Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Lancaster, Pa/ Mon., January 29,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 2.00-2.50 lower than last Wednesday. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-255 lbs. 54.50-55.00, few 55.00-55.35; US 1 205-240 lbs. 56.00-56.25; US 1-3 220 260 lbs. 53.75-54.50. Wed., January 31,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts mostly 1.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 53.5054.10, couple lots 54.25; Few US 1 210-240 lbs. 55.0055.25; US 1- 3 210-255 lbs. 52.50-53.50. St. Louis Hogs Tbors., February 1 HOGS: 4500 - Barrows & National Reputation—Local Service gilts fairly active, steady to 50 lower, decline mainly on weights under 250 lb. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 53.00-53.50; 75 head about 220 lbs. 53.75; Mixed US 1-3 230-250 lbs. 52.50-53.00. Sows - Steady-1.00 lower, decline on wts over 450 lbs. US 1-3 300450 lbs. 46.50 47.00; 450500 lbs. 47.5048.00; Over 500 lbs. 48.0049.00. Indianapolis _ Hogs Thurs., February 1 HOGS: 1400 - Barrows & gilts.- active, steady to 25 lower, decline mainly on weights under 240 lbs. US 1-2 200*240 lbs. 53.50-54.00; US 1- 3 230-250 lbs. 53.00-53.50. Sows: Active, steady to 50 lower. US 1-3 350425 lbs. 46.00; 450-600 lbs. 49.0049.50. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tues., Jan. 30,1979 Feeder Pigs 928. Today Last Tuesday Last Year Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs weak to 5.00 lower. AD pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 106 head 22-361bs. 116-120.00; 199 head 40-50 lbs. 102.00- 80 head 47 lbs. 112.00- 121 head 50-60 lbs. 97.00-109.00; 50 head 53- 56 lbs. 118.00-120.00; 96 head 68-78 lbs. 78.00-88.00; 23 head 81-93 lbs. 67.00-68.00. US 2-3 38 head 32-33 lbs. 117.00- 43 head 4047 lbs. 98.00-107.00; 17 head 60- 67 lbs. 63.00-74.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Vintage Hogs Paradise, Pa. Saturday, January 27 Total 967 head. All prices per hundredweight. No. 1-2,205 to 240 lbs, 55.00- 57.50; No. 2-3, 200 to 245 lbs. 53.00-55.00; sows 320 to 660 lbs.' 44.00-48.00; boars, 250 to 600 lbs. 40.00-42.50. Wednesday, January 31 Total 465 head, No. 1-2,205 to 235 lb. 53.50- 54.50; No. 3, 200 to 245 lbs. 53.00-53.75; sows, 315 to 630 lbs. 42.0046.00: boars 40.00- 42.00; heavyweights 250 to 270 lbs., 52.00-53.00; light weights, 170 to 190 lbs. 52.00- 53.25. New Holland Hogs New Holland, Pa. Monday, January 29,1979 Hog Auction Today 1692 Last Monday 1263 Last Year 2047 TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 1.50-2.00 lower. Supply included several lots mostly US 1210-250 lb. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-250 lb. 53.50-54.25; Several lots US 1 200-250 lb. £4.50-55.10; 15 head 225-240 lb. 56.00-56.75; Few lots Mixed US 1-3 200-255 lb. 52.25-53.50. 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 CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atgten, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowingo, MD (301)378-3280 Peoria Hogs Thurs., February 1 HOGS: 3000 - Barrows & gilts moderate, steady to 25 lower: US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 53.50-54.00,82 head 54.25; US 1-3 220-240 lbs. 53.00-53.50. 1309 1183 Sows: Firm to mostly 50 higher. US 1-3 350450 lbs. 47.0048.00; 450-500 lbs. 48.00- 49.00; 500-650 lbs. 49.50-50.00, some 49.00. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Fa. Wed. Jan, 31,1979- Feeder Pigs Today 1179 Last Wednesday 1119 Last Year 1042. j Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs fully steady, although 40-60 lb. 5.00-10.00 higher. All pigs weighed oh arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 73 head 2840 lbs. 121.00- 191 head 40-50 lbs. 111.00-138.00; 287 head 50-60 lbs. 107.00-120.00; 77 head 60-70 lbs. 87.00-96.00; 27 head 70-96 lbs. 77.00-81.00. ’ US 2-3 198 head 2540 lbs. 110.00- 87 head 44 lbs. 124.00- 158 head 5060 lbs. 90.00-115.00; 52 head 60 70 lbs. 81.0097.00. Market courtesy of USDA, Pa. Grain January 29,1979 Compared with last week’s market, for Southeastern, and South Central Penn sylvania: Com steady to strong, instances 5 cents higher. ’ Wheat steady.to strong. Barley steady. Oats steady to 5 cents higher. Ear Com steady to $3 higher. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock. (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Com per ton.) Southeastern Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.52 average 2.39; Wheat No. 2 range 3.50-4.00 average 3J2; Barley No. 3 1.60-1.75 average 1.71; Oats No. 2 range 1.40-1.65 average 1.49; We would be happy to have you as a Customer... S. K. SHOTZBERGER, INC. 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. NEXTFEEDER PIG SALE TUESDAY, FEB. 6-IP.M. Consign your livestock to J.M. Hoober Inc., where it will receive personal care and service. Call Us: Phone.(7l7) 397-6191 - Home 569-2084 Small Stock Division 397-6191 Home 626-5659 Feb. March April May June July Aug. Oct. Nov. Dec. Trend - Cattle are lower, Hogs are lower, Potatoes are lower, and Eggs are mixed. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Mar. May 2.4214 3.3014 7.24 191.80 July 2.47% 3.14 Sept. Oct. Nov. Trend - Com is lower, Wheat is lower, Soybeans are higher, Soybean Meal is lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Soybeans No. 1 range 6.12- 6.65 average 6.34; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70- 1.80 average 1.75; Ear Com range 58.00-66.00 average 62.62. LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604 Phone: 393-4641 (day or night) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 3,1979 Futures Trading Closing Bids as of Thursday, February 1,1979 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 64.47 54.25 65.20 50.50 5.94 51.90 66.17 52.15 65.15 Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, February 1,1979) Com Wheat Soybeans Meal 2.33% 3.51% 7.10 190.20 2.49 U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter ' Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS Week to Date 499,000 50,000 < Same Period Last Week 515,000 50,000 Same Period Last Year 575,000 68,000 Market courtesy of USDA. Central Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.20- 5.66 55.00 6.69 49.70- 52.20 5.55 7.33 193.50 3.1714 7.00 193.00 6.87% 1,108,000 75,000 1,028,000 1,215,000 2.40 average 2.30; Wheat No. 2 range 3.40-3.75 average 3.57; Barley No. 3 range 1.60- 1.70 average 1.63; Oats No. 2 range 1.30-1.60 average 1.43; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 2.00-2.20 average 2.08; Ear corn range 52.00-58.00 average 54.71. So. Central Pa. " (Franklin & Cumberland Counties Com No. 2-y range 2.05- 2.35 average 2.24; Wheat No. 2 range 3.30 -3.50 average 3.39; Barley No. 3 range 1.60- 1.75 average 1.68; oats No. 2 range 1.50-1.70 average 1.58; Ear Com range 50.00-60.00 average 55.13. Southeastern, Central & South Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.20- 2.50 average 2.33; Wheat No. 2 range 3.40-3.85 average 3.61; Barley No. 3 range 1.60- 1.75 average 1.68; Oats No. 2 range 1.35-1.65 average 1.48; Ear Com range 52.00-65.00 average 58.50. Western Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.20- 2.35 average 2.29; Wheat No. 2 range 2.95-3.20 average 3.07; Barley No. 3 range 1.55 average 1.55; Oats No. 2 range 1.25-1.45 average 1.36. 3 56.25 Soybean 189.00 SHEEP 74,000 82,000
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