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Show MAY 11,2006 AG MARKET NEWS Receipts: 921. Last Week: 1,449. Last Year: 705. Feeder Steers: mixed Wts under 550 lbs 6.00-8.00 higher; 550-700 lbs 3.00-4.00 lower; wts over 700 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher; Feeder Heifers: mixed, but mostly 1.00-2.00 higher, instances 4.00-5.00 higher. Holstein Steers; mixed, but mostly 3.00-4.00 higher; Slaughter Cows: steady; Slaughter Bulls: steady on similar offerings. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2:200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs scarce; 350-400 lbs 2 lots 149.00; 400-450 lbs 139.50144.00; 450-500 lbs 127.00-136.50; 500550 lbs 120.00-136.00; 550- 600 lbs 113.00-125.50; 600-650 lbs 105.00120.50; 650-700 lbs 101.50- 109.00; 700-750 lbs 101.50-109.50; 750-800 lbs 93.00-101.00; 800-850 lbs 87.25-98.50; 850-900 lbs 81.50-89.75; 900-950 lbs 2 lots 85.75; 950-1000 lbs 75.50-77.00. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3 - 200300 lbs 118.00-121.00; 300-500 lbs 98.00-115.00; 500-700 lbs 75.50-108.50; 700-900 lbs 64.50-87.50; 900-1000 lbs 58.75-68.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 121.00-131.00; 350-400 lbs scarce; 400-450 lbs 112.50122.00; 450-500 lbs 108.00-119.00; 500550 lbs 109.50-121.00; 550- 600 lbs 101,50-107.75; 600-650 lbs 94.50104.00; 650-700 lbs 93.00-103.00; 700750 lbs 84.50-95.00; 750-800 lbs 83.5090.00; 800-850 lbs 81.50-86.75; 850-900 lbs 78.50-82.50; 900-950 lbs 75.50-83.50; 950-1000 lbs scarce; Heiferettes: 41.0077.50. Stock Cows: Medium and Large Frame 1: Older Pairs: 775.00-1,050.00/pr. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85% Lean: 42.75-47.75; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 41.75-46.75; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 34.00-41.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 10001500 lbs 54.75-57.25; 1500-2095 lbs 60.25-65.25; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 47.00-50.25; 1500-2460 lbs 55.2559.75; Feeder Bulls 985-1155 lbs 47.2568.00. FOREST SERVICE TO IGNITE PRESCRIBED FIRE NORTHWEST OF BRYCE CANYON AIRPORT Call 676-2621 ^ ESCALANTE NEWS ^ ...by Chris Haycock, 435-826-4832, plateofdreai7is@scinternet.net The Escalante Native Plant Garden- within the correct time frame. She says ers will hold their monthly meeting Thurs- this is a big honor and thrill and she has day, May 11 th, 7:00 p.m. at the Visitors a good team. Center. Amber Hughes, Monument Children, don't forget Mother's Day Weather and safety conditions per- Botanist will speak on "Noxious Weeds is Sunday, May 14th. Just a few sugmitting, Dixie National Forest fire man- of Utah". gestions for those of you that forgot: agement crews will ignite a 500-acre Five Escalante High Seniors partici- Early risers, Kiva Koffeehouse is havprescribed fire next week about one mile pated in a regional Sterling Scholar com- ing a Mother's Day Brunch from 8:30 northwest of Bryce Canyon Airport petition April 6th in St. George. Each a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ProspectorResturant along the Tom Best Springs Road. Sterling Scholar is required to complete is having Mother's Day Dinner Special. Crews could ignite the Adams Head a portfolio (up to 36 pages), detailing their 1/2 off the Special for Moms. For those fire as early as Monday, and plan to con- accomplishments in academics, citizen- of you that want to get a really early clude operations prior to the Memorial ship, and leadership. After the panel of Mother's Day, Georgie's CorDay weekend to prevent impacts on judges review the portfolios, the students s t a r t f o r ner is having her Mother's Day SpePowell Ranger District and Bryce Can- and winners are selected. The competicial on Saturday Night. yon National Park visitors. tion includes students from the southern Terry "Doc" Tontlewicz called me The fire is intended to burn up accu- Utah area schools including St. George j u s t a b i t e x d t e d D o c m^ h i s w i f e Sally mulated surface and ladder fuels, reduc- and Cedar City schools. have been remodeling thier home (the ing the threat of a catastrophic wildland The students from Escalante High old LeRue Spencer place). Inside the fire in the area while improving wildlife School participating this year were: Chad habitat, rangeland conditions and gen- Cottam - Business, Julie Eckert - Visual walls and elsewhere, he has found some eral forest health. No area or road clo- Arts, Jason Hughes - Trade. & Techni- old magazines and books dating around sures are planned. Fire crews will moni- cal Education, Amelia Lefevre - Family the I880's;He said that they also found tor the fire to ensure that it meets man- & Consumer Science and Adam some Bonds dating between 1925 to agement objectives, and to provide for Mclnelly - General Scholarship. Con- 1929. This is quite and awesomefind.I know I'd love to read the books. I have public safety. gratulations to these students for their Forest Service fire managers are also desire and ability to work toward their some old magazines dated in the the 30's and I'm in awe at how little things have working closely with Bryce Canyon future. really changed. The most significant National Park, the Utah Division of Air Dion Alvey was in St. George at a Quality and local businesses to minimize Utah Department of Transportation train- chanve is the price of things. Thanks the impact of smoke on local residents ing and meeting for the Senior Citizens Doc for sharing this find with us. and visitors. "Made ya think" I have some more of Garfield County. During the last 11 Fire is an essential component of a years, UDOT has given an award to the info on how to get rid of little critters. dynamic forest ecosystem. Many plant best fleet. Every year the fleet of each The chompin' chipmunks, liberally scatand animal species are dependent on fire department is given the "white gloves" ter dog or cat hair all over the areas to create essential conditions for them inspection inside and out, combined with you want to protect. Fertilize your bulbs to thrive and flourish. Prescribedfireis a review of the maintenance reports on and repel the little critters at the same a tool used by foresters to re-introduce the vehicles. Dion said, "When they an- time by sprinkling dried blood meal over fire into this ecosystem, which has been nounced that Garfield County had won your beds. Puree the hottest hot pepunnaturally altered by 100 years of in- the award this year, I about fell over." pers you can find (the more the, the tensive fire suppression. She extends a "Big Thanks" to all of her merrier). Mix "em up with 1 part water For more information, contact the directors and drivers of each center for and a squirt or two of liquid dish soap in Powell Ranger District office at (435) taking care of the vehicles and reports a handheld sprayer, and apply to any 676-9300. and making sure everything is done areas where the 'munks run amuck. COUNTRY AUTO CENTER Pontiac • Buick • Cadillac OMsmobile • GMC Deer Trail Lodge at Panguitch Lake is selling out ALL nearly new furnishings. HAS MOVED! We are now in the old Panguitch High School just inside the front door to the right! Page 8 THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER John Lloyd 275 N. Main • Richfield, Utah (435) 896-5486 1-800-748-5044 Dozens of bunk beds, queen & king. Tables & chairs sets all at giveaway prices. All practically new. Call 435-619-7400 or 676-2211. wdhobson @ infowest.com |