Hog Markets Lancaster Hog Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, April 24,1978 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 48.d48.25; Few US 1 210-240 lb. 48.75- 49.25; US 1-8 200-25 lb. 47.25- 48.00; Few US 3 220-260 lb. 46.5047.00. New Holland Hog New Holland, Pa. i Monday, April 24,1978 Hog Auction 1758 1476 Today Last Monday TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 25-50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-250 lb. 47.1047.60, Few 47.8548.10; Few US 1 205-240 lb. 48.2548.75; US 1-3 200-255 lb. 46.2547.00; Couple lots US 2-3 230-270 lb. 44.50- 44.75. St. Louis Hogs Thursday, April 27,1978 HOGS: 6000 - Barrows & gilts active, steady to firm. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 47.0047.25; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 46.5047.00. Sows: Uneven, weights tinder 450 lb. steady to 50 -higher, over 450 lb. steady to 50 lower. US 1-3 300450 lb. 42.5043.00; 450-500 lb. 43.50; Over 500 lb. 44.0044.50. I"——* —~~ i ATTENTION CATTLE FEEDERS Do you want to make buying your stackers 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. 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. I I . For Further Information, Call 717-397-5136 Lancaster Hog Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, April 26,1978 HOGS: Barrows and gilts mostly steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 205-240 lb. 47.7548.50; Few US 1 205-235 lb. 49.00- 49.50; US 2-3 200-265 lb. 46.50- 47.50. Vintage Hog Saturday, April 22 Reported 977 head. No. 1 210-240 lbs. 47.00- 49.00; No. 2-3 200-240 lbs. 45.5047.00; lightweights, 160- 180 lbs. 33.0044.25; sows, 300- 600 lbs. 37.0040.00; boars, 200-600 lbs. 32.00-35,00. Wednesday, April 26 Reported 591 head. No. 1, 200-245 lbs. 47.35- 48.00; No. 2-3, 200-230 lbs. 46.1047.35; lightweights, 180- 200 lbs. 42.00-46.50; heavystraights 250-280 lbs. 41.0047.60; sows 38.2543.75; boars 33.60-36.25. Peoria Hog Auction Thursday, April 27, 1978 HOGS: 3000 - Barrows & gilts fairly active, opening mostly steady. US 1-2 200-230 lb. 47.0047.50,33 head 47.75; US 1-3200-240 ib. 46.5047.00. SOWS: Weak to 50 in stances 1.00 lower. US 1-3 350-500 lb. 42.5043.00; 500-650 lb. 45.00, few 44.50. NEXT FEEDER PIG SUE TUESMT, m 25 -1 PH. i FEEDER PIGS RECEIVED FROM 6 A.M. TOIILM. Lancaster Feeder Pig Lancaster, Pa. Tuesday, April 25,1978 Feeder Pigs 1815 1830 1870 Today Two Weeks Ago Last Year TREND: Compared to two weeks ago feeder pigs steady to 5.00 higher, instances 10.00 higher on 40-60 lb. weights. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 30-36 lb. 137.50- 140.00; 40-50 lb. 130.00-137.00. Few 119.00-128.00; 50-60 lb. 110.00- 60-70 lb. 93.00- 102.50. Couple lots 76-87 lb. 66.50-78.00. US 2-3 3040 lb. 125.00- 139.00. 51 head 25-28 lb. 140.00- 40-50 lb. 112.00- 130.00. Few 50-53 lb. 107.50- 112.00; 60-70 lb. 86.00-101.00. New Holland Feeder Pig New Holland, Pa. Wednesday, April 26,1978 Feeder Pigs Today 1130 Last Wednesday 1240 Last Year 1017 TREND: Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs mostly steady, some sales US 1-2 40-60 lb. 3.00-5.00 lower. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 35-45 lb. 123.00- 145.00; 45-55 lb. 104.00-130.00; 55-65 lb. 97.00-106.00. US 2-3 25-35 lb. 127.00- 135.00; 33 head 24-28 lb. 148.00-151.00; 35-55 lb. 105.00- 130.00. CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowmgo, MD (301) 378-3280 Indianapolis Hogs Thursday, April 27,1978 HOGS: 2000 - Barrows & gilts moderately active, steady. US 1-2 210-235 lbs. 47.00- 47.25; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 46.75- 47.00. Sows: Moderately active, steady to 25 lower. US 1-3 300400 lb. 41.50; 450-600 lb. 43.5044.50. Lancaster Grain Friday, April 28,1978 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, April 28 are as follows: Bid-f Offered-f Ear Com 62.00 72.00 Shelled Com 2.54 2.72 Barley 1.85 2.19 Oats Local 1.36 1.66 Western 1.88 2.08 Wheat 2.90 3.10 Soybeans 6.32 Soybean Meal Special Market Special Slaughter Cattle Sale Harrisonbnrg, Va. April 20,1978 There were 227 head sold. All cattle were graded by Representatives of the VDAC’s Division of Markets, Livestock Section on USDA standards and sold by the hundredweight. STEERS CHOICE: 960-1150 lbs. 51.50- Singles 900-1180 lbs. 51.50-54.25. GOOD: 950-1175 lbs. 49.50- 52.25; Singles 940-1155 lbs. 49.50- HEIFERS CHOICE: 825-1010 lbs. 48.50-51.00; Singles 865-1360 lbs. 44.00-51.00. 1 \ ! I f Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 29,1978 i Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, April 27,1978) May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April May Trend - Cattle are higher, Hogs are lower, Potatoes are stronger, and Eggs are higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, April 27,1978) May 2.48V* 3.03% July 2.46 Aug. Sept. 240.40 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Mar. Trend - Com is higher. Wheat is higher, 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 562,000 I Same Period Last Week 575,000 66,000 Same Period Last Year REMEMBER US when you purchase cattle in the South . call us collect from the sale HAPPY TO SERVE YOU!! S. K. SHOTZBERGER. INC. LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604 Phone: (717) 393-4641 (day or night) Bill Bi ■1,1.1 I I ■■■■ I ■■ B| i T I " I ■ 1 ■ 1 "■! 2 'A ||T7S 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. NEXT *25," *i 978 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 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 52.60 50.85 51.75 52.40 49.75 51.45 45.70 51.75 46.90 51.80 51.80 Cora Wheat Soybeans 3.07 V« 2.44 3.10% 6.34 169.00 2.46 3.17 65,000 570,000 69,000 3 43.10 4.92 45.65 46.25 56.40 5.36 60.00 6.27 6.71 7.59 Soybean Meal 174.30 7.06 6.92 ' 177.20 6.70 175.50 164.50 6.05 164.00 6.10 SHEEP 1,261,000 82,000 1,183,000 82,000 85,000 1,212,000
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