* Hog Markets Lancaster Market Lancaster, Pa. Monday, July 31,1978 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 25-1.00 higher, mostly 50-1.00 up. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-245 lb. 48.35-49.50, few 50.00; Few US 1 200-235 lb. 50.00-50.50; US 2-3 250-265 lb. 46.50-47.00. New Holland Feeder Pig New Holland, Pa. Wednesday, Augnst 2,1978 Feeder Pigs Today 1224 3 st Wednesday 1185 Year 939 TREND; Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs uneven, US 1-2 many 10.00- 20.00 higher instances 25.00 up, US 2-3 firm to 5.00 higher. Ail pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 25-40 lb. 117.00- 132.00, 40 head 28 lb. 148 00; 40-51 lb. 104.00-127.00 ; 55-70 lb. 92.00-115.00. US 2-3 28-40 lb. 92.00- 126 00 ; 45-70 lb. 86 00-121.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Peoria Hogs Thursday, Augusts, 1978 HOGS: 2800 - Barrows and gilts fairly active, steady. US 1-2 210-230 lb. 48.50-49.00; 23CP250 lb. 48.00-48.50, some WHaiOlb. 46.00-48.50. SOWS: Steady instances 50 lower. r T/S 1-3 350-500 lb. mostly 42.00, few 42.50: 500- 650 lb. 42.2542.75, mostly 42 50. Market courtesy of USD A. National Reputation Local Service 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. sr - 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 STOCKYARDS Consignors can get state tags at our office, thereby saving 25 c marketing expense I For Further Information, Call: 717-397-5136 Lancaster Auction Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday, August 2,1978 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 75-1.00 higher, instances 1.25 up. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 195-240 lb. 49.25-50.85, Mostly 49.50-50.25 ; 240-250 lb. 48.50-49.25; Few US 1 200-235 lb. 51.50-51.75. St. Louis Hogs Thursday, August 3,1978 .HOGS: 5000 - Barrows and gilts fairly active, uneven, weights under 250 lb. steady to firm instances 25 higher, weights over 250 lb. weak to 25 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 48.25-48.50, about 115 head 48.6048.75; Mixed US 1-3230- 250 lb. 48.0048.25; US 2-3 240- 270 lb. 47.2548 00. SOWS; 50 lower. US 1-3 300-600 lb. 41.5042.00. Market courtesy of USDA. New Holland Hog New Holland, Pa. Monday, July 31,1978 Hog Auction 1435 Today Last Monday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts steady to weak, instances 25 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-250 lb. 47.7548.60, few 48.8549.10,"few 1J&207 lb. 47.3547.75; Few US 1205- 237 lb. 49.0049.50; Few US 2- 3 220-256 lb. 46.1047.85. Market courtesy of USDA. NEXT FEEDER PIG TUESDAY, FEEDER PIES RECEIVED FROM B H.M. TOll fI.M. Lancaster Feeder Pig Lancaster, Pa. Tuesday, August 1,1978 Feeder Pigs 1464 930 Today Two weeks ago Last Year TREND: Compared to two weeks ago feeder pigs 5.00- 10.00 higher, instances up to 20.00 higher. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 2540 lb. 113.00- 130.00, 19 head 140.00; 40-56 lb. 97.00-120.00; 50-80 lb. 82.00-99.00. US 2-3 29-40 lb. 112.00- 128.00 ; 40-50 lb. 90.00-107.50, few 50-78 lb. 77.00-91.50. Market courtesy of USDA. Vintage Hogs Saturday, July 29 No. 1, 200-230 lbs. 49.00- 50.35; No. 2-3, 200-250 lbs. 48.0049.00; lightweights, 175- 195 lbs. 45.50-47.00; heavystraights 250-275 lbs. 46.0048.35; sows 36.50-39.25; boars 34.00-39.25. Wednesday, August 2 No 1, 210-240 lbs. 49.00- 50.25; No. 2-3, 210-250 lbs. 48.0049.00; lightweights, 175- 250 lbs. 47.00-49 00; heavyweights 250-270 lbs. 46.5048.75; sows 36.00-38.00; bors 34.50-35.75. Indianapolis Hogs Thursday, August 3,1978 1340 HOGS: 1000 - Barrows and gilts slow, mostly steady. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 48.0048.50. 1208 SOWS: Active, 25 lower on limited test Few US 1-3 325- 375 lb. 41.00; 485-600 lb. 42.50- 42.75. CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowmgo, MD (301) 378-3280 AUG. 15 - These prices are made up of the average prices quoted by a number of participating area feed and gram 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, August 4 are as follows: Bid+ Offered+ Ear Corn 71.00 81.00 Shelled Corn 2.50 2.70 Barley 1.75 1.92 Oats Local Western Wheat Soybeans 5.80 Soybean Meal Pennsylvania Grain Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania: Com steady to 5 cents lower. Wheat mostly steady. Barley unevenly steady to weak. Oats steady to 15 cents lower. Ear Com steady to $2 lower. Prices Paid Delivered To Dealers Dock (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Corn per ton.) Com No. 2-y range 2.35- 2.60, average 2.47; Wheat No. 2 range 3.10-3.30, average 3.21; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.80, average 1.68; Oats No. 2 range, 1.30- 1.50, average 1.41; Ear Com range 65.00-75.00; average 69.53. Com No. 2-y ranye 2.30- 2.52, average 2.40; Wheat No. 2 range 2.95-3.20, average 3.07; Barley No. 3 range 1.50-1.70, average 1.63; Oats No. 2 range 1.25- 1.55, average 1.41; Ear Com range 60.00-65.00, average 63.89. So. Central Pa. (Franklmand Cumberland Counties) Com No. 2-y range 2.35- 2.55, average 2.47; Wheat No. 2 range 3.00-3.20, average 3.06; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.85, average 1.75; Oats No. 2 range 1.40- 1.65, average 1.51; Ear Com SALE 1 P.M. •« Lancaster Grain Friday, August 4,1978 1.55 1.83 1.32 1.68 233.65 Southeastern Pa. Central Pa. (Turn to Page 14) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 5,1978 Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, August 3,1978) Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 51.90 48.45 Aug. Sept. Oct. 50.40 45.55 Nov. 52.95 46.70 Dec, Jan, Feb. 54.40 45.35 March April May Trend - Cattle are lower, Hogs are lower, Potatoes are higher, and Eggs are mixed. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. I Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, August 3,1978) Soybean Com Wheat Soybeans Meal Aug. Sept. 2.20% 3.12% Oct. Nov. 2.27% 3.11% Dec. Jan. 2.36 3.11 Mar. 2.41% 3.07% May Trend - Com is lower, Wheat is higher, Soybeans are higher, Soybean Meal is mixed. 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 552,000 52,000 Same Period Last Week 540,000 51,000 Same Period Last Year 557,000 65,000 Market courtesy of USDA. Eight tractors, ten trailers ready to serve you... 40', 45' and Possum Belly trailers. 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) 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 FEEDER PIG SALE - AUGUST 15, 1978 •»••••••••••••••••*•••«••>••••••»••••••••• 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 55.40 53.95 5.16 57.25 59.10 56.50 5.76 6.10 7.11 162.30 6.22% 6.11% 161.80 161.80 6.01% 162.50 6.07 163.40 6.15 166.20 SHEEP 79,000 1,072,000 81,000 1,050,000 94,000 1,022,000 3
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