Al4-Lancaster Faming, Saturday, November 8, 1997 Snyder County Produce Auction Oct 31- N«nr. 3, 1997 Port TreTortea, PA Report Supplied by Auctioa APPLES: RED DEUCIOUS 4.004.00, YELLOW 5.50-7.25, ROME 5.006.75, MACINTOSH 4.00-5.00, ALL BY THE BU. BEANS: GREEN 12.00 K BU. BROCCOLI; 6.00 'A BU. CABBAGE: .30-.50 HEAD. CAULIFLOWER: 05-.75 HEAD. GARLIC: 15.00-24.00 20 LB. BOX. GRAPES: 2.00-4.00. ONIONS: 4.00-9.00. PEARS: 7.00 K BU. PEPPERS: 6.00-8.00 1 1/9 BU., HOT 2.00-3.00 V 4 BU. POTATOES: 1.00-6.00 50 LBS. PUMPKINS: .10-1.50 EACH. QUINCE: 3.00 /. BU. RADISHES: 2.00-4.00 'A BU. RED BEETS: 1.00-4.00 V, BU. SQUASH: ACORN ZOO-5.50, BUT TERNUT 2.00-4.00, BOTH 1 1/9 BU. TURNIPS: 1.00-5.50 25 LBS. SWEET POTATOES: 2.00-6.00 A BU. TOMATOES: 3.00-10.00 25 LBS. SALE DAYS MON. AND FRI AT 11 A.M. Phila Potato PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of OS-NOV-97 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Mark et News, Federal-State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (215) 597-4536 Fax: (215) 336-0355 CLEAR 36-58 ONIONS AND POTATOES ONIONS DRY: MARKET ABOUT STEADY US#I OR GENERALLY GOOD QUAL AND COND UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. NEW CROP Yellow Globe Type CD 50 lb sks Ige 6.50-7.00 NY 50 lb sks med 7.00 fr qual 4.00- Spanish Hybrid CO 50 lb sks jbo 8.00- ID/OR 50 lb sks jbo 8.00-8 JO mostly 8.00 UT 50 lb sks jbo 8.00-8 JO mostly 8.00 While CA 50 lb sks jbo 16.00 NV 50 lb sks jbo 16.00-17.00 Red NY 25 lb sks Ige 7.00-8.00 mostly 7JO med 5.00- —POTATOES: MARKET ABOUT STEADY US#l SZ A WASHED Mahoning Outdoor Furnaces Cut Your Heating Costs With Our Outdoor Furnace • Standard Model Burns Wood, Coal or Wood by-products • Multi-Fuel Model Burns Wood, Coal, Oil or Gas Adapts to any existing heat system Installation & Accessories Available OR BRUSHED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED NEW CROP Russet Buibank ID bid 10 5-Ib sks non sc A few 7.73-8.00 50 lb clns SOs 13.00 60s 13.00 70s 12.00- mostly 13.00 80s 11.50-12.50 mostly 12.00-12.50 some 13.00 90s 10.00- 1.50 mostly 11.00 100 s 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 Noikotah CD 50 lb ctns 70s 9.00 SOs 9.00 90s 8.50 100 s 8.25 ID 50 lb ctns 70s 12.00 90s 10.00-1050 100 s 9.00-950 few 10.00 Round Red MN/ ND 50 lb sks 8.00-9.00 sz B 13.00 NY 50 lb sks 750 some 8.00 sz B 10.00-11.00occ hgr Round White CD Prince Edward Island CDOne 50 lb sks 6.00 Ige 7.00 10 lb sks Ise 1.00 LI SO lb sks 550-6.25 some 5.00 Ige 650 NJ SO lb sks 4.25-4.75 mostly 4.25-450 Ige 350 some 6.00 occ hgr NY 50 lb sks C OO^aaqi^ Leola Produce Auction Leola, PA November 4, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction APPLES; ASSORTED VARIETIES 2.00-4.50 V 4 BU. BROCCOLI: ZO-.45 HEAD, 3.25-4.7 S 12-14 CT. CABBAGE: .20-.40 HEAD. 2.75-4.25 CRATE. CAULIFLOWER: .40-.70 HEAD. PEPPERS; GREEN 4.25-7 JO 11/9 BU.. SUNTAN 3.25-7.75 1 1/9 BU. POTATOES: RED AND WHITE 3.50-6.00 50 LBS US #l. PUMPKINS: NECK .10-25 BACH. RED BEETS: 3.75-6.00 IS BUNCH CT.. 3 JO-5.75 LOOSE BU. SPINACH: 6.25-9.25 BU. SQUASH: ACORN, BUTTERNUT, SPAGHETTI 325-SJO 1 1/9 BU. SWEET POTATOES: 5.75-9.75 54 BU. TOMATOES; SM. TO MED. 6.00-9.00 25 LBS., LARGE TO EX. LARGE 9.25-11 JO 25 LBS.; PLUM 3.25-4.75 25 LBS. TURNIPS: ZOO-3.75 25 LBS. SALE DAYS TUBS. AND THURS., 9.00 A.M. Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed Nov 5, 1997 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week ly Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers firm. Demand moderate for steers; good demand for heifers with most guaranteed open in contrast to pot luck in past several weeks. Steer and heifer calves steady. Calf demand moderate as buyers continue on the cautious side. Calf quality improved from last week with several in lighter flesh as weaning time extending or grass losing protein value. Calves still in medium to fleshy condition but less numbers in plumb fat category. Weigh-ups of feeders and calves average to full. Slaught it cows 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Demand light to moderate for bulk of cows; howev er good demand for numerous thin Canner types as country buyers aggressive for these to return to country for upgrading. 950 cows and bulls sold with 50 percent to packers. Receipts this week 14,475; last week 9,479; last year 16,290. Supply con sisted of 44 percent yearlings and calves over 600 lbs; 49 percent calves under 600 lbs; 7 percent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers; Medium and Large 1 Calves: 300-350 lbs (345 lbs) 99.00- 109.00 (103.48); 350400 lbs (383 lbs) 94.00- (100.33); 400- 450 lbs (427 lbs) 92. 50-97.00 (96.04); 450-500 lbs (470 lbs) 88.00- (91.94); 500-550 lbs (521 lbs) 87.00- (90.52); 550-600 lbs (575 lbs) 80.00- (85.09); 600-650 lbs (617 lbs) 75.25- (79.56); 650-700 lbs (665 lbs) 74.25- (75.35); 700-750 lbs (711 lbs) 72.50- 75.50 (74.78); YearUngs 550-600 lbs (579 lbs) 88.25-89.00 (88.75); 600-650 lbs (637 lbs) 77.50-87.00 (79.26); 650-700 lbs (678 lbs) 75.50- 82.75 (77.32); 700-750 lbs (718 lbs) 75.00-78.35 (76.20); 750-800 lbs (774 lbs) 71.25-75.25 (73.99); 800-850 FOR SALE - MANURE J ► 20-25 ton trailer loads A $7 to $9/per ton depending L on distance A VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. 1 Paradise, PA 17562 % ► (717) 442-4181 A L. Robert Frame, President COW MATTRESSES FEATURE TOPCOVER WEAR SURFACE MATTRESS TYPE CELL CONSTRUCTION RUBBER CONTENT WARRANTY MADE IN RETAIL WHICH ONE DO YOU WANT IN YOUR BARN??!! MANUFACTURED BY NORTH BROOK FARMS WEEDSPORT, NEW YORK 315-834-9390; E-MAIL: PETERO @ BALDCOM.NET COME SEE US AT THE ANIMAL HOUSING EXPO LEBANON FAIRGROUNDS NOVEMBER 18-19 lbs (828 lbs) 70.00-74.25 (72.48); 850-900 lbs (878 lbs) 69.0071.00 (70.11); 900950 lbs (917 lbs) 66.00 68.50 (67.56). Hols teins: Large 2:450500 lbs 58.00; 600 lbs 61.75; 760 lbs 60.00; 900-1000 lbs 53.0056.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Calves: 350400 lbs (373 lbs) 80.5085.00 (83.14) 400500 lbs (450 lbs) 73.0081.75 (78.25); SOOSSO lbs (531 lbs) 70.0078.00 (72.29); 550600 lbs (581 lbs) 70.00 74J0 (71.14) 600650 lbs (613 lbs) 70.0074.75 (71.11); Yearlings; 550600 lbs (580 lbs) 72.0075.75 (73.61); 600700 lbs (650 lbs) 71.0074.75 (72.92); 700800 lbs (750 lbs) 68.75-74.50 (71.40). Slaughter Cows; Average dressing; Cut ters 27.5030.00, Utilities 29.0032.50; high dressing: Cutters and Boners 30.5033.00, Breakers 32.5034.50; low dressing: Cutters 24.0027.50, Utilities 26.50- 29.00. Cannets 21J026.75. Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Cutters 62.55; Bon ers 60.95; Breakers 59.50, Cannets 62.55. Bulls 75.65. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1400-1900 lbs average dressing 39.0043.00; high dressing 43.50-45.00, high dressing/high boning 47.00-48.00; low dressing 37.50-40.50; Canner type 31.5033.50. Replacement Cows; Pretested for Bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 single head sales; 2-3 year old 1000-1200 lbs 4-7 months bred avg quality 450.00- 10.00; 4-6 year old 1100-1250 lbs 3-6 months bred hi quality 510.00-600.00; “ “ 1000-1200 lbs “ “ avg quality 420.00- “DARE TO COMPARE” rn BROOK P:MAT 80 OZ, PROPRIETARY SLICK & NON-SLIP SLIPPERY 10 CELLS PATENTED WOVEN SEAMS SEWN SEAMS NORTH BROOK 130 LBS, 3 YEARS USA $39.95 Grantsville Livestock GraaterUle, Maryland Report Supplied by Auctiou Sat, November 1, 1997 STOCK BULLS AND STEERS 200-500 LBS. 55.00-81.0 a STOCK HEIFERS 45.00-7aoo. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE, NONE AVAILABLE; MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00-61.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 41.50-50.00; LIGHT 40.00-50.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 60.00-64.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 42.00-58.00. BULLS: HEAVY 36.00-40.00, LIGHT 40.00-44.00. COWS: UTILITY HOLSTEINS 30.00-36.00, CANNERS 25.00-28.00, CULLS 27.00 AND DOWN. VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 88.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 35.00-55.00. 808 CALVES: 20.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM: 90-120 LBS. UP TO 77.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 70.00. BEEF X CALVES RETURN TO FARM: NONE AVAILABLE. HOGS: TOP QUALITY 50.00-56.50, HEAVY 45.00-55.00, LIGHT 43.00-52.00, FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD, UP TO 47.00. SOWS: UP TO 51.00. MALE HOGS: UP TO 40.00. LAMBS: 70-85 LBS. UP TO 82.00; 85-125 LBS. UPT079.00; 30-60L85., UP TO 103.00; CULLS 60.00 AND DOWN. SHEEP: UP TO 40.00. GOATS: ALL BY THE HEAD, LARGE 50.00-85.00; MEDIUM 20.0050.00; SMALL 8.0034.00. NEED YOUR FARM BUILDINGS PAINTED? Let us give you a price! Write: Daniel’s Painting 637-A Georgetown Rd. 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