2^^4C44S!E^^K^AS^^ffiASSKSfiS%%CCC4««4^»«^MC4<<4C««&SC««CCCC<CA>%: Hog Prices Lancaster Mien Wednesday, January 2 Barrows and gilts mostly 1.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 200-230 lb. 44.50-44.85; US 1-3 190 245 lb. 43.25-43.75; US 2-3 250-265 lb. 42.50-42.75. Vintage Auction Saturday, December 29 Hogs 796, Barrows and gilts 1.50 to 2.00 lower. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 43.75- 44.10; US No. 1-3195-235 lbs. 43.35- 43.75; US No. 2-3 185-250 lbs. 43- 43.50; US No. 2-4 120-185 lbs. 40 42.85; Sows 1-3 275-465 lbs. 32.75- 35.35; few 2-3 400665 lbs. 29.35- 30.85; few Boars 29.1033. Wednesday, January 2 Hogs 528. Barrows and Gilts 25 to 50 cents lower, spots $l.OO lower. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 44.50- 45.50; US No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 43.75- 44.50; Sows 1-3 300-550 lbs. 32-35; Boars 29-31; Lightweights 33-36. New HoHand Auction Monday, December 31 Hogs 1143. Market uneven, mostly 25 cents higher. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 44.75-47; US No. 1-3200-245 lbs. 44.25-44.75; US No. 2-4 220-260 lbs. 43-44.25; US No. 2-4185-200 lbs. 41.75-44.25; Sows 34-38; Boars 33-38. Lebanon Valley Auction No market report available. Lancaster Market No market report available. ni-Twnu mghesi n. h wmi unm (R D. + 1920 MILK + 3.57% FAT), Now you can have type, long life and production" Mended into one through the use of our new imported Canadian Bloodlines from 100-Ton Cow Families. -EDGEWARE COMMANDER RAY- 293681 SIRE; RoybrooMleward 268007 "Excellent & Class Extra. Son of " r ~‘ Glenalcomb Supremi Dora (100-Ton Dam) 12 LACTS. 2X: 2132284 -7824 - 3.67* DAM: Edgaware Wayne Rae 1444793 (100-Ton Dam) -10 LACTS. 2X:2?3841- 7888 - 3.69*. Maternal granddaughter of Ula Wayne Commander (100-Ton Dam). 10 LACTS. 2X: 219509 - 8147 - 3.17%. V*ry Good-Superior Production t Sire. Bom: 1/3/65. P.D. + 1920 Wilk.lol Oaus. in 76 Herds with . 987 herdmates with 85% REPT. His dam, granddam and great < granddam are 100-Ton Cows. SEMEN NOW AVAILABLE DANIEL M. ESH Box 262, Harvest Dr. Road Gordonville.Pa. 17529 Ph 717-354-5181 For Service in Morgantown. Pa. Area We are conducting A.I. Training Schools this winter Contact Mr. Esh tor Time and Place SSSSSSSSffiSSSS^ Indianapolis Auction - HOGS: 2000. Barrows and gilts fully steady, trading fairly active. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1- 2 200235 lb. 41.5042.00; 46 head at 42.25; US 1-3 200245 lb. 41.00 41.75. Peoria Auction HOGS: 4000. Barrows and gilts steady, trading moderately active. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1- 2 200230 lb. 42.0042.50; US 1-3 200240 lb. 41.5042.00. SI. Louis Auction HOGS: 6000. Barrows and gilts 1.00 lower. BARROWS AND CELTS: US 1- 3 200-230 lb. 41.50-42.00; 230-250 lb. 40.5041.50. New Holland Dairy Auction Wednesday, January 2 Reported receipts of 186 cows and four heifers. Market steady with market two weeks ago. Load of Pennsylvania cows, fresh 480-725. Two loads of New York State cows, fresh 435-800; springers 635-900. Load New York State cows, fresh 420-825. 80 head cows out of Kansas and Minnesota, fresh 500-825; springers 460-1300. Locally consigned cows 460-800. Springing heifers 510-650. Pi. A GENETIC IMPROVER COMPANY mation Contact Your DISTRIBUTOR Ph 215-286-9173 fm Oklahoma City Thursday, January 3 Extimated Receipts 3,000 Same day last week 1,644 Same day last year 7,351 Trading now active, feeder steers and heifers over 400 pound 50 cents to 1.50 higher, some sales 2.00-2.50 higher on heifers over 500 pound and steers over 600 pound feeder calves under 400 in small supply and poorly tested. Moderate attendance buyers. FEEDER STEERS: Part load Choice 338 pound 60.75; Choice 400-500 54.00-59.60; 500-600 51.00- 54.80; 600-70050.25-53.10, small lot 613 at 54.50; 700-800 48.90-51.90; 800-906 44.60-49.70, largely 45.50- 48.50; Mixed Good and Choice 300-500 51.25-56.25; 500-700 46.75- 50.75; 700-800 45.50-48.50; Good 375-550 45.00-50.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Good 579-670 pound 42.50-46.00; Good 700-881 40.40-43.75, part load 1015 at 39.20. FEEDER HEIFERS: Choice 300400 48.00-51.10; 400-500 45.75- 50.60; 500-600 45.7547.60; 600-700 42.0045.80; small lot 703 at 41.10; Mixed Good and Choice 300-500 43.0047.75; 500-700 40.0044.25. For the week: Compared to late last week, feeder cattle over 400 pound mostly 50 cents to 1.50 higher with some sales on heifers over 500 pound and steers over 600 pound 2.00-2.50 higher; Slaughter cows 50 cents to 1.25 higher; Bulls fully 1.00 higher. Salable receipts near 5,300 head compared to 2,494 last week and 12,734 the comparable period a year ago. Feeders 83 percent of total; cows 15 percent cattle receipts. Peoria Cattle Thursday, January 3 CATTLE: Receipts this 4-day week 4841, compared to last week 4385, and to last year 4302. Compared with last weeks close, slaughter steers 50 to mostly 1.00 higher. Slaughter heifers 50-75 higher. Cows and bulls fully steady. Supply about 65 percent slaughter steers, 25 percent slaughter heifers and the balance mostly cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice and Prime 1175-1300 pounds yield grade 3-4, 41.50- 43.00. Load 1215 3-4, 44.00 and a load 1385 4, 42.00. Choice and Prime 1448-1460 4-5, 38.50-39.00; Part load 1500 37.00. Choice 950- 1250 2-4, 42.50-44.50; Load and part load at latter price with half load" 45:00: Choice 1200-1300 2-4," 42.00-42.50. .Mixed Good and Choice 900-1350 40.00-42.50. Good 38.50-40.50. Standard and Good Holsteins 37.00-38.50. Load Standard 36.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice and Prime 900-1100 pounds yield grade 3-4, 41.00- 42.50; Few 1000-1100 4-5, 40.00- 41.00. Choice 800-1050 2-4, 41.00- 43.00. Half load 43.25 and load 950 43.50. Mixed Good and Choice 750- 1100 39.50-41.00. Good 37.50-39.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 28.00- High dressing Utility 34.00- Cutter 26.50-32.00. Canner 24.50-26.50. BULLS: Yield grade 1-2, 1100- 1800 pounds 37.0040.00; Few yield grade 1, 41.00-42.00. SELL * VIJU YOUR BUTCHER Sfc, j.\ hogs c^r- DIRECT '* u Now accepting Hogs on Grade and y ield basis. Ezra W. Martin Co. Garden Spot Quality Meats Call AL SHAFFER At Lancaster Pa 717 397 5113 Evenings (215) 779 3847 Lancaster Farming. Saturda Futures Trading < Closing bids as of Thursday, January 3) Chicago Chicago New York Cattle Hogs Maine Potatoes January ’74 February 50.25 46.75 March April May June July August October November December Trend Cattle are Higher, Hogs are Higher, Potatoes are Lower, and Eggs are Mixed. a-asked b-bid n-normal Markets provided by Commodity Dept., Reynolds Securities, Inc. DID YOU KNOW? SI OPEMEOj >- felll \ vjesf. Automobile Service Tips U. S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE HOGS SHEEP Week To Date 347,000 895,000 81,000 Same Period Last Week 294,000 696,000 83,000 Same Period Last Year 356,000 787,000 116,000 52.55 46.25 9.70 49.00 52.90 47.95 47,95 52.05 46.00 50.75 44.15 44.47 January 5.197< Chicago Fresh Eggs 59.50 53.75 9.31 52.35 10.65 49.95 45.90 5.48
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