Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Saturday, Dec. 9,1978 Total 1130 head. No. 1,200 to 235 lbs. 55.00- 56.25; No. 1-2 200 to 245 lbs. 54.50-55.75; N0.',2-3 200 to 255 lbs. 54.00-54.75; heavyweights, 265 to 270 lbs. 51.25-53.50, , - HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50-75 higher- than last : BARROWS AND GILTS: USI-2 200-245 lb. 52.2053.00; US 1-3 225-265 lb.* 51.75-52:25; U 51205-240 1b5;53.75-54.00. - Wednesday, Dec. 13,1378 HOGS: Barrbws and gilts 25-50 higher. BARROWS'AND GILTS US 1-2 200-240 lb. 52.50-53.00, few 53.10-53.50; One lot US 1 200-215 lb. 54.25; US 1-3 200 250 lb. 51.75-52.50; US 2-3 255- 275 lb. 49.5051.25. : National Rei December 14,1978 HOGS: 2500 - Barrows & gilts active, opening fully 1.50 higher. US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 52.0052.50; US 1-3 200- 240 lbs. 51.0052.00. Sows: 1.00-1.50. higher. US 1-3 350500 lbs. 41.50-42.00; 500550 lbs. 42.0W2.50. Indianapolis Hogs December 14,1978 HOGS: 1600 - Barrows & gilts moderately active, 1.00 1.25 higher, instances 1.50 up. US 1-3 255 lbs. 50.00 5i.00. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 51.00-51.75,35 head 52.00, Sows: Moderately active, steady to 50 higher, most advance on wts. under 450; US 1-3 300-450 lbs. 40.00 41.00; 450500 lbs. 41.0042.00; US 1-2 2 lots mixed sows & gilts 325-375 lbs, 41.0042.50. £[mal nutr>ll mtation Local Service Peoria Hogs CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowingo, MD (301)378-3280 St. Louis Hogs December 14,1978 HOGS: 4500 - Barrows & gilts active, 1.00-1.50 higher, most advance on weights under 250 lbs. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 51.50-52.00; Mixed US 1-3 230-250 lbs. 50.50-51.50. Sows: 1.00 higher. US 1-3 300-500 lbs. 41.00-41.50, Over 500 lbs. 42.00-42.50. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland. Pa, Wed., December 13,1978 Feeder Pigs | 2381 Today Last Wednesday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs uneven, US 1-2 steady to 5.00 lower, US 2-3 10.00-15.00 lower. ,431 pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 25-40 lb. 98.00- 122.00; 40-50 lb. 94.00-122.00; 50-65 lb. 82.00-100.00. US 2-3 25-40 lb. 76.0f1t97.00; 40-60 lb. 61.00-85.00; few 85.00-95.00. New Holland Hogs New Holland, Pa. Monday, December 11,1978 HOG AUCTION Today 1509 Last Monday 2149 Last Year 1717 TREND: compared to last Monday .barrows, and gilts 2.00-2.50 higher, extremes 3.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-245 lb. 53.25-54.00. Few US 1205-240 lb. 54.00- 54.60. Mixed US 1-3 220-260 lb. 52.50-53.25. Market courtesy of USDA. Vintage Hog Saturday, Dec. 9,1978 No. 1,200 to 245 lbs., 54.00- 55.50; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs. 52.00- sows 42.0046.50. Wednesday, Dec. 13,1978 No. 1, 200 to 240 lbs. 52.00- 53.00; No. 2-3 210 to 245 lbs. 51.25-52.25; lightweights, 185 to 200 lbs. 51.50-52.50; heavyweights, 250 to 265 lbs. 50.00- sows 41.0044.00; boars 39.0040.00. WE WILL HAUL HAY, STRAW & GRAIN To Local Auctions From Anywhere To Anywhere or Buy Outright MEADOW GREEN FARMS Call or write Rt»l Richland, Pa. 17087 Call 717-933-4080 0r717-93J4377 Pa. Grain December 11,1978 Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania. Com steady to 10 cents higher; Wheat uneven; Barley mostly steady; Oats steady to strong; New Ear Com steady to $3 higher. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock. (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Com per ton.) Southeastern Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.15-2.45, average 2.32; Wheat No. 2 range 3.35-3.65, average 3.56, few to 3.95; Barley No. 3 range 1.55-1.75, average 1.68; Oats No. 2 range 1.37- 1.60, average 1.46; Soybeans No. 1 range 6.25-6.43, average 6.32; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70- 1.75, average 1.73; New Ear Com range 52.00-61.00, average 55.70. 1668 1345 Central Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.50- 2.30, average 2.20; Wheat No. 2 range 3:00-3.60, average 3.41, mostly 3.35- 3.60; Barley No. 3 range 1.50- 1.70, average 1.60; Oats No. 2 range 1.20-1.60, average 1.38; Buckwheat range 7.50, average 7.50; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 2.00, average 2.00; New Ear Com range 44.00-53.00, average 46.43; Old Ear Com range 55.00-60.00, average 57.60. So. Central Pa. (Franklin and Cumberland Counties) Com No. 2-y range 2.00- 2.30, average 2.11; Wheat No. 2 range' 3.30-3.40, average 3.36; Barley No. 3 range 1.65-1.80, average 1.72; Oats No, 2 range 1.45- 1.55, average 1.49; New Ear Corn range 41.00-50.00, average 46.00. Southeastern, Central and South Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.05- 2.40, average 2.24; Wheat No. 2 range 3.30-3.65, average 3.47; Barley No. 3 range 1.55-1.75, average 1.66; Oats No. 2 range 1.30- 1.60, average 1.42; New Ear Corn range 44.00-58.00, average 50.00. We would be happy to have you as a Customer... S. K. SHOTZBERGER. INC. •LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P v 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 Consign your livestock to J.M. Hoober Inc., where itwill 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, Decembtr 16,1975—} Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, December 14,1978) Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 57.72 52.90 Dec. 58.60 Jan. 59.85 52.22 Feb. March 62.12 48.77 5.77 April May 63.32 50.57 June July Nov. Trend -. Cattle are mixed, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are higher, and Eggs are lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc, Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, December 14,1978) Soybean Com Wheat Soybeans Meal 2.18% 3.48% Dec. Jan. 2.31 Mar. May 2.38% 3.31% 7.03% 188.90 July 2.43% 3.18 2.45% Sept. Trend - Com is lower, Wheat is lower, Soybeans are higher, Soybean Meal is higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department v Reynolds Securities, Inc. U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS Week to Date 569,000 52,000 Same Period Last Week 563,000 53,000 Same Period Last Year 599,000 75,000 Market courtesy of USDA. Western Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.10- 2.30, average 2.20; Wheat No. 2 range 2.90-3.00, average 2.93; Barley No. 3 range 1.45-1.50, average 1.48; Oats No. 2 range 1.15- 1.40, average 1.30. 5.50 54.70 6.63 • 6.85% 192.40 6.97 3.29 7.06% 188.00 6.78% 3.22% 1,114,000 81,000 1,281,000 1,209,000 Peoria Livestock December 14,1978 Compared with last week’s close, slaughter steers 50- 1.00 higher. Slaughter heifers firm to 50 higher. Cows and bulls steady. Receipts about 65 slaughter steers, 30 slaughter heifers and the balance mainly cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice and Prime 3-4, 1150- 1250 lbs. 56.25-56.50, one load at latter price; four loads 4- 5, 1400-1510 lbs. for export 55.75. Choice 24, 1050-1200 lbs. 55.00-56.25; 900-1050 lbs. 54.50-55.50. Mixed Good and Choice 24,900-1300 lbs. 53.50- 55.00. Good 2-3,51.00-53.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice & Prime 3-4,900-1050 lbs. 53.50-54.00; three loads 54.25-54.50. Choice 2-4, 850- 1075 lbs. 52.5053.50; 800-900 lbs. 52.0052.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-4, 800-1000 lbs. 51.0052.50. Good 25, 47.50- 51.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 15, 40.5043.00. High dressing Utility 44.00. Cutter 1-2, 37.00-41.00. Conner 35.0057.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 11001700 lbs. 43.0049.00. ,4 , v r » qCE*B7 *>>TJ _ & 63.50 57.85 55.05 192.40 191.30 186.50 SHEEP 84,000 87,000
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