Hog Markets Lancaster Market Monday, July 12 HOGS: Barrows and gilts mostly 1.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: HOGS: Barrows and gilts Few US 1 200-230 lbs. 52.50- steady to strong 53.00; US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 52.10-52.35; US 1-3 200-245 lbs. 51.85-52.10; US 2-3 250-260 lbs. 50.25-50.75; one lot US 3-4 265 lbs. 47.75. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! HAY, STRAW AND EAR CORN SALE Every Wednesday at 12 Noon HARVEY Z. MARTIN North Maple Ave., Leoja, PA Home Phone 215-445-5303 We Bny On Order*. At David Good’s Farm Equipment Sale Leola, PA New Hay & Straw Coming In Now. GREEN DRAGON LIVESTOCK SALES 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA SALE EVERY FRIDAY Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows, Lambs and veal calves. 11:00 A.M. - Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders 12:30 P.M. ■ Dairy Cows 7:00 P.M. - Small Animal Sale Selling - 1 load Canadian Cows consigned by Kelly Bowser consisting of V 2 Purebreds and Vz Grades. Some fresh June, July and Aug. We will also have consignments from Alfred Albright, Bob Kennedy, and Ray Keiper. Bring a Load and Buy a Load For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the farm or at our barn or other market information call; Office 717-733-2444. Res. 717-838-4318 Waiter H. Risser, Proprietor National Reputation - Local Service Lancaster Auction Wednesday, July 14 BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 200-235 lbs. 52.75-53.00; US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 52.25-52.50; US 1-3 200-255 lbs. 51.25-52.25. Vintage Paradise, Pa. Saturday, July 10,1976 HOGS 902 Head. No. 1 200-240 lbs. 52.75- 53.35; No. 2 200-240 lbs. 51.50 52.50; No. 3 200-240 lbs. 49.00 51.00; Heavy Hogs 250-350 43.25-49.75; Light Hogs 160 180 lbs. 38.50-47.00; Sows 350 650 lbs. 39.00-42.50; Boars 325-700 lbs. 32.0036.50. Wednesday, July 14,1976 HOGS 443 Head. No. 1 200-240 lbs. 52-52.50; No. 2 200-240 lbs. 51-51.85; No. 3 - 200-240 lbs. 49-50.75; Heavy Hogs 45-51; Light hogs 47.50-43.50; Sows 38.25- 39; Boars 40. New Holland HOGS: 1417, Retail 52.50-53.50, Heavyweight 49.50-52.00, Lightweight 48.00-52.00, Wholesale 42.00-42.50, Sows 36.00-42.50, Boars 36.0041.00. Peoria Auction Thursday, July 15 HOGS: 2500. Trading moderately ac tive, barrows and gilts fully steady, instances 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-220 lbs. 50.5050.75; 40 head US 1 51.00; US 1-3 200240 lbs. 50.0050.50. St. Louis Thursday, July 15 HOGS: 3000. Trading active, barrows and gilts largely 50 higher compared with Wednesday’s general trade. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200240 lbs. 50.25-50.50; some lots 200210 lbs. 50.00; US 1-3 200250 lbs. 49.75-50.25. Indianapolis Thunday, July 15 HOGS: 1500. Barrows and gilts active, steady to 50 higher, many 25 up. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 50.25-50.65; US 1-3 200-260 lbs. 49.50-50.25, bulk 50.00-50.25. CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717) 349-2340 Courtland, Va. Special Feeder Pig Sale Friday, July 9,1976 There were 1,145 head sold. All pigs were graded by Representatives of the VDAC’s Divison of Markets, Livestock Section on USDA standards and sold by the hundredweight. 1 & 2 30-49 lbs. $Bl.OO-96.50; 5069 lbs. $80.5086.00; 70-99 lbs. $65.00-75.00; 100-130 lbs. $63.50. 3 3049 lbs. $80.00; 5089 lbs. $77.00-78.50; 70-99 lbs. $66.00 74.00; 100-130 lbs. $59.00. Utility 3049 lbs. $77.00; 70 99 lbs. $64.00. 45069 lbs. $63.00; 7099 lbs. $58.00. Docked tail pigs 1 & 2’s averaging 45 lbs. brought $12.00 per cwt. more than pigs with tails. Docked tail pigs 1 & 2’s averaging 56 lbs. brought $2.50 per cwt. more than pigs with tails. Lancaster grain prices formerly LOCAL GRAIN Thursday, July 15 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, July 15, are as follows: Bid+ Offered+ Ear Corn 83.50 91.50 Shelled Corn 3.34 3.52% Barley 2.21 2.41 Oats Local 1.68% 1.88% Western 2.02 2.19 Wheat Millers 3.32 3.52 Soybeans 6.87% Soybean Meal 4-Bid is the price the dealer will buy from the fanner delivered to the mill. Offered is the price the dealer will sell for at his mill. FOR SALE DRY WOOD SHAVINGS AND SAW DUST PH: 717-859-1595 717-872-5656 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 17,1976 Futures Trading (Closing bids as of Thursday, July 15) Chicago Chicago New York New York Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes July August 40.50 45.10 September October 44.00 41.50 November December 45.65 41.55 January 1977 February 45.65 41.80 March April May Trend Cattle are Higher, Hogs are Mixed, Potatoes are Lower, and Eggs are Mixed. Markets Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES July August September October November December 2.89% 3.82 January 1977 February March 244.00 Trend Corn is Lower, Wheat is Lower, Soybeans are Lower, and Soybean Meal is Lower. Markets Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. U. S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter THIS WEEK LAST WEEK LAST YEAR Are you tired of waiting in line to have your livestock unloaded? Can you afford to lose the money that comes from weight shrinkage? At J. M. Hoober Inc. you receive prompt efficient service instead of long lines! Makes sense to you & it makes good sense to us! Consult With Us On Replacements For Your Herd. TELL YOUR TRUCKER Consign to J. M. Hoober Inc. Your Steers, Calves & Hogs; We Stand For Sound Livestock Business. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE JULY 20,1976 You can save yourself 25c per head by tagging your feeder pigs at home. We supply free State tags at our office. PLEASE CALL US SOON Phone (717) 397-6191. 569-2084,626-5659. Member Lancaster Stockyard Exchange. 48.55 (Closing bids as of Thursday, July 15) Corn Wheat Soybeans Meal 3.04% 3.61% 7.13% 200.00 2.99 3.66% 7.18 204.00 2.98% 3.94% FEDERAL INSPECTED SLAUGHTER FOR FIRST FOUR DAYS CATTLE HOGS 586.000 925,000 440.000 676,000 550.000 875,000 57.50 57.35 59.50 58.00 5.47 61.00 62.60 6.70 7.65 8.35 Soybean 7.14 203.20 204.80 7.27 206.20 7.32 207.00 Swk-SX'C'Swwxwk-:*^*:? SHEEP 104.000 81,000 121.000 3
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