Hog Markets Lancaster Market Monday, May 2,1977 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50-2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: ' 1-2 200-240 lb. 40.75-41.35; US 1 210-235 lb. 41.50- .75; US 2-3 200-250 lb. 39.75- .50. St. Louis Thursday, May 5,1977 HOGS: 6000 Barrows & Gilts active, 25 ,her. US 1-2 200-240 lb. .25-39.50; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 00*39 25. \OWS: 25-50 lower. US 1-3 ' lb. 34.25-34.50. Indianapolis Thursday, May 5,1977 HOGS; 2000 Barrows & Gilts active, finxrto mostly 25 higher. US 1-2 200-230 lb. 39.75-40.00, near 30 head 40.00; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 39.25-39.75. SOWS: Moderately ac tive, weak to 50 lower. US 1-3 500-600 lb. 35.50-35.75. 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. a. WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25c marketing expense Lancaster Auction Wednesday, May 4,1977 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 25-75 higher." - BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 41.5041.75; Few US 1 210-235' lb. 42.00; US 2-3 200-240 lb. 41.0041.50; 245-260 lb. 40.0041.00. Peoria Auction Thursday, May 5.1977 HOGS; 3500 - Receipts currently 600 under estimate. Barrows & Gilts active, opening steady to 50 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 39.00-39.50, about 250 head 40.00; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 38.50-39.00. SOWS: Steady to 50 lower. US 1-3 350-500 lb. 34.50-35.00. New Holland New Holland Sales Stables New Holland, Pa. Hogs: 1155 Retail 40.50-41.00; heavyweight, 38.00-39.50; wholesale 39.00-40.50; Sows 27.00-32.50; Boars 23.50-28.00. NEXT FEEDER PR SAL TUESDAY, Consign ail 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 Vintage Saturday, April 30 630 head. No. 1 and No. 2- 200-240 pounds, 40.0041.00; No. 3 200-240 pounds 38.50- 40.00; light weights 160-175 pounds 32.00-36.00; sows 330- 500 pounds 28.00-30.50; boars 220-605 pounds 23.00-25.50. Wednesday, May 4 547 head. No. 1 and No. 2 200-240 pounds 40.5041.50; No. 3 200-240 pounds 38.50- - 40.50; lightweights 150-170 pounds 31.00-33.00; heavyweights 295-355 pounds 32.00-32.75; sows 300-550 pounds 28.00-31.75; boars 500- 700 pounds 26.50. New Holland Feeder Pig New Holland Sales Stables New Holland, Pa. Shoats: 1643 „ No. 1 and 2 4447 lbs. 90.00- 100.00; 53-64 lbs. 74.00-78.00; No. 2 3544 lbs. 95.00-105.00, 45-57 lbs, 72.50-94.00; No. 2 and 3 24-34 lbs. 93.00-106.00, 3545 lbs. 80.00-99.00, 3343 lbs. 81.00-95.00, 45-65 lbs. 66.00- Utility 3144 lbs. 66.00- Vintage Feeder Pigs Vintage Sales Stables Thursday, May 5 30-40 lbs. 64.00-81.00; 60-72 lb. 49.00-53.00; Utility 3045 lbs. 45.0048.00. Lancaster Grain Prices Thursday, May 5 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 CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717) 349-2340 DAN DERR Conowingo, MD. (301) 378-3280 MAY 10 - IP.M. St. Louis Cattle May 5,1977 Receipts this week 8000: week ago 860; year ago 8100. As compared to the previous weeks close, slaughter steers fully 50-1.00 higher. Heifers mostly 1.00 higher. Cows closing steady. Bulls 1.00 lower. Supply mainly choice 24 1000-1200 lb. steers, with several loads choice and prime; around 25 percent heifers and 10 percent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed choice and prime 24 1050-1250 lbs. 41.5042.50, closing 42.0042.50. Four loads 24 with several 34 1200-1250 lbs. 42.0042.35. Choice 24 950-1275 lbs. 40.00- 42.00, closing 40.5042.00. Mixed good and choice 24 900-1200 lbs. 38.5041.00, closing 39.5041.00. Load and part load mixed good and choice 2-3 1275-1400 lbs. 36.00 and 36.50. Good 2-3 900-1175 lbs. 36.00-39.50. Standard to good 2-3 1000- 1300 lbs. holsteins 32.00-34.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed choice and prime 24 900-1050 lbs. 39.5040.25, closing 40.0040.25. Load s’s 1300 lbs. at 30.00. Choice 24 800-1075 lbs. 38.0040.00, closing 38.5640.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 700-1000 lbs. 37.00-39.00, closing 37.50- 39.00. Good 2-3 700-1000 lbs. 33.00-37.50. BULLS: YG 1-2 1000-1700 lbs. 31.00-34.00, individual 2755 lbs. 32.00. 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, May 5, are as follows: BW+Offered+ Ear Com 59.50 67.50 Shelled Com 2.56 2.75 Barley 2.42% 2.56 Oats Local 1.64% 1.84% Western 2.15% 2.30 Wheat 2.89 3.10 Soybeans 9,45 Soybean Meal 333.50 +Bid is the price the dealer will buy from the fanner delivered to the mill. Sell is the price the dealer will sell for at his mill. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 7,1977—3 Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, May 5) Chicago Chicago New York Cattle Hogs Maine Potatoes May June 45.65 46.45 July Aug. 44.55 46.00 Sept. Oct. 43.30 40.30 Nov. 44.20 40.45 Dec. Trend-Cattle are higher, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are higher, and Eggs are mixed. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. CHICAGO GRAM FUTURES (Closing Bids as of Thursday May 5) May 2 - 49 2.43 Vi 9.70 271.50 July 2.55% 2.46 9.67% 274.50 Aug. Sept. 2.61% 2.48% 7.70 225.80 Oct. Nov. Dec. 2.71V4 Trend-Corn is lower, Wheat is lower, Soybeans are lower 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 557.000 1,190,000 559.000 1,147,000 535.000 1,034,000 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. LANCASTER STOCK YARDS If you want your hard-earned moneys worth in quality feeder cattle and if you want expert handling of your market cattle then we should get to know each other. Please feel free to call us at any time for up-to-the-minute market information. Remember - when it comes to livestock - J. M. Hoober is Number 1. OUR BUSINESS IS MORE THAN LIVESTOCK OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE TO YOU FOR TOP MARKET DOLLARS Mel Weaver, Mgr. J. M. Hoober Hog, Calf & Sheep Division Please Call Us Soon Ph; (717) 397-6191,569-2084.626-5659 10.00 46.45 47.60 5.64 59.75 Soybean Wheat Corn Soybean Meal 2.50% Chicago Fresh Eggs 46.35 53.40 58.70 61.10 9.40 269.70 194.50 7.09 188.40 SHEEP 92.000 93.000 85.000
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