AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 10,2001 WiTH. The Saint of Indian Summer The least d.i> ot St Mai tin, patron saint of beggars, drunkards, and outcasts, is celebiated on Noveiubei 13 Pei haps more than any other saint, his feast day is associated with predicting the conditions for the coin ing winter For example “It the leaves of the trees and giapevines do not tall betoie Martin s Day, a cold win tei can be expected St Martin sis also used to mark the possible beginning of Indian summer, that period ol sninmerlike weather follow mg a cold spell or Irost Maitinmas is also linked with slaughtering time because the eaily-Novembei cold v, days were best for killing and pre seivtng the beef, sheep, and . hogs with salt tor the coming if All Saints' (Nov. 1) brings out ivinter, St. Martin’s brings out Indian summer. «-> Prepare your vehicles for winter now. Pack an emer gency kit in case you get stuck. Easy Chefsecake Crust and topping 1-1 3 cups fine graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup finely crushed walnuts I'2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted Filling 2 eggs, well-beaten 16 ounces soft cream cheese (not whipped) 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 '2 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups sour cream Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa. November 7,2001 Report Supplied By Auction CATTLE 267 (SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION) HOLSTEIN STEERS; Standard 1-2 46 00-56 00 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 35 50- 39 00, few to 40 00, Boners 80-85% lean 34 00-36.00. Lean 85-90% lean 29.50- 34 00 Shells down to 20.00. BULLS one Yield Grade 1 2250 lbs 50 75, Yield Grade 2 1200-1400 lbs 42 00-44 00. 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V reserving 3 tablespcxws M foi topping Combine all t filling ingredients except J sour ueam. beating until smooth Fold in soui ci earn Pour into HHi crust, sprinkle with topping, and bake at Hv 375°F for about 35 min utes, until set Chill foi 4 to 5 hours Makes 8 servings 65-80 lbs 20.00-30.00 FARM CALVES- No 1 Holstein bulls 95-110 lbs 92.00-115.00, No 2 90-120 lbs 55.00- No 1 Holstein heifers 95-110 lbs 390.00-440.00, No 2 90-120 lbs 250.00- Beef type bulls and heifers 100 lbs 150 00-200 00. HOGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 21... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Good and Choice 60-80 lbs 66.00-83.00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP. 35.00-44 00. GOATS 37...(A11 sold by the head). Large Billies 80.00-104.00, Medium 66.00-83.00, Medium Nannies 35 00- 56.00, Large Kids 22 00-36 00. CATTLE 351. ,(PDA)...(Supply in cluded 121 steers and heifers, 108 cows 10 bulls and 112 feeder cattle) .Com pared with last week’s sale .steers mostly 1 SO to 2 00 higher with good offering of quality steers, cows uneven. Breakers steady to .50 lower. Boner and Lean cows I 00 to 2.00 higher, bulls steady, heifers 1 00 to 1 50 higher STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1230-1430 lbs 68.75-69.75, Choice 2-3 1155-1470 lbs 65.75-68.25, Select 1-3 53 50-64.50, Standard 1-2 47.50-52 50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1085-1620 lbs 55.00-57.25, Select 1-2 51.75-54.50, Standard 1-2 45.00-50.50. M OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS // the aeese tit Martin s Day stand on tee, they will walk in muti at Christmas HEIFERS. Choice 2-4 1045-1470 lbs 63.25-66.25, Select 1-3 56.00-63.25, Stan dard 1-245.00-53.50. As Moremhei, so the folltiwmy COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 37.00- 40 75, one 44.25, Boners 80-85% lean 33.00-40.00, Lean 85-90% lean 27.00- 36 75. Shells 27.00 and down. March BULLS: couple Yield Grade 1 1130 & 1235 lbs 49.00 & 55.00, Yield Grade 2 965-1745 lbs 36.75-48.25. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 2 420-580 lbs 51.00- 69.00, 525-995 lbs 54.00-66,50, Large 3 430-480 lbs Holsteins 55.00-59.00, 530- 915 lbs 45.00-57.00; HEIFERS Medium and Large 1 250-520 lbs 65.00-75.50, Medium and Large 2 325-500 lbs 55.00- 64.50, 590-795 lbs 50.00-69.00; BULLS: one Medium 1 250 lbs 76.00, Medium and Large 2 395-425 lbs 40.00-62.00, 605-800 lbs 39.00-63.00, couple Large 3 525 & 565 lbs Holsteins 40.00 & 45.50. CALVES 233...VEALERS: one Good 145 lbs 77.00, Standard and Good 70- 115 lbs 40.00-62.00, Utility 55-100 lbs 10.00-40.00. Attention, Gardeners! The fall 2001 Gardener s Compmlon is on sale You can buy it al supermar kels bookstores or garden centers Or send $3 99 to The Old Farmers Almanac Dept GCF PO Box 520 Dublin NH 03444 The Way Out. Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, November 6,2001 Report Supplied By USDA FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 24 months from now you'll Purina Calf Startena today. Proper nutrition during the first 60 days builds milking capability for a lifetime. With early nutrition so critical it’s no wonder that Purina Calf Startena is the dry feed of choice on thousands of the country’s best-managed dairy farms. Purina Calf Startena has the irresistible taste that encourages calves to begin eating at an early age. It has the balanced nutrition that increases weight gains...easy digestibility necessary to avoid problems in an immature rumen...and dependable scours protection. Remember, important profit potential is being created —or lost —every day of a dairy heifer’s life. That’s a mighty big responsibility for a calf starter—but Purina Calf Startena is fully capable of meeting the challenge. Purina Calf Startena features • Balanced protein-energy builds muscle and strong frames - not fat • Low crude fiber (not more than 8%) for more concentrated nutrition ana high palatability • Fortified with essential vitamins and minerals. • Antibiotic protection against scours For best results make sure you feed Putina Calf Starfena along with genuine Purina Nurse Chow© milk replacer for the first 30 days steady to 5.00 higher, Holstein heifers mostly steady-.'No 1' Holstein' bulls 90- 120 lbs 97.00-125.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 65.00-102.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 80- 105 lbs 400 00-560.00, No 60-120 lbs 100 00-375.00. Few beef type bulls and heifers 90-110 lbs 95.00-170.00. HOGS 103... Barrows and gilts steady, sows 1.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: 45-50% lean 260-350 lbs 34.50- 39 50, 40-45% lean 275-320 lbs 31.50- 34.50. SOWS: 1-3 300-500 lbs 24.00-30.50, 500-700 lbs 31.00-36.00. BOARS; few 300-500 lbs 13.50-15.50. FEEDER PIGS 55...1-3 20-40 lbs 13.00-30.00. per head. SHEEP 30... Slaughter lambs lighter weights 25.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 60-75 lbs 84.00-94.00, 125 lbs 50 00-53 00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 16.00-3600. GOATS 21...(A1l sold by the head). One Large Billy 88.00, Medium 41.00- 70.00, one Wether 39.00, Large Nannies 69.00-76.00, Medium 30.00-41.00, few Large Kids 30.00-36.00, one Small 17.00. Eighty-Four Livestock Auction Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, November 5,2001 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE 340...(PDA)..Compared with last week’s sale, .cows steady, bulls steady to 2.00 lower. STEERS; one Select 1-3 55.00, Stan dard 1-2 50.00-52.00. HEIFERS; Standard 1-2 42.50-49.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 36.50- 39.50, Boners 80-85% lean 34.00-37.00, Lean 85-90% lean 30.00-34.50. Shells 30.00 and down. BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1500 & 1700 lbs 49.00 & 50.50, Yield Grade 2 880- 1975 lbs 38.00-4S.SO. A mm be mighty glad she got PIRTNA CALF SIMTENA KSS^us X ..... . 6 S Vintage Rd., Paradise, PA 17562 (717) 442-4183 800-635-3592 PURINA CHOWS FEEDER -CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 315-450 lbs 80.00- 94.00, 525-610 Ibs 71.00-77.00, Medium and Large 2 350-475 lbs 58.00-74.00, 500-895 Ibs 50.00-74.00; HEIFERS. Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 63 00- 76.00, 525-685 lbs 64.00-66.00, Medium and Large 2 350-475 lbs 50.00-61.00, 520-750 lbs 50.00-60.00; BULLS: Medium and Large 1 300-500 Ibs 80.00- 102.50,540-725 lbs 69.00-72.00. CALVES 180...(AII calves sold per cwt). VEALERS: Choice 135-170 lbs 81.00-85.00, Standard and Good 90-120 lbs 40.00-55.00, 70-85 lbs 30.00-50.00, Utility 55-95 lbs 10.00-27.50. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls steady..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-130 Ibs 87.50-112.50,80-85 Ibs 87.50-98.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 64.00-85.00; few No 1 Hol stein heifers 90-110 lbs 325.00-500.00, No 2 80-125 lbs 100.00-300.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 75-125 Ibs 100.00-162.50,195-275 lbs 65.00-107.50. HOGS 14... BARROWS AND GILTS: one 49-54% lean 250 Ibs 41.50. SOWS: 1-3 470-565 lbs 30.50-34.00. BOARS: 305-620 lbs 19.00-20.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP UO...Slaughter lambs steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 105-140 lbs 50.00-57.00, two Choice 45 lbs 133.00, 55-75 lbs 75.00- 90.00, 80-100 lbs 60.00-70.00, Good and Choice 80-100 lbs 46.00-56.00. FEEDER LAMBS; Good and Choice 30-70 lbs 40.00-70.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 17.00-39.00. GOATS 90...(A11 sold by the head). Large Billies 60.00-125.00, Medium 37.00- Large Nannies and Wethers 50.00- Medium Nannies 35.00- 48.00, Large Kids 25.00-33.00, Small 5.00- per head.
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