HOG PRICES
Lancaster
Market
March 31,1975
HOGS; Barrows and gilts
1.00 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-240 lb. 41.50-41.85;
Few US 1 205-235 lb. 42.25-
42.50; US 2-3 200-245 lb. 41.00-
41,50; US 2-4 240-265 lb. 38.75-
40.75.
Vintage
Auction
March 29, 1975
HOGS 645: Compared with
last Saturday’s market.
Barrows & Gilts steady to 25
cents higher. US No. 1-2 200-
225 lbs. 41.85-42.35, No. 1-3
195-240 lbs. 41.00-41.85, No. 2-
3 190-265 lbs. 39.00-40.00, few
No. 2-4 265-285 lbs. 36.00-
38.50, No. 2-4 135-180 lbs.
31.00-38.25.
SOWS: US No. 1-3 325-510
lbs. 35.00-37.50. Boars; Few
25.00-28.50.
April 2, 1975
HOGS 650: Compared with
last Wednesday’s market.
We would be happy
to hove you as a Customer...
S. K. SHOTZBERGER. INC.
JLjVESTOCKJjRANSPO^
Gene Zwally, President
Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer
P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, Pa. 17604
Phone: 393-4641 (day or night)
IN 1897 WE STARTED SERVING YOU.
WE ARE STILL IN BUSINESS BECAUSE
SERVING YOU A ONLY BUSINESS.
FIELD DAY ATM NEXT FEEDER PI6 SALE
TUESDAY, APRIL 15 at 1:00 P.M.
Lancaster Stockyards
FREE REFRESHMENTS 11 A.M.till 1 P.M
Pork Bar-B-Que Sandwiches
50 Door Prizes
Save 25c per pig, tag at home, we will supply tags free of charge
Lancaster, Pi
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NEXT
Feeder pigs consigned to Walter M. Dunlap and Sons must arrive at the
stockyards between 7 A.M. and 11 A.M. the day of the sale Upon arrival they will
be inspected by a veterinarian, tagged, and state graded. '
The three sales scheduled for April will be held on the Following Tuesday’s
- Ist, 15th & 29th, starting at 1 P.M Consignors wishing to tag their pigs on the
farm can get the tags at the state office at the stockyards, not later than 4PM
any day preceding the sale, thereby saving 25 cents per pig
Consign all your feeder pigs to Walter M. Dunlap & Sons where they will be
handled by a capable and experienced staff, and for further information call 717-
397-5136.
WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS
Capable Service To The Livestock Industry Since
Barrows St Gilts 50 cents to
75 cents higher. US No. 1-2
200-240 lbs. 41.25-42.00, No. 1-
3 200-250 lbs. 40.75-41.25. US
No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. sows
35.00-36.00. Boars 30.00-31.00.
Lancaster
Auction
April 2,1975
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
steady to 50 lower,
BARROWS AND GILTS*
US 1-2 200-240 lb. 41.35-41.60*
Few US 1 205-240 lb. 42.00*
US 2-3 200-250 lb. 41.0M1 Js!
250-265 lb. 40.00-41.00.
St. Louis
Auction
April 3,1975
HOGS: 5000. Barrows and
gilts moderately active,
largely steady, instances 25
lower.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-3 200-240 lb. 40.50-41.00,
Ige. volume 41.00, 240-250 lb.
40.00- US 2-3 250-260 lb.
39.25-40.25; US 2-4 260-320 lb.
38.00-
A Ouah fl *
Ar OUR LAST SALE HELD ON APRIL 1,1975 S/i^s
FEEDER PIGS SOLD UP TO $l.lO PER POUND. ° kln gfo r y^
Phone (717) 397-6191,569-2084 or 626-5659
LET US HANDLE
YOUR FEEDER PIGS
FEEDER PIG
New Holland
Auction
March 31, 1975 April 3,1975
HOGS 1240: Compared HOGS: 1500. Barrows and
with last Monday’s market, gilts very active, mostly 25
Barrows & Gilts 25 cents to higher, Instances 50 higher.
75 cents higher. US No. 1-2 BARROWS AND GILTS:
200-240 lbs. 41.75-42.50, No. 1- US 1-2 near 200 head 210-230
3 200-250 lbs. 41.25-41.75, No. lb. 41.50-41.75; US 1-3 200-250
2-3 190-260 40.00-41.25, No. 2-4 lb. 41.00-41.25, many 41.25.
170-190 lbs. 40.0041.25. US
No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. sows f 1 •
32.00-37.25. Boars: 28.00- LOCfll Ufaill
Thursday, April 3
I ph Wallpu These P rices are made U P
lcu. vancy -fifef'the'average prices quoted
Alirfinn ' , by a number of participating
nULUUII local f eec j an( j g ra i„ con .
1975 ' cerns. It should be noted,
HOGS 405. Barrows le'Gftts «'htt*ever, that not every
iflc otft t fu lower ‘ No. W dealer or broker handles
in k*’ barrows & gilts each commodity. All prices
40.50- No. 2-3 195-240 are per bushel except ear
lbs. 40.3540.60, few lots No. corn which is per ton.
24 300-325 lbs. 35.00-35.85. US The average local gram
oo°c«oi? 275-325 ,bs - sows prices quoted Thursday,
33.50- few 2-3 375450 April 3, 1975 are as follows:
lbs. 32.25-34.75. Few Boars Bid+Offered+
Ear Corn 64.00 70.33
FEEDER PIGS 9. Not Shelled Corn 2.98 3.16
enough of any one grade to Oats
establish a market. Local
, Western
Peoria Barley
Wheat
AUCtlOn Millers 3.40
April 3,1975 J e d 1.92 2.15
HOGS: 3000. Barrows and + Bld “? e price
gilts moderatelv active dealer wIU bu y from the
opening 25-50 lower. ’ to the m ‘ lL
BARROWS AND GILTS: JfS® d •/, Jl® pr J Ce
US 1-2 200-240 lb. 41.0041.25, dea er * or at 1118 mi U
35 head 41.50; US 1-3 200-240 w .
ib. 40.504i.00. New York
EVERY FRIDAY
FEEDER CATTLE
12 NOON
Lancaster Stockyards, he.
SALE IDES., APRIL
Indianapolis
Auction
Dressed
Meats
Aprils, 1975
Daily distributive - less
than carlot meat trade.
Compared with Wednesday:
Prices weak for all fresh
meats and quotations mostly
unchanged throughout the
list. Lamb demand fair early
but centering on carcasses
and cuts other than chucks
and these accumulated in
spots and several lots
transferred to freezer ac
counts. Pork butts very slow
this session.
Steer Beef
Prime 600-900 lbs. 68.00-
69.00; Choice 600-700 68.00-
69.00; 700-800 67.50-68.50; 800-
900 67.00-68.00; Good 500-800
63.00-66.00.
Heifer Beef
Choice 500-700 lbs. 67.00-
68.50.
Calf (Skin Off)
Choice 150-350 lbs. 57.00-
62.00; Good 150-350 49.00-
54.00; Standard 150-350 46.00-
49.00.
Veal (Skin Off)
Choice 90-150 lbs. 82.00-
87.00; Good 60-90 73.00-79.00;
Standard 60-120 63.00-68.00.
Lamb
Choice and Prime 30-55
1898
April 41.65 41.00 2.79 38.95
May
June 41.05 44.50
July
August 39.27 46.70
September
October 38j60 43.60
November
December 38.20 43.90
Trend Cattle are Lower, Hogs are Lower, Potatoes are
Lower, and Eggs are Mixed.
Markets Provided by Commodity Department
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
•NI<ViVA\WNVAVAViVAV.V»V«V.V*V.V.V.V.V.v.wa»avam
1.80 2.01
2.19
2.23 2.47
May
July
September 2.83% 3.71% 5.70 132.00
October
November
December
January 1976
Trend Com is Lower, Wheat is Lower, Soybeans are
Lower, and Soybean Meal is Lower.
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter
Under Federal Inspection
CATTLE HOGS SHEEP
Week to Date 471,000 1,084,000 112,000
Same Period Last Week 488,000 1,147,000 124,000
Same Period Last Year 458,000 1,240,000 153,000
92.00- 55-65 91.00-93.00. 78.00.
Choice Beef Cuts p or k Cuts (Fresh)
Hinds (Steer) 145-190 lbs. Loins (Regular) 8-14 76.00-
77.00- Arm Chucks 90- 79.00; 14-17 75.00-78.00;
105 52.00-56.00; Ribs (7-rib) Picnics (Regular) 4-8 47.00-
34-40 85.00-88.00; Loins 49.00; Boston butts 4-8 67.00-
(Trmd) 50-70 98.00-102.00 ; 70.00; Spareribs 3 lbs. down
Rounds (Steer) 70-95 77.00- 83.00-85.00; Hams (Skinned)
78.00; Full Plates 38.00-39.00; 14-17 70.00-73.00; 17-20 68.00-
Hinds (Heifer) 120-170 76.00- 71.00.
FOR BETTER NET RETURNS
SHIP TO THE
DANVILLE LIVESTOCK
MARKET
Old Rt. 11 Danville, Pa.
Phone (717) 275-2880
SALE EVERY MONDAY 2 P.M.
OWNERS
Charles C. Myers Melvin M. Lehman
(717) 569-2106 (717) 964-3621
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 5,1975—3
Futures Trading
(Closing bids as of Thursday, April 3)
Chicago Chicago New York
Cattle Hogs Maine
Potatoes
Chicago Grain Futures
(Closing bids as of Thursday, April 3)
Soybean
Corn wheat Soybeans Meal
2.94% 3.76 5.76% 122.80
2.94% 3.64% 5.77 126.80
2.68 3.79%
Markets Provided by Commodity Department
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
U. S. Inspected
Livestock Slaughter
3.38 39.25
45.45
4.40
5.67
5.71
Chicago
Fresh Eggs
41.75
45.00
50.20
134.00
138.00