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Hog Markets
Lancaster
Hogs
Wed., January 3,1979
Lancaster, Pa.
fHOGS: Barrows and gilts
L.oo higher r instances 2.00
lgheronUSl-2.
[BARROWS AND GILTS:
JS I-2 200-240 lbs. 53.75-54.50,
bw late 53.50-54.00; Few US
-210-240 lbs. 55.25-55.50; US
.3 200-255 lbs, 52.75-53.75;
fS 2-3 255-270 lbs. 51.25-52.50.
Peoria
Hogs
Thurs., January 4,1979
HOGS: 3000— Barrows &
tdts moderate, opening 50-
.00 lower. US lbs.
@ CONTACT:
JOHN CAMPBELL
(2X5^593*5529
GARY McGEE
Spring Run, PA
(7X7)349-7300
DAN DERR
Conowfngo, MO'
(301) 378-3280
Natjonalßeputatto
50.50-51.00, 80 head 51.25-
51.50. US 1-3 220-240 50.00-
50.50.
, Sows: Steady to 1.50
'higher. US 1-3 350-400 lbs.
44.0045.00; 400-500 lbs. 45.00-
47.00; 500-650 lbs. 46.5048.00.
st. Louis
" Hogs,
Thurs., January 4,1979
- HOGS: 6500 - Barrows &
gilts fairly active, weak to 50
lower. US 1-2 200-240 lbs.
50.50-50.75; Mixed US 1-3 230-
250 lbs. 50.00-50.50.
Sows: Steady to 50 higher.
US 1-3 300450 lbs. 44.00-
45.00; 450-500 lbs. 45.5046.00;
Over 500 lbs. 46.5047.00.
Lancaster
Feeder
Pigs
Lancaster, Pa.
Feeder Pigs
Today 1318
Two Weeks Ago 1699
Last Year 878
Compared to two weeks
ago feeder pigs under 60 lbs.
5.00- higher, weights
over 60 lbs. fully steady. All
pigs weighed on arrival and
sold by the hundred weight.
The feeder pig auction will
be held weekly beginning
January 2,1979 instead of bi
weekly as in the past.
US 1-2 65 head 3040 lbs.
121.00- 300 head 40-50
lbs. 119.00-133.00; 489 head
5060 lbs. 110,00126.00; 151
head 6075 lbs. 90.00100.00;
29 head 85 lbs. 79.00.
US 2-3 48 head 42-51 lbs.
97.00111.00; 26 head 58-73
lbs. 81.0087.00.
US 2: 27 head 3741 lbs.
113.00116.00, IV head 58 lbs.
101.00.
Market courtesy of USDA.
Vintage
Hog
Paradise, Pa,
Saturday, December 30,1978
No. 1, 200 to 240 lbs. 52.25-
53.50; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs.
51.00-52.00; sows 40.00-43.00;
boars 39.0040.00.
Wednesday, January 3,1979
No. 1, 200 to 240 lbs. 54.00-
55.25 r No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs.
53.00- lightweights
52.00- sows 42.0045.00;
boars 40.0041.50.
Indianapolis
Hogs
Tfaurs., January 4,1979
HOGS: 1400 - Barrows &
gilts active, mostly 50 lower.
US 1-2 200-245 lbs. 50.50-51.00,
70 head 51.2W1.50; US 1-3
240-265 lbs. 49.00-50.50.
Sows: Active, 1 1.00-1.25
higher. US 1-3 300400 lbs.
43.0044.00; 500600 lbs. 46.50
47.50.
New Holland
Hogs
New Holland Sales Stables
Monday, January 1,1979
Total 1033 head,
Retail 52,25-53.00;
heavyweight 50.00-51.25;
lightweight 50.00-51.25;
Wholesale 51.25-52.25; sows
40.00-44.00; b0ar539.0041.00.
WE WILL HAUL
HAY, STRAW &
GRAM
To Local Auctions
From Anywhere -
To Anywhere
or Buy Outright
MEADOW GREEN FARMS
Call or write
Rt. 41 /
Richland, Pa. 17087
Call 717-933-4080
or 717-9334377
New Holland
Feeder Pigs
New Holland, Pa.
Wed.,‘January 3,1979
Feeder Pigs
1437
Today
Last-Weunesday 1368
Last Year
Compared to last Wed
nesday feeder pigs mostly
steady, instances 3.00 lower
on weights over 50 lbs. All
pigs weighed on arrival and
Sold by the hundred weight.
US 1-2 172 head 3040 lbs.
116.00-136.00; 177 head 40-50
lbs. 113.00-117.00; 356 head
50-60 lbs. 101,00-119.00; 129
head 60-70 lbs. 88.00-95.00; 60
head7o-80 lbs. 80.0066.00.
US 2-3 87 head 2740 lbs.
94.00120.00; 87 head 4447
lbs. 99.00; 71 head 55-57 lbs.
88.0091.00; 24 head 63-65 lbs.
82.0087.00; 30 head 76-89 lbs.
72.0079,00.
Market courtesy of USDA.
Pa. Grain
- January 2,1979
Compared with last
Tuesday’s market, for
Southeastern, Central and
South Central Pennsylvania:
Com & Oats unevenly
steady. Wheat & Barley
steady. Ear Com steady to
strong.
Prices paid delivered to
dealers dock.
(All prices per bushel,
except for Ear Com per ton.)
Southeastern Pa.
Cora No. 2-y range 2.25-
2.50, average 2.37; Wheat
No. 2 range 3.35-3.80,
averago*3.ss; Barley No. 3
range 1.55-1.75, average
1.70; Oats No. 2 range 1.33-
1.60, average 1.44; Soybeans
No. 1 range 6.09-6.65,
average 6.30; Grain
Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70-
1.80, average 1.75; Ear Com
range 55.00-65.00, average
61.25.
Central Pa.
Com No. 2-y range 2.10
2.35, average 2.23; Wheat
No. 2 range 3.35-3.60,
average 3.50, few to 3.75;
Barley No. 3 range 1.501.70,
average 1.60; Oats No. 2
range 1.25-1.50, average
1.40; Grain Sorghum No. 2
range 2.002.20, average
2.07; Ear Com range 40.00
55.00, average 48.33.
We would be happy
to have you as a Customer...
S. K. SHOTZBERGER, INC.
LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION
Gene Zwally, President
Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer
P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604
Phone: 393-4641 (day or night)
J.M. HOODER Inc.
L. iIMC. iSTEU ST CKY/,.. iS
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Your Livestock Broker
Serving You Since 1895.
• Up-to-date market information.
• We sell slaughter cattle, fat hogs, calves,
lambs, feeder pigs. , , , ,
• Suppliers of feedercattle.
. . .FEEDER PIG SALES WEEKLY , / V
STARTING TUBS., 1979 u
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, January 6,1979—3
Futures Trading
Closing Bids as of Thursday, January 4,1979
881
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
Jane
July
Aug.
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, January 4,1979)
Chicago Chicago New York Chicago
Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs
Potatoes
Jan.
Mar.
May 2.36%
July
Sept.
Trend - Com are lower, Wheat is lower, Soybeans are
higher, 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
Week to Date
413,000 41,000
Same Period Last Week
396,000 37,000
Same Period Last Year
455,000 61,000
Market courtesy of USDA.
So. Central Pa.
(Franklin & Cumberland
Counties)
Corri No. 2-y range 2.10
2.25, average 2.19, few to
2.40; Wheat No. 2 range 3.30
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Chicago Chicago New Yojrk Chicago
Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs
Potatoes
59.20
60.47 50.05
63.35 46.80 6.12 49.65
64.42 48.02
48.22
63.62 46.20
2.28% 3.3214 6.82% 186.60
3.23
3.13% 6.97 186.40
2.42
2.44% 3.19%
3.40, average 3.37; Barley
No. 3 range 1.65-1.80, range
1.73; Oats No. 2 range 1.35-
1.60, average' 1.55, few to
1.75; Ear Corn range 48.00-
60.00, average 52.25.
Southeastern, Central
' & South Central
Summary
Corn No. 2-y range 2.10-
2.45, average 2.29; Wheat
No. 2 range 3.35-3.75,
average 3.50; Barley No. 3
range 1.55-1.75, average
1.67; Oats No. 2 range 1.30-
1.60, average 1.44; Ear Com
range 48.00-65.00, average
54.46.
Western Pa.
Com No, 2-y range 2.15-
2.25, average 2.21; Wheat
No. 2 range 2.80-3.10,
average 2.95; Barley No. 3
range 1.50-1.55, average
1.53; Oats No. 2 range 1.20-
1.40, average 1.30.
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New Holland Sales Stables
Wednesday, January 3,1979
Reported receipts of 94
1 cows/ 21 heifers, and 2 bulls.
~ Marfcft steady With last
i. week’s market.
- .■* Lpad jd Pa.,-fresh 750-1210;
load of Pa.' fresh 885-1450;
load of N.Y. purebreds and
grades 875-1975, springers
1050-1850; load of Butler Co.
fresh 1000-1050, springers
565-660; local cows 650-1150;
springing heifers 675>-1070;
bulls 425-660; herd dispersal
of 33 head in all stages of
lactation 610-1125.
56.65
53.85
5.81 53.65
7.09
5.69
186.60
6.70
6.91 186.10
6.70%
186.50
58,000
867,000
859,000
60,000
63,000
903,000
New Holland
Dairy