HOG PRICES Lancaster Market HOGS: Barrow* and gUU 1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: U.S. 1 210-240 lb. 01.60-62.00; U.S. 1-3 200-240 lb. 80.60- 61.00; U.S. 2-3 190-260 lb. 60.25h60.60. Lancaster Auction HOGS: Barrows and Gilts steady to 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 200-240 lb. 60.50-61.00; US 1-3 200-260 lb. 69.86-60.25; US 2-3 260-275 lb. 59.50-69.75. 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 YOU GET NOTHING FDR NOTHING It takes a |ot of hard work, money, time and God’s blessings to get a steer ready for today’s market. We here at J. M. Hoober Inc. are very aware of the needs of the American farmer. Please consult with us on all your fat and feeder cattle needs. fj. M. HOOPER /IMC.j Save 25c on every head of feeder pigs. We supply free state tags. Next feeder pig sale September 2. Lancaster Stockyards PLEASE CALL US SOON Phone (717) 397-6191, 569-2084,626-5659. Indianapolis Auction HOGS: 1600. Barrows It gilts active, 26 to mostly 80 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: U.S. 1-3 2(10-246 lb. 59.7660.26, few 59.50. Peoria Auction HOGS: 2600. Barrows & gilts active, SO LDO, mostly 75 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: U.S. 1-2 200-240 lb. 60.25- 60.60; U.S. 1-3 200-250 lb. 60.0060.26. m m' I I m New Holland Auction August 21,1171 mmw HOGS 1548: Compered with lest Monday's market. Barrows & Gilts: $1 higher, US No. I*2 200*240 lbs. 60.75- 62.00, No. I*3 200-250 lbs. 60.25-61.25, No. 2-3 100-260 lbs. 59.00-60.50, No. 1-3 160* 100 lbs. 58.00-59.00. US No. 1-3 300-575 lbs. sows 43.00-60.00, Boars: Heavy Weights 40.00- 42.50; light weights 48.00- 52.00. SI. Louis Auction HOGS: 4000. Barrows & gilts fairly active, mostly 25 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: 100 head U.S. 1-2 210-235 lb. 60.50; U.S. 1-3 210-250 lb. 60.0040.25. few lots 190-210 lb. 59.0040.00; U.S. 2-3 250- 260 lb. 59.0040.00, load 270 lb. 59.00, few lots 260-270 lb. 58.5049.00. Leb. Valley Auction HOGS 445. Barrows & Gilts 25 cents lower. US No. 1-2 200-235 lbs. barrows & gilts 60.1040.25, No. 1-3 200-240 lbs. 59.2549.85, No. 2-3 225- 250 lbs. 58.6049.25. US No. 1-3 275-450 lbs. sows 45.00-48.00, No. 2-3 300450 lbs. 42.00- 45.25. Few Boars 35.0049.25. FEEDER PIGS 7. Lot US No. 1-3 40 lbs. feeder pigs 39.00 per head. Paul Z. Martin Wednesday, Aug 27 24 loads of hay, straw and ear corn sold as follows: Alfalfa, 1 load 91; Timothy, 2 loads 52 and 62.50; Mixed Hay, 34-82; Straw, 3 loads 41,43, and 44; Corn, 71-87; Timothy Seed, $26.00 per bag, (approx. 2 bu. per bag). New Holland August 25,1975 Prices per ton: Aflafla, few loads 60.00- 82.00, Timothy, few loads 40.00-71.00; Mixed hay 36.00- 49.00, few loads 60.00-76.00; Clover, one load at 40.00; Orchard Grass hay, 2 loads 55.00 and 70.00; Corn, 22 loads 72.00-85.00; Straw 4 loads 40.00-60.00; Oats $1.55 per bushel; Timothy Seed $22 per bag. Wood Shavings, $7.00 per ton. HAY MARKETS Vintage Auction August 2J, 1971 HOGS 660: Compared with last Saturday's market. Barrows and Gilts: 25 cents to SO cents higher. US No. 1-2 200-235 lbs. 60.85-81.25, No. 1- 3 200-245 lbs. 60.25-80.85. No. 2-3 280-270 lbs, 58.25-80.00, No. 1-3 165-180 lbs. 50.00- 54.25. US No. 1-3 340465 lbs. SOWS 48.75-51.50, one No. 3 625 lbs. 45.00. Boars: Few 40.00- 41.75. August 27,1975 HOGS 650: Compared with last Wednesday’s market. Barrows & Gilts 25 cents to SO cents lower. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 59.7580.00, No. 1- 3 200-250 lbs. 59.50-59.75. US No. 1-3 300-360 lbs. sows 47.00-50.00. Boars: 42.00- 45.00. _ UNCASTER FEEDER CATTLE Friday August 22 Feeder Cattle Today 672 Last Friday 762 TREND: Feeder steers moderately active, 50-1.00 higher with Good at full advance. FEEDER STEERS: One lot Choice 845 lb. 37.25, one lot 530 lb. 28.60; mixed Good and Choice 700-950 lb. 30.25- 33.25, mixed Good and Choice 540475 lb. 28.5040.50; Good 400400 lb. 24.50-28.00, couple lots 850-900 lb. 28.50- 29.00; Standard and Good 310400 lb. 21.50-25.50. Regional Hay * prices for Southeastern & So. Central Pennsylvania. (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm, price per ton.) Hay & Straw fully steady. Alfalfa 60.00-70.00; Mixed hay 45.00-55.00; Timothy hay 40.00-50.00; Straw 30.00- 35.00; Mulch 15.00-25.00. Green Dragon August 22,1975 Prices Per Ton 30 loads hay & 8 loads straw. Alfalfa, few loads 53.00- 73.00; Timothy, one load at 51.00; Mixed hay 48.00-62.50, few loads to 71.00; Clover, 2 loads 55.00 & 58.00; Orchard Grass hay, one load at 50.00; Straw 33.00-42.00; Corn, 26 loads 75.00-87.00; Corn Screenings, one load, 80 per ton; Shredded Wood, one load 13.00 per ton. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 30,1975-^ Futures Trading (Closing bids as of Thursday, August 21) Chicago Chicago New York Cattle Hogs Maine Potatoes September October 45.80 55.70 November December 44.85 54.80 January 1971 February 44.15 53.95 March Trend Cattle are Lower, Hogs are Lower, Potatoes are Higher, and Eggs are Lower. Markets Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures (Closing bids as of Thursday, August 28) September 3.08V< 4.07% 5.67V4 142.50 October November December January 1976 3.16% 4.38% 5.95 156.00 March May 3.20V4 4.44 6.02V4 Trend Com is Lower, Wheat is Lower, Soybeans are Lower, and Soybean Meal is Lower. Markets Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. U. S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Dally Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE HOGS SHEEP 562,000 919,000 116,000 Week to date Same period last week , Same period ; last year 8.50 58.50 12.17 58.00 Putin Heads 3.08V4 4.25% 557,000 852,000 119,000 506,000 1,175,000 133,000 3 Chicago Freab Egg • 53.65 54.80 81.80 59.50 58.50 144.75 5.77 48.40 5.87% 151.50
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