AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 12, 1998 How to Say “Merry Christmas! ” In French, it’s Joveux Noel; in Spanish, Fehz Navidad. The Swedes say Glad Yul, but Italians prefer Buone Feste Natahzie. However you say it, we hope it’s a merry one and as memorable (but free of fires or ship wrecks') as some of these notable Christmas Days: On Christmas Day in 1492, Columbus’s Santa Maria was shipwrecked. December 25, 1642, saw the birth of Isaac Newton. On Christmas, 1776, George Washington crossed the Delaware River. In 1777, Captain Cook discov- December 25, 1821, marked the birth of Clara Barton. And on Christmas, 1849, the great San Francisco fire occurred. A green Christmas, a white Easter. cs- Run a wire from the top of the Christmas tree to the ceiling for added stability. Uncooked Winter Relish 1-1/2 cups diced celery 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 2 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 cups chopped, cooked beets 1/3 cup horseradish 1/2 cup brown sugar cold cider vinegar, to moisten Combine the ingredients in the order given. Place into a jar, cover United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave. (Printed in the U S A ) N.Y., NY 10016 (212-293-8500) Needed lor population this fall through Spring of 99 Hog Finishing Barns 1000-4000 Head Capacity No experience necessary We Provide: Sihgle source of pigs High Health pigs Fixed contract payment Assistance in obtaining financing Successful record in industry Long term contracts Finishing Barn Ownership Benefits: Steady, positive cash flow Building equity in facilities Excellent Part-time income Purina Mills, Inc. 1 -800-873-5300 First day of Chanukah, Dec. 14 ered Christmas Island closely, and let stand for at least 24 hours (From The Old Farmer's Almanac, 1949) Makes 6 servings. - Sf £ I ’ -r f 1 B. I i . , % ** * Contact Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed Dec 9, 1998 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week ly Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder cattle steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good for feeders despite downward movement in CME Monday. Steer calves steady. Heifer calves 2.00-3.00 lower. Demand remains good for calves as wheat and rye pastures continue excellent Quality plain to aver age and this well below last week. Weigh ups average. Calves in slightly thin through fleshy condition; feeders in thin to medium flesh. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Packet demand moderate with best action from southern buyers. Replacement and feeder cow buyers remain aggressive. Cows and bulls totaled 650 head with 50 percent to packers. Receipts this week 10.050; last week 8,356; last year 9,855. Supply consisted of 32 percent yearlings and calves over 600 lbs; 62 percent calves under 600 lbs; 6 per cent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. <o* OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS December’s frost and January ’a flood, never boded the husbandman's good. Feeder Steers; Medium and Large 1 Calves: 300-400 lbs (350 lb) 97.00- 106.50 (102.91); 400-450 lbs (424 lbs) 91.50- (94.84); 450-500 lbs (470 lbs) 84.75-93.00 (88.27); 500-550 lbs (524 lb) 78.50- (83.84); 550-600 lbs (576 lbs) 74.25- (77.67); 600-650 lbs (616 lbs) 70.25- 74.00 (72.75); 650-700 lbs (661 lbs) 67.50- (70.86); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs (630 lbs) 76.00-78.25 (7653); 650-700 lbs (677 lbs) 72.75-75.00 (74.48); 700-800 lbs (750 lb) 70.00-74.00 (72.42); 800-850 lbs (819 lbs) 68.00-73.50 (71.25); load 895 lbs 63.00; pert load 915 lbs 63.00. December cold with snow, good for rye. There is never a Saturday without some sunshine. if it rains on Sunday before mass, it will rain the whole week. Free Enterprise... - PA LIVESTOCK AUCTION ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Belleville Livestock Pennsylvania Livestock New Wilmington Livestock Market, Inc. ■- Auction, Inc. Auction, Inc. 717-935-2146 412-627-9585 412-946-2921 Belleville Waynesburg New Wilmington Jersey Shore Livestock, Inc 717-398-0111 Jersey Shore Greencastle Livestock Market, Inc 717-597-2171 Greencastle Eighty-Four Auction Sales, Inc. 412-222-9965 Eighty-Four Mlddleburg Auction Sales, Inc. 717-837-2222 Mlddleburg Dewart Livestock Market, Inc. 717-538-9835 Dewart New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. 717-354-4341 New Holland Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Calves; 300-400 lbs (350 lbs) 80.00-88.00 (85.23); 400-450 tbs (427 lbs) 76.00-83.00 (78.74); 450-500 lbs (481 lbs) 71.00-79.00 (75. IS); 500-550 lbs (532 lbs) 68.00-76.00 (72.01); 550-600 lbs (563 lbs) 67.50-70.50 (68.87); 600-675 (650 lbs) 63.50-67.50 (64.04); Yearlings: 550-600 lbs (582 lbs) 68.50-73.50, load thin 78.00 (71.09); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 65.00-70.00 (68.09); 700-750 lbs (712 lbs) 63.75-65.50 (64.77); 750-800 lbs (776 lbs) 61.50- 62.50 (62.23); 825 lbs 59J0. Slaughter Cows: Head *Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress *Brk 28 75-80* 900-1350 29.00-31.50 32.75- 29.00 *Bnr 83 80-85* 900-1475 29.50-32.00 32.50-37.00 26.50-29J0 Lean 81 85-90* 800-1375 28.00-30.50 32.50-34.00 24.00-28.00 Light 46 85-92* 675-850 24.00-26.75 19.75- JO *Brk-Breakers (fat cows). *Bnr» Boners (smooth cows) Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 26 1300-1950 41.00-44.50 43.00-48.50 37 JO-41.00 Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean 63.35, light car casses 58.95; Boners 62.40; Breakers 59.30. Bulls 76.15. Replacement Cows: Pretested for bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price 4-6 yr old 1000-1150 7-8 months High Quality 600.00-665.00; 4-7 yr old 950-1150 5-6 months High Quality 500.00- 4-7 yr old 850-1250 4-6 months Avg Quality 420.00-480.00; 4-7 yr old 850-1050 2-4 months Avg Quality 320.00- 9-10+ yr old 850-1050 5 months Avg Quality 300.00-370.00. Pairs: Medium and Large I Age Weight Calf Wt Quality Price 3-4 yr old 900-1150 Two words that business people around the world take very seriously. Members of the Pennsylvania Livestock Auction Association tak§ free enterprise very seriously too. They realize that producers have a choice when it comes time to buy and sell livestock and they are dedicated to making sure that producers can take advantage of the free enterprise system in the best way possible... at the local auction market. Pennsylvania livestock markets strive to provide you with the kind of service you deserve as a business person and a friend. You can be assured that the honesty, integrity and solid marketing fundamentals found at your local market will ensure nothing less than the true market value for your livestock. Lancaster Stockyards, Inc. 717-394-2619 Lancaster Leesport Farmers Market, Inc. 610-926-1307 Leesport Mercer Livestock Auction, Inc. 412-662-2910 Mercer 125-275 lbs High Quality 575.00-650.00; 6-7 yr old 1000-1150 150-175 lbs Avg Quality 495.00-540.0 a Morrison Cove Livestock Martinaburg, Pa. Dec. 7, 1996 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 207. STEERS CHOICE 61.50-64.50; GOOD 56.00-60.50. HEIFERS: CHOICE 60.50-64.00; GOOD 55.00-59.50. COWS: UTILITY & COMMERCIAL 31.50-39.00; CANNER & LOW CUTTER 16.00-30.00. BULLOCKS: GOOD & CHOICE 38.00-45.00. BULLS: YIELD GRADE NO. 1 36.00-44.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 48.00-59.00; BULLS 38.00-55.00; HEIF ERS 39.00-56.00. CALVES 128. PRIME. NO MKT. TEST; CHOICE 62.00-77.00; GOOD 55.00- STANDARD 12,00-28.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 45.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 90.00-133.00. HOGS: 296. US NO. 1-2 19.00-20.00; US NO. 1-3 18.00-19.00. SOWS: US NO. 1-3 10.00-17.00. BOARS: 3.00-8.00. FEEDER PIGS: 55 HEAD. US#l&3 20-50 LBS. 7.00-12.00. SHEEP: 50 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS 76.00-84.00, GOOD LAMBS 65.00-72.00, SLAUGHTER EWES 25.00-30.00. GOATS; 22.00-64.00 EACH. Union City Livestock Auction 814-438-3481 Union City Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. 717-249-4511 Carlisle Valley Stockyards, Inc. 717-888-9333 Athens Meadville Livestock Auction 814-763-2240 Conneautville
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