Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, January 24, 1976, Image 3

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    Hog Markets
TOP DOLLAR FOR YOU
SHIP TO THE
DANVILLE LIVESTOCK
MARKET
Old Rt. 11 Danville, Pa.
Phone (717) 275-2880
4 SALE EVERY MONDAY 2 P.M.
Horse Sale 2nd Sat Every Month 10:30 A.M.
OWNERS
Charles C. Myers Melvin M. Lehman
(717) 569-2105 (717) 964-3621
PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTATION
FOR
PROGRESSIVE
FARMERS
1. Is pH a false indicator of the calcium/magnesium balance in your soils 7
2. Is sulphur holding back the yield and protein content of your crops 7
3. Do you need all that phosphorous you’re paying for?
If your present soil tests don’t answer these questions, you need our
jchnical help. Our soil tests and analysis will help you balance soil fertility,
inch increases yields and profits.
WE SELL NO PRODUCTS ... ONLY RECOMMENDATIONS
We specialize in'soil fertility, tillage and livestock nutrition. Our recom
endations will help you make more rational business decisions.
Winter is the time to call one of our consultants
lational Reputation - Local Service
WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS
Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25c marketing
expense.
NEXT FEEDER PIG SAL
> TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
1 P.M.
Consign all your feeder pigs to Walter M. Dunlap & Sons
where they will be handled by a capable and experienced staff.
LANCASTER STOCK YARDS
For Further Information, Call 717-397-5136
Monday, January 19
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
50-75 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS;
US 1 200-230 lb. 54.00-54.25;
US 1-2 200-240 lb. 53.25-53.50;
US 2-3 200-250 lb. 52.75-53.25.
HOGS: Barrows and
gilts steady.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
Few US 1 200-230 lb. 54.00-
54.25; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 52.75-
53.35; US 2-3 240-250 lb. 51.50-
52.50, 250-265 lb. 50.00-51.00.
SHEEP: No market test.
HOGS: 4000
Barrows & gilts active,
fully 2&-50 lower on weights
under 240 lb., heavier
weights steady to 50 higher.
US 1-2 200-230 lb. 50.50-
50.75, about 100 head 51.00;
US 1-3 200-240 lb. 50.25 to
mostly 50.50; US 2-3 235-250
lb. 49.00-50.00, 250-260 lb.
48.00-49.00, 260-270 lb. 47.00-
48.00.
STUART HARNISH
Pottstown, PA
(215) 469-6396
JOHN CAMPBELL
Atglen, PA
(215)593-5529
GARY McGEE
Spring Run, PA
(717) 349-2340
Lancaster
Market
Lancaster
Auction
St. Louis
Auction
Leb. Valley
Auction
HOGS 300. Barrows & Gilta
25 cents to 50 cents higher.
Few US No. 1-2 220-235 lbs.
barrows & gilts 53.50-53.75,
No. 1-3 200-240 lbs. 52 35-
53.35, No. 2-3 180-260 lbs.
51.10-52.10, No. 2-4 250-300
lbs. 47.50-50.60. US No. 1-3
300-550 lbs. sows 42.00-47.25.
Boars 33.00-36.75.
FEEDER PIGS 15. Lot US
No. 1-3 35 lbs. feeder pigs
26.50 per head.
New Holland
Auction
January 19,1976
HOGS 1408. Compared
with last Monday’s market,
barrows & gilts mostly 25
cents to 75 cents higher. US
No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 53.00-
54.00. No. 1-3 200-250 lbs.
52.00-53.00, No. 2-3 200-260
lbs. 51.00-52.00, No. 1-3 150-
190 lbs. 50.00-52.00. US No. 1-3
300-550 lbs. sows 42.0047.00.
Boars 36.00-46.00.
Peoria
Auction
HOGS: 3000,
Barrows & gilts fairly
active, opening 50, instances
1.00 lower.
US 1-2 200-220 lb. 50.50-
51.00; US 1-3 200-230 lb. 50.00-
50.50.
Indianapolis
Auction
HOGS: 1000,
Barrows & gilts
moderately active, 50-75
lower, instances 1.00 off.
Receipts will fall 400 short of
estimate.
Few lots US 1-2 200-225 lb.
51.25-51.50; US 1-3 200-240 lb,
50.50- US 2-3 240-260 lb.
49.50-
Vintage
Auction
January 17,1976
HOGS 930: Comparted with
last Saturday’s market,
barrows & gilts mostly 25
cents to 50 cents higher. U§
No. 1-2 200-235 lbs. 53.00-
53.60, No. 1-3 190-230 lbs.
52.00- No. 2-3 190-240
lbs. 51.00-51.60, No. 2-4 265-
315 lbs. 42.00-47.00, one at
49.25, No. 1-3 150-175 lbs.
38.00- Sows: US No. 1-3
425-530 lbs. 43.0045.00, one
660 lbs. at 38.00. Few Goars
35.00- one 210 lbs. at
40.00.
January 21,1976
HOGS 228: Compared with
last Wednesday’s market,
barrows & Gilts mostly 50
cents higher. US No. 1-2 200-
240 lbs. 53.00-53.25, No. 1-3
200-250 lbs. 50.00-50.50, few
3aV2Tl9te--'3
Futures Trading
Closing Bids as of Thursday, Jan. 22
Chicago Chicago New York
Cattle Hogs Maine
Potatoes
February 38.20 47.05
March
April 37.80 42 00 13 30 49 30
May
June 40.55 42.65
July
August 42.10 41.80
Trend Cattle are Weaker, Hogs are Weaker, Potatoes
are Stronger, and Eggs are Stronger.
Markets Provided by Commodity Department
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
Chicago Grain Futures
Closing Bids as of Thursday, January u
Soybean
Com Wheat Soybeans Meal
February 2.68% 3.49
March
April
2.74 3 /< 4.83 136.20
May
June
2.78 3 /< 3.58% 4.92
July
August
Trend Com is Weaker, Wheat is Weaker, Soybeans are
Weaker, and Soybean Meal is Weaker.
Markets Provided by Commodity Department
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
U. S. Inspected
Livestock Slaughter
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter
Under Federal Inspection
CATTLE HOGS
603.000 1,021,000
605.000 1,033,000
542.000 1,055,000
Week to date
Same period last week
Same period last year
No. 2-3 250-300 lbs. 40.00- __ w -
52.25, No. 1-3 160-190 lbs. TRY A
36.0048.00. Sows: US No. 1-3 __
Few CLASSIFIED
FORTY-TWO YEARS OF SERVICE ...
to the farmer, to the dealer and to the packer.
May we serve you?
S. K. SHOTZBERGER, INC.
LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION
Gene Zwally, President
Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer
P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604
Phone: 393-4641 (day or night)
MAY WE FILL
YOUR ORDER
We specialize in custom order buying of feeder
cattle & feeder pigs. Our success depends on
your satisfaction.
J. M. HOOBER INC.
FEEDER CATTLE AUCTION EVERY
FRIDAY 12:00 NOON
NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE, FEB. 3,1976
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.
11 00 53 90
16 50
42.95
3.49 4.75 135 60
4.95
I
Chicago
Fresh Kggs
57.<0
46 25
138.60
140.00
SHEEP
108,000
106,000
126,000