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.
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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
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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.
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OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE TO YOU
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J. M. Hoober Hog, Calf & Sheep Division
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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