Hog Markets Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, March 13,1978 HOGS: Barrows and gilts steady with the bulk of last Wednesday’s sales. .. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-240 lb. 49.7W0.25; Few US 1 205-240 lb. 50.85- 51.25: US 1-3 200-250 lb. 49.00- 49.75; US 2-3 210-250 lb. 48.00- 49.00. New Holland Feeder Pig New Holland, Pa. Wednesday, March 15,1978 Feeder Pigs 1012 Last Wednesday 1153 TREND: Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs firm, to mostly 5.00 higher. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. Today US 1-2 25-40 lb. 109.00- 112,G0, 40-50 lb. 90.00-110.00; 50-70 lb. 77.00-100.00. US 2-3 30-40 lb. 92.00- 110.00; 40-60 lb. 86.00-101.00. US 3 Few 25-50 lb. 77.00- 90.00:60-75 lb. 67.00-71.00. held of ' CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL - ?T~r~Ji ' r Y Xo\ Atglen, PA hf BROOKSipE FaRMS\ \ \ (215) 593-5529 {I 1) ®ARY ■yy J Spring Run, PA VX /*/ (717)349-2340 DAN DERR XJonowingo, MD National Reputation Local Service (301) 378-3280 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 PIG SALE I Wlsbf mm ’ ■"■n 2B ■ I PM - 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 con get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25’ marketing expense. For Further Information, Call 717-397-5136 Lancaster Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday; March 15,1978 HOGS: Barrows and gilts steady to 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 205-240 lb. 50.00-50.60. Few US 1 200-240 lb. 51.00- 51.25. US 1-3 200-250 lb. 49.50- 50.00. Vintage Hog Saturday, March 11 Reported 1053 head. No. 1-2,200 to 245 lbs. 49.50- 50.50; No. 2-3, 210 to 245 lbs. 48.50-49.50;' late sale 48.00- 48.50; 14 head at 51.00-51.35; sows 36.75-41.50; boars 30.00- 39.25; heavystraights, 265 to 280 lbs. 39.75-45.85; light weights, 135 to 170 lbs. 36.00- 42.75. Wednesday, March 15 Reported 373 head. No. 1-2,200 to 230 lbs. 49.50- 50.00; No. 2-3, 200 to 235 lbs. 48175-49.50; sows 37.00-39.25; boars 32.00-38.75; light weights, 150 to 165 lbs. 35.50- 36.50. am FIBS RECEIVED FROM 6 AJI. TOll A.H. Lancaster Feeder Pig Lancaster, Pa. Tuesday, March 14,1978 Feeder Pigs Today 1465 Two weeks ago 1978 TREND: Compared to two weeks ago feeder pigs steady to firm, few sales US 1-2 5.00- 8.00 bigber. All pip weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 25-40 lb. 112.00- 121.00; 75 head 35-45 lb. 123.00-124.00; 40-50 lb. 94.00- 111.00, Few 50-65 lb. 82.00- 96.00; Few 69-88 lb. 66.00- 80.00. US 2-3 30-40 lb. 90.00-100.00, 40 head 101.00-105.00; 40-50 lb. 82.00-95.00; 50-60 lb. 78.00- 87.00. Utility 55 head 25-35 lb. 79.00-95.00; Few 35-40 lb. 51.50-57.00. New Holland Hog New Holland, Pa. Monday, March 13,1978 Hog Auction 1937 1537 Today Last Monday TREND: Compared to last monday barrows and gilts unevenly steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-235 lb. 49.25-49.60; Few US 1 208 lb. 50.75-51.25. Bulk of Supply US 1-3 200-250 lb. 48.6049.25. Indianpolis Hog Thursday, March 16,1978 HOGS: 1500 - Barrows and gilts active, mostly 25 lower. US 1-2 49.0049.25. Lot 65 head high yielding 49.75; US 1-3 205-250 lb. 48.7549.00. SOWS: Moderately active, weak to 50 lower. US V 3 300- 400 lb.-42.5043>00;. 475-600 lb. - 46.2547.00. . St. Louis Hog Market Thursday, March 16,1978 HOGS: 6000 - Barrows and gilts moderate, steady to 25 lower, decline mainly weights over 250 lb. US 1-2 210-240 lb. 48.5048.75. US 1-3 200-250 lb. 48.0048.50. SOWS; 50 lower. US 1-3 300450 lb. 44.0044.50; 450500 lb. 45.0046.00; Over 500 lb. 46.0047.00. Peoria Hog Auction Thursday, March 16,1978 HOGS: 2500 - Barrows and gilts moderately active, steady to weak. US 1-2 210- 240 lb. 48.5049.00; US 1-3 200- 250 lb. 48.0048.50. SOWS: 1.00-1.50 lower. US 1-3 350500 lb. 44.5045.50, few 46.00; 5005501 b. 46.0046.50. Lancaster Grain Friday, Mar. 17,1978 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. 17 are as follows: Bld+ Offered+ Ear Com 60.00 69.00 Shelled Corn 2.38 2.60 Barley 1.91 2.20 Oats Local 1.30 Western 1.76 Wheat 2.67 Soybeans .< 6.25 Soybean Meal have a nice weekend... mend a fence Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 18,1978 Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, March 16,1978) March April 50.35 46.20 3.94 44.30 May June July Aug. Oct. 48.10 41.35 Nov. Dec. March Trend - Cattle are lower, Hogs are lower, Potatoes are lower, and eggs are higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, March 16,1978) March 2.42 2.80V4 May 2.46 2.88 6.82% 180.30 July 2.48 2.91% 6.90% 182.00 Aug. 1.65 2.04 2.87 Sept. Oct. 239.75 Nov. Dec. Jan. Trend - Com is higher, Wheat is mixed, 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 588,000 : Same Period Last Week 584,000 Same Period Last Year MONDAY, MARCH 20 J.M. HOOBER Inc. LANCASTER STOCKYARDS Yes indeed, we are in the lamb business. We might not be the largest but we can offer you specialized service and personal care. Consign your spring iambs to; J.M. HOOBER Inc. Phone (717) 397-6191 or 569-2084 NEXT FEEDER PK SALE - MARCH 28, 1978 Consignors can get free tags from our office - Save 25' per hd. marketing expense. Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 49.20 48.20 47.90 48.70 45.15 48.75 41.50 Soybean Corn Wheat Soybeans Meal 2.48% 2.97% 2.49% 3.06 70,000 71,000 81,000 555,000 EASTER SPRING lAMB MARKET IS THE DAY 49.50 4.58 44.80 45.70 5.46 6.38 178.50 6.74 6.88% 180.50 172.20 6.40 166.00 6.21% 167.00 “6:27 SHEEP 84,000 1,208,000 84,000 1,213,000 97,000 1,276,000 3
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