Hog Markets Lancaster Lancaster Market Thursday, Feb. 17,1977 * HOGS: Barrows and gilts steady to 50 lower. Barrows and Gilts: US 1 200-235 lb. 43.0043.25; US 1-2 200-240 lb. 42.0042.35; US 2-3 200-245 lb. 41.5042.00 GREEN DRAGON #gv LIVESTOCK SALES 6il 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA cows cows cow s BUYERS FROM 3 STATES Regular consignments from Ray Kyper, Alfred Albright, Bob Kennedy, Dale Brewer and Ed Stover plus local consigners. Lots of good Northern Feeders and Stockers. 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 For Special Sates and Herd Dispersals on the farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733-2444. Walter 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. Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25c marketing expense Auction Thursday, Feb. 17,1977 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50-75 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 210-235 lb. 43.50-44.00; US 1-2 200-245 lb. 42.5043.00; US 2-3 210-250 lb. 41,2541.75 NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE^fe. MARCH MP.M. dTMs 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 Indianapolis Thursday, Feb. 17,1977 HOGS: 1500 Barrows & gilts active, steady to 25 lower. US 1-3 200-250 lb. 41.50- 42.00; Most 210-240 lb. 41.75- 42.00 St. Louis Thursday, Feb. 17,1977 HOGS: 6000 Barrows & gilts moderately active, 25-50 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 41.25- 41.50; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 40.75- 41.25, large share 41.00-41.25 Peoria Auction Thursday, Feb. 17,1977 HOGS: 3500 Barrows & gilts opening 50 lower than Wednesday’s best time, or steady with the close. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 41.00- 4150; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 40.50- 41.00 New Holland Monday, Feb. 14 Hogs: 1353 RETAIL: 42.50-43.50; heavyweight 40.00-41.50; lightweight 40.00-41.50; wholesale 41.50-42.50; sows 25.00-36.50; boars 22.00-33.00 SHOATS: 584 No. I’sand2’s 50-57 pounds 66.00- 60-66 pounds 66.00- No. 2 35-51 pounds 69.00-78.00, 52-87 pounds 61.00-78.00; No. 2’s and 3’s 34-41 pounds 69.00- 86.00; 43-51 pounds 77.00- 82.50; No. 3’s 34-62 pounds 56.00- Utility 36-50 pounds 35.00-71.00. CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717) 349-2340 DAN DERR Conowingo, MD. (301)378-3280 Vintage Thursday 17,1977 No. 2’s 60-75 58.00-63.00; 90 61.00; No. 2&3’566 60.50; No. 3’s 44 63.50, 52 62.00, 100-110 48.00; Utility 67 49.00; Utility 38 48.00. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Tuesday, Feb. 15,1977 Feeder Pigs 1696 Today Two Weeks Ago 822 TREND: US 1-2 steady to strong with US 2-3 4.00-8.00 higher. All prices on a per hundred weight basis. US 1-2 One lot 39 lb. 82.50, 40-60 lbs. 70.00-78.50,55 Head 56 lb. 81.50, 60-75 lb. 60.00- 69.00 US 2-3 3050 lb. 60.00-73.00, 50-60 lb. 58.00-69.00, 60-65 lb. 49.50-60.00 US 3 Couple lots 28-45 lb. 45.0050.00 Utility 27-60 lb. 30.00-39.00 Lancaster Grain Prices Friday, Feb. 18 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 Friday, Feb. 18 are as follows: BltH- Offered+ Ear Com 60.00 69.00 Shelled Com 2.61 2.81 Barley 2.30 2.60 Oats Local 1.67 1.89 Western 2.12 2.32 Wheat Millers 2.75 2.89 Soybeans 7.30 Soybean Meal Excellent hog con tracts presently being offered. 200 head minimum. Please call John J. Hess 11, Inc. Phone 717-768-3301 Lancaster Farming. Saturday, Feb. 19,1977 I Futures Trading Chicago Chicago New York New York Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes January February 38.55 41.45 March April 38.60 36.50 7.76 May June 41.05 38.15 July Aug. October 42.65 35.85 Dec. Trend—Cattle are mixed, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are lower, and Eggs are lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES March May July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 265.50 Trend—Com is higher, Wheat is higher, Soybeans are higher and Soybean Meal is higher. Maricets Provided hy Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Week to date Same period last week Same period last year Know Where the Activities Will Be? Read the Farm Women Calendar. J. M. HOOBER INC. Do You Know What We Stand For? • CATTLE - We buy for You the kind of QUALITY that you expect We sell to You cattle that we STAND BY. •MARKET • When your cattle are ready for Market we are there to ASSIST you in obtaining the most for your work and effort Would you like to know what we don’t stand for? NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE MARCH 1,1977 Please Call Us Soon PH: (717)397-6191.569-2084.626-5659 (dosing Bids as of Thursday, Feb. 17) 38.10 41.92 37.85 43.72 37.25 (Closing bids as of Thursday, Feb. 17) Soybean Wheat Corn Soybeans Meal 2.83 2.58% 7.41% 214.00 2.91 2.64% 7.47% 216.60 2.96 2.70% 7.49 217.60 3.06 2.74 7.19% 209.50 3.15% 2.77% Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE HOGS 582.000 1,131,000 588.000 1,170,000 535.000 914,000 3 58.25 50.70 7.14 47,90 9.07 48.35 7.45 217.20 199.50 7.03% 198.20 SHEEP 100,000 84.000 96.000
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