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Hog Markets
5
Lancaster Hog
Sat., September 30
Reported 830 head.
No, 1, 200 to 240 lbs. 54.25-
5500; No. 1-2 200-245 lbs.
53 50-54.00; No.' 2-3, 200-255
lbs. 52.50-53.25.
Mon., October 2
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
150-2.00 lower.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-245 lb, 52.35-53.25;
Few Selected US'l 210-235 lb.
53.75-54.25; US 2-3 200-260 lb.
52 00-52.50.
isssSPECIAL NOTICE ssssssss
As of Saturday, October 7, all fat hogs
will be sold at auction beginning sharply at
9:30 A.M , and all consignments will be
weighed upon arrival as usual from 6 A.M.
to9;3OAM„
CONSIGN
WITH
CONFIDENCE
- * '
You are in good hands when you do business
with Walter M, Dunlap And Sons and
for the following reasons
All hogs, pigs, calves and lambs weighed
upon arrival; therefore', less shrink and more
dollarsjn your pocket. 1
All livestock penned under roof.
All cattle watered before being sold.
All cattle and hog consignments penned
separately.
All livestock properly sorted by capable
personnel.
No waiting at docks to unload.
Fuff market price for all consignments
Bonded for your protection.
Immediate payment
Free up to date market information
Open every day of the week to receive
consignments
Financing of feeder cattle available
NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 -1 P.M.
Consign.all your feeder pigs to Walter
M. Dunlap & Sons where they will be
handled by a capable and exper
' ienced staff.
Walter M. Dunlap and Sons
Tel. 717-397-5136
The leading firm on the Lancaster Market
National Rei
Wed., October 4
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
50-75 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-240 lb. 53.5054.10;
Few Selected US 1210-235 lb.
54.50- US 2-3 230-265 lb.
52.50-
Danish Feta
Denmark produces manjT
* high-quality cheeses. Among
its best is Danish Feta
sold in small, one-pound
cans or in bulk Feta is made
from cow’s milk and has a
salty,- tart taste
rotation Local Service
Peoria Hogs
Thurs., Octobers, 1978
HOGS: 3200 - Barrows and
gilts slow, uneven, weights
under 230 lb. steady to 50
higher; heavier weights
weak instances 50 lower.
US 1-2 200-240 lb. 52.00-
52.50, about 350 head 52.75-
53.00; US 1-3 230-250 lb. 51.50-
52.00; 250-2701 b. 50.50-51.50,
SOWS: Under 500 lb. 50-
1.00 higher, over 500 lb. weak
to 50 lower. US 1-3 350-500 lb.
46.00-47.00; 500-650 lb. 47.50.
New Holland
New Holland, Pa.
Monday, October 2,1978
Today
Last Monday
Last Year
TREND: Compared to last
Monday barrows and gilts
50-1.00 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS;
US 1-2 200-245 lb. 53.25-53.75,
Late sales 200-250 lb. 52.50-
53.25; Few US 1 210-235 lb.
53.75-54.25. One lot US 2 274
lb. 49.60. One lot US 3 280 lb.
47.25.
Vintage
Hog
Saturday, Sept. 30
- No. 1, 200 to 240 lbs. 54.50-
55.85; No. 2-3, 205 to 250 lbs.
53.50-54.50; heavyweights,
250 to 270 lbs. 53.00-54.75;
sows 43.00-45.00; boars 35.00-
39.00.
Wednesday, October 4
No. 1, 200 to 240 lbs. 53.0(K
53.60; No. 2-3, 200 to 245 lbs.
52.00-53.00; lighweights, 185
to 200 lbs.
heavystraights, 250 to 270
lbs. 51.00-52.50; sows 42.00-
45.25.
St. Louis Hogs
Thors. October 5,1978
HOGS: 4500 - Barrows and
gilts moderate, uneven,
weights under 240 lb. 25 to
mostly 50 higher instances 75
higher, weights over 240 lb.
generally steady.
US 1-2 200-240 lb. 52.50-
52.75, about 125 head 53.00;
Mixed US 1-3 220-250 lb.
51.50-52.50.
SOWS: Weak to 1.50 lower,
most decline on weights over
500 lb. US 1-3 300-500 lb. 45.00-
45.50; Over 500 lb. 45.50-
46.00.
Indianapolis
Hogs
Thurs., October 5,1978
HOGS: 1200 - Barrows and
gilts moderately active, 25-
50 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lb.
52.50-53.00.
SOWS: Moderately active,
steady to 25 higher. US 1-3
375-450 lb. 45.50; 500-600 lb.
47.50-47.75, few 48.00.
CONTACT:
JOHN CAMPBELL
Atglen, PA
(215)593-5529
GARY McGEE
Spring Run, PA
<717)349-7300
DAN DERR
Conowingo, MD
(301)378-3280
Hogs
Hog Auction
1590
1675
1610
Compared with last
Monday market, for
Southeastern, and South
Central Pennsylvania.
Corn uneven, mostly
steady to 10 cents lower, new
com on the market in most
southern counties.
Wheatsteady, instances 10
cents higher.
Barley & Oats steady.
Old Ear Com steady to $3
lower.
#New Ear Corn, few
reported prices, market not
fully established.
Prices paid delivery to -
dealers dock (All prices per
busheC except for Ear Com
per ton. > *
Com No. 2-y range 2.00-
2.25 Average 2.12; Wheat No.
2 range 3.00-3.67 average
3.30; mostly 3.15-3.42;
Barley Nc. 3 range 1.50-1.75
average 1.63; Oats No. 2
range 1.25-1.40 average 1.31;
Soybeans No. 1 range 5.84-
6.10 average 5.96; Old Ear
Corn range 55.00-65.00
average 61.41; New Ear
Corn range 39.00-48.00
average 42.80.
Com No. 2-y range 2.00-
2.25 average 2.11; Wheat No.
2 range 2.95-3.30 average
3.13; Barley No. 3 range 1.45-
1.70 average 1.56; Oats No. 2
range 1.20-1.40 average 1.30;
Buckwheat range 8.00
average 8.00; Old Ear Com
range 55.00-61.00 average
57.11.
(Franklin and Cumberland
Counties)
Com No. 2-y range 1.95-
2.10 average 2.02; Wheat No.
2 range 2.90-3.20 average
3.02; Barley No. 3 range 1.75-
1.85 average 1.77; Oats No. 2
range 1.45-1.55 average 1.47;
Old Ear Com range 30.00-
40.00 average 36.67.
Southeastern, Central
and South Central Summary
Com No. 2-y range 2.00-
2.25 average 2.10; Wheat No.
2 range 2.95-3.35 average
3.18; Barley No. 3 range 1.50-
1.75 average 1.63;0ats No. 2
range 1.25-1.45 average 1.34;
Old Ear Com range 55.00-
63.00 average 58.26; New
Ear Com range 35.00-45.00
average 40.77.
Com No. 2-y range 2.00-
2.30 average 2.19; Wheat No.
2 range 2.80-2.90 average
2.85; Barley No. 3 range 1.45
average 1.45; Oats No. 2
range 1.10-1.30 average 1.24.
Lancaster
Feeder Pig
New Holland, Pa.
Wed. October 4,1978
Feeder Pigs
1465
Today
Last Wednesday
Last Year
Compared to last Wed
nesday feeder pigs uneven,
weights under 50 lb. firm to
50 higher, weights over 50 lb.
steady to weak. All pigs
weighed on arrival and sold
by the hundred weights.
US 1-2 head 140 weight 25-
40 price 130.00-141.00; head
514 weight 40-50 price 116.00-
135.00; head 99 weight 50-55
price 106.00-115.00; head 34
weight 60-65 price 100.00-
104.00; head 27 weight 70-75
price 80.00-84.00.
US 2-3 head 69 weight 25-40
price 109.00-121.00; head 107
weight 27-34 price 130.00-
134.00; head 114 weight 40-50
price 100.00-118.00; head 68
weight 50-60 price 90.00-
101.00; head 26 weight 64-
price 88.00-90.00; head 18
weight 79 price 74.00.
Market courtesy of USDA.
Pa. Grain
Summary
October 2,1978
Southeastern Pa.
Central Pa.
So. Central Pa.
Western Pa.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 7,1978—3
Futures Trading
(Closing Bids as of Thursday, October 5,1978)
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1456
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
Trend - Cattle are higher, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are
lower, and Eggs are stronger.
Market Provided by Commodity Department
. Reynolds Securities, Inc.
Chicago Grain Futures
(Closing Bids as of Thursday, October 5,1978)
Oct.
Nov.
2.27% 3.45%'
Dec.
Jan.
2.38% 3.40% 6.86% 181.90
Mar.
May 2.45% 3.35%
July
2.48
Trend - Com is steady. Wheat is higher, Soybeans are mix
ed, 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
554.000 f 54,000
Same Period Last Week
557.000 55,000
Same Period Last Year
600.000 74,000
Market courtesy of USDA.
New Holland
Horse
New Holland Sales Stables
Monday, October 2
Reported receipts of 296
head of horses, mules, and
ponies. Market stronger
than last week’s market.
Eight tractors, ten trailers ready to serve
you ~. 40’, 45’ and Possum Belly trailers.
$. 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)
J.M. HOOBER Inc.
LANCASTER STOCKYARDS
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.
‘onbaS *io‘ 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
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Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs
Potatoes
57.15 52.10
59.00 54.05
58.75
59.35/
52.75
60.40 48.85 6.20
50,75
61.50
Com Wheat Soybeans Meal
3.22%
Local driving horses 250-
600; riding horses 250-375;
better horses 400-500;
lightweight killers 225-350;
heavyweight killers 375-600;
mare ponies 2040; colts 10-
20; geldings 20-55; larger
ponies 75-225.
50.90
5.14 54.95
58.60
54.70
5.80
7.19
Soybean
176.60
6.71% i
180.00
180.60
6.79
6.89% 182.50
183.40
6.89%
SHEEP
' 76,000
1,196,000
81,000
1,176,000
101,000
1,192,000
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