Hog Markets Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, Feb. 27,1978 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-240 lb. 49.2549.50; 15 head US 1210-235 lb. 50.75- 51.00; US 1-3 200-255 lb. 48.50- 49.25; US 2-3 255-275 lb. 47.00- 48.50. Vintage Hog Saturday, Feb. 25 Reported 915 head. No. 1-2,200 to 250 lbs. 49.50- 50.50; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs. 48,50-49.50; 88 head from 50.60-52.00; sows 32.00-40.00; boars 29.00-36.00; heavystraights, 265 to 320 lbs. 43.2549.75; lightweight, 145 to 175 lbs. 35.0040.00. Wednesday, Mar. 1 Reported 516 head. No. 1-2,205 to 240 lbs. 48.25- 49.00; No. 2-3 200 to 240 lbs. 47.3548.25; sows 34.50-38.00; boars 30.75-34.50; heavystraights, 265 to 285 lbs. 42.0046.25; lightweights, 155 to 175 lbs. 34.75-35.75. Peoria Hog Auction Thursday, Mar. 2,1978 HOGS: 3200 - Barrows & gilts active, .opening mostly 50 higher. tJS 1-2 200-240 lb. 48.00- 48.50; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 47.50- 48*00* * ' * - .i i 1 i - - n: r Sows: Steady to 50 higher. US 1-3 350-500 lb. 41.50- 42.00; 500-650 lb. 43.5044.00. 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. NEXT FEEDER f WrW mSDAY, MARCH I Consign all your feeder pigs to Walter M. Dunlap & Sons where they will be handled by a capable and experienced staff. WALTER M. DUNLAP & SONS LANCASTER STOCK YARDS Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25* marketing expense For Further Information, Call 717-397-5136 Lancaster Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, March 1,1978 HOGS: barrows and gilts 50-75 lower, few over 250 lb. steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 _2lO-240 lb. 48.50; Couple lots mostly US 1 210- 235 lb. 49.75; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 48.0048.50; US 2-3 250-275 lb. 47.5048.00. Indianpolis Hog , Thursday, Mar. 2,1978 HOGS: 1000 - Barrows & gilts active, 50-75 higher. US 1-3 205-250 lb. 48.00- 48.75 mostly 48.2548,75. SOWS: Moderately active, mostly steady. US 2-3 230-270 lb. 47.5048.25; US 1-3 500600 lb. 43.00, small lot 43.25; 300- 400 lb. 40.0041.00, mostly 40.00; US 1-2 and few Med. 300-350 lb. 40.00. New Holland Feeder Pig New Holland, Pa. Wednesday, March 1,1978 Feeder Pigs 1252 Today Last Wednesday 1277 TREND: Compared to last Wednesday US 1-2 feeder pigs mostly steady, US 2-3 generally 10.00 lower. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 30-45 lb. 97.00- 111.00; '45-50'lb. 89.00405.00; 55-70 lb. 75.00-91.00. US 2-3 30- 40 lb. 4O-50 80,00- 85.00; 50-85 lb. 54.00-77.00. FEEDER PIGS RECEIVED FROM 6 A.H. TOII<LH. Lancaster Feeder Pig Lancaster, Pa. Tuesday, Feb. 28,1978 Feeder Pigs 1978 1053 Today Two Weeks ago Trend: Compared to two weeks ago US 1-2 feeder pigs steady to 5.00 higher. US 2-3 mostly steady. Supply in cluded an increased showing of 70-100 lb. weights with about 17 per cent on offer. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by hundredweight. US 1-2 27.40 lb. 101.00- 113.00, 40-50 lb. 97.00-105.00; 85 head 107.00-110.00, 50-60 lb. 85.00-95.00; 60 head 60-70 lb. 71.00-80.00; 70-100 lb. 61.50-72.00. US 2-3 25-45 lb. 87.00-101.00, 45 head 44 lb. 104.00,50-60 lb. 76.00-83.00, 60-75 lb. 64.00- 73.00; 25 head 80-95 lb. 60.50- 61.50. Utility 185 head 35-65 lb. 37.00- head 25-30 lb. 66.00- St. Louis Hog Market Thursday, Mar. 2,1978 HOGS: 6000 - Barrows & gilts active, 50-75 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 48.00- 48.50; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 47.75- 48.00. Sows: 50-1.00 higher. US 1- 3 300450 lb. 41.5042.50; 450- 500 lb. 43.0043.50; Over 500 lb. 44.0044.50. Cr~ _ A t / M< At one time it was thought gold dissolved in dew. CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-2340 DAN DERR Conowmgo, MD (301) 378-3280 PIG SALE 14 - 1 P.M. Today Last Monday TREND: Trend not com parable, market not reported last week because of holiday. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-235 lb. 50.00-50.35; Few US 1 50.60-51.00; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 49.50-50.10; US 2-3 200-240 lb. 48.75-49.50. ' .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 corn and soybean meal which are per ton. The average prices quoted Friday, Mar. 3 are as follows: Bid+ Offered+ Ear Com 57.00 67.00 Shelled Corn 2.33 2.53 Barley 2.04 2.24 Oats Local 1.26 1.56 Western 1.85 2.05 Wheat 2.52 Soybeans 5.56 Soybean Meal All things considered HEREFORD % SP7 FOR ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING HEREFORD BULLS OR FEMALES No Cost...No Obligation Contact your American ] Hereford Association ] Field Representative, i RICKHICKENBOHOM I 715 Hereford Drive Kansas City, Mo. 64105 816/842-3757 AREA i New York, Pennsylvania, | New England Vf7/s. New Holland Hog* ' ~ New Holland, Pa. Monday, Feb. 27,1978 Hog Auction 1798 1122 Lancaster Grain Friday, Mar. 3,1978 224.50 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 4,1978 Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, March 2,1978) Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes March April 46.30 44.50 May 46.40 46.00 June July 46.40 46.45 Aug. Oct. 46.35 39.75 Nov. 46.80 39.72 Dec. Trend - Cattle are mixed, Hogs are mixed, Potatoes are lower, and eggs are higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, March 2,1978) Soybean Com Wheat Soybeans Meal March 2.27% 2.60% May 2.31% 2.66% 6.12 161.80 July 2.33/4 2.68% Aug. 2.29 2,72% Sept. Oct. Nov, 2.30 2.78% Dec. Trend - Com is higher, Wheat is Higher, Soybeans are lower, 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 580,000 68,000 Same Period Last Week 551,000 Same Period Last Year 549,000 77,000 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 - MARCH 14, *1978 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 3.87 44.00 4.38 43.70 46.25 5.26 6.02% 157.30 6.15% 164.30 6.14 6.02 5.90% 1,143,000 61,000 1,039,000 1,209,000 3 47.85 44.60 164.70 162.50 159.50 162.30 SHEEP 82,000 70,000 95,000
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