Hog Markets Lancaster Market Monday, August 23 HOGS: Barrows and gilts steady to 50 lower; sows steady to firm. BARROWS AND GILTS; US 1-2 200-235 lb. 45.50-46.00; Few US 1 46.25-47.50; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 45.0045.50. SOWS: US 1-3 350-600 lb. 35.00-38.00. BOARS; 300-600 lb. 30.00- 32.50. New Holland HOGS: 1320 Retail 46.75-48.00; Heavyweight: 44.00-46.00; Lightweight: 43.00-46.00; Wholesale: 46.00-46.75; Sows: 31.00-38.00; Boars: 30.50-40.00. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! GREEN DRAGON LIVESTOCK SALES tj) 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 We will have consignments from Alfred Albright, Bob Kennedy, Ray Ketper and Kelly Bowser. 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 Walter H. Rsser, Proprietor National Reputation - Local Service Lancaster Auction Wednesday, August 25 HOGS: Barrows and gilts active, 1.00-2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-235 lb. 47.5048.00; Few US 1 48.00-48.50; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 47.0047.50. Vintage Paradise, Pa. Saturday, August 21 HEAD: 523 No. 1 211-237 lbs. 46.60 - 46.85; No. 2194 - 237 lbs. 46.35 - 46.50; Heavy hogs 245 - 300 lbs. 38.50 - 45.00; Light hogs 122 - 128 lbs. 43.00 - 45.75; Light Sqws 35.00; 20 sows weighing 325 - 530 lbs. 36.50 - 38.00; Light Boars 38.00 - 39.25; Heavy Boars one at 590 lbs. 32.25; one at 890 lbs. 25 cents. Paradise, Pa. Thursday, August 19 Third crop alfalfa $BO a ton; Mixed hay, $5O - 60 a ton; Ear com $89.50 a ton. Vintage Vintage Hog Sale Paradise, Pa. Saturday, August 21 HEAD: 893 No. 1-200 - 240 lbs. 47.35; No. 2-200 - 240 46.75 - 47.25; No. 3-200-240 ibs. 45.75 - 46.75; Heavy hogs 250 - 350 lbs. 37.00 - 46.50; Light hogs 160 - 180 lbs. 35.00 - 43.00; Sows 300 - 500 lbs. 33.00 - 37.75; Boars 700 -770 lbs. 30.00 - 32.50. St. Louis Thursday, August 26 HOGS: 5000. Barrows and gilts moderate, 1.00 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 45.00- 45.25; US 1-3 200-250 lb, 44.75- 45.00. Peoria Auction Thursday, August 26 HOGS: 3000. Barrows and gilts fairly active, opening mostly 50 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 45.25- 45.50; 54 headJs.7s; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 45.0045.25. Indianapolis Thursday, August 26 HOGS: 1000, Barrows and gilts active, mostly 50 lower. Receipts currently running 500 over early estimate. US 1-2 200-230 lb. 45.50- 45.75; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 45.25- 45.50. New Holland Feeder Pigs 1 Wednesday, August 25 HEAD: 850 - No. 2,35-55 lbs. 73-82,56-65 lbs. 70-80; 66-90 lbs. 67-78; No. 2 and 3’s 35-50 lbs. 77-88; 51-65 lbs. 68-88; No. 3’s 25-35 lbs. 70-77.50, 36-50 lbs. 70- 82.50. CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717) 349-2340 Special Feeder Pig Sale SPECIAL FEEDER PIG SALE Madison Mills, Va. August 24 There were 751 head sold. All pigs were graded by Representatives of the VDAC’s Division of Markets, Livestock Section on USDA standards and sold by the hundredweight. US 1 & 2: 30-49 lbs. $77.00- 84.50; 50-69 lbs. $64.50-70.00; 70-99 lbs. $59.50; 100-130 lbs. $49.00. 3: 3049 lbs. $74.00-80.50; 50-69 lbs. $64.50-70.00; 70-99 lbs. $54.00; 100-130 lbs. none. Utility: 3049 lbs. $57.00- 65.50 ; 50-69 lbs., 70-99 lbs., 100-130 lbs. none. 4; 3049 lbs. $68.50-70.50; 5(F69 lbs. $61.00; 70-99 lbs., 100-130 lbs. none. Lancaster Grain Prices formerly LOCAL GRAIN Thursday, August 26 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, August 26, are as follows: Bid+Offered-I- Ear Com 83.00 92.00 Shelled Com 2.98 3.16 Barley 2.22 2.30 ' Oats Local 1.52 1.77 Western 1.81 1.95 Wheat Millers 2.82 3.05 Soybeans 6,40 Soybean Meal New Holland Horse Monday, August 23 Reported receipts of 365 horses, mules, and ponies. Market stronger than last week’s market. Mules 250-350; Better horses 275-405; Driving horses 175-515; Riding horses 150-250; Lightweight 18-22; Heavyweight 25-27; Mares 20-50; Colts 10-25; Geldings 20-45; Larger ponies 60-150. Lancaster Far;pi^g t Saturday, At|guss ZB, 1976 Futures Trading (Closing bids as of Thursday, August 26) Chicago Chicago New York New York Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes September October 40.70 38.00 November December 42.55 37.00 January February 43.30 36.52 March April 44.35 36.10 5.67 May June Trend Cattle are Lower, Hogs are Lower, Potatoes are Mixed, and Eggs are Mixed. Markets Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, hie. CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES September October November December January February March May-' June July Trend Corn is Stronger, Wheat is Lower, Soybeans are Stronger, and Soybean Meal is Stronger. Markets Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. 228.50 KmT^w^wwwwiw Inspected Livestock Slaughter Week to Date Same Period Last Week Same Period Last Year We would be happy to hove you as a Customer ... $. K. SHOTZBERGER, INC. Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604 Phone: 393-4641 (day or night) J. M. HOOPER INC, Specializing In The Filling Of Your Custom Feeder Orders. Fully Staffed To Handle Your Marftet Cattle & Market Hogs. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE AUGUST 31, 1976 Call Us Soon PH: (717) 397-6191,569-2084,626-5659 38.05 (Closing bids as of Thursday, August 26) Soybean Cora Wheat Soybeans Meal 2,80% 3.12% 6.78 191.00 2.79 3.26% 2.87 3.39 6.98 196.00 2.91% &46 6,99% 197.00 U.S. Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE HOGS 594.000 1,105,000 600.000 1,052,000 573,000 62.90 61.75 4.00 63.50 63.40 5.30 7.49 s>3?3 192.00 6.86% 194.00 6.93% 195.00 6.77% SHEEP 88,000 101,000 124,000 932,000 m 3
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