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Tri-Milchi!
The cows have gone out to the newly rich, green pas
tures, where the sun is on their backs. According to
Anglo-Saxons, this was the month of Tri-Milchi, or
three milkings. With spring bursting forth and the new
grasses so nutritious and tasty after the long months of
winter, cows were said to have been producing enough
so they could be milked three times a day at this season
Young maidens, too, went
out to the early morning
grass on May Day. The
May 1 dew was consid
ered a magical skin rejuve
nator with powers to counteract aging and bring good
luck. In Roman times, Floralia was celebrated now with
great revelry, gathering of blossoms, and feasting.
After a certain number of years, our faces
become our biographies.
w Vexed by ege spots? If the morning dew doesn’t work,
try sloe vers juice straight from the plant.
Morning Milk Shake
1 banana
1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup sllkan tofu
1/4 cup soy or regular skim
milk
1/4 cup frozen berries (blue
berries, strawberries, etc.)
1 tablespoon brewer’s yeast
1 teaspoon psyllium seed
husks (optional, for fiber)
Mix all ingredients in
the blender, pulse
briefly, and pour into
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LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC.
Off Exit 3 of 1-81
GREENCASTLE, PA. 17225
SALES EVERY
MONDAY at 2:00 P.M.
THURSDAY at 1:00 P.M.
~ SPECIAL SALE
FRIDAY, MAY 5 -7:15 P.M.
„ 1000 HEAD
A
HAY & STRAW SALE
Both Days at 11:30 AM.
FEEDER CATTLE SALE
Ist Friday Night of Eveiy Month at 7:15
POULTRY, EGGS, RABBITS
& PRODUCE SALE
Every Wednesday at 6:30 P.M.
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OFF. MGR. OWNER
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May Day, May 1
-Cynthia Ozick
a tall glass This is a great
energizer to get you going
in the morning, or dnnk it 1
following your daily exer- I
cise routine. Fruit juice '
can be substituted for the
milk. Try other fruits—
apricots, peaches, whatev- t
er’s in season—instead of
the banana. I
Makes 1 shake.
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USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards -
Weekly Cattle Summary
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle
steady to 1.00 higher. Full advance on
weights that will finish in September or
later. Demand very good for cattle that
miss the summer discounted futures.
Some buyers sending larger fancy black
cattle to holding pastures for 30 days to
push their end point past August.
Stocker cattle and calves steady.
Demand good for all classes. Quality av
erage to attractive. Feeders in moderate
to fleshy conditions and typical for cattle
coming off graze-out wheat. Weigh-ups
gaunt to full. Slaughter cows 1.00 higher.
Slaughter bulls .50-1.00 lower. Packer
demand good. Demand moderate for
bred cows and pairs. Total of 340 cows
and bulls sold with 45 percent to pack
er vesf. ers -
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FARMER’S
WEATHER,
PROVERBS
Hoarfrost on
the first of
May indicates
a good
May makes or
mars the
wheat.
May showers
bring milk
and meal.
The later the
blackthorn in
hloom after
May I, the
better the rye
and hay
harvest.
Okla. National
Stockyards
Oklahoma City, OK
Wed Apr 26,2000
Receipts this week 10,575; last week
12,991; last year 11,624.
Supply consisted of 86 percent year
lings over 600 lbs; 11 percent calves and
short yearlings under 600 lbs; 3 percent
cows and bulls.
Heifers comprised 35 percent of feeder
and calf supply.
Prices follow with weighted average
weight and price in parenthesis.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1
few 350-400 lbs (383 lbs) 126.75- 127.00
(126.79); few 400-500 lbs (450 lbs)
108.00- (113 06); 500- 600 lbs (550
lbs) 96.00-107.50, thin 102.00-110.00
(103.85); 600-700 lb (650 lbs) 89.50-
97.25, thin 97 50-99.00, few fleshy 86.25-
89.25 (94 89); few 700-725 lb thin or
fancy 90.00-95.00; 700-750 lbs (727 lbs)
83.50- 92.50 (88.31); 750-800 lbs (776 lbs)
81.50- (84.54); 800-850 lbs (822 lbs)
78.00- (81.72); 850-900 lbs (868 lb)
75.75-82.25 (77.93); 900-1000 lbs (950
lbs) 73.00-77.50 (74.11); 1000-1025 lbs
(1017 lbs) 71.75-73.75 (73.12).
Holsteins: Large 2 415 lbs 80.25; 525-
575 lbs 79.75-81.50; 630 lbs 78.50; 700-
750 lbs 70.25-70.50; 860 lbs 64.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1
few 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 94.50- 104.00
(99.96); 500-600 lbs thin 94.00-102.00.
fleshy 87.50-92.00; 600-650 lbs (622 lbs)
85.00- (87.43), thin 90.50-91.75;
650-700 lbs (670 lbs) 81.75-88.50 (83.78);
700-750 lbs (720 lb) 78,50-84.50 (80.93);
‘750-800 lbs (772 lbs) 75.25-79.25 (77.30);
800-850 lbs (824 lbs) 74.00- 77.50 (75.62);
850-900 lbs (869 lbs) 73.50-75.50 (74.50);
900-975 lbs (950 lbs) 69.25-74.50 (72.40).
Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight
Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Brk 27 75-80% 875-1600 40.50-43.50
43.50-44.50 39.00 Bnr 34 80-85% 1000-
1700 42.00-43.50 44.00-50.00 38.50 Lean
46 85-90% 800-1500 38.00-41.50 42.50-
48.00 34.00-38.00 Light 7 85-90% 700-
80036.00 29.25-35.50
Brkßreakers, Bnrßoners
Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Aver
age Dress High Dress Low Dress Yield
Grade 1-2 27 1300-2300 49.50-54.50
56.00-
Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma
National Stockyards: Lean 87.25; Boners
84.65; Breakers 79.45. Bulls 94.50.
Replacement Cows: Pretested for
bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and
Large 1 Age Weight Months Bred Qual
ity Price Heifers 825-1200 8 months Avg
quality 650.00, Heifers 800-925 2-4
months Avg quality 520.00-600.00; 4 yr
old 1050-1250 2-4 months Avg quality
550.00- 5-6 yr old 1050-1275 5-8
months Avg quality 660.00-690.00, 5-6
yr old 950-1200 3-5 months Avg quality
540.00-
Pairs: Medium and large 1 Age Cow
Weight Calf Weight Quality Price 5-6 yr
old 1050-1300 250-350 Avg quality
840.00-900.00, 5-6 yr old 925-1100 150-
200 Avg quality 720.00-775.00; 7-8 yr old
950-1200 200-275 Avg quality 700.00-
800.00; 9-10 yr old 1000-1250 125-250
Avg quality 665.00-685.00.
Middleburg Livestock
Special Monthly
Feeder Cattle Auction
Middleburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, April 21,2000
STEERS: 300-500 LBS. 79.00-102.00;
500-700 LBS. 68.00-93.50; 700-900 LBS.
66.00-83.00; 900-1000 LBS. 65.00-70.00.
HEIFERS: 300-500 LBS. 77.00-
104.00; 500-700 LBS. 75.00-92.75; 700-
900 LBS. 60.00-73.00.
BULLS: 300-500 LBS. 68.00-85.00
500-700 LBS. 64.00-76.00; 700t900 LBS
62.00-67.00.
Aberdeen Livestock
Churchville, Md.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, April 26,2000
SLAUGHTER STEERS: 1.00
HIGHER. CHOICE 2-4 1100-1400 LBS.
74.00-76.50; SELECT AND LOW
CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 71.00-74.00;
HOLSTEIN STEERS HI CHOICE
AND PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 66.00-
68.50; CHOICE 1200-1500 LBS. 64.00-
66.50; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 55.00-
59.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; 1.00
HIGHER. CHOICE AND PRIME 950-
1300 LBS. 72.50-75.00; SELECT ALL
WEIGHTS 900-1400 LBS. 64.00-70.00.
COWS: 2.00 HIGHER. BRK. UT
AND COMM 2-4 BULK 39.00-44.00; HI
DRESSING 45.00-50.00; CUTTER
AND BONING UT. 37.00-41.50; HI
DRESSING 42.00-45.00; CANNERS
AND CUTTERS 33.00-39.00; LOW
DRESSING 31.00 DOWN.
BULLS: 2.00 HIGHER. ALL
WEIGHTS 1100-1900 LBS. 47.00-61.00.
VEAL CALVES: 2.00 HIGHER.
CHOICE AND PRIME 200-400 LBS.
LBS. 79.00-93.00; HI GOOD AND
LOW CHOICE ALL WEIGHTS 68.00-
74.50.
FARM CALVES: 20.00 HIGHER.
HOL. BULLS 100-125 LBS. 185.00-
249.00; HOL BULLS 85-95 LBS.
165.00- HOL. HEIFER
CALVES 100-120 LBS. 270.00-360.00;
SMALL FRAME 70-105 LBS. 173.00-
218.00; SLAUGHTER CALVES ALL
WEIGHTS 35.00-60.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: 3.00 HIGHER.
BULLS AND STEERS 400-900 LBS.
54.00- HEIFERS 300-700 LBS.
68.00-
LAMBS: STEADY. CHOICE AND
PRIME 90-110 LBS. 90.00-101.00;
LIGHTER LAMBS 115.00-140.00;
HEAVY EWES 32.00-37.00; LIGHT
EWES 42.00-53.00.
GOATS: STEADY. SMALL 35.00-
45.00; MEDIUM 50.00-80.00; LARGE
85.00-
HOGS: STEADY. 210-250 LBS.
45.00- 255-300 LBS. 38.00-47.00;
HEAVY SOWS 36.00-42.00; LIGHT
SOWS 31.00-38.00; BOARS ALL
WEIGHTS 11.00-14.00.