1 Hog Markets Lancaster Market Monday, Dec* 20,1976 [OGS: Barrows and gilts -venly steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: laRBOWS AND GILTS: Few US 1 210-235 lb. 42.75- 1 200-230 lb. 43.25-43.75; 43.00, US 1-2 200-240 lb. 41.50- 1-2 200-240 lb. 41.7542.75. 42.50, US 1-3 200-245 lb. 41.00- >2-3 200-255 lb. 40.5041,50. jto Few 185-195 lb. 40.50- 41:50 Vintage December 22, 1976 VINTAGE SALES STABLES |94 head - No, I’s 4242.75; . 2’s 41.2541.85; No. 3’s 40- '5; heavy hogs 260-300 aids 3540; light hogs 36- •0; sows 350-575 pounds 25- lounds; boars 17-20 cents. Vintage Hog Market Vintage Sales Stables Vintage, Pa. Monday, Dec. 20,1976 JOGS: 1144 (o. 1 44.00-44.50; No. 2 43.75; No. 3 41.50-42.75; savyweight 250-350 lbs. 4000; Lightweight 170- lbs. 36.0041.00; Sows 285- lbs. 23.50-28.00; Boars -260 lbs. 25.00-30.00, 330- lbs. 18.00-20.-0(1. HAY, STRAW & CORN Every Friday at 1:00 P.M. GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION RD No. 3 Ephrata, Pa. 717-733-2334 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. National Reputation - Local Service Henry A. Brown James C. Dunlap Walter M. Dunlap, Jr. Louis L. Edwards Enos K. Good Glenn C, Hart Leon G. Hoover Lloyd E. Hoover WAITER ML DUNLAP AND SONS Lancaster Auction HOGS: Barrows and gilts mostly steady, instances 50 lower on US 1-2. New Holland Wednesday, Dec. 22,1976- HOGS: 1554 Retail: 42.25-43.25 Heavyweight: 40.50-41.50 Lightweight: 40.5041.50 Wholesale: 41,5042.25 Sows: 20-31 -Boars: 17-28 SHOATS: 457 No. 1 and 2 46-58-lbs. 67.50- 69.50; No. 2 2842 lbs. 66.00- 72.50 46-72 lbs. 57.50-68.00; No. 2 and 3 3847 lbs. 66.00- 69.50, 5848 lbs. 49.00-57.50; NOv3 3044 lbs. 50.0067.00,47- 88'lbs; 46.0061.00; Utility 24- 40 lbs. 60.0069.00, 41-76 lbs. 49.0061.00 Peoria Auction Wednesday, Dec. 22,1976 HOGS: 3500 - Barrows and gilts fairly active, opening 50 to mostly 1.00 lower. US 1-2 200-230 lb. 40.00- 40.50; About 200 head 40.60- 41.00. US 1-3 200-240 lb. 39.50- 40.00. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US TO ALL OF YOU- Lois L. Hoover Agnew C-Kirchner Clair G. Lefever Howard W. Martin J. Albert Nagle Donald, E. Ober Reba M. Ober Horace R. Plank Lancaster Feeder Pigs Tuesday, Dec. 21,1976 FEEDER PIGS 1682 Today Two Weeks Ago 1388 TREND: Compared to two weeks ago feeder pigs steady to 2.00 lower. Bulk of supply US 1-2 45-65 lb. with US 2-3 in short supply. Around 250 St. Louis Wednesday, Dec. 22,1976 HOGS: 4500 - Barrows & gilts trading moderate, very uneven; weights under 240 lb. 25-50 lower, over 240 lb. 50-1.50 lower. US 1-2 200-235 lb. 40.25- 40.75. US 1-3 200-240 lb. 39.50- 40.25. Indianapolis Wednesday, Dec. 22,1976 HOGS: 1500 - Receipts currently running 500 under early estimate of 1500. Barrows & gilts slow, 1.00 lower. US 1-3 200-240 lb. 40.50- 40.75. 43 Head US 1-2 225 lb. 40.85. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, Dec. 22,1976 Reported receipts of 113 cows, 16 heifers, and 3 bulls. Market lower than last week’s market. Load of Franklin Co. fresh cows 700-1000; Load of Pennsylvania fresh cows 625- 900, springers 600-925; Load of Pennsylvania fresh cows 615-935 springers 570-705. ' Locally consigned cows 450-750; springing heifers 450-575; open heifers 290-330. CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717) 349-2340 DAN DERR Conowmgo, MD. (301)378-3280 AM3NK head 30-5 a 10. Utility, Ungraded, and mixed US 2-3 sold for slaughter at mainly 35.00-55.00. US 1-2 35-60 lb. 55.00-64.00; 160 Head 64.50-67.00; 30 Head 54 lb.~71.00; 60-70 lb. 48.50-. 61.00; 70-80 lb. 43.00-54.00. US 2-3 35-55 lb. 50.00-56.00. New Holland Horse New Holland Sales Stables Monday, Dec. 20,1976 Reported receipts of 324 horses, mules, and ponies. Market steady with last week’s market. Load of riding horses out of lowa 275-420. Local work horses 450-620; driving horses 175-600; riding horses 150-260; better riding horses 275-400; lightweight 19-22; heavyweight 27-29; mares 15-45; colts 5-20; geldings 15- 40; larger ponies 55-90. ■ Oklahoma Oklahoma City Dec, 22,1976 Estimated receipts 1,200 Same day last week 6,334 Moderately active, feeder cattle and calves generally steady. Majority receipts mixed Good and Choice and Choice 350-700 lb. Feeder Steers and Heifers. Moderate attendance of buyers. FEEDER STEERS: Choice 300-500 lb. 37.0041.00, Part Load 254 lb. 42.00, 500- 650 lb. 35.75-39.00, few 780-995 lb. 34.00-34.50; Mixed Good and Choice 300-500 lb. 35.50- 37.00, 500-700 lb. 34.50-36.25; Good 380-875 l)b. 31.25-34.25. FEEDER HEIFERS: Choice 260-500 lb. 29.00-31.85; Part Load 475 lb. at 32.50; 500-670 lb. 28.25-31.25; Mixed Good and Choice 300-500 lb. 27.00-28.00; 500-700 lb. 27.50- 28.25; Few 700-800 lb. 26.75- 27.60; Good 300500 lb. 25.25- 26,25; '5OO-730 lb. 25.25-26.50. KTG For the Week: Compared to late last week, Feeder Steers and Heifers were generally steady. Slaughter Cows were steady; bulls were fully steady. Salable receipts near 6,800 head compared to 19,887 head last week and 2,667 head the same week a year ago. Cows and Bulls near 22 per cent of the cattle receipts, feeders near 75 per cent of the total receipts. Jay Plank Thelma A. Plank Otto J. Schneebeli Willis E. Scofield George B. Simmerman, Jr. Earl M. Stoudt George Warfel George W. Young Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Dec 25.1976—3 Futures Trading Closing Bids as of Thursday, Dec. 23 Chicago Chicago New York New York Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes January-77 February 40.50 35.75 March April 39.50 32.55 7.51 53.00 May June 41.65 34.95 July 42.50 34.25 Aug. Sept. 43.45 32.90 Oct Trend—Cattle are higher. Hogs are higher, Potatoes are lower, and Eggs are higher. Markets Provided by Commodity Department - Reynolds Securities, Inc. CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES (Closing bids as of Thursday, Dec. 23) January-77 March May July Aug. Sept. Oct Nov. Dec. Trend—Com is unchanged to higher, Wheat is higher Soybeans are higher, and Soybean Meal is lower. Markets Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE HOGS 426.000 837,000 424.000 908,000 363.000 724,000 X Week to Date Same Period Last Week Same Period Last Year X Revised 12-23-75 should be jfKMUmVMKHMSW ■ Christmas Blessings J. M. HOOBER INC. “Jack" Forsyth “Mel” Horn "Mel” Weaver “Red" Ebersole "Paul” Eberly “John Jr.” Hoober 6.52 57.30 9.20 50.00 35.35 Corn Wheat Soybeans Meal 2.51 2.68% 6.93 201.30 2.56 2.74% 6.89% 199.30 2.59% 2.79% 6.82 198.00 2.58% 2.85% 6.41 188.50 2.56% 2.95 to all our friends from the staff of “Dave” Wilmer “Paul" Albright “Christ” Landis “Mart” Eberly “Mel” Bucher “Dick” Hoober 66.60 59.15 Soybean 6.90 197.50 6.72% 195.50 177.00 6.23% SHEEP 72.000 79.000 72.000 521,000 “Roy" Mellinger “Burnell” Siegrist “Ralph” Weller “Kenny" Wenger “Chiyl” Sfeigerwald
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