Hog Markets Lancaster Lancaster Market Auction HOGS: Barrows and gilts Wednesday, March 31 100-1-50 lower, instances 4.00 HOGS: Barrows and gilts er ‘ 50-1.50 lower than Monday BARROWS AND GILTS: although 24(1-260 lb. fully US 1 200-240 lb. 48.50-49.00; steady. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 47.0047.60; BARROWS AND GILTS: US 2-3 200-240 lb. 46.00-47.60; US 1 200-230 lb. 47.0047.75; 945-265 lb 43.0045.00. US 1-2 200240 lb. 46.6047.00; US 2-3 200240 lb. 46.0046.50, 240260 lb. 44.0045.00. Lebanon Valley Auction March 30,1976 HOGS 456. Barrows & Gilts 50 cents to $1 lower. Few US No. 1-2 200-215 lbs. barrows & gilts 47.50-47.60, No. 1-3 195- 245 lbs. 47.00-47.60, No. 2-3 180-250 lbs. 46.10-47.00, No. 2- 4 240-285 lbs. 40.00-45.25, few No. 1-3 110-175 lbs. 35.00- 48.10. US No. 1-3 350650 lbs. sows 37.50-40.00. Boars 35.25- 38.25. FEEDER PIGS 4. One lot US No. 1-315 lbs. feeder pigs 10.50 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 digesfibilily of your crops? ' 3. Is excessive magnesium what makes your land so wet and late? * 1 - s 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' » 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: BQIWWiSS’n) I >— * l iNe. * /(ji NEW KNOXVILLE OHIO / huTRLT^’^ National Reputation - Local Service WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25c marketing expense. St. Louis Thursday, April 1 HOGS: 4500. Barrows and gilts fairly active, mostly 50 higher. US 1-3 200-240 lb. 47.50- 48.00; 240-260 lb. 46.50-47.50. Peoria Auction Tlinrsday, April 1 HOGS: 2500. Barrows and gilts active, opening 25-50 higher. US 1-2 200-230 lb. 47.00- 47.50; 80 head 47.75-48.00; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 46.50-47.00. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE £> TUESDAY, APRIL 13 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 Indianapolis Auction Thursday, April 1 HOGS: 1500. Barrows and gilts active, 50-75 higher. US'* 1-2 200-230 lb. 48.00- 48.25; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 47.50- 48.00. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Tuesday, March 30 Feeder Pigs Today - 1749 Two Weeks Ago 1746 TREND: Compared to two weeks ago feeder pigs steady to 3.00 lower. All prices on a per hundred weight basis. US 1-2 39-45 lb. 120.00- 126.00; 5060 lb. 104.00-116.00; 6065 lb. 96.0097.50; 8089 lb. 80.0085.00. US 2 3048 lb. 115.00124.00; One lot 37 lb. 130.00; 53-57 lb. 102.00109.00; 74-87 lb. 77.00 86.50. US 2-3 30-37 lb. 117.00- 130.00; 41-56 lb. 97.50-117.50; 60-69 lb. 92.50-98.00. US 3 30-35 lb. 116.00-125.00; 4247 lb. ,110.00-120.00; 50-55 lb. 100.00-103.00; One lot 65 lb. 86.00. ' n Ue&V C STUART HARNISH Pottstown, PA (215) 469-6396 JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717) 349-2340 Vintage March 27,1976 HOGS 911: Compared with last Saturday’s market, barrows & Gilts mostly steady. US No. 1-2 200-230 lbs. 49.00-49.50; No. 1-3 200- 255 lbs. 48.00-48.85, No. 2-3 250-265 lbs. 46.00-47.60, few No. 2-4 265-285 lbs. 42.00- 46.00, No. .1-3 175-185 lbs. 45.00-47.60. US No. 1-3 260-525 lbs. sows 30.00-41.50. Boars: Few 35.00-36.00, few light weights 43.50-45.50. Local Grain Thursday, April 1 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 commodity. All prices are per bushel except ear corn and soybean meal which are per ton. The average prices quoted Thursday, April 1, are as follows: Bid+Offered+ Ear Com 64.33 72.00 Shelled Com 2.66 2.87 Barley 1.86 ’ 2.05 Oats Local 1.45 1.64 Western 1.80 1.96 Wheat Millers 3.30 3.35 Soybeans 4.67 Soybean Meal 170.50 New Holland Dairy Wed., March 31 Reported receipts of 122 cows, 16 heifers and 3 bulls. Market steady with last week. Load of Pa. fresh cows 540- 600. Load of Pa. fresh cows 460- 545. Load of New York fresh cows 470-600; springers 515- 710. Two loads of Pa. & Canadian cows 550-1025, springers 500-785. Load of Franklin Co. cows - fresh 460-720; springers 780- 800. Load of Wisconsin cows 680-840. Locally consigned cows 350-700; springing heifers 450-620 and bulls 270455. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! LancasterFarmmg, Saturday/April 3,1976 Futures Trading (Closing bids as of Thursday, April 1) Chicago Chicago New York New York Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes April „ 40.57 May June 44.25 46.75 July August 44.55 44.25 September October 44.80 41.35 Trend Cattle are Stronger, Hogs are Steady, Potatoes are Lower, and Eggs are Lower. Markets Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures (Closing bids as of Thursday, April 1) Com Wheat Soybeans Soybean April 2.65% May June 2.69 3.54% 4.80 V« 133.80 July August September 2.66% 3.60 V« 4.87% . 136.30 October Trend Com is Lower, Wheat is Stronger, Soybeans are Stronger, and Soybean Meal is Lower. Markets Provided by Commodity Department Reynold* Securities, Inc. U. S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE HOGS 573.000 1,117,000 583.000 1,109,000 483.000 1,083,000 Week to date Same period last week Same period last year Oklahoma Cattle No market reports available from newsservice. 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 for details. 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 APRIL 13,1976 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. 9.46 45.20 12.85 43.05 44.20 50.50 4.47% 4.72% 141.50 Omaha Cattle No market reports available from newsservice. 3 Meal 135.00 136.80 SHEEP 99.000 98.000 107,000
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