medium & Large Frame No. 2 375/800 Iba. 26.00-46.50; HEIFERS: Medium & Large Frame No. 1 300/600 lbs. 43.00- Medium Sc Large Frame No. 2 300/750 lbs. 31.00-43.50; BULLS: Medium & Large Frame No. 1 300/550 lb(. 42.00- Medium & Large Frame No. 2 300/800 lbs. 30.00-44.00. CALVES 107...VEALERS: Choice 140/220 lbs. 67.50-75.00, Standard and Good 60/100 lbs. 29.00-47.50, Utility 55/115 lbs. 17.00-27.50. FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls 90/115 lbs. 80.00-115.00. No. 2 80/115 lbs. 39.00-62.50; No. 2 Holstein heifers 80/110 lbs. 42.50-85.00. Beef cross bulls and heifers 70/115 lbs. 45.00-85.00. HOGS 55...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: US 1-2 240/260 lbs. 59.75-61.50, US 1-3 200/270 lbs. 59.00-61.00, 260/300 lbs. 57.25-60.50. SOWS: one US 1-3 705 lbs. 45.00, 385/490 lbs. 41.00-44.50. FEEDER PIGS NO HEADAGE ...US 1-3 40/60 lbs. 26.00-29.00. per head. SHEEP 116... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: lot High Choice and Prime 95 lbs. 109.00, Choice 40/70 lbs. 85.00-103.00, 80/100 lbs. 90.00-109.00. FEEDER LAMBS: Good and Choice 40/75 lbs. 72.00-91.50. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 15.00-36.00. GOATS 10... Large 42.00-62.40, Medium 39.00-44.00, Small 17.00-26.00. per head. PARADISE TRUCKING General Hauling PARADISE CONCRETE A Metered Concrete Service 717-687-0990 F=R> vT] F=F=l All epoxy powder coated
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