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.
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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.
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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
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New Holland
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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.
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OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE TO YOU
NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE - MARCH 14, *1978
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Ph: (717) 397-6191, 569-2084
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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
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47.85
44.60
164.70
162.50
159.50
162.30
SHEEP
82,000
70,000
95,000