Hog Markets Lancaster " Market Monday, March 22 HOGS: Barrows and Gilts mostly SO lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 48.00-48.25; US 1-3 200-240 lbs. 47.25-47.75; US 2-3 230-260 lbs. 46.75-47.25. Lebanon Valley Auction Fredericksburg, Pa. March 23,1976 HOGS 535. Barrows & Gilts about steady. US No. 1-2 215- 245 lbs. barrows & gilts 48.25- 48.60, No. 1-3 195-245 lbs. 47.6048.35, No. 2-3 185-245 lbs. 47.KM8.10, No. 24 250- 270 lbs. 46.0046.60. US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 38.2540.35, few No. 2-3 300-625 lbs. 37.25- 38.50. Boars 32.0038.75. FEEDER PIGS 57. Few US No. 1-3 20-30 lbs. feeder pigs 18.00-23.50 per head, Nck 1-3 3030 lbs. 33.5040.00 per head. PROGRESSIVE FARMERS WANT PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION 1. Is pH a false indicator of calcium levels in your soils? 2. Is sulphur holding back the yield, protein content and digestibility of your crops? 3. Is excessive magnesium what makes your land so wet and late? If your present soil tests don’t answer these questions, you will prqfit 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 isa 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. Now is the time to talk it over with: National Reputation - Local Service WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25c marketing expense. Lancaster Auction Wednesday, March 24 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 1.00-1.50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 200-235 lb. 50.00-50.25; US 1-2 200-240 lb. 49.6049.85; US 2-3 200-250 lb. 49.0049.50, 250-265 lb. 48.5049.00. Indianapolis Auction Thursday, March 25 HOGS: 2000. Barrows and gilts moderately active, mostly 25-50 lower. US 1-3 200-240 lb. 47.25- 47.75. Peoria Auction Thursday, March 25 HOGS: 2500. Barrows and gilts slow, opening 50 lower. US 1-2 200-230 lb. 47.50- 48.00; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 47.00- 47.50. NEXT FEEDER PIG TUESDAY, MARCH 30 Consign all your feeder pigs to Walter M. Dunlap & Sons where they will be handled by e capable and experienced staff. LANCASTER STOCK YARDS For Further Information, Call 717-397-5136 Barrows and gilts' fairly active, fully steady with Wednesday’s close. Near 200 Head US 1-2 210- 235 lb. 47.75; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 47.00-47.50; US 2-3 240-260 lb. 46.2547.25. HOGS 942rCompared with last Saturday’s market, barrows & Gilts mostly 75 cents to $1 higher. US No. 1-2 200-225 lbs. 49.0049.60, No. 1- 3 200-240 lbs. 48.3549.00, No. 2-3 200-275 lbs. 47.0048.00, No. 1-3 170-190 lbs. 45.50- 47.50, lot 165 lbs. 40.00. US No. 1-3 305-505 lbs. sows 37.0041.75. One Board at 36.50. New Holland HOGS 1577: Compared with last Monday’s market, Barrows & Gilts mostly 25 cents to 50 cents higher. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. 48.50- 49.00, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 48.00-48.75, No. 2-3 190-260 lbs. 46.0048.00, No. 1-3 150- 180 lbs. 46.0048.00. US No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. sows 35.0041.00. Boars 35.0045.00. STUART HARNISH Pottstown, PA (215) 469-6396 JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717) 349-2340 St. Louis Thursday, March 25 HOGS: 4500. Vintage March 20,1976 March 22,1976 New Holland Dairy Wednesday, March 24 Reported receipts of 66 cows and 7 bulls. Market lower than last week. Load of Pa. fresh cows 550-1300 and springers 665-1050; load of Wisconsin fresh cows 660-740 and load of Pa. fresh cows 450-595. Locally consigned cows 375-670; springing heifers 450-535; bulls 175-360. New Holland Horse Monday, March 22 Reported receipts of 339 head of horses, mules and ponies. Market stronger than last week. Local work horses 450-825; mules 250-550; better horses 150-250; driving horses 150- 550; lightweight killers 19-23 heavyweight killers 2830; mares 25-55; colts 10-35; geldings 25-50 and larger ponies 65-140. Greencastle Greencaitle, Pa. March 22,1976 CATTLE 135. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter cows 50 cents to |2 lower. Couple Standard slaughter steers 33.00 and 34.00, few Utility 27.7530.75. Couple Good slaughter heifers 30.35 and 31.75. Utility and High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 27.75- 29.00, couple to 30.10, Cutters 25.60-26.85, Canners 23.10- 25.25, Shells down to 19.85. One Standard slaughter bullocks at 32.60. Few Yield Grade No. 1, 1200-1650 lbs. slaughter bulls 34.3535.50, couple Yield Grade No. 2, 1200-1235 lbs. 28.25 and 29.60. Few Good 500300 lbs. feeder steers 34.25-37.50; Lot Medium 305 lbs. feeder heifer at 28.75. CALVES 211. Vealers grading Good steady, Utility $2 to $3 lower. Few Choice vealers 64.00-67.00, Good 50.00- few Standard 35.0037.00, few Utility 115- 120 lbs. 26.0032.50,90-110 lbs. 24.00- 7035 lbs. 22.00- 23.50. Farm Calves moderatley active. Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 25.0042.00; few Holstein heifers 100-105 lbs. 27.5035.00. HOGS 26. Lot US No. 23 210 lbs. barrows and gilts at 47.50, few No. 24 240-275 lbs. at 45.00, Lot No. 13160 lbs. at 36.00, Few US No. 13 350320 lbs. sows 40.0043.00. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 27.1976 Futures Trading No market report given by Reynolds Securities, Inc. U. S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE HOGS 580.000 1,135,000 586.000 1,134,000 Week to date Same period last week Same period last year Leb. Valley Auction Fredericksburg, Pa. March 23,1976 CATTLE 321. Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers 50 cents to $2 lower, spots steady on Standard. Slaughter cows $1.75 to $2 lower. Choice slaughter steers 35.7537.10, Good 35.7536.75, Standard 33.00- Utility 29.00- 31.85. Two Choice slaughter heifers at 35.00, few Good 32.00- few Standard 31.7533.35, few Utility 26.50- 29.10. Utility & High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 27.60-29.50, one at 30.10, Cutters 25.85-28.10, Canners 22.60-26.10, Shells down to 16.10. Couple Choice slaughter bullocks 35.00 and 37.00, few Good 34.50-35.50, Standard 32.7535.35, Utility 28.7532.25. Few Yield Grade No. 11350-1880 lbs. slaughter bulls 33.8537.00. Good 400300 lbs. feeder steers 30.0036.50, Medium 400-500 lbs. 24.25- 28.75. CALVES 218. Supply in cluded 40 percent farm calves. Vealers steady to $2 lower. One Choice vealer at FORTY-TWO YEARS OF SERVICE ... to the farmer, to the dealer and to the packer. May we sene 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) J. M. HOOBER INC. For Over 80 Years A Company You Can Trust & Have Faith In WE NEED YOUR SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS! TOP PRICES ARE NOW BEING PAID FOR COWS AND BULLS. Call us fordetails. Private Sale & Customer Order Buying Any Time With Spring & Easter just around the corner it’s time to send in your lambs & goats. We have the buyers & we need your stock. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE MARCH 30,1976. 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. for this edition. 1,150,000 * 488,000 Lancaster Feeder Cattle Friday, March 19 Today Last Friday TREND: Insufficient volume of any one class to establish market trend. FEEDER STEERS: Couple lots Choice 530-760 lbs. 36.75-39.75; mized-Good and Choice 550-850 lbs. 33.25- 37.00. ' FEEDER HEIFERS: Mized-Good and Choice 415- 570 lbs. 28.00-31.00, couple lots Choice 335-370 lbs. 32.50- 33.75. 72.00, Good 57.00-66.00, Standard 49.00-60.00, Utility & Low Standard 110-130 lbs. 36.5045.50, 90-110 lbs. 24.00- 33.00, 70-85 lbs. 20.00-25.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 100-120 lbs. 31.0045.00, few 80-95 lbs. 24.50-29.00; holstein heifers active, 90-125 lbs. 44.50-61.00, 80-90 lbs. 24.00- 36.00, SHEEP 32. Choice 40-80 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 61.00-65.00, few 2030 lbs. 73.0081.00, few Good 35-95 lbs. 47.00-54.00. Few Slaughter ewes 17.50-26.00. 3 SHEEP 97.000 99.000 124,000 Feeder Cattle 201 108
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