Hog Markets * Lancaster Hog Market - Lancaster, Pa. Saturday, December 2 Total 830 head. No. 1, 200 t;o 235 lbs. 52.00-53.10;N0. 1-2,200 to 245 lbs. 50.50-51.75; No. 2-3,200 to 255 1b5.,49.25-50.25. Monday, December 4,1978 HOGS; Barrows and gilts steady toSObigher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 50.75-51.50, few 51.60-51.75; Few US 1 205-245 lb. 52.25-52.75; US 1-3 220-260 lb. 49.75-50.75. Wednesday, Decenibcr.6,l37B , HOGS: Barrows andgilts .mostly 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 51.50-52.25, few 52.25-52.60; Few Selected US.I 205-240 lb. 53.00-53.25; US 1-2 220-245-lb. 50.50-51.50; US 2-3 245-260 lb. 48.85-50.00. ' SPECIAL NOTICES There will be a Graded Feeder Cattle Sale on Friday, December 15 starting atNoon, — — The entire Yards will be closed to trading on Christrnas. Day Monday, December 25 but all livestock arriving that day will be fed and watered as usual. ” * ; There will be a Fat Hog Market on Tuesday, December 26 starting at 1 P.M. ★ The entire Yards will be closed to trading on New Years Day Monday, January I but all livestock arriving that day will be fed and watered as usual. Beginning Tuesday, January 2 there will be a Feeder Pig Sale every week on Tuesday for the year 1979 starting at 1 P.M. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19-1 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 Reputation Local Service Vintage Hog Paradise, Pa. Saturday, December 2 No. 1 200 to 245 lbs. 52.00 53.25;' No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs. 49.50-51.50; sows 40.00-43.00; boars3B.so-41.50. Wednesday, December 6 No. 1, 200 to 240 lbs. 5L50- 52.50; No. 23,210 to 245 lbs. lightweights, 190 to 205 lbs. 51.00-52.00; heavyweights, 250 to 275 lbs. 50.00-51.50; sows 41.00-43.00; boars 39.0041.00. St. Louis Hogs. Thors., December 7,1978 HOGS: 5500 - Barrows & gilts moderate, 25-75 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 51.25- 51.50; about 200 head 210-225 lbs. 51,75; Mixed US 1-3 230- 250 lbs. 50.50-51.25. ‘ Sows: Steady. US 1-2 300- 600 lbs. 41.00-42.00. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., December 6,1978 Feeder Pigs Today 1668 Last Wednesday 2020 Last Year 1016 Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs weak to 4.00 lower. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 125 head 35-40 lbs. 122.00- 225 bead 40-50 lbs. 105.00-125.00; 303 head 50-60 lbs. 97.00-107.00; 147 head 60-70 lbs. 90.00-93.00; 88 bead 70-85 lbs. 82.0009.00. US 2-3 218 head 3040 lbs. 94.00- 132 head 4050 lbs. 98.00-116.00; 108 head 54- 66 lbs. 84.00-95.00; 30 head 78 lbs. 71.00-76.00. Utility; 73 head 20-35 lbs. 101.00-107.00, 40 head 3042 lbs. 88.00-97.00. Market courtesy of USDA. New Holland Hogs New Holland, Pa. Mon., December 4,1978 Hog Auction 2149 1038 1652 Today Last Monday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 1.00-1.25 lower, with few early sales 1.50-1.75 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 195-240 lbs. 49.75-50.50, few early sales, 49.25-49.75. Selected US 1 195-235 lbs. 50.85-51.85. Market courtesy of USDA, Peoria Hogs Thurs., December 7,1978 HOGS: 3500 - Barrows & gilts active mostly, fully 50 higher. US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 51.00-51.50; US 1-3 220-240 lbs. 50.00-51.00. Sows: Weak to 1.00 lower. US 1-3 350-500 lbs. Mostly 41.00, some 41.50-42.00; 500- 650 lbs. 41.00, 1 small lot 41.50. Indianapolis Hogs Thurs., December 7,1978 HOGS: 2300 - Barrows & gilts very active, under 240 lbs. 50-75 higher; Over 250 lbs. 50.50-51.50. US 1-2 240 lbs. 1-1.50 inst. 2.00 hgr. US 1- 3 250-260 lbs. 49.00-50.50. Sows: Active, steady to 50 lower. US 1-3 330-500 lbs. 40.0041.00; 500-600 lbs. 41.00- 41.50, many 41.50. WE WILL HAUL HAY, STRAW & GRAIN To Local Auctions From Anywhere To Anywhere or Buy Outright MEADOW GREEN FARMS Call or write Rt. #1 Richland, Pa. 17087 Cali 717-933-4080 or 717-933-4377 CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowingo, MD (301)378-3280 Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tuesday, Dec. 5,1978 Feeder Pigs 1718 1922 1411 Today Two Weeks Ago Last Year Compared to two weeks ago feeder pigs steady to 8.00 lower, decline on weights under SO lb. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight.llo head 28- 70 lb. Utility 65.00-93.00. US 1-2 100 head 3040 lb. 103.00- 270 head 4050 lb. 101.00-119.00; 323 head 50- 60 lb. 94.00-115.00; 180 head 53 lb. 120.00-122.00; 188 head 60-70 lbs. 77.00-105.00. US 2-3 54 head J 25-30 lb. 106.00- 76 head 3040 lb. 99.00-107.00; IQ\ head 40- 50 lb. 94.00-101.00; 71 head 50- 55 lb. 82.00-99.00; 43 head 60- 85 lb. 73.00-79.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Pa. Grain December 4,1978 Compared with last Monday’s report for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania: Com steady to 5 cents higher; Wheat steady to 15 cents higher; Barley mostly steady; Oats steady to strong; New Ear Cora steady to $3 higher. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock. (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Com per ton.) Com No. 2-y range 2.15- 2.35, average 2.27; Wheat No. 2 3.35-3.75, few to 4.00, average 3.59; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.75, average 1.65; Oats No. 2 range 1.35- 1.55, few down to 1.20, average 1.41; Soybeans No. 1 range 6.00-6.30, average 6.18; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70-1.75, average 1.73; New Ear Cora range 50.00-58.00, average 54.14. Central Pennsylvania Com No. 2-y range 2.05- 2.25, average 2.16; Wheat No. 2 range, 3.00-3.50, average 3.35; Barley No. 3 range 1.50-1.70, average 1.62; Oats No. 2 range 1.25- 1.50, average 1.38; Buck wheat range 7.50, average 7.50; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 2.00, average 2.00; We would be happy to have you as a Customer... S. K. SHOTZBERGER, INC. UVESTOCK 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. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE - DECEMBER 19,1978 i \ t > 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 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Dtctmber 9,1978 Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, December 7,1978) Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 57.32 52.67 Dec. 58.02 Jan. 59.77 53.57' Feb. March €1.82 49.92 5.72 52.50 April May 63.42 51.72 Jane. July Nov. Trend - Cattle are higher, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are higher, and Eggs are mixed. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, December 7,1978) Soybean Corn Wheat Soybeans Meal 2.24% 3.64% Dec. Jan. 2.36% 3.59% Mar. May 2.44V* 3.49% 7.06% 191.70 2.49% July Trend - Com is higher, Wheat is higher, Soybeans are higher, 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 563,000 53,000 Same Period Last Week 563,000 54,000 Same Period Last Year 601,000 72,000 Market courtesy of USDA. New Earn Com range 44.00- 50.00, average 46.67; Few Old Com range 54.00-60.00, average 58.57. So. Central Penna. (Franklin and Cumberland Counties) 5.52 55.00 6.68 51.95 5.55 6.87 195.00 7.00 3.29% 7.09% 1,281,000 1,296,000 1,198,000 Com No- 2-y range 2.00- 2.10, average 2.04; Wheat No. 2 range, 3.20-3.40, average 3.31; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.85, average 1.73; Oats No. 2 range 1.45- 1.50, average 1.46; New Ear Co'rn range 42.00-50.00, average 45.13. Southeastern, Central and Sooth Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.05- 2.35, average 2.19; Wheat * No. 2 rang'e 3.20-3.75, average 3.45; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.75, average 1.66; Oats No. 2 range 1.25- 1.50, average 1.40; New Ear Corn range 43.00-54.00, average 48.64. Western Pennsylvania Com No. 2-y range 2.10- 2.30, average 2.17; Wheat No. 2 range 2.90-3.10, average 2.98; Barley No. 3 range 1.45-1.55, average 1.50; Oats No. 2 range 1.10- 1.40, average 1.29. 3 65.10 59.85 56.30 194.30 193.80 190.90 SHEEP 84,000 82,000 89,000
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