Hog Markets
Lancaster
Market
August 8,1977
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
firm to 75 higher, mostly 50-
75 up; sows steady.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-235 lbs. 45.50-46.25;
few US 1 200-235 lbs. 46:50-
47.00; US 1-3 200-245 lbs.
44.75-45.50; US 2-3 255-275 lbs.
42.00-
SOWS: US 1-3 375-600 lbs.
33.00-
New Holland
Hog
New Holland, Pa.
Monday, August 8,1977
Today
Last Monday
TREND: Compared to last
Monday barrows and gilts
steady to firm.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 44.85-45.75;
10 Head US 1 210-220 lbs.
46.5047.00. US 1-3 200-245 lbs.
44.1045.00; Few lots US 2-3
245-255 lbs. 43.2043.85.
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ATTENTION CATTLE FEEDERS
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give us your order. All orders filled to your exact specifications. Call us anytime*. We can be very
helpful.
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WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS
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Lancaster
Auction
August 10,1977
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
mostly 50-1.00 higher; sows
mostly 1.00 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTSu
US 1-2 200-235 lbs. 46.00-47.00;
few US 1 200-235 lbs. 47.50-
48.00; US 1-3 200-245 lbs.
45.0046.00; Some US 1-3 170-
190 lbs. 38.00-43.00.
SOWS: US 1-3 330-525 lbs.
34.0036.00.
St. Louis
Hog Market
August 11,1977
HOGS: 5500.
Barrows & gilts active, SO
LDO higher.
1457
1208
US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 45.50-
45.75, US 1-3 200-260 lbs.
45.25-45.50.
SOWS: Uneven, generally
steady to 75 higher. US 1-3
300-450 lbs. 37.25-38.00.
NEXT FEEDER
TUESDAY, AUG.
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
Vintage
Hog
Saturday, August 6,1977
Reported 1045 head.
No. 1 210-240 lbs. 45.50-
46.85; No. 2-3 210-240 lbs.
44.0045.50; sows 33.75-34.75;
boars 27.50-31.25;
heavystraights 260-280 lbs.
37.75-41.10; lightweights 145-
180 lbs. 35.00-36.50.
Wednesday, August 10,1977
Reported 526 head.
No. 1 210-240 lbs. 46.00-
46.85; No. 2-3 210-240 lbs.
45.00-46.00, main supply 46.00
and up; sows 35.25-35.75;
boars 28.00-32.00;
heavystraights 280-310 lbs.
38.0041.00; lightweights 140-
175 lbs. 35.0041.00.
Indianapolis
August 11,1977
HOGS: 1700.
Barrows & gilts very
active, 50-1.00 higher.
US 1-3 200-250 lbs. 45.53-
46.00.
SOWS: Active,.strong to 50
higher, wts. under 450 lbs.
not well tested. US 1-3 450-575
lbs. 38.50-39.00.
Peoria Hog
Auction
August 11,1977
HOGS: 2500.
Receipts currently 600
over estimate. Barrows &
gilts active, opening 75-1,00
higher.
US 1-2 210-240 lbs. 45.50-
45.75, near 300 head 46.00; US
1-3 200-250 lbs. 45.0045.50.
SOWS: Uneven, mostly
steady. US 1-3 350-500 lbs.
37.00-38.00.
CONTACT:
JOHN CAMPBELL
Atglen, PA
(215) 593-5529
GARY McGEE
Spring Run, PA
(717) 349-2340
DAN DERR
Conowingo, MD.
(301) 378-3280
PIG SAL
16-IP.M.
New Holland Lancaster Farming, Saturday. August 13. 1977—3
Feeder Pig
New Holland, Pa.
Wednesday, August 10,1977
Feeder Pigs
1155
939
Today
Last Wednesday
TREND: Compared to last
Wednesday feeder pigs
steady to 5.00 higher. All
prices on a per hundred
weight basis. US 1-2 30-40 lbs.
94.00- 41-50 lbs. 81.00-
93.50; 50-65 lbs. 76.50-Sl.OO.
US 2-3 27-40 lbs. 85.00-100.50;
40-57 lbs. 69.00-95.00; 60-75
lbs. 62.00-70.50. US 3 30-65 lbs.
57.00-
Lancaster
Grain
Friday, Aug. 12 .
These prices are made up Marcn
of the average prices quoted _
by a number of participating Apru
area feed and grain con- __
cems. It should be noted, M * y
dealer *or Trend-Cattle are lower, Hogs are lower, Potatoes are lower
each accomodity. All prices an( * egg f. ar f „
are per bushel except ear MarketProvidedbyCommodityDepartment
corn and soybean meal Reynolds Securities, Inc.
where are per ton.
The average prices quoted
Friday, Aug. 12 are as
follows:
Bid+Offered+
Ear Corn 51.00 59.50
Shelled Com 1.88 2.08
Barley 1.60 1.77
Oats
Local 1.14 1.34
Western 1.54 1.71
Wheat 2.16 2.31
Soybeans
Soybean Meal
5.60
READ
LANCASTER
FARMING
FOR FULL
MARKET
REPORTS
Futures Trading!
(Closing Bids as of Thursday, August!!)
Chicago Chicago New York
Cattle Hogs Maine
Potatoes
Aug:
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.'
Jan.
Feb.
CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES
(Closing Bids as of Thursday', August 11)
Aug.
Sept.
207.50.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
March
May
Trend-Corn is higher, Wheat is lower, Soybeans are lower
and Soybean Meal is lower.
Market Provided by Commodity Department
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
U.S. Inspected
Livestock Slaughter
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter
Under Federal Inspection
CATTLE HOGS
591,000 1,061,000
Week to Date
Same Period Last Week'
Same Period Last Year
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
J. M. Hoober Steer Division
Ph: (717) 397-6191,569-2084
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Calf & Sheep Division
Ph: (717)397-6191;626-5659
40.25 43,20
38.50 36.30
38.10 35.60
37,70 35.55
2.23% 1.94% 5.59 145.80
2.35 2.03%
2.43% 2.11 5.58 150.00
2.48V< 2.15% 5.56% 156.00
570.000
599.000
Chicago
FreihEggs
54.40
51.10
4.53 56.80
58.15
54.45
5.33
5.77
6.55
6.04% 145.30
143.30
5.45%
144.80
5.51% 146.70
SHEEP
91.000
96.000
108,000
1.050.000
1.056.000
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