Hog Markets
Lancaster
Market
Monday, October 3,1977
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
1.00-1.50 lower.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 42.00-
42.75; Few US 1 200-240 lbs.
43.5044.00; US 1-3 200-250
lbs. 41.0042.00; US 2-3 250-
270 lbs. 40.25-41.00.
New Holland
Feeder Pig
New Holland, Pa.
Wednesday
October 5,1977
Feeder Pigs
1456
Today
Last Wednesday 1379
TREND: Compared to last
Wednesday feeder pigs
steady to 3.00 lower. All
prices on a per hundred
weight basis.
US 1-2 30-40 lb. 88.00-92.00;
40-50 lb. 75.00-92.00; 50-65 lb.
67.00-80.00.
US 2-3 3040 lb. 70.00-81.00;
40-55 lb. 67.00-75.00.
FEW: 65-90 lb. 55.00-65.00.
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Lancaster
Auction
Wednesday, October 5,1977
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
1.00-1.50 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 44.00-
44.75; Few US 1 200-240 lbs.
45.2545.50; US 1-3 200-250
lbs. 43.0044.00; US 2-3 240-
260 lbs. 42.0043.00. Few 260-
275 lbs. 40.2541.50.
Vintage Hog
Saturday, October 1
Reported 905 head,
No. 1, 210 to 240 lbs. 43.00-
44.00; No. 2-3 210 to 240 lbs.
42.2543.00, seven head up to
45.50; sows 34.00-36.25; boars
29.00-30.25; heavystraights,
265 to 280 lbs. 41.0043.00;
lightweights, 150 to 165 lbs.
35.50-37.75.
Wednesday, October 5
Reported 462 head.
No. 1 to 3, 205 to 240 lbs.
43.00-44.50; sows 33.75-34.60;
boars 28.50-29.75,11 head, 275
lbs. 41.75; lightweights, 175
to 185 lbs. 39.25-40.25.
x NEXT FEEDER
V TUESDAY, OCT.
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 6AM to HAM
WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS
For Further Information, Call 717-397-5136
JOHN CAMPBELL
LANCASTER STOCK YARDS
Peoria Hog
Auction
Thursday, October 6,1977
Hogs: 3500 - Barrows &
gilts slow, opening 50-75
lower.
US 1-2 200-240 lbs. Mostly
41.5041.75, about 100 head;
42.00. US 1-3 200-250 lbs.
41.0041.50.
Sows: 50-1.50 lower. US 1-3
350-500 lbs. 36.50-37.00.
St. Louis
Hog Market
Thursday, October 6,1977
Hogs: 5500 - Barrows &
gilts trading moderate, 50-75
lower. US 1-2 200-240 lbs.
41.50, about 300 head 41.75,
about 60 head 42.00. US 1-3
200-250 lbs. 41.2542.50.
Sows: Uneven, weights
under 500 lbs. steady to 50
lower, over 500 lbs. 25-50 hgr.
US 1-3 300450 lbs. 36.50-37.00.
Indianapolis
Thursday, October 6,1977
Hogs: 2000 - Receipts
currently 1000 under early
estimate. Barrows & gilts
moderately active, mostly 75
lower. US 1-3 200-250 lbs.
41.5042.00.
Sows: Moderately active,
steady to weak instances 25
lower. Few US 1-3 300450
lbs. 37,00-37.75.
New Holland
Hog
New Holland, Pa.
Monday, October 3,1977
Hog Auction
Today 1610
Last Monday 2023
TREND; Barrows and
gilts 50-75 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
Few US 1 205-240 lb. 44.00-
45.00; US 1-2 200-235 lb. 43.35-
43.60; US 1-3 200-245 lb. 42.50-
43.35.
CONTACT:
Atglen, PA
(215)593-5529
GARY McGEE
Spring Run, PA
(717)349-2340
DAN DERR
Conowingo, MD
(301)378-3280
PIG SALE
11 ■ 1 P.M.
Lancaster
Grain
Friday, Oct. 8
These prices are made up
of the average prices
quoted by a number of par
ticipating area feed and
grain concerns. It should be
noted however, that not
every dealer or broker
handles each commodity.
All prices are per bushel ex
cept ear corn and soybean
meal which are per ton.
Bid+ Offered-I-
Ear Com 43.75 53.25
Shelled Corn 1.90 2.08
1.67
Barley
Oats
Local 1.26
Western 1.47
Wheat 2.25
Soybeans 4.92
Soybean Meal
Peoria
Auction
Peoria, HI.
October 6,1977
CATTLE: Receipts this
week: 4900, Last Week: 4800,
Year Ago: 4900. Compared
with last week’s close,
slaughter steers 50-1.00
higher. Slaughter heifers 50
to mostly 1.00 higher. Cows
firm to 50 higher. Bulls
steady. Receipts about 65
per cent slaughter steers, 30
per cent slaughter heifers,
balance mostly cows.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
Choice and Prime 34 1100-
1150 lbs. 42.5043.50; 1150-
1390 lbs. 3-5 43.5044.50, load
1400 lbs. 4-5 42.75; Choice 24
1050-1250 lbs. 42.0043.50;
half-dad 45.00; 900-1050 lbs.
40.5042.00. Mixed Good and
Choice 24 900-1250 lbs. 39.50-
42.00; Good 2-3 38.50-39.50;
few Good and Choice 2-3
Holsteins 37.00-37.50;
Standard and Good 2-3 33.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice ana Prime 34 900-
1050 lbs. 41.0041.50; Choice
24 850-1050 lbs. 39.5041.00;
800-900 lbs. 37.00-39.50;
Mixed Good and Choice 24
800-1100 lbs. 37.00-39.00;
Good 2-3 35.00-37.00; Stan
dard and Good 2-3 33.00-
35.00.
COWS: Utility and
Commercial 2-3 23.50-25.50;
few 26.00-27.00; Cutter 1-
2 20.50-23.50; Canner 17.00-
20.50.
BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2
1100-1700 lbs. 28.50-32.00,
individual 33.00.
Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, October 8,1977
Futures Trading
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
1.85
Feb.
1.46
1.67
2.45
March
April 38.60 31.67 5.90
208.00
May
June
Trend - Cattle are lower, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are
mixed, and eggs are higher.
Market Provided by Commodity Department
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
March 2.21V* 2.66% 5.65% 153.80
May 2.26V* 2.73 5.73V* 156.30
July
Trend - Com is higher, Wheat is higher, Soybeans are
higher, and Soybean Meal is higher.
Market Provided by Commodity Department
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
U.S. Inspected
Livestock Slaughter
Week to Date
Same Period Last Week
Same Period Last Year
J.M. HOOBER INC.
Let us put your corn to work. At this time it
makes good sense to turn corn into beef and
pork. We at J.M. Hoober Inc. stand ready to
assist you in the buying and marketing of all
OUR BUSINESS IS MORE THAN LIVESTOCK
OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE TO YOU
Next Feeder Pig Sale - October 11,1977
(Closing Bids as of Thursday, October 6)
Chicago Chicago New York Chicago
Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs
Potatoes
42.25 38.95
40.35 36.50
38.65 34.30
(Closing Bids as of Thursday, October 6)
Com Wheat Soybeans
2.12V* 2.57
2.29% 2.78%
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter
Under Federal Inspection
CATTLE HOGS
594.000 1,191,000
585.000 1,238,000
594.000 1,277,000
Serving You Since 1895
LANCASTER STOCK YARDS
your livestock needs,
J.M. Hoober Steer Division
Ph: (717) 397-6191, 569-2084
Please Call Us Soon
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Hog, Calf & Sheep Division
Ph: (717) 397-6191,626-5659
3
43.10
4.70 52.40
54.50
51.10
5.41
6.86
Soybean
Meal
142.80
5.49
147.20
5.57 149.80
SHEEP
100,000
102,000
104,000