Hog Markets ; Lancaster Market Monday, Feb. 6,1978 HOGS; Barrows and gilts 50-75 higher. BARROWS AND Gilts; US 1-2200-240 lbs, 50.75-51.00; IF - head US 1 205-235 lbs. 51.75- 52.00; US 1-3 200-250 lbs. t * ■'y 7 St. Louis Hog Market Thursday, Feb. 9,1978 HOGS: 5500 - Barrows and gilts fairly active, steady to firm. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 49.00 to mostly 49.25, US 1-3 200-270 lbs. 48.5049.00. Sows; Unevenly steady to 2.00 lower, decline mainly on wts over 450 lb. US 1-3 300-600 lb. Mostly 44.00; Few scattered lots over 400 lb. 44.50. New Holland Hog New Holland, Pa. Monday, Feb. 6,1978 Hog Auction Today 1377 Last Monday 2047 TREND: Barrows and gilts mostly 2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-3 200-245 lbs. 50.00- 50.50; Few US 1 200-235 lbs. 51,00-51.50; US 1-2 205-240 lbs. 50.50-50.85. have a nice weekend... 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. >r Consign all your feeder pigs to Walter M. Dunlap & Sons where they will be handled by a capable and experienced staff. WALTER M. DUNLAP & SOWS LANCASTER STOCK YARDS Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25* marketing expense. I , For Further Information, Call 717-397-5136 Lancaster Auction Wednesday, Feb. 8,1978 HOGS.- Barrows and gilts steady to firm. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 50.75- 51.25; Seven head selected US 1, 52.00-52.25; US 1-3 200- 245 lbs. 50.00-50.75; Few US 2-3225-255,1b5. 49.50-50.00. I New Holland Feeder Pig New Holland, Pa. Wednesday, Feb. 8,1978 Feeder Pigs Today 277 Last Wednesday 1042 TREND: compared to last Wednesday small supply feeder pigs 15.00-20.00 lower. All prices on a per hundred weight basis. US 1-2 lbs. 82.00- 90.00; 40-50 lbs. 80.00-86.00; 50-60 lbs. 72.00-85.00. US 2-3 55 head 45-68 lbs. 87.00-92.00; 60-85 lbs. 62.00- 72.00. Few US 3 25-75 lbs. 55.00- 58.00. Indianpolis Hog Thursday, Feb. 9,1978 HOGS: 1500. Barrows and gilts moderately active, 75 to mostly 1.00 higher. US 1-2 210-240 lb. 49.75- 50.00, 46 head 50.00; US 1-3 210-250 lbs. 49.25-49.75. Sows: Moderately active, steady to 50 higher w/ad vance on wts under 425 lbs. tJS 1-3 375-425 lbs. 41.50. NEXT FEEDER PIG SUE TUESDAY. FEBRUARY HIP* FEEDER PIGS RECEIVED FROM 6 Ait TOll A.M. Peoria Hog Auction Thursday, Feb. 9,1978 HOGS: 3000 - currently 500 under .-early*, estimates. Barrows and gilts slow, opening 50 instances 1.00 higher. US 1-2 210-240 lbs. Mostly 49.50, about 200 head 49.75- 50.00; US 1-3 210-250 lbs. 49.00-49.50. Sows: Steady to 50 higher. US 1-3 350-500 lb. 44.50- 45.50; 500-650 lbs. 45.00-45.50. Vintage Hog Saturday, Feb. 4,1978 Reported 964 head, No. 1-2, 205-235 lb's. 49.25- 50.00; No. 2-3, 205-240 lbs. 48.5049.25, 71 head at 50.10- 51.75; sows 35.0040.50; boars 30.00-34.25; heavystraights, 265 to 365 lbs. 39.7547.50; lightweights, 135 to 185 lbs. 35.0046.50. Wednesday, Feb. 8,1978 Reported 180 head. No. 1-2 210 to 240 lbs. 50.00- 50.85; No. 2-3,195 to 230 lbs. 49.25-50.00, 34 head at 51.00- 51.10; sows 36.00-37.75; boars 32.00; -1 batch lightweights, 173 lbs. 44,00. 1948 - Educational ex change programs were initiated with Great Bntian. They were the forerunner of today’s FFA Work Ex perience Abroad program which places FFA members on farms the world over. 1949 - The first celebration of FFA WEEK during the week of George Washington’s birthday. CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-2340 DAN DERR Oonowingo, MD (301) 378-3280 Lancaster Grain Friday, Feb. 10,1978 These prices are made up of the average prices quoted by a number of participating area feed and gram con cerns. Tt 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 Friday, Feb. 10 are as follows: Bid-f- Offered+ Ear Com 5JT.60 "‘ j 66.’00 '■* Shelled Com 2.32 2.47 Barley 1.98 2.18 Oats Local 1.27 Western 1.85 2.00 Wheat 2.50 Soybeans 5.25 Soybean Meal Reducing Sugar If you’re trying to reduce your sugar intake when eating, here are some tips —Add raisins, fresh fruits or canned fruits packed in their own juice to ready-to eat cereals for sweetening —Eat dried fruits as a snack since they’re naturally sweet —Top ice cream with pureed fruits such as apricots and peaches —Use honey or corn syrup to sweeten beverages P-JvjW I Trend - Corn is steady, Wheat is stronger, Soybeans are Facts & r ancles lower, and Soybean Meal is lower. Made first in 1922 from corncobs and cornstalks, comstone is still used as a structural material because it’s harder and stronger than any natural wood. ♦* ♦ ' In the summer of 1622, several members of the Plymouth Colony were whip ped in public—for picking and eating corn before it was ripe Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Feftruaryll, 197$— Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, February 9,1978) Feb, March April 44.72 45.07 4.65 43.90 May June July Aug. Oct. Trend - Cattle are higher, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are lower, and eggs are higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. 217.00 Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, February 9,1978) March 2.26 2.66V4 5.58% 148.80 May 2.29% 2.71V4 July 2.29% 2.74% 5.74 155.80 Sept. 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 584,000 76,000 Same Period Last Week 571,000 72,000 Same Period Last Year J.M. HOOBER INC. 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. lOUR BUSINESS IS MORE THAN LIVESTOCK OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE TO YOU I NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE - FEBRUARY 14,1978 la ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••«••••• •**••••••••••• Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 45.37 49.72 46.20 46.85 46.47 46.25 43.05 46.05 39.52 Com Wheat Soybeans 2.28 2.79 5.67% 156.70 Serving You Since 1895 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 4.30 47.95 4.54 42.80 44.90 > Soybean Meal 5.67V4 152.80 157.00 5.67 SHEEP 89,000 1,129,000 1,192,000 86,000 3
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