Hog Markets Lancaster Market Monday March 14,1977 Hogs: Barrows and gilts 50 and Gilts: US 1 9AQ.230 lb- 40.5M1.00; US I*2 Sq-240 lb. 39.75-40.25; US 2-3 200.265 lb- 38.50-39.50 St. Louis Thursday March 17,1977 St. Louis Hogs: 6500 Barrows & gilts rather slow, weak to mostly 25 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 38.00- 38 25; About 100 head Around 220 lb. 38.50; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 37.75-38.00 Indianapolis Thursday March 17,1977 Indianapolis Hogs: 1500 Barrows & Gilts active, steady to 25 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 38.75- 39.00, 150 head 39.00; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 38.50-38.75; US 23 200-255 lb. 38.0038.50 That, straw and ear corn sale | t Every Wednesday at 12 Noon' | | HARVEY L MARTIN | f North Maple Ave.,Leola, PA O I Home Phone 215-4453303 4 J We Boy On Orders. | f Bus. Phone Wed. Only a ♦ 717356-7270 Z ♦ At David Good's Farm Equipment Sale Y ' Leola.PA 4 J We also buy hay and straw privately. | 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. Cali us anytime. We can be very helpful. -2 Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25c marketing expense Lancaster Auction Wednesday March 16,1977 Hogs: Barrows and gilts weak to 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 200-240 lb. 40.50-41.00; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 39.50-40.00; US 2-3 200-245 lb. 38.50-39.25 Peoria Auction Thursday March 17,1977 Peoria Hogs: 3500 - Barrows & gilts moderately active, opening steady to 25 instances 50 higher US 1-2 200-240 lb. 38.50- 38.75, 35 head 39.00; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 38.00-38.50 NEXT FEEDER PIG 'TUESDAY, MARCH 29 -1 > " 1 ' ■■ == [ 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, CaH 717-397-5136 Vintage Vintage Sales Stables Vintage, Pa. x Sat. March 12 1132 head. No. 1 200-240 pounds 40.50- 41.35; No. 2 and 3 200-240 pounds 38.50-40.50; light weights 110-170 pounds 32.00- 35.00; heavyweights 250-335 pounds 30.00-38.60; sows 300- 600 pounds 29.50-32.00; boars 190-600 pounds 25.75-34.25. Vintage Sales Stables Vintage, Pa. Wed. March 16 674 head. No. 1 200-230 pounds 39.00- 40.00; No. 2 and 3 200-240 pounds 38.50-39.00; light weights 110-170 pounds 29.50- 34.00; sows 335-700 pounds 29.50-31.50; boars 250-600 pounds 22.50-24.00. New Holland New Holland Sale* Stables New Holland, Pa. March 14,1977 HOGS; 1286 Head; Retail: 40.50-41.50; Heavyweight: 39.00- Lightweight: 38.00- Wholesale; 39.50- 40.50; Sows: 29.00-34.00; Boars: 22.00-33.00; Sboats: 891 bead. No. land 2 35-44 lbs. 88.00- 91.00. 45-62 lbs. 71.5001.00; No. 2 32-39 lbs. 85.5003.00.40 55 lbs. 79.0092.50. No. 2and3 3008 lbs. 78.5086.50. 4582 lbs. 68.0076.50. No. 3 2049 lbs. 70.0086.00; Utility 2040 lbs. 50.0086.00. CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717) 349-2340 DAN DERR Conowingo, MD. (301) 378-3280 Lancaster Feeder Pigs Tuesday March 15,1977 Feeder Pigs 1383 1198 Today Two Weeks Ago TREND: Trading uneven, US 1-2 35-50 lb. steady to weak, US 1-2 50-65 lb. and US 2-3 all weights 5.00-10.00 lower. AH prices on a per hundred weight basis. US 1-2 33-50 lb. 85.00-95.00; 100 Head 80.0085.00; 50-60 lb. 71.00-80.00; Couple Lots 61 lb. 66.50-73.50; One Lot 76 lb. 50.00 US 2-3 One lot 35 lb. 79.50; 28 Head 47-56 lb. 70.00-71.00; One Lot 64 lb. 60.00; Couple Lots 78-86 lb. 43.0044.50 US 1-3 Couple Lots 62 lb. 46.00 Lancaster Grain Prices Friday March 18,1977 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, March 18 are as follows: Bid+Offered+ Ear Com 60.00 68.25 Shelled Com 2.61 2.79 Barley 2.47 2.65 Oats ' Local 1.72 1.90 Western 2.17 2.33 Wheat MOlers 2.73 2.92 Soybeans 8.13 Soybean Meal Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 19.1977 Futures Trading March April 39.50 36.20 7.55 51.05 May June 42.50 39.55 July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Trend—Cattle are mixed, Hogs are lower, Potatoes are higher, and Eggs are higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. CHICAGO GRAM FUNKS March May July Aug. Sept. 280.00 Oct Nov. Dec. Trend—Corn 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 Know Where the Activities Will Be? Read the Farm Women Calendar. J. M. HQUDER INC. Do You Have Spring Lambs At Home? At J. M. Hoober Inc we have an experienced and capable staff to work for you in the marketing of your Lambs and Sheep. Give us a call for any information you need. SPECIAL EASTER lAMB SALE APRIL 4, 1977 BRING YOUR LAMBS IN EARLY FOR TOP MARKET DOLLARS NEXT FEEDERpiGSALE MARCH 29, 1977 Please Call Us Soon PH: (717) 397-6191,569-2064.626-5659 (Closing Bids as of Thursday, March 17) Chicago Chicago New York Cattle Hogs Maine Potatoes 41.40 42.75 40.30 42.80 38.00 43.80 38.20 (Closing bids as of Thursday, March 17) Wheat Corn Soybeans Meal 2.72V* 2.53% 8.47% 230.00 2.78 2.58% 8.50% 234.80 2.85% 2.64% 8.51 238.25 2.92 2.66% 7.61 218.50 3.02 2.71V4 Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE HOGS 556.000 1,270,000 580.000 1,261,000 587.000 1,131,000 i Chicago Fresh Eggs 59.85 8.85 48.25 48.90 49.75 54.80 5.61 Soybean 8.41% 235.30 7.15% SHEEP 97.000 97.000 99.000 m. 3 194.00 191.30
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