Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Sat, January 20,1979 Total 740 head. US No. 1, 200 to 235 lbs. 56.00-58.75; No. 1-2,200 to 245 lbs. 55.25-56.00; No. 2-3,200 to 255 lbs. 54.25-55.10. Mon., January 22,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 1.50-2.00 higher, instances 2.50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-245 lbs. 55.75-56.50, few 56.50-57.10; Few lots US 1 210-240 lbs. 57.25-58.00; Mixed US 1-3 220-260 lbs. 54.75-55.75; US 2-3 265-280 lbs. 50.00-51.00. Wed., January 24,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 1.00-1.50 higher, although late sales firm to 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 56.50-57.25, Few lots 57.35-57.75; Late A . a Vf'X. new KNOXVILLE OHIO NU"[Rlli2^ National Reputation Local Service Sales 56.00-56.50; Few Head US 1 210-245 lbs. 58.5059.00; Mixed US 1-3 220-260 lbs. 55.5056.50. Vintage Hogs Paradise, Pa. Saturday, January 20 Total 662 head. All prices per hundredweight. No. 1, 210 to 240 lbs. 55.00- 53.35; No. 2-3, 200 to 245 lbs. 54.2555.50; lightweights, 162 to 185 lbs. 47.00-53.50; heavyweights 250 to 295 lbs. 50.0055.25; sows, 360 to 550 lbs. 42.25-46.75; boars 40.00- 41.50. Wednesday, January 24 Total 400 head. No. 1-2,200 to 245 lb. 57.00- 57.85; No. 3, 200 to 240 lbs. 56.10-57.00; lightweights, 170 to 195 lbs. 45.50-53.25; boars, 200 to 600 lbs. 41,25-46.50; sows, 300 to 600 lbs. 45.00- 48.00. KS New Holland . Hogs New Holland, Pa. Mon., January 22,1979 Hog Auction Today 1263 Last Monday 1497 Last Year 1839 TREND; Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-255 lbs. 55.60 56.25; Few US 1 210-235 lbs. 56.75-57.25; Mixed US 1-3 200 260 lbs. 55.00-55.50. Market courtesy of USDA. St. Louis Hogs Thurs., January 25,1979 HOGS: 3000 - Barrows & gilts active, 50-1.25 higher. 142 head Ship US 1 231 lbs. 55.75; US 1-2 200-250 lbs. 55.00-55.50; Mixed US 1-2 230 250 lbs. 54.50-55.00. Sows: 50-2.00 higher, most advance on weights over 450 lbs. US 1-3 300-450 lbs. 46.50 47.00; 450-500 lbs. 48.0049.00; Over 500 lbs. 49.00-50.50. Indianapolis Hogs Thurs., January 25,1979 HOGS: 800 - Barrows & gUts moderately active, few early sales 50 higher, later steady. US 1-2 Few early 200- 240 lbs. 53.50-56.00, late 200- 250 lbs. 55.00-55.50; US 1-3 Lot 250 lbs. 54.00. Sows: Moderately active, not enough to establish market trend. US 1-3 Small lot 375 lbs. 47.00; Over 500 lbs. 49.0049.25. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., January 24,1979 Feeder Pigs Today 1119 Last Wednesday 1450 Last Year 750 Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs 5.00-10.00 higher. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 87 head 30-40 lbs. 128.00- 136 head 40-50 lbs. 111.00-128.00; 87 head 50- 60 lbs. 99.00-108.00; 157 head 60-67 lbs. 91.00-102.00; 28 head 77*-82 lbs. 74.00-84.00. US 2-3 96 head 3040 lbs. 95.00- 74 head 4045 lbs. 99.00-122.00; 148 head 50- 56 lbs. 95.00-106.00; 22 head 66 lbs. 88.00; 21 head 75-90 lbs. 67.0081.00. 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. #1 Richland, Pa. 17087 Call 717-933-4080 or 717-933-4377 NTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR v Conowingo, MD (301)378-3280 Peoria Hogs Thurs., January 25,1979 HOGS: 100 - Not enough for test. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tues., January 23,1979 Feeder Pigs 1309 Today Last Tuesday Last Year Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs 2.00-5.00 lower, instances 10.00 lower. AH pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 123 head 3040 lbs. 115.00- 16 head 43 lbs. 125.00; 191 head 40-50 lbs. 101.00- 421 head 50-60 lbs. 90.00-111.00; 141 head 60 75 lbs. 86.00-97.00; 33 head 100-110 lbs. 67.5069.00. US 2-3 16 head 31 lbs. 115.00; 124 head 4050 lbs. 88.00110.00; 38 head 58 lbs. 86.00; 31 head 6075 lbs. 67.00 75.00. Market courtesy of USDA, Pa. Grain January 22,1979 Compared with last week’s market, for Southeastern and South Central Penn sylvania: Corn uneven, mostly steady to 5 cents higher. Wheat and ear com steady to strong. Barley and oats steady. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock. (All prices per bushel, except for ear com per ton.) Southeastern Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.27- 2.50, average 2.38; Wheat No. 2" range 3.35-4.00, average 3.65; Barley No. 3 range 1.55-LB5, average 1,72; Oats No. 2 range 1.40- 1.63, average 1.49; Soybeans No. 1 range 6.04-6.77, average 6.44; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70- 1.80, average 1.75; Ear Com range 58.00-65.00, average 61,83. Central Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.15- 2.40, average 2.27; Wheat No. 2 range 3.35-3.75, average 3.54; Barley No. 3 range 1.55-1.70, average 1.62; Oats No. 2 range 1.25- 1.50, average 1.40; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 2.00- We would be happy to have you as a Customer... S. K. SHDTZBER6ER. 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. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE TUESDAY, JAN. 30-IP.M. Consign your livestock to J.M. Hoober Inc., where it will receive personal care and service. Cali Us: Phone (717) 397-6191 - Home 569-2084 Small Stock Division 397-6191 Home 626-5659 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 27,1979 Futures Trading Closing Bids as of Thursday, January 25,1979 Feb. March April 1083 May June July Aug. Oct. Nov. Dec. Trend - Cattle are lower, Hogs are mixed, Potatoes are lower, and Eggs are mixed. Market Provided by Commodity Department. Reynolds Securities, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, January 25,1979) Mar. May 2A3V4 3.33 July 2.48% 3.1914 7.26% 192.80 Sept 2.50 Oct. Nov. Trend - Com is lower, Wheat is lower, Soybeans are higher, Soybean Meal is higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter UudcrFederal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS Week to Date 515,000 50,000 Same Period Last Week 521,000 , 48,000 Same Period Last Year 565,000 66,000 Market courtesy of USDA. 2.20, average 2.08; Ear Com range 48.00-58.00, average 52.00. So. Central Pa. (Franklin & Cumberland Counties) Com No. 2-y range 2.05- Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 63.87 54.05 65.60 50.80 5.91 51.75 66.62 52.30 52.47 65.55 49.85 64.77 47.00 65.17 47.92 Corn Wheat Soybeans Meal 3.51 7.08% 191.20 2.14 3.22% 6.95 2.40, average 2.21; Wheat No. 2 range 3.30-3.50, average 3.38; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.85, average 1.70; Oats No. 2 range 1.45- 1.70, average 1.57; Ear Com range 49.00-60.00, average 54.38. Southeastern, Central and South Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.15- 2.48, average 2.32; Wheat No. 2 range 3.35-3.80, average 3.57; Barley No. 3 range 1.55-1.75, average 1.69; Oats No. 2 range 1.30- 1.65, average 1.46; Ear Com range 49.00-65.00, average 57.27. Com No. 2-y range 2.20- 2.35, average 2.28; Wheat No. 2 range 2.70-3.20, average 2.98; Barley No. 3 range 1.55, average 1.55; Oats No. 2 range 1.20-1.45, average 1.36. Two researchers at the University of Illinois have reported that some 50 million men and 60 million women need to lose weight They took data from a 1975 HEW survey and applied the results to 146.8 million Americans between ages 18 and 79. Here’s a New Year’s Resolution you should have made: to read the labels on the foods you buy, if you don’t already. You’ll be more knowledgeable about the food’s value in terms of price and nourishment. 57.50 5.73 55.90 6.68 50.20 5.59 Soybean 7.18% 192.80 193.50 191.00 6.81% SHEEP 74,000 1,028,000 67,000 1,082,000 81,000 1,065,000 Western Pa. 3
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