Hog Markets
Lancaster
Market
Monday, Nov. 15,1976
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
25-50 lower, although US 2-3
fully 1.00 lower.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1 200-235 lb. 37.75-38.25;
US 1-2 200-240 lb. 36.50-37.50;
US 2-3 200-255 lb. 35.0085.75.
SOWS: US 1-3 350-600 lb.
23.00- Few 375-450 lb.
26.00-
READ LANCASTER FARMING
FOR FULL MARKET REPORTS
GREEN DRAGON 4gsL
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
200 to 250 each week.
12:30 P.M. - Dairy Cows
7:00 P.M. - Small Animal Sale
We will have consignments from* Alfred
Albright, Bob Kennedy, Ray Keiper, Kelly
Bowser, and Dale Brewer.
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.
Waiter H. Risser, Proprietor
National Reputation - Local Service
ATTENTION CATTLE FEEDERS
Do you want to make buying your stackers and feeders easy. It can be very simple. Just call and
give us your order. All orders filled to your exact specifications. Call us anytime. We can be very
helpful.
NEXT FEEDER
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WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS
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Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25c marketing expense
Lancaster
Auction
.Wednesday, Nov, 17,1976
HOGS; Barrows and gilts
very uneven, steady to 1.00
higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS;
Few US 1 200-240 lb. 38.50-
39.00; US 1-2 200-240 lb. 37.00-
38.10; US 2-3 200-240 lb. 35.00-
36.25; Few Uneven 225-245 lb.
34.5035.00.
TUESDAY,
Consign all your feeder pigs to Walter M. Dunlap '& Sons
where they will be handled by a capable and experienced staff.
Feeder pigs received from 6 A.M. to 11 A.M.
LANCASTER STOCK YARDS
For Further Information, Call 717-397-5136
New Holland
New Holland, Pa.
HOGS: 1130
Retail; 37.25-38.00.
Heavyweight: 34.50-36.00.
Lightweight: 34.50-36.00.
Wholesale: 36.00-37.25.
Sows: 20.50-30.00.
Boars: 22.00-28.00.
SHOATS: 481.
No. 1 and 2 32-39 lbs. 65.00-
70.00, 43-57 lbs. 48.00-62.00;
No. 2 31-39 lbs. 61.01W4.00,43-
73 lbs. 46.00-67.00; No. 2 and 3
3745 lbs. 60.00-62.00, 54-61
lbs. 50.00-61.00; No. 3 2943
lbs. 52.00-58.00, 45-70 lbs.
40.00-56.00; Utility 25-50 lbs.
40.0043.00.
Indianapolis
Thursday, Nov. 18,1976
HOGS: 2000
Barrows & gilts very slow,
not fully established,
completed sales around 50-
1.00 lower.
Few lots US 1-2 200-230 lb.
34.00- US 1-3 200-240 lb.
33.00- Mostly 2-3
Grades 33.00-33.25; Uneven
Lot US 2-3 Near 240 lb. 32.50.
St. Louis
Thursday, Nov. 18,1976
HOGS: 6000
Barrows & gilts active, 25
to mostly 50 higher.
US 1-2 200-235 lb. 34.00-
34.25; US 1-3 200-230 lb. 33.50-
34.00; 230-250 lb. 32.50-33.50.
Peoria Auction
Thursday, Nov. 18,1976
HOGS; 4000
Barrows & gilts fairly
active, opening 50 higher.
US 1-2 200-220 lb. mostly
34.00-34.25; about 100 head
34.50; US 1-3 200-230 lb. 33.50-
34.00.
CONTACT:
JOHN CAMPBELL
Atglen, PA
(215) 593-5529
GARY McGEE
Spring Run, PA
(717) 349-2340
DAN DERR
Conowmgo, MD.
(301) 378-3280
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NOV.
Vintage
Auction
578 head: No. 1 hogs 37.85-
38.75; No. 2 hogs 36.75-37.75;
No. 3 hogs 35.50-36.50. Heavy
hogs 31.75-35.60. Sows 300-500
pounds 29-33.25. Boars - 22
cents.
Saturday, November 13
895 head: No. 1 hogs 36.50-
37.00; No. 2 hogs 35.75-36.35;
No. 3 hogs 34.50-35.50. Heavy
hogs 250-300 pounds 30-35;
Light hogs 30-32.50. Sows 300-
600 pounds 24.00-29.00; Boars
200500 pounds 21.00-26.75.
Vintage Hog Stables
Saturday, November 13
HOGS: 895
No. 1 36.50 - 37.00; No. 2
35.75 - 36.75; No. 3 34.50 -
35.50; Heavyweight 250 - 300
lbs. 30.00 - 35.00; Sows 300 -
600 24.00 - 29.00; Boars 200 -
300 lbs. 21.00 - 26.75.
Vintage Sales Stables
Feeder Pig Sale
Thursday, Nov. 18
FEEDER PIGS: 272 head.
1 and 2 44-61 lbs. 51.00-
60.00; 2 and 3 30-40 lbs. 54.00-
61.00; No. 3 45-61 lbs. 47.00-
48.00.
Joliet Cattle
November 17,1976
CATTLE; 2900. Trading
Active. Slaughter Steers 50
to 75 higher, instances 1.00
higher. Heifers 50 to 75
higher. Supply mostly
Choice Steers and Heifers.
SLAUGHTER STEERS;
Average Choice to Low
Prime 241050-1200 lbs. 40.50-
41.00. Choice 24 950-1250 lbs.
39.00-40.50, mostly 39.50-
40.50. Mixed Good and
Choice 2-3 900-1200 lbs. 37.50-
39.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice few Prime 24 900-
1100 lbs. 37.00-38.50, mostly
37.50-38.50. Mixed Good and
Choice 2-3 700-1000 lbs. 36.00-
37.00.
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Nov. 20.1976 —
Futures Trading
Closing Bids as of Thursday, Nov. 18
Chicago Chicago New York New York
Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs
Potatoes
November
December 40.70 34.25
January
February 39.40 33.40
March
April 39.00 31.30 7.20 52.80
May
June 41.40 33.55
July
Aug.
Trend—Cattle are lower, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are
higher, and Eggs are higher.
Markets Provided by Commodity Department
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES
November
December
January
March
May
July
Aug.
Sept.
Trend—Com is lower. Wheat is lower, Soybeans are
mixed, and Soybean Meal is lower.
Markets Provided by Commodity Department
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
U.S. Inspected
Livestock Slaughter
Week to Date
Same Period Last Week
Same Period Last Year
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As you know there are no easy ways to farm
and to raise livestock You work hard with your
hands & back & you try to use all the knowledge
your parents taught you, then you trust in the
Lord
Our business has no short cuts or easy ways
either We just work hard to supply you with
quality feeder cattle & stand ready to assist you
when your livestock is ready for market
NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE
NOVEMBER 23, 1976
Please Call Us Soon
PH (717) 397-6191, 569-2084,626-5659
34.37
41.82 33.40
(Closing bids as of Thursday, Nov. 13)
Soybean
Corn Wheat Soybeans Meal
2.38 2.59
2.46% 2.68% 6.69V4 189.50
2.51 2.71% 6.62% 187.30
2.54V4 2.74% 6.51% 183.80
2.53% 2.78%)
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter
Under Federal Inspection
CATTLE HOGS
593,000 1,299,000
603.000 1,335,000
574.000 1,075,000
fi£
70.00
67.70
62.10
57.55
6.21 54.00
8.26
«.61
187.30
6.66% 188.40
6.44 178.50
SHEEP
100,000
92,000
101,000
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