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.
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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.
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OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE TO YOU
NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE ■ DECEMBERI2O,IO77
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Hog, Calf & Sheep Division
Ph: (717) 397-6191,626-5659
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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
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