HOG PRICES
Lancaster
Market
Monday, May 20
Barrows and Gilts fully
steady, instances 25 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1 200-240 lb. 30.50-31.00;
US 1-2 210-235 lb. 29.60-30.10;
US 200-235 lb. 29.00-29.50; 235-
250 lb. 28.00-28.75; US 3-4 245-
260 lb. 27.50-28.00.
Vintage
Auction
Saturday, May 18
HOGS 690: Compared with
last Saturday’s market.
Barrows & Guts steady to
50c lower. US No. 1-2 206-225
lbs. 29.50-29.85, No. 1-3 200-
235 lbs. 29.00-29.35, No. 2-3
240-250 .1b5.J28.25-29.00,. few
No. 2-4 250-270. lbs. 26.25-
27.25, No. 2-4 175-185 lbs.
28.00-28.60. US No. 1-3 310-515
lbs. sows 21.85-24.25. Boars:
J 9.25-20.75.
Wednesday, May 22
HOGS 430: Compared with
last Wednesday’s market.
Barrows & Gilts mostly 50c
lower. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs.
29.00-29.60, No. 1-3 200-250
lbs/ 28.00-29.00. US No. 1-3
300-575 lbs. sows 20.50-22.00.
Boars: 21.00-21.50.
Leb. Valley
. Auction
Tuesday, May 21
. Hogs 388
Barrows & Gilts 50 cents
lower. US 1-3 195-235 pounds
WE HAVE THE BUYERS ...
WE NEED THE PIGS
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Feeder Pig Sole - Tuesday, June 4th
at 1 P.M. At Lancaster Stock Yards
All pigs must be tagged. Consignors can save 25 cents per pig expense if
tagged on the farm. Tags may be obtained at the office of J. M. Hoober, Inc.
Alt feeder pigs must be consigned to a commission firm.
J. M. HOOBER, INC.
We solicit your consignments. We are equipped to handle your pigs.
For further information call J. M. Hoober, Inc.
Phone (717) 397-6191,569-2084,626-5659.
Serving You Since 1895
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INITIAL SPECIAL GRADED
FEEDER PIG SALE
LANCASTER STOCKYARDS, INC.
Tuesday, June 4th at 1 P.M. .
• Ail pigs will be inspected by a veterinarian upon arrival
• All pigs will then be graded by a state grader and then weighed v
• Pigs will therj be sold in uniform lots at auction
• All pigs must'arrive between 7 A.M. and 11 A.M. on day of sale
• Out-of-state consignors must show certificate that truck has been disinfected
FUTURE PIG SALE DATES FOR 1974
JULY 2 SEPTEMBER 3 NOVEMBER 5
AUGUST 6 OCTOBER 1 DECEMBER 3
barrows & gilts 28.35-28.75,2-
3 185-250 27.35-28.35, few lots
2-4 260-270 25.85-26.50. Few
US 2-3 350-500 sows 20.00-
21.00. Few Boars 19.50-21.00.
Feeder Pigs 22
One lot US 1-3 20 pounds
feeder pigs 18.00 per head.
Lancaster
Auction
Wednesday, May 22
Barrows and gilts mostly
steady.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-235 lb. 29.50-29.75;
Few US 1 200-230 lb. 30.50-
31.00; US 2-3 200-235 lb. 29.00-
29.50; US 34 240-255 lb. 28.00-
29.00.
New Holland
‘ Auction
Monday, May 20
HOGS 1168: Compared
with last Monday’s market.
Barrows & Gilts mostly 75c.
to $1 lower. US No. 1-2 200-240
lbs. 29.75-31.00, No. 1-3 200-
245 lbs. 29.00-29.75, No. 2-3
230-260 lbs. 27.50-29.00, No. 2-
4 170-195 lbs. 27.50-29.00.
SOWS: US No. 1-3 300-575
U. S. Inspected
Livestock Slaughter
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter
Under Federal Inspection
CATTLE HOGS
117.000 340,000
123.000 298,000
122.000 265,000
This Week
Last Week
Year Ago
lbs. 22.50-25.00. Boars: 22.50-
26.75.
Indianapolis
Auction
HOGS: 1500
Barrows and Gilts steady
to 50 lower.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-3 200-240 27.50-28.50; US
2-3 235-260 26.00-27.75.
St. Louis
Auction
HOGS: 8500
Barrows and Gilts mostly
1.00 lower, weights over 240
lbs. 50-1.00 lower.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
30 head US 1225 lb. 28.00; US
1-3 200-230 27.25-27.50; 230-250
lb. 26.00-27.25.
Peoria"
Auction
HOGS: 5000
Barrows and Gilts opening
50 lower.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-230 28.00-28.50; US
1-3 200-240 27.00-28.00.
TRY A
CLASSIFIED
ADI
• •
New York
Dressed
Meats
Thursday, May 23
Daily distributive, less
than carlot meat trade.
Prices weak throughout
for steer and heifer beef.
Small stock classes steady to
weak; pork loins weak to
|3.00 lower; picnics, butts
and spareribs steady; hams
$l.OO to $3.00 higher.
Mostly moderate supplies
of fresh meats moving out
slowly as demand holding
moderate and retail buyers
showing little or no urgency
for pre-holiday re
quirements.
Steer Beef
Prime 600-900 pounds
68.00-69.00; Choice 600-700
67.50-69.50; 700-800 66,00-
68.00; 800-900 64.50-66.50;
Good 500-800 66.0038.00.
Heifer Beef
Choice 500-700 pounds
67.00-69.00.
150-350 pounds -
Choice 86.0d-92.00; Good
76.00-84.00; Standard 74.00-
78.00.
Veal
i nn o ' * Trend Cattle are Lower, Hogs are Lower, Potatoes are
Higher, and Eggs are Lower.
®* an^ ®®" Markets Provided by Commodity Department,
120 Reynolds Securitiei, Inc.
Choice and Prime 30-55
93.00- 55-65 92.00-95.00.
Choice Beef Cuts
Hinds (steer) 145-190
pounds 85.00*87.00; arm
chucks 90-105 52.00-55.00;
ribs (7 rib) 34-40 85.00-90.00;
Loins (trmd) 50-70 112.00-
115.00; Rounds (steer) 70-95
79.00- Ml plates 29.00-
30.00; Hinds (heifer) 120-170
84.00-
Fresh Pork Cuts
Loins (regular) 8-14 65.00-
68.00; Picnics .(regular) 4-8
36.00- Boston Butts 4-8
47.00- Spareribs (3
pounds /down) 85.00-88.00;
Hams (skinned) 14-17 55.00-
57.00; 17-20 52,00-54.00,
SHEEP
29.000
29.000
37.000
New Holland
Dairy Auction
Wednesday, May 22
Reported receipts of 57
cows and 5 bulls. Market
stronger than last week’s
market.
Load of Pa. cows, fresh
550-835.
Load of N.Y. State cows,
fresh 505-720; springers 550-
740.
Load of Vermont cows,
fresh 560-710.
Load of Butler County
cows, springers 600-910.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday. May 25,1974
Futures Trading
(Closing bids as of Thursday, May 23)
Chicago Chicago New York
Cattle Hogs Maine
Potatoes
May
June 39.95 28.60
July
August 40.35 28.40
September
October 38.20 27.50
November
December 37.15 28.20
January
February 36.55 30.35
March
April 36.10 29.80
May
Chicago Grain Futures
(Closing bids as of Thursday, May 23)
Soybean
Com Wheat Soybeans Meal
May
June
2.61 3.41%
July
August
September 2.50V* 3.44% 5.44 122.50
October
November
December 2.36
January 1975
2.40%
March
Trend Com is Lower, Wheat is Lower, Soybeans are
Higher, and Soybean Meal is Higher.
Markets Provided by Commodity Department,
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
Peoria Cattle
Thursday, May 23
Cattle: receipts this week
3900, compared to last week
4100, and to last year 3200.
Compared with last weeks
'close, slaughter steers 1.00-
1.50 lower. Slaughter heifers,
50-75, instances 1.00 lower.
Cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Bulls
weak to 1.00 lower.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:'
Choice 950-1200 pounds 24,
39,0040.00; few early 41.00-
42.00. Choice and Prime 1190-
1275 34,38.00-39.00; load 1395
4, 37,75; load 1445 4-5, 34.50.
Mixed Good and Choice 900-
1300 37.50-39.00. Good 36.00-
37.50; few Standard and
Good Holsteins 33.00-34.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice 800-1050 pounds 38.50-
40.00; early three loads
reached 41.00. Choice and
Prime 900-1150 34, 37.50-
39.50. Mixed Good and
Choice 750-1100 36.00-38.50.
Good 34.00-36.00.
COWS; Utility and
Commercial 25.00-30.00;
early high dressing Utility
31.00-31.50. Cutter 24.00-27.00.
Canner 22.00-24.00.
BULLS: 1-2, 1100-1800
pounds 34.00-37.00; few yield
grade 1, early 38.00-39.00.
34.70
35.00
5.64
6.85
8.35
5.50 118.00
5.51%
5.36%
3.54%
5.39%
■ 3.60 5.44%
Local Grain
Thursday, May 23
These prices are made up
of the average prices quoted
by five participating local
feed and grain concerns. It
should be noted, however,
that not every dealer handles
each commodity. All prices
are per bushel except ear
com which is per ton.
The average local grain
prices quoted Thursday,
May 23, 1974 are as follows:
Bid+Offered+
Ear Com, Old
72.00
Ear Com, New
Shelled Com
2.79
Oats, Local
Oats, Western
1.68 1.93
Barley 2.15 2.47
Wheat 3.41 3.78
Soybeans 5.35 5.65
+Bid is the price the
dealer will buy from the
fanner delivered to the mill.
Offered is the price the
dealer will sell for at his mill.
TRY A
CLASSIFIED
3
Chicago
Fresh Eggs
38.70
41.40
43.50
48.80
47.25
50.90
51.95
j, . c-
127.50
131.00
80.00
74.00
80.00
2.96
1.37 1.64