HOG PRICES Vintage Auction Sat., Dec. 27 y.’M'XW'X* Lancaster Market Monday, Dec. 29 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50-1.00 lower. Lancaster Auction Hogs: 644 Compared to last week barrows and gilts 1.25-1.75 higher. US 1-2 200-225 lbs. - 53.85- 54.75; US 1-3 200-225 lbs. 52.85-53.75; US 2-4 - 240-265 50.75-52.50; 2-4 270-305 lbs. 44- 49; 1-3 170-185 lbs. 47.75- 50.25; Sows 1-3 345-460 lbs. 43.25-46.00 Boars few at 32.75- 34.25. HOGS: Barrows and gilts uneven, 200-240 lb. steady to 50 higher, weights over 240 lb. 50-1.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 210-235 lb. 53.0053.50; US 1-2 200-240 lb. 51.7552,35; US 15 200-240 lb. 51.0051.75; US 25 240-250 lb. 50.5051.00, 255-270 lb. 47.00-47.50. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 200-240 lb. 52.2502.50; US 1-2 200-240 lb. 51.50-52.00, US 20 200-240 lb. 50.75-51.50; 240-260 lb. 49.5050.50. Dec. 31 No market report due to holiday. 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 New Holland Auction Monday, Dec. 29 Hogs: 1276. Retail 52.25-53; wholesale 49-51.50; light weight 48-51.50; heavyweights 41.50-52.25; sows 40-44 and boars 35.50-38. St. Louis Auction Wednesday, Dec. 31 HOGS: 2500 - Barrows St gilts fairly active, steady to 50 higher, most advance on weights 200-260 lb. US I*2 200-230 lb. 49.75- 50.00; US 1-3 200-230 lb. 49.50- 49.75. USDA Report No market report due to holiday. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION FOR PROFESSIONAL FARMERS Professional farmers want technical help. Our soil and nutritional analyses and recommendations are available to you to assist in getting the best possible profits. WE SELL NO PRODUCTS ... ONLY RECOMMENDATIONS! We specialize In soil fertility, tillage and livestock nutrition. Our recom mendations will help you make more rational decisions to solve your problems. Call: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA. (215) 593-5529 STUART HARNISH Pottstown, PA, (215) 469-6396 NEXT FEEDER PIG SALI > TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 i 1 P.M. LANCASTER STOCK YARDS Consign ail,your feeder pigs to Walter M. Dunlap & Sons where they will be handled by a capable and experienced staff. WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25c marketing expense. ' For Further Information, Call 717-397-5136 Indianapolis Auction Wednesday, Dec. 31 HOGS; 1000 - Barrows & gilts fairly active, fully steady. Near 75 head US 1-2 around 215 lb. 50.25-50.50; US 1-3 200- 240 lb. 49.50-50.00; US 2-3 240- 255 lb. 48.00-49.50. Peoria Auction Wednesday, Dec. 31 HOGS: 3000 - Barrows & gilts active, firm to SO higher. US 1-2 200-220 lb. 50,00- 50.75; 225 head 51.00; US 1-3 200-230 lb. 49.0050.00. Leb. Valley Auction Fredericksburg, PA December 30 HOGS 267. US No. 1-2 200- 225 lbs. barrows and gilts 50.75-51.10, No. 1-3 195-240 lbs. 50.10-51.10, No. 2-3 185- 245 lbs. 49.50-50.10. US No. 1-3 350-600 lbs. sows 42.35-45.50. Few Boars 29.25-33.85. FEEDER PIGS 15, Lot US No. 1-3 60 lbs. feeder pigs at 40.00 per head. Belleville No market report due to holiday. New Holland Horse Monday, Dec. 29 Reported receipts of 316 horses, mules and ponies. Market stronger than last week. Load of Tennessee riding .horses 180-300; local con signed work horses 350-500; drivinl horses 175-420; riding horses 150-250; better horses 275-375; lightweight killers 18-22; heavyweight killers 25-27; mares 15-40; colts 10-25; geldings 15-35; larger ponies 55-100. New Holland Dairy Wednesday, Dec. 31 Reported receipts of 120 head of cows and 2 heifers. Market lower than two weeks ago. Load of Pa. cows fresh 550- 885; load of Franklin Co. cows fresh 775-1000; herd dispersal of cows from Franklin Co. in all stages of production - 195-620; load of Pa. cows 580-690; load of Wisconsin cows 605-950 and load of herd dispersal from Maryland in all stages of production 205-560. %. . 3 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Jan. 3,1976 Futures Trading January (Closing bids as of Friday, Jan. 2) Chicago Chicago New York Cattle Hogs Maine Potatoes February 42.95 48.50 March Chicago FreahEggs 53.20 48.40 8.30 48.85 April 41.10 44.90 9.91 45.00 May June 41.80 45.20 July 45.30 August 42.05 43.10 12.40 43.90 Trend Cattle are Higher, Hogs are Higher, Potatoes are Lower, Eggs and Lower. Markets provided by Commodity Dept., Reynolds Secnrltles, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures January February March April May June (Closing bids as of Friday, Jan. 2) Soybean Corn Wheat Soybeans Meal 3.48% 128.40 2.61% 3.35% 3.59 131.10 2.67% 3.41% 4.68 July August 2.71% 3.43% 4.76% September 2,69% 3.51 4.85 Trend Corn is Higher, Soybeans are Higher, Wheat is Higher, Soybean Meal is Mixed. Markets Provided by Commodity Department, Reynolds Securities, Inc. U. S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Dally Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE HOGS 429.000 742,000 362.000 717,000 258.000 507,000 Week to Date SHEEP 75.000 75.000 58.000 Same Period Last Week Same Period Last Year Fogelsville Sale of Tuesday, December 30 Prices paid dock weights, cents per -pound, except where noted. Poultry Received —Mon. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Tues. 7 a.m. to 12 noon. Directions Take Rt. 22 thruway. Exit at Fogelsville Exit, North to stop lite in Fogelsville, turn left, proceed one block, turn left again at Cracker Barrel Restaurant. Auction right side 100 feet from your last left turn. No market report available at press time. Auction Day ~ Tuesday Each Week -11:30 a.m. 215- 395-6611. START YOUR YEAR OFF RIGHT Ship your market cattle & hogs to our ex perienced staff for prompt & expert service. J. M. HOOBER INC. FEEDER CATTLE AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY 12:00 NOON NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE, JAN. 6,1976 You can save yourself 25c per head by tagging at home. We supply free State tags at our office. Lancaster Stockyards PLEASE CALL US SOON Phone (717) 397-6191, 569-2084,626-5659.
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