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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