AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 20, 2001 I - _rr .7 \Mr ST New Moon Superstitions Whether waxing (increasing) or waning (decreasing), the Moon has figured into our superstitions for cen turies. For the first new Moon of 2001 (January 24), we offer a few things to keep in mind. The waxing cres cent is lucky for lovers, but to marry dunng a waning Moon is unlucky. Glance at the new Moon over your right shoulder and you will be lucky; never look at the new Moon through a closed window or over your left shoulder Two new Moons in the same month foretell bad weather, but don’t worry, no month in 2001 has more than one. To increase your for tune, bow to the new Moon or jingle silver coins in your pocket when you see it New Moon, New Moon, star in the stream , Pray tell my fortune in my dream. ns- If you’re trying to quit smoking, chew rsw, shelled sun flower seeds. Besides the oral gratification, they may also have some calming effects. Spicy Stuffed Peaches 8 peach halves (fresh or canned) juice of 2 oranges 2 tablespoons red-currant jelly 1 cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon allspice Filling: U. 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup ground almonds 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon brown sugar Bunmiic value my Open 7 am. to 6 pm all three days It's time again to enpy the lowest r 'j r r j prices of fij f f J the year at Morton Buildings' Building Value Days Visit your local construction center for this annual event because Morton Buildings is giving away a free non vented cupola with a w purchase any or the six buildings featured inside this flyer For more information on this great limited time offer contact your local Morton sales m consultant and discover the distinct advantage of owning a Morton building today x \ & * •« * -• v< » ,♦.*-> «*>< PO Box 199 Morton, !L6l‘i«iO v, ww niortonbuildings coin 01999 Morton Buildings Inc .... . ... WV Contractor's License #WVOO7B4B Phllllpsburg, NJ 908-454-7900 Chinese New Year, January 24 Place peach halves (pit ted) into a baking dish Heat orange juice, jelly, cinnamon, cloves, and all- to a near boil Com bine filling ingredients and spoon into peach halves Pour hot orange juice mixture over all, and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes Makes 4 servings. lEltlifJ ittysburg, PA 717-624-3331 Mt. Pleasant, PA 724-542-7930 SLAUGHTER COWS: 95 HEAD, 1.00 HIGHER. UTILITY 39.50-44.00, CANNERS 35.00-40.00, SHELLY 35.00 DOWN. BULLS: 9 HEAD. YG#2 1300-1900 LBS. 51.00-55.25. # OLD FARMER’S FED STEERS; 50 HEAD, 1.00 HIGHER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1150-1500 LBS. 78.50-81.50; CHOICE 2-4 75.00-79.00, LOW CHOICE 1100- 1450 LBS. 70.00-75.00, SELECT 60.00- 70.00. FED HEIFERS: FEW OFFERED. CHOICE 1200-1300 LBS. 75.00-79.00, LOW CHOICE 1300-1400 LBS. TO 72.25. WEATHER PROVERBS if the sun CALVES: 110 HEAD, GOOD SLAUGHTER. 80-110 LBS. 55.00- 70.00, CULLS 70-100 LBS. 40.00-60.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM, STEADY PRICES. #1 90-120 LBS. 125.00-143.00, 80-90 LBS. 100.00- 120.00; #2 90-120 LBS. 92.00-122.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 90-110 LBS. 225.00-295.00, #2 75-90 LBS. 100.00- 205.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 42 HEAD, STRONG DEMAND FROM COUN TRY BUTCHERS. #1 AND 2 225-310 LBS. 40.00-43.50, 2 300 LBS. AT 44.25; #1 AND 3 240-300 LBS. 38.00-41.00, 190-220 LBS. 38.00-40.00. SOWS: 4 HEAD. 400-650 LBS. TO 30.75. shines through the apple tree on Christmas Day, there will be an abun- Jant crop the following year. When snow comes with the New Moon, it will melt quickly. BOARS. 6 HEAD. 350-600 LBS. 12.50-14.00. Special Offer Handy chart full of interesting weather proverbs Send $3 to Weather Chart, Dept UF, The Old Farmer s Almanac, P 0 Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444, or call 800-895-9265, ext 220, to order Or visit wwwalmanac .com/go/uf. Westminster Livestock Hagerstown, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, January 16,2001 Free Enterprise... -PA LIVESTOCK AUCTION ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Belleville Livestock Pennsylvania Livestock New Wilmington Livestock Market, Inc. Auction, Inc. Auction, Inc. 570-935-2146 412-627-9585 412-946-2921 Belleville Waynesburg New Wilmington Jersey Shore Livestock, Inc. Union City 570-398-01 11 Livestock Auction Jersey Shore 814-438-3481 Greencastle Livestock Union City Market, Inc. Carlisle Livestock 717-597-2171 Market, Inc. Greencastle 717-249-4511 Lancaster Stockyards, Inc. Carlisle 717-394-2619 Valley Stockyards, Inc. Lancaster 570-888-9333 Leesport Farmers Athens Market, Inc. Meadville Livestock 610-926-1307 Auction Leesport 814-763-2240 Mercer Livestock Conneautvilie Auction, Inc. Morrison Cove 412-662-2910 Livestock Auction hWcer 814-793-2311 Claysburg Eighty-Four Auction Sales, Inc. 412-222-9965 Eighty-Four Middleburg Auction Sales. Inc. 570-837-2222 Middleburg Dewart Livestock Market, Inc. 570-538-9835 Dewart New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. 717-354-4341 New Holland STOCK CATTLE: 181 HEAD, GOOD DEMAND FOR ALL TYPES. STEERS MED. AND LRGE. FRAME 200-400 LBS. 90.00-110.00, 400-SOO LBS. 88.00-104.00, 500-700 LBS. 77.00- 89.00, 700-900 LBS. 75.00-87.00, 900- 1150 LBS. 67.00-75.00. HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 80.00-94.00, 500- 600 LBS. 75.00-87.00, 600-700 LBS. 68.00-81.00. BULLS; MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 87.00-107.00, 500-700 LBS. 80.00-89.50, 700-950 LBS. 52.00- SHEEP:2O HEAD 45.00-73.00, HEAVYWEIGHTS 36.00-50.00. LAMBS; 83 HEAD. CHOICE 100-125 LBS. 78.00-89.00, 90-100 LBS. 86.00- 91.00, 70-90 LBS. 91.00-108.00; GOOD TO CHOICE 50-70 LBS. 87.00-117.00. GOATS: 78 HEAD. LARGE BILLIES AND WHETHERS 80.00-150.00, MEDIUM 50.00-75.00, SMALL FLESHY 40.00-60.00, LARGE NAN NIES 75.00-95.00, MED. NANNIES 45.00- PIGS AND SHOATS: 31 HEAD. BY THE HEAD, 1 LOT 35 LBS. AT 25.50,6 HEAD 60 LBS. AT 46.00; BY THE LB. 40 LBS. AT 80.00, 60-80 LBS. 68.00- 70.00. 90,L85. AT 50.00. Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredericksburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction January 16,2001 TUESDAY CATTLE 128, CALVES 70, HOGS IS, SHEEP 0, GOATS 0. Two words that business people around the world take very seriously. Members of the Pennsylvania Livestock Auction Association take 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. LAST TUESDAY CATTLE 91, CALVES 96, HOGS 30, SHEEP 0, GOATS 0. CATTLE: Compared with last Tues day’s auction, slaughter steers and heif ers sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows were 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls traded sharply lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 1185-1430 lbs 76.75-78.00, individual up to 79.50. Select 1-3 70.00-74.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS; Select 1-2 few *9.25-62.50. Standard 1-2 few 44.75- 45.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 1040-1285 lbs 72.25-76.25. Select 1-3 65.25- 74.00. Standard 1-2 few 46.00- 50.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75- 80 percent lean 38.00-43.00. Boners BO SS percent lean 35.00-39.25. Lean 85-90 percent lean 32.00-35.75. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1225-1835 lbs 48.25-50.25. Yield Grade 2 1020-1780 lbs 42.00-48.00. CALVES: Compared to last week’s auction; Holstein bulls returning to the farm sold mostly 10.00 lower, while Hol stein heifers were steady to weak. VEALERS: Standard and Good few 80-100 lbs 40.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Holstein bulls Number 1 90-120 lbs 150.00-170.00. Number 2 80-120 lbs 112.00- few weaker calves 95.00. Holstein heifers Number 1 80-125 lbs 210.00- Number 2 75-110 lbs 140.00- SOWS: US 1-3 335-505 lbs 24.00-26.00 520-700 lbs 28.00 BOARS: Individual 405 lbs 15.00 SHEEP: No market test. GOATS: No market test.
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