I Hog Markets Lancaster Vintage Hogs Hog Mon., December 18,1978 Paradise,Pa. HOGS: Barrows and gilts Saturday, December 16 1.00- higher. , No. 1 200 to 240 lbs. 54.00 BARBOWS AND GILTS: 55.00; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 54.50-55J0, 53.00-54.00; lightweights few 55.25-55.50; Few US 1 50.00-52.00; .heavyweights 205-235 lbs. 55.75-56.00; US 1- 51.00-53.00; sows 38,0041,00; 3 220-255 lbs. 53.75-54.50; One boars 38.00-40.00. lot US 2-3 280 lb. 49.25. Wednesday, December 20 Wed., December2o,l97B No. 1,200 to 245 lbs. 55.00- HOGS: - BA&ROWS AND 56.00; No. 2-3,210 to 240 lbs. GILTS: US 56.00-56.00, few 54.00-55.00; lightweights 56.00- -US 1 210-245 lbs. 53.00-54.50; heavyweights 57.00- US 1-3 220-265 53.0054.50; sows 41.00-44.00; lbs. 54.00-55.00. ' boars 33.0039.50. St. Louis NewHoDand Hogs Hog New Holland, Pa. Mon., December 18,1978 HOGS: 5500 - Early trade Hog Auction moderate, later slow; _ Today 1655 terrows & pits unevenly Last Monday 1509 steady to 1.00 lower. Last Year 1067 , ® e^l^ c l T dr ? l l?®** TREND: Compared to last I' 2 ;?*®'? 25 5 Monday barrows and gilts steadytoSOhigher. US BARROWS AND GILTS; 1-3 230250 lbs. 50.5051.00. yS 1-2 200240 lbs. 53.50 Sows: Steady to mostly 50 54.25; Few US 1 200245 lbs. higher. US 1-3 300500 lbs. 54.5054.85; Few US 1-3 220 41.5042.00; Over 500 lbs. 260 lbs. 52.5053.25; One lot 42.0043.00. US 2-3 258 lbs. 51.35. \ ' The entire Yards will be closed to trading on Christmas 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 1 but all livestock arriving that day will be fed and watered as usual. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 There will be a Feeder Pig Sale every week on Tuesday for the year 1979 starting at 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 Natjonalßeputatjoj ★ BEGINNING New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., December 20,1978 Feeder Pigs Today 1180 Last Wednesday 2381 Last Year 949 Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs firm to 5.00 higher, instances 15.00 higher on US 2-3. AH pigs weighed on arrival and sold by thehundred weight. US 1-2 153 head 25-40 lbs. 106.00- 169 head 4050 lbs. 110.00-116.00; 210 head 5050 lbs. 103.00-111.00; 140 bead 60-70 lbs. 83.00-101.00; 58 head 70-80 lbs. 76.0056.00. US -2-3 106 head 29-40 lbs. 96.00- 71 head 4053 lbs. 93.00-110.00; 102 head 60- 80 lbs. 81.00-92.00. -.Market courtesy of USDA.‘ Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tnes., December 19,1978 Feeder Pigs Today , 1699 Two Weeks Ago 1718 Last Year 1649 Compared to two weeks ago feeder pigs unevenly steady. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US, 1-2 109 head 22-36 lbs. 108.00- 25 head 42-44 lbs. 120.00-123.00; 349 head 40-50 lbs. 108.00-118.00; 277 head 50-60 lbs. 95.00-111.00; 271 head 60-70 lbs. 83.00- 100.00; 87 head 70-98 lbs. 7i nftju nn US 2-3 63 head 26-38 lbs. 100.00- 95 head 40-50 lbs. 95.00-100.00; 67 head 50- 54 lbs. 90.00-97.00; 77 head 60- 80 lbs. 74.00-79.00. 70 head 25-60 lbs.-Utility 69.00- Market courtesy of USDA. Peoria Hogs Thors., December 21,1978 HOGS: 2500 - Currently 400 under. Barrows & Gilts ac tive, opening 1.00 higher. US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 52.50-53.00; US 1-3 220-240 lbs. 51.50-52.50. Sows: 50-1.00 higher. US 1- 3 350-500 lbs. 41.50-to mostly 42.00; 500-650 lbs. 42.50-43.00. mostly 42.7543.00. juoLnj •iWirjr r HD _ "Si* 0 . WE WILL HAUL HAY, STRAW & BRAIN To Local Auctions From Anywhere To Anywhere or Buy Outright MEADOW GREEN FARMS Call or write Ht *1 Richland, Pa. 17087 Call 717933-4080 or 717-9334377 CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowingo, MD (301)378-3280 Indianapolis Hogs Thurs., December 21,1978 HOGS: 1000 - Barrows & gilts active, 1.00 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 52.7553.00, few uneven lots; 52.2552.50; US 1-3 245-260 lbs. 50.0051.50. Sows: Active, steady to 25 higher. 350575 lbs. 40.50- 42.75. Pa. Grain December 18,1978 Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania: Corn steady to 10 cents higher. Wheat unevenly steady. Barley & Oats steady, spots stronger. New Ear Com steady to $4 higher. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock. (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Com per ton.) Southeastern, Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.20- 2.45, average 2.36; Wheat No. 2 range 3.35-3.80, average 3.56; Barley No. 3 range 1.55-1.75, average 1.68; Oats No. 2 range. 1.35- 1.60, average 1.45; Soybeans No. 1 range 6.17-6.45, average 6.31; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70- 1.80, average 1.75; New Ear Corn range 53.00-65.00, average 58.60. Central Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.05- 2.30, average 2.21; Wheat No. 2 range 3.10-3.75, mostly 3.35-3.60, average 3.46; Barley No. 3 range 1,50-1.80, average 1.61; Oats No. 2 range 1.25-1.50, average 1.37; Grain Sorghum No, 2 range 2.00-2.20, average 2.08; New Ear Com range 45.00-50.00, - average 46.50; Old Ear Com range 58.00- 60.0$ average 59.33. So. Central Pa. (Franklin and Cumberland Counties) Com No. 2-y range 2.00- 2.30, average 2.13; Wheat No. 2 range 3.30-3.40, average 3.36; Barley No. 3 range 1.65-1.85, average 1.72; Oats No. 2.range 1.45- 1.55, average 1.50; New Ear Corn range 45.00-52.00, average 47.63. | Christmas Blessings | to all our I friends from | HJ. M. HOOBER INC. "Dave" Witmer “Mel” Horn “Roy” Mellinger "Paul” Albright “Mel" Weaver “Burnell" Siegrist “Christ” Landis “Red” Ebersole “Ralph” Weller “Mart” Eberly “Paul” Eberly “Kenny" Wenger “Ken” Keil “Cheryl” Steigerwald "John Jr." Hoober "Dick” Hoober Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 23,1978 Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, December 21,1978) Dec. Jan. Feb. March April June July Nov. Trend - Cattle are lower. 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 21,1978) Dec. Jan. Mar. May 2.39% 3.29% 7.20 July 2.45% 3.18% 7.23% 192.00 Sept. Trend - Com is lower, Wheat is lower, Soybeans are mixed, Soybean Meal is lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter • Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter - Under Federal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP WeektoDate 556,000 54,000 1,209,000 79,000 Same Period Last Week , 569,000 52,000 1,124,000 81,000 Same Period Last Year 549,000 68,000 1,127,000 78,000 Market courtesy of USDA. Southeastern, Central and South Central Summary Corn No. 2-y range 2.05- the staff of Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 58.07 52.00 59.42 61.70 48.27 ' 5.86 50.85 62.17 49.57 50.00 Com Wheat Soybeans 2.30% 3.38% 7.10% 193.80 3.24% 2.48% 2.45, average 2.26; Wheat No. 2 range 3.35-3.75, average 3.49; Barley No. 3 range 1.55-1.80, average 1.67; Oats No. 2 range 1.30- 1.55, average 1.42; New Ear Corn range 45.00-60.00, average 51.92. Com No. 2-y range 2.10- 2.25, average 2.18; Wheat No. 2 range 2.80-2.95, average 2.91; Barley No, 3 range 1.50-1.55, average 1.53; Oats No. 2 range 1.15- 1.40, average 1.29. CATTLE: Steers higher. Cows higher. Steers - H. Choice & Prime 55.00-56.00; Choice 51.00-52.00; Good 49.50-51.25; Standard 44.00- 47.00. Cows - Utility & Commercial 42.50-47.60; Cutter 39.50-43.00; Canner & Low Cutter 36.50-40.00. Bulls - Yield Grade No. 1 50.50- 57.00. CALVES: Vealers steady. Prime 89.50-98.00; Choice 72.50-90.00; Good 62.00-75.00; Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 55.00-70.00. HOGS: Barrows & gilts higher. US No. 1-2 52.75- 54.00; US No. 1-3 50.00-53.00. Bows - US No. 1-3 39.50-45.50. FEEDER PIGS: US No. 1- 3 20-35 lbs. 23.00-34.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 38.00- 47.50. SHEEP: Slaughter lambs Good 58.00-62.00. 57.00 55.60 5.60 54.60 6.75 5.57 Soybean Meal 6.96% 194.40 192.50 190.50 6.89 Western Pa. Carlisle Auction Carlisle, Pa. December 19,1978 3