I Hog Markets Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, May 15,1978 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 1.00-1.50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-235 lb. 52.25-52.75, couple lots 53.00-53.35; US 1 205-235 lb. 53.50-53.75; US 1-3 200-260 lb. 51.00-52.00. Peoria Hogs Thursday, May 18,1978 ) HOGS: 3200 - Barrows and , gdts fairly active, steady to 50 lower than Wednesday’s close, most decline oh wts. under 240 lb. US 1-3 200-230 lb. 50.50-51.00, near 60 head 51.25; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 50.00- 50.50. SOWS: Steady to 50 lower. US 1-3 350-500 lb. 45.0045.50; 0003001 b. 45.5046.00. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Fa. Wednesday, May 17,1978 Feeder Pigs 1594 Last Wednesday 1319 Last Year 1120 Today TREND: Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs uneven; US 1-2 30-50 lb. fully 5O-70 lb. firm to 5.00 higher; US 2-3 5.00-7.00 higher. All pigs weighed on , arrival and sold by the hundredweight,' US 1-2 3040 lb. 137.00- 147.00; one lot 29 lb. 155.00; 40-50 lb. 125.00-142.00; 50-60 lb. 113.00-136.00; 60-75 lb. 95.00-111.00. US 2-3 2540 lb. 135.00- 151.00; 40-50 lb. 114.00-135.00; 50-70 lb. 85.00-116.00. r 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 ail your feeder pigs to Walter M. Dunlap & Sons where they will be handled by a capable and experienced staff. FEEDER PIGS RECEIVED FROM 6 A.M. TO 11A.M. WALTER M. DUNLAP & SPIVS LANCASTER STOCK YARDS Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25* marketing expense. For Further Information, Call 717-397-5136 Jj Lancaster Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, May 17,1978 HOGS; Barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS; US 1-2 200-240 lb. 52.5053.00; Few US 1 205-235 lb. 53.50- 53.75; US 1-3 200-260 lb. 51.25- 52.25; US 2-3 240-265 lb. 50.50- 51.25. SOWS: US 1-3 350-500 lb. 45.0046.50; Few 500-650 lb. 46.5047.50. Indianapolis Hog Thursday, May 18,1978 HOGS; 1800 - Barrows and gilts moderatively active, 50- 75 lower. US 1-2 210-235 lb. 51.00-51.50,33 head 51.50; US 1-3 200-245 lb. 50.75-51*00. SOWS: Moderately active, weak to mostly 1.00 lower. US 1-3 325425 lb. 44.00450-600 lb. 45.0046.50; US 1-2 & few medium 350 lb. 43.50. New Holland Hogs New Holland, Pa. Monday, May 15,1978 Hog Auction 1531 1391 1669 Today Last Monday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 1.00-1.50 higher, after few early sales 50-1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-240 lb. 51.25-52.25; few US 1 205-230 lb. 52,50- 53.00; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 50.00- 51.50; US 2-3 200-250 lb. Mainly early 49.00-50.50. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE TUESDAY, ••••••••••••••••••a "• ' i • -■ -Over the- Memorial • • Day weekend, the Vin- • • tage hog sale will foe • • held as usual on Satur- • 2 day, May 27. Also both { • the New Holland Sales • • Stables and Lancaster • • Stockyards will be open • • on Monday, May 29. • • However, at Lancaster * • Stockyards, there will • • only be a hog sale on * • Monday, no cattle sale. * ...* Vintage Hog Saturday, May 13 Reported 793 head. No. 1-2, 210 to 240 lbs. 50.00- No. 2-3,210 to 250 lbs, 48.0049.00; lightweights, 160 to 180 lbs. 42.0045.00; heavystraights, 250 to 270 lbs. 47.0048.50; sows, 350 to 1600 lbs. 37.00-38.50; boars 35.00- Wednesday, May 17 Reported 483 head. No. 1-2,205 to 250 lbs. 50.50- 52.75; few 2-3 225 to 250 lbs. 49.75-50.50; lightweights, 165 to 195 lbs. 47.00-50.75; heavystraights, 260 to 280 lbs. 44.50-45.00; sows, 280 to 500 lbs. 38.0fr44.50; boars not enough to test market. St. Louis Hog Thursday, May 18,1978 HOGS; 7000 - Barrows and gilts fairly active, mostly 50 lower, Instances 75 lower on weights over 260 lb. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 50.75-51.00; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 50.25-50.75. - SOWS: Steady to 50 lower, decline mainly on weights under 450 lb. US 1-3 300450 lb. 44.5045.00, 450-500 lb. 44.5045.50; over 500 lb. 46.00- 46.50. Lancaster Grain Friday, May 19,1978 These prices are made up CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowingo, MD (301)378-3280 MAY 23 -1 P.M. of the average prices quoted by anumber 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, May 19 are as follows: Bid+ Offered+ Ear Corn 65.00 75.00 Shelled Com 2.75 2.95 Barley 1.85 2.05 Oats Local 1.50 Western 1.90 Wheat 2.90 Soybeans 6.75 Soybean Meal 238.00 Chambersburg Livestock Chambersburg, Pa. May 18,1978 CATTLE 375. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter steers $2.50-2.75 higher. Slaughter cows 75 cents - 2.50 higher. High Choice 900-1150 lbs. slaughter steers 56.10-58.00,1 at 58.75. Good 51.25-55.00, few Standard 46.25-52.50. 1 Choice slaughter heifer at 53.00, couple good 48.2548.50, few Utility 43.2546.50. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 39.5045.50, few, 47.50, cutters 38.2542.60, Canner & L. Cutter 35.25-38.75, shells down to 32.85. Slaughter bullocks, 1 good at 49.00. Yield Grade #l,llOO-1900 lbs. 45.85-52.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Medium and Good 325-675 lbs. heifers 37.5048.00, few to 50.50. CALVES 459. Vealers steady to $2.00 lower. Prime dealers 85.00-88.50, choice 77.0fr85.00, good 73.00-78.00, standard & good 110-130 lbs. 72.00-78.00, 90-110 lbs. 69.00- 73.00 70-90 lbs. 64.0fr69.50. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 71.00-82.50, Holstein heifers 90-140 lbs. 72.00-82.00, few to 87.50. HOGS 102. Barrows and gUts $l-00 higher US No. 1-2 195-245 lbs. barrows & gUts 50.10-50.50, 1 lot No. 2-3 275 lbs. at 48.00, SOWS US No. 1- 3 300-600 lbs. sows 41.0043.75, few BOARS 36.50-38.75. FEEDER PIGS 23. US No. 1-3 2540 lbs. feeder pigs 32.50-36.00 per head. SHEEP 29. Spring slaughter lambs Choice 45-95 lbs. 67.50-80.00, 1 lot good 75 lbs. 65.00. Few slaughter ewes 19.50-22.50. 1 I* fin* Lancaster-farming, Saturday, May 20,1978 Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, May 18,1978) May June July Aug. Sept Oct 1.80 2.10 3.10 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April May Trend - Cattle are higher, 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, May 18,1978) May 2.64 July 2.58 3.22 Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Mar. Trend - Com is higher, Wheat is lower, Soybeans are higher and Soybean Meal is mixed. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Dally Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS Week to Date 572,000 55,000 Same Period Last Week 577,000 60,000 Same Period Last Year 556,000 FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE... to the fanner, to the dealer and to the packer. May we serve you? S. K. SHOTZBERGER. INC. LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy. Treasurer P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604 Phone: 393-4641 (day or night) 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. “"WFfflwi‘pie ‘sale* - may aV m 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 58.85 54.85 55.65 57.80 53.30 56.40 49.30 56.70 50.20 56.75 Cora Wheat Soybeans 3.24% 2,56% 5,25% 6.67 177.00 2.59 3.31 2.65% 3.30% 67,000 3 43.25 43.40 47.90 56.60 5.20 59.50 6.05 6.49 7.42 Soybean Meal 7.28% 177.70 7.17% 180,90 7.02 181.00 171.00 6.30% 169.00 6.35% 169.70 SHEEP 86,000 1,105,000 86,000 1,221,000 91,000 1,066,000
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