Hog Markets Lancaster Market Monday, March 20,1978 Lancaster, Pa. HOGS: Barrows and gilts 2.00- lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Few US 1 210-240 lb. 48.75 49.00; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 47.25 47.75; Few US 1-2 200-235 lb. 47.7548,00. SOWS: US 1-3 350-500 lb. 37.00- Few 38.5039.25. Peoria Hog Auction Thursday, March 23,1978 * HOGS: 2000 - Currently 700 under estimate. Barrows and gilts active, opening fully 1.00, instances 1.50 higher. US 1-2 206-240 lb. Mostly 48.50, about 22 head 48.75 49.00; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 48.05 48.50. SOWS: 1.50-2.00 higher. US 1-3 350-500 lb. 43.5044.50,500- 650 lb. 44.50 to mostly 45.00; 1 small lot 45.50. New Holland Hog New Holland, Pa. Monday, March 20,1978 Hog Auction 1643 Last Monday 1937 TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts mostly 1.00 lower. .BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-235 lb. 48.25-48.75. Couple lots US 1 205-230 lb. 49.00-49,60; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 47,5048.25. Today V\ NEW KNOXVILLE OHIO A?/ 45>71 National Reputation Local Service |B| —!!■ —l »«!!■■ 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 iW*fW IKSMY, MARCH 3-1 PH. 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 & SQNS 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 Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, March 22,1978 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50-1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 48.7549.10, Few US 1 205235 lb. 49.25 49.50; US 1-3 205250 lb. 47.55 48.60. Vintage Hog Saturday, March 18 Reported 1379 head. No. 1-2, 215240 lb. 48.05 49.00; No. 2-3 215250 lb. 47.0048.00; 30 head at 49.25 50.25; sows 36.25-40.25; boars 33.0534.25; heavystraights 265-315 lbs. 42.00-46.25; lightweights, 165175 lbs. 33.0538.00. Wednesday, March 22 Reported 885 head. No. 1-2 210-235 lb. 47.50 48.50; No. 2-3 200-230 lbs. 46,2547.50; sows 34.75-39.00; boars 34,00-35.25; heavystraights, 300-380 lb. 38.25-38.75; lightweights 165- 175 lbs. 35.00-38.00. St. Louis Hog Market Thursday, March 22,1978 HOGS; 6000 - Barrows and gilts fairly active, 1.00-1.25 higfier. US 1-2 210-240 lb. 48.2548.50; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 48.0048.25. SOWS; Mostly 50-1.00 higher. US 1-3 300450 lb. 42.0042.50, 450500 lb. 42.00 43.50, Over 500 lb. 44.5045.00. -I * •; ' * . ffFBFB PIRS RECEIVED FROM fi AM TOll A.M. New Holland Feeder Pig New Holland, Pa. Wednesday, March 22,1978 * Feeder Pigs Today ' 1305 Last Wednesday 1012 TREND: Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs under 50 lb. 5.00-10.00 higher, small supply over 50 lbs. steady to 5.00 higher. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 25-45 lb. 117.00- 127.00; 45-60 lb. 98.00-119.00; 60-70 lb. 91.00-99.00. US 2-3 28-15 lb. 100.00- 122.00; 45-66 lb. 84.00-100.00, 45 head 75-85 lb. 75.00-76.00. US 3 65 head 3847 lb. 84.00- 89.00. Indianpolis Hog Thursday, March 23,1978 HOGS: 1500 Barrows and gilts very active, 1.00 in stances 1.50 higher on mostly weights over 240 Ib.US 1-2 210-235 lb. 48.25-48.50,40 head 48.75; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 47.75- 48.25. Shipment US 2-4 Near 2701 b. 47.00. SOWS: Moderately active, mostly steady instances 25 lower on wts over 500 lb. US 1-3 300-450 lb. 41.50-4300; 450- 6001 b. 43.00-43.75. have a nice weekend... ’’•S o* CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL , Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-2340 DAN DERR Conowingo, MO (301) 378-3280 Friday, Mar. 24,1978 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 com and soybean meal which are per ton. The average prices quoted Friday, Mar. 24 are as follows: Bid+ Offered-f- Ear Com 60.50 66.50 Shelled Com 2.44 2.62 Barley 1.85 2.10 Oats Local 1.31 1.61 Western 1.77 1.98 Wheat 2.90 Soybeans 6.85 Health and trade rules CHICAGO, El. - Livestock health regulations should not be used as trade im pediments, spokesmen for the U.S. and Canadian livestock industries agreed here last month during a meeting called by Livestock Marketing Association’s Livestock Health Council. Leading cattlemen and marketmen met with animal health officials of both nation’s governments for a wide-ranging discussion of mutual areas of concern, ranging from the two countries’ various disease testing requirements to the need for industry cooperation in any regulatory program. feed ■ bird The special meeting held Feb. 16 was called by the Council “because we think that it’s vital to bring livestock industry on both sides of the border together with each other, and with those who regulate them,” said Council Chairman Raymond Schnell. Lancaster Grain queried Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 25,1978 | Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, March 23,1978) Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes April 53.02 47.91 May 52.02 50.82 June July 51.10 47.90 Aug. Oct. 50.05 43.77 Nov. Dec. 50.67 43.95 Chicago Grain Futures - Soybean Com Wheat Soybeans Meal U.B. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS Week to Date 583,000 68,000 Same Period Last Week 588,000 70,000 Same Period Last Year 562,000 Your Livestock Broker Serving you since 1895. • Up-to-date market information. • We sell slaughter cattle, fat hogs, calves, lambs, feeder pigs. • Suppliers of feeder cattle. NDHT* FEEDER ™ Consign your livestock to J.M. Hoober Inc., where it will receive personal care and service. Call Us: Phone (717) 397-6191 - Home 569-2084 Small Stock Division 397-6191 - Home 626-5659 3.83 43.25 * 4.58 44.60 50.72 5.45 1,164,000 1,208,000 1,293,000 74,000 3 45.50 SHEEP 87,000 84,000 94,000
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