Hog Markets Lancaster Market Monday, Jan. 2S HOGS: Barrows and gilts steady to SO lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 200-235 lb. 53.00-53.50; US 1-2 200-240 lb. 52.50-52.85; US 2-3 200-240 lb. 52.00-52.60. St. Louis Auction ST. LOUIS -HOGS: 4500. Barrows and gilts rather slow, 50-75 lower. US 1-3 200-240 lb. 49.50- 50.00; US 2-3 230-250 lb. 48.50- 49.50, 250-280 lb. 47.50-48.50. Jndianapolis Auction HOGS: 1500. Borrows and gilts active, early sales steady to SO higher. US 1-2 200-235 lb. 50.75- 51.00, about 60 head 51.00; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 50.00-50.75. PROGRESSIVE FARMERS WANT PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION 1. Isphafalse indicator of calcium leads in your soils? 2. is sulphur hokfinf back the yield, protein contort and adjustable of your crops? 3. is excessive magnesium what makes your land so wet and We? • • If your present soil tests don’t answer these questions, you will profit by our technical help. SOIL TESTS ARE DIFFERENT! Our complete soil analysis will help you balance soil fertility, which means more efficient cropping and feeding - less bought feed and fertilizer - more yield and profit. WE SELL NO PRODUCTS - ONLY RECOMMENDATIONS There is a reason why progressive farmers with sharp pencils hire us year after year for soil analyses and recommendations. We save them dollars. Balance makes crops to be proud of. Winter is the time to talk it over with; nYBROOKsm iSrmsxu lljlAßC^gpß^SS’N)j) ViV NEW KNOXVILLE OHIO S / National Reputation - Local Service WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 2Sc marketing expense. Lancaster Auction Wednesday, Jan. 2t HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50-1.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 200-235 lb. 52.00-52.75; US 1-2 200-240 lb. 52.0052.50; US 2-3 200-240 lb. 51.1041.85; Couple lots 250-260 lb. 49.00- 50.00. Peoria Auction HOGS: 3900. Barrows and gilts slow, opening 50-1.00 lower than Wednesday's best time. US 1-2 200-220 lb. 50.00- 50.50; US 1-3 200-230 lb. 49.50- 50.00. Leb. Valley Auction LEBANON VALLEY AUCTION NOT COVERED DUE TO REPORTER BEING SICK. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE^^, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 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 Jnformofioti, Call 717-397-5136 New Holland Auction Jan. 2t, irrs HOGS 152 t. Compared to lait week - Barrowa and gilts steady with spots .50 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 5344; 1-3 200-250 lbs. 52.50-53; 2-3 190- 260 lbs. 514240; 1-3 160-190 lbs. 49-62.60. Sows 1-3 300400 lbs. 3046. Boars 3645. Compared to last Saturday - barrows and gilts unevenly steady. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 53-63.35 with one 53.50; 24 260306 lbs. 46-50.50; 1-3 200245 lbs. 52- 52.85; 2-3 235-280 lbs. 51- 51.85; 1-3 Sows 325-585 lbs. 41.2545.50. Boars-3646. HOGS 315. Compared to last week - barrows & gilts .50-1.50 lower. US 1-2 215-235 lbs. 51.85- 52.50; 1-3 200-250 lbs. 50,85- 52.; 23 270-280 lbs. 48,50- 50.00; 1-3 Sows 300400 lbs. 37- 40; lightweight boars 35- 36.50. STUART HARNISH Pottstown, PA (215)469-6396 JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717) 349-2340 Vintage Auction Jan-24,1971 HOGS 639. Jan. 28,1*71 New Holland Horse Monday, Jan. 26 Reported receipts of 461 head of horses, mules and ponies. Market steady with last week. Load of lowa riding bones 175-660; load of Tennessee riding bones 235480 and a load of lowa bones 185400. Local consigned work hones 430475; mules 235- 400; better hones 275470; driving horses 150490; riding horses 150-260; lightweight killers 19-22; heavyweight killen 27-29; mares 1540; colts 10-25; geldings 1540 and larger ponies 65-140. New Holland Dairy Wednesday, Jan. 21 Reported receipts of 149 bead of cows and heifers and 7 bulls. Market steady with last week. Load of Maine cows fresh 540-710; springers 560-690; load of Maryland cows fresh 320-485 and springers 370- 604; load of Pa.-cows fresh 560-1000 and' springers 615- 950 with 1 purebred Astronaut daughter in the load selling for $4250. Load of Franklin Co. cows fresh 420- 470 and springers 620-975. Load of Wisconsin cows fresh 890-920. Locally consigned cows 350-800; springing heifers 450-550; open heifers 50-120; bulls 285-355. SLAUGHTER ANIMALS " T V Vjwfvi| SALE BULLS-HEIFERS STEERS-COWS WEEKLY - Mon. & Wed. 12, Noon FEEDER Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Jan. 31,1976—3 Futures Trading (Closing bids as of Friday, Jan. 30) February 38.20 48.60 March April 38.20 41.80 11.70 49.20 May June 41.66 42.80 July August 42.80 42.35 Trend Cattle are Lower, Hogs are Lower, Potatoes are Mixed, and Eggs are Lower. Markets provided by Commodity Dept., Reynolds Securities, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures (Closingbids as of Friday, Jan. 30) Com Wheat Soybeans Meal February 2.64 3.43% 4.66 132.00 April 2.69% 3.49% 4.74 135.50 May June July 2.73% 3.53% 4.81 135.60 August September 2.70 Mt 3.59 U 4.89 139.20 Trend Com is Higher, Soybeans are Higher, Wheat is Higher, Soybean Meal is Higher. Markets Provided by Commodity Department, Reynolds Securities, Inc. U. S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Dally livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE HOGS 573.000 993,000 594.000 1,007,000 529.000 1,145,000 Week to date Same period last week Same period last year Local Grain Friday, Jan. 30 These prices are made up of the average prices quoted by a number of participating area feed and grain con cerns. It should be noted, however, that not every dealer or broker handles • each commodify. All prices are per bushel except ear corn and soybean meal which are per ton. TOP DOLLAR FOR YOU SHIP TO THE DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET Old Rt. 11 Danville, Pa. Phone <717) 275-2880 SALE EVIRY MONDAY 2 P.M. Horse Sale 2nd Sat. Every Month 10:30 A.M. OWNERS Charles C. Myers Melvin M. Lehman (717) 569-2106 (717) 964-3621 9.77 53.80 14.80 45.00 43.65 Bid Offered+ Ear Com 60.50 66.50 Shelled Com 2.59 2.80 Barley 1.92 2.13 Oats Western Local Wheat 1.83 1.50 3.02 Soybeans 4.60 Soybean Meal • no prices given. +Bid is the price the dealer mil buy from the farmer delivered to the mill. Offered is the price the dealer will sell for at his mill. 56.70 Soybean 138.70 SHEEP 106,000 110,000 107,000 2.02 1.74 3.11
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