Hog Markets Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, Dec. 5,1977 HOGS: Barrows and gilts mostly 2.00-2.25 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-230 lb. 45.75-46.75; Couple, Jots 188 lb. 45.00- 45.75; Few US 1 200-230 lb. 47.00- US 1-3 200-240 lb. 44.5iM5.75; US 23 250-265 lb. 42.00- Few US 24 270- 280 lb. 38.2539.50. Vintage Hog Saturday, December 3 Reported 833 head. No. 1 200-.230 lbs. 45.00- 46.10; No. 2-3 210-230 lbs. 43.50-15.00; sows 31.25-35.00; boars 28.25; heavystraights 265-330 lbs. 35.25-41.00; lightweights 135-175 lbs. 35.7541.50. Wednesday, December 7 Reported 640 head. - No. 1 210-235 lbs. 48.50- 49.50; No. 2-3 210-240 lbs. 47.00- sows 31.35-35.25; boars 29.25-30.75; 1 lot heavyweights 265 lbs. 46.85; lightweights 155-165 lbs. 34.00- ijYiROOKSm mml A rgg^Sss’Ki jjl \y#\. new KNOXVILLE OHIO 45«71 X 1)/ . u National Reputation Local Service ATTENTION CATTLE FEEDERS Do you want to make buying your Stockers 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. ’ 2- Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25c marketing expense Lancaster Auction Wednesday December?, 1977 HOGS: Barrows and gilts mostly 2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 47.75-48.50; Few US 1 210-235 lb. 49.00- 49.50; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 46.50- 47.50; US 23 230-250 lb. 46.00- 46.50. Indianapolis Thursday, December 8, 1977 HOGS: 2500 - Barrows & gilts moderately active, 1.50- 2.00 lower. US 1-2 200-230 lbs. Few early 45.25; US 1-3 200- 250 lbs. 44.50-45.00. SOWS; Active, 1.00-1.50 instances 2.00 higher. US 1-3 300-400 lbs. 34.75-35.50. Peoria Hog Auction Thursday, December 8, 1977 HOGS: 4000 - Barrows & gilts fairly active, opening mostly 1.00 lower than the bulk of Wednesday’s sales. US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 44.50- 45.00; US 1-3 200-240 lbs. 44.00-44.50. SOWS: Steady to instances 50 lower. US 1-3 350-500 lbs. , 36.50-37.00. NEXT FEEDER PIG SAL TUESDAY, 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 Special Notice Holiday Schedule CLOSED - SAT., DEC. 24 & SAT., DEC. 31 OPEN MON., DEC. 26 & MON., JAN. 2 LANCASTER STOCK YARDS For Further Information, Coll 717-397-5136 New Holland Hog New Holland, Pa. Monday, Dec. 5,1977 Hog Auction 1652 Today Last Monday 1566 Trend: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher, in stances 50 up. BARROWS AND GILTS: Few US 1-2 195-247 lb. 44.35- 45.45, Few 45.50-45.85; US 1-3 193-249 lb. 43.25-44.35, Mostly 43.75-44.25; Uneven lots averaging 200 lb. 43.00; US 2- 3 220-265 lb. 41.0043.10. Lancaster Feeder Pig Lancaster, Pa. Tuesday, Dec. 6,1977 Feeder Pigs Today 1411 Two Weeks Ago 1613 TREND: Compared to two weeks ago feeder pigs weak to 5.00 lower, after around 300 head early steady to strong. All prices on a per hundred weight basis. US 1-2165 head early 35-45 lb. 86.00-90.00; 125 head 44-49 lb. 83.00-85.00,28-55 lb. 70.00- 81.00,60-75 lb. 61.00-69.50. US 2-3 30-50 lb. 60.50-70.00; 35 head 38-44 lb. 73.00-77.50, 50-72 lb. 56.00-62.50; 25 head 68.00-72.00. CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-2340 DAN DERR Conowingo, MD (301)378-3280 DECEMBER 20-1 P.M. New Holland Feeder Pig New Holland, Pa., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1977 Feeder Pigs Today 1016 Last Wednesday ” 1080 TREND; Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs 5.00- 8.00 higher. Ail prices on a per hundred weight basis. US 1-2 35-50 lb. 77.00-83.00, 50-65 lb. 60.00-80.00, 65-95 lb. 57.0065.00. US 2-3 25-45 lb. 65.0060.00, 45651 b. 55.0065.00;. Few 65-85 lb. 47.00-55.00. St. Louis Hog Market Thursday, Dec. 8,1977 HOGS: 8500 - Barrows & gilts fairly active, 1.00-2.00 lower, least decline on weights over 250 lbs. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 45.00, about 100 head 45.25; US 1-3 200-240 lbs. 44.50 to mostly 45.00; 240-250 lb. 44.00-44.50. SOWS; 1.00-1.50 lower. US 1-3 300-500 lbs. 35.50-36.00. Lancaster Grain Thursday, Dec. 8,1977 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 com and soybean meal which are per ton. The average prices quoted Thursday, Dec. 8 are as follows: Bid+ Offered+ Ear Com 47.00 52.50 Shelled Com 2.26 <2.47 Barley 1.95 2.15 Oats Local 1.29 1.59 Western 1.80 1.96 Wheat 2.40 2.63 Soybeans 5.58 Soybean Meal incaster Farming, Saturda; Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, Decembers, 1977) Dec. Jan. Feb. March April 40.25 35.15 4.20 May June Trend - Cattle are higher, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are higher, and eggs are mixed. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES (Closing Bids as of Thursday, December 8,1977) Dec. Jan. March 2.26% 2.71% 6.14% 162.10 May 2.29 2.74% 6.18% 164.50 July Trend - Cora is unchanged. Wheat is mixed, Soybeans are higher, and Soybean Meal is higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Livestock Slaughter Estimated Dally Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS 4 Days This Week 599,000 71,000 Same Period Last Week 212.00 590,000 73,000 Same Period Last Year LANCASTER STOCK YARDS 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 your livestock needs. OUR BUSINESS IS MORE THAN LIVESTOCK OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE TO YOU NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE ■ DECEMBERI2O,IO77 J.M. Hoober Steer Division Ph: (717) 397-6191,569-2084 Please Call Us Soon J.M. Hoober Hog, Calf & Sheep Division Ph: (717) 397-6191,626-5659 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 43.40 44.10 41.00 39.20 42.00 36.70 Corn Wheat Soybeans 2.18 2.61% 2.30 2.77 U.S. Inspected 72,000 597,000 December 10,1977 54.00 48.90 3.84 45.45 4.69 43.00 Soybean Meal 156.60 6.06% 158.30 6.22% 167.00 SHEEP 87,000 1,169,000 89,000 1,256,000 101,000 1,278,000 3
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