y Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Lancaster, Pa. Sat, December 23,1978 Total 940 head, No. 1, 200 to 235 pounds «00-57.25; No. 1-2,200 to 245 lbs. 54.75*55.75 j No. 2-3,200 to 255 lbs. 53.60-54.50. Tues., December26,l97B yard closed Monday due to Hobday. Special hog auction held on Tuesday. 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 dollars in your pocket. 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. Full 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 SPECIAL NOTICES 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 Nationa^Reputation Tuesday Last Tuesday - 21 TREND: Compared to last Wednesday barrows and gilts 1.00-1.50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-255 lbs. 53.50- 54.50; Few US 1 210-235 lbs. 54.75-55.10; US 2-3 255-270 lbs. 52.5053.50, Couple lots 270-280 lbs. 49.0049.50. Wed,, December 37,-4978 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 2.50-3.00 lower. —★ — BEGINNING BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-255 lbs. 51.75-52.35, few 52.35-52.85; US 1 210-245 lbs. 54.00-55.00; US 1-3 220- 260 lbs. 51.50-52.00; Few US 2-3 260-275 lbs. 49.00-50.50. Hog Auction 1044 Saturday, December 23 No. 1, 200 to 240 lbs. 55.50- 57.00; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs. 54.50-55.50; lightweights 51.00- heavyweights 51.00- sows 38.0041.00; boars 37.00-38.00. Wednesday, December 27 No. 1, 210 to 245 lbs. 53.00- 54.00; No. 2-3, 200 to 245 lbs. 52.00-53.00; sows 41,0044.00; boars 38.0040.00. Thurs., December 28,1978 HOGS: 3000 - Barrows & gilts slow, opening mostly 1.00 lower. US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 50.50-51.00; US 1-3 220-240 lbs. 49.50-50.50. Sows: Under 450 lbs. 25-50 higher; over 450 lbs. stdy-75 lower. US 1-3 350-450 lbs. 41.5042.00; 450-650 lbs. 44.00- 44.50. Market courtesy of USDA. Thors., December 28,1978 HOGS: 5000 - Barrows & gils active, 50 instances 75 higher "than Wednesday’s dose. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 50.50, around 150 head 50.75; US 1-3 230-250 lbs. 49.75-50.50. Sows: Uneven, wts. under 450 lbs. stdy-50 lower, over 450 lbs. stdy-50 higher. US 1-3 300450 lbs. 41.50; 450-600 lbs. 42.5044.00. Market courtesy of USDA. New Holland Hogs New Holland, Pa. Tues., December 26,1978 Hog Auction Today 1490 Last Monday 1655 Last Year 1597 TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts firm to 25 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-255 lbs. 53.75- 54.50; Few US 1 210-240 lbs. 54.60-55.00. Market courtesy of USDA. 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 Gall 7179334080 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 Vintage Hog Paradise, Pa. Peoria Hogs St. Louis Hogs The Lancaster Stockyards and Vintage Sales Stables will be closed on January 1, 1979. New Holland Sales Stables will be open for business as usual on Mon day. Indianapolis Hogs Thurs., December 28,1978 HOGS; 1500 - Barrows & gilts moderately active, few early sales mostly steady, bulk of the sales mostly 50 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 50.00-51.00, 70 head 51.50- 51.75; US 1-3 245-270 lbs. 48.0049.00. Sows: Moderately active, steady to 1.00 higher; US 1-3 300450 lbs. 41.0042.50; 500- 600 lbs. 43.5044.50, New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., December27,l97B Feeder Pigs Today 1368 Last Wednesday 1180 Last Year 591 Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs firm to 3.00 higher, instances 10.00 higher on US 1-2 30-50 lbs. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 174 head 3142 lbs. 130.00- 185 head 30-50 lbs. 111.00-125.00; 232 head 50-60 lbs. 103.00-116.00; 120 head 60-70-Jbs. 92.00-101.00; 71 head 74-75 lbs. 88.00-69.00; 46 head 84r90 lbs. 73.0063.00. US 2-3 81 head 37-50 lbs. 91.00- 60 head 5560 lbs. 100.00-108.00; 21 head 66 lbs, 78.0064.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Pa. Grain December26,l97B Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania: Com 1 cent to 2 cents higher; Wheat 1 cent to 3 cents higher; Barley steady to 1 cent higher; 'Oats mostly 2 cents to 3 cents higher; Ear Com $2 to $3 higher. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock. (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Cora per ton.) Southeastern Pa. Good friends are for keeps... we value your friendship and business. Thank you. S. K. SHOTZBERCER. INC. LIVESTOCK 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. FEEDER PIG SALES WEEKLY STARTING TUES. t JANUARY 2. 1979 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, December 30,1978 Futures Trading Closing Bids as of Thursday, December 28,1978 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 57.52 Jan. 58.77 49.30 Feb. March 61.30 45.47 5.75 49.05 April May 63.15 46.95 June July 62.10 Aug. Nov. Trend - Cattle are higher. Hogs are mixed, Potatoes are higher, and Eggs are lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, December 28,1978) Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes Jan. 2.32% 3.44% 6.92% 189.90 Mar. May 2.41V* 3.35% 7.02% 189.30 July 2.47% 3.23 7.07% 189.60 2.49% Sept. Trend - Com is higher, Wheat is higher, Soybeans are lower, 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 396,000 37,000 Same Period Last Week 556,000 54,000 Same Period Last Year 418,000 47,000 Market courtesy of USDA. Com No. 2-y range 2.25- 2.50, average 2.37; Wheat No. 2 range 3,35-3.80. average 3.55; few to 4.00; Barley No. 3 range 1.55-1.75, average 1.69; Oats No. 21.35- 1.60, average 1.48; Soybeans No. 1 range 6.23-6.85, 5.51 53.10 6.59 47.15 6.77% 189.90 3.28 6.78% 188.30 859,000 1,209,000 881,000 average 6.43; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70- 1.80, average 1.75; New Ear Corn range 53.00-65.00, average 61.11. Central Pa. Corn No. 2-y range 2.10- 2.35, average 2.23; Wheat No. 2 range 3.25-3.75, average 3.49; Barley No. 3 range 1.50-1.80, average 1.61; Oats No. 2 range 1.25- 1.50, average 1.39; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 2.00- 2.20, average 2.07; New Ear Corn range 48.00-55.00, average 49.15. So. Central Pa. (Franklin and Cumberland Counties) Com No. 2-y range 2.00- 2.30, average 2.14; Wheat No. 2 range 3.30-3.40, average 3.37; Barley No. 3 range 1.65-1.80, average 1.73; Oats No. 2 range 1.50- 1.75, average 1.54; New Ear Corn range 45.00-55.00, average 52.13. Southeastern Central and South Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.G0- 2.50, average 2.28; Wheat No. 2 range 3.25-3.80, average 3.50; Barley No. 3 range 1.50-1.80, average 1.67; Oats No. 2 range 1.25- 1.75, average 1.45; New Ear Corn range 45.00-65.00, averages 4.63. Western Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.15- 2.25, average 2.21; Wheat No. 2 range 2.75-3.10, average 2.89; Barley No. 3 range 1.45-1.55, average 1.50; Oats No. 2 range 1.15- 1.45, average 1.30. 3 56.25 54.30 60,000 79,000 59,000
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