Hog Markets
Lancaster
Market
Lancaster, Pa.
Monday, Dec. 19,1977
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
2.00-2.50 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-240 lb. 48.25-48.75;
Few US 1 205-240 lb. 49.50-
50.00; US 1-3 200-245 lb. 47.50-
48.25; Few US 2-3 235-260 lb.
46.5047.50.
Peoria Hog
Auction
Thursday, Dec. 22,1977
HOGS: 1500 - Barrows &
gilts active, opening 1.00-1.50
higher. US 1-2 200-230 lb.
46.5047.00; US 1-3 200-240 lb.
46,0046.50.
. Sows: 50-1.00 higher. US 1-
3 300-350 lb. 37.00-38:00.
Lancaster
Feeder Pig
Lancaster, Pa. ,
Tuesday, Dec. 20,1977
Feeder Pigs
Today 1649
Two Weeks ago 1411
TREND: Compared to two
weeks ago feeder pigs steady'
to 3.00 lower. All prices on a
per hundred weight basis.
US 1-2 35-50 lb. 74.0085.50;
175 Head434s lb. 86.0088.50;
5060 lb. 66.0079.50; Few 70
75 lb. 56.0059.00.
US 2r3 3540 lb. 78.0080.00;
4050 lb. 48.0062.50; 40 Head
49’ lb. 70.0072.50; One lot 57
lb. 78.00; 60901 b. 49.5053.00.
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Lancaster
Auction
Lancaster, Pa.
December 21,1977
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US J-2 200-240 lb. 47.25-47.75,
Late Sales 47.5048,50; US 1
200-240 lb. 48.6048.75; US 1-3
200-255 lb. 46.5047.50.
St. Louis
Hog Market
Thursday, Dec, 22,1977
HOGS: 4000 - Barrows &
gilts active, unevenly 1.00
1.50 higher. US 1-2 200240 lb.
46.0046.50; US 1-3 200240 lb.
45.7546.25.
Sows: Steady to 50 higher.
US 1-3 300450 lb. 36.0036.50.
New Holland
Feeder Pig
New Holland, Pa.
Wednesday, Dec. 21,1977
Feeder Pigs
Today 949
‘ Last Wednesday 1345
TREND: Compared to last
Wednesday feeder pigs 5.00
8.00 lower. All prices ona per
hundred weight basis.
US 1-2 3045 lb. 68.0076.00;
45-55 lb. 58.0073.50; 55-70 lb.
50.5063.00.
US 2-3 3040 lb. 62.0071.00;
4060 lb. 53.0064.00.
Utility 105 Head 35-50 lb.
43.0063.00.
Indianpolis
Hog
Thursday, Dec. 22,1977
HOGS: 700 - Barrows &
gilts active, 50-1.00 higher,
mostly 75 up.
US 1-3 200-245 lb. 45.75-
46.50; 1 load US 2-3 260 lb.
45.00; 1 lot US 2-3 280 lb.
42. M; 1 small pkg. US 2-4 300
lb. 41.00.
Sows; Active, weak to 50
lower. US 1-3 300-450 lb.
35.00-36.50.
Vintage
Hog
Saturday, December 17
Reported 780 head.
No. 1 200 to 245 lbs. 47.00-
47.50; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs.
46.35-47.00, 12 head at 48.00-
48.75; sows 31.00-34.50; boars
28.00- heavystraights,
260 to 305 lbs. 40.00-46.50;
lightweights, 125-165 lbs.
37.00- roasters, 30 to 60
lbs. 45.00-61.00.
Wednesday, December 21
Reported 476 head.
No. 1,195 to 250 lbs. 47.50-
48.25; No. 2-3, 210 to 240 lbs.
46.25-47.50, 11 head at 48.50;
sows 33.00-35.50; bodrs 29.00-
30.00; heavystraights, 265 to
315 lbs. 38.2545.25; light
weights, 155 to 180 lbs. 38.00-
39.50.
New Holland
Hog
New Holland, Pa.
Mon., Dec. 19,1977
Hog Auction
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Today
Last Monday
TREND: Barrows and
gilts 1.50-2.oohigher.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-240 lb. 47.0047.85;
25 Head 195-230 lb. 48.00-
48.75; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 46.50-
47.00; One lot US 2-3 257 lb.
45.00.
CONTACT:
JOHN CAMPBELL
Atglen, PA
(215)593-5529
GARY McGEE
Spring Run, PA
(717)349-2340
DAN HERR
Conowmgo, MD
(301)378-3280
Lancaster
Grain
Thursday, Dec. 22,1977
These prices are made up
of the average prices quoted
by a number of participating
area feed and gram 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. 22 are as
follows:
Bid+ Offered-f
Ear Cora 46.50 56.60
Shelled Coro 2.30 2.45
Barley 1.96 2.06
Oats
Local 1.26 1.50
Western 1.85 2.05
Wheat 2.48 2.68
Soybeans 5.70
Soybean Meal
Hunting
Calendar
December 26 - Small Game
(pheasants in northern
Pennsylvania, cottontail
rabbits, grouse, squirrels)
and Archery and Muz
zleloader deer seasons
open. Canada goose
season opens, south of
Route 22 and east of In
terstate Route 83.
Snowshoe hare season
opens
January 2, 1978 Snowshoe
hare season closes. Mink
and muskrat trapping
season closes.
January 6, 1978 Crow season
opens (hunting on
, Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays only)
January 14, 1978 Small
game, archery and
muzzleloader deer, and
Canada Goose
(southeastern Penn
sylvania) seasons close.
January 31, 1978 Trapping
season (skunks, op
possums, raccoons,
weasels, foxes) closes.
Raccoon hunting season
closes.
Have a
nice weekend...
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 24,1977
Futures Trading
(Closing Bids as of Thursday, December 22,1977)
Jan.
Feb,
March
April 41.40 36.70 4.50 41.10
May
June
July
Nov.
Trend - Cattle are lower, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are
mixed, and eggs are lower.
Market Provided by Commodity Department
Reynolds Securities, Inc.
229.00
CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES
(Closing Bids as of Thursday, December 22,1977)
Jan.
March 2.26% 2.71%
May
July 2.29% 2,80% 6.27% 171.30
Sept 2.26% 2.85%
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
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter
Under Federal Inspection
CATTLE CALVES HOGS
Week to Date
577,000 71,000
Same Period Last Week
599,000 76,000
Same Period last Year
To make certain you have
enough eggnog on hand for
holiday entertaining, it’s
smart to freeze a few cartons
of it, along with some ice
cube trays filled with
eggnog. Unmold the eggnog
cubes mto the punch bowl,
then pour in defrosted
eggnog so it may be served
cold.
I Christmas Blessings f
J. IVI. HOOBER INC.
‘‘Jack" Forsyth “Dave” Witmer “Roy” Mellinger
“Mel” Horn “Paul” Albright “Burnell” Siegrist
“Mel” Weaver “Christ” Landis “Ralph” Weller
“Red” Ebersole “Mart” Eberly “Kenny” Wenger
“Paul" Eberly “Ken" Keil “Chryl” Steigerwald
“John Jr." Hoober “Dick” Hoober
Chicago Chicago New York Chicago
Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs
Potatoes
43.30
42.15 41.70
42.70 37.65
38.15
Soybean
Com Wheat Soybeans Meal
2.28% 2.76
67,000
545,000
to all our
Mends from
the staff of
LIVESTOCK BROKERS
46.90
4,03 43.95
4.96 41.75
5.15
6.11% 165.80
6.18% 167.30
6.25% 169.30
SHEEP
82,000
1,111,000
82,000
1,180,000
93,000
1,081,000
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