Hog Markets
Lancaster
Hogs
Sat., February 3,1979
Total 1170 head.
No. 1, 200 to 235 lbs. 55.50-
56,50; No. 1-2, 200 to 245 lbs.
54,25-55.00; N0.,2-3,200 to 255
lbs. 53.50-54.10.!
Mon., February 5,1979
HOGS; Barrows and gilts
1.50-2.00 higher than last
Wednesday.) iv
- BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-250 lbs. 55.50-56.50,
few 56.60-56.85; U$ 1 200-245
lbs. 57.00-57.50 - Mixed US 1-3
220-260 lbs. 54-25-55.50.
Wed., February 7,1973
HOGS; Barrows and gilts
50-I.oohigher. >
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-250 lbs. 56.50-57.25,
few 57.35-57.85; Pew US 1
,210-240 IbSi 58.00-58,50; US 1-
\d 220-260 1b5. 55j75-56.50.
National Rei
Lancaster
Feeder Pigs
Lancaster, Fa.
Toes., Febnuuy 6,1979
Feeder Pigs
680
928
Today
Last Tuesday
Compared to last Tuesday
US 1-2 feeder pigs 5.00-10.00
higher, instances 15.00-
higher; insufficient volume
US 3-3 to test trend. All pigs
weighed on arrival and sold
- I)jr the hundred weight.
US 1-2 45 head 37-38 lbs.
131.00- 314 head 40-50
lbs. 110.00-131.00; 113 bead
50-60 lbs. 101.00-112.00; 47
bead 60-68 lbs. 93.00-100.00;
30 head 72-83 lbs. 84,00-90.00.
US 2-3 17 head 3646 lbs.
109.00- 34 head 53-63
lbs. 94.00-103.00.
Market courtesy of USDA.
Local Service
Vintage
Hogs
Paradise, Pa.
Saturday, February 3
Total 746 head. All prices
per hundredweight.
No. 1-2,200 to 240 lbs, 55.00-
57.00; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs.
54.00-55.50; sows 43.00-45.00;
boars 40.00-42.50;
heavyweights 53.00-54.25.
Wednesday, February 7
Total 297 head.
No. 1-2,200 to 240 lb. 56.50-
57.50; No. 3, 200 to 235 lbs.
56.00- lightweights
55.75-56,75; heavyweights
55.00-
Westminster
Feeder Pigs
Feeder Pig Sale
Westminster
Livestock Auction
Fri, January 26,1979
1117 Pigs: Compared to
last month, prices were
mostly ln some
instances light pigs were
$3.00 lower. Heavy pigs were
active with prices $2.00-$5.00
higher!
No. 1 - 28 head 44-48 lbs.
106.00- 116 head 50-59
lbs. 96.00-110.00; 73 head 64-
66 lbs. 93.50-101.00; 89 head*
70-77 lbs. 86.00-96.00; 38 head
81-88 lbs. 74.00-90.00; 19 head
112 lbs. 72.00.
No. 2 - 22 head 28-29 lbs.
134.00- 42 head 30-39
lbs. 120.00-140.0; 203 head 41-
49 lbs. 100.00-120.00; 104 head
52-59 lbs. 99.00-110.00; 104
head 60-69 lbs. 96.00-99.00; 46
head 70-78 lbs. 80.00-92.00; 21
head 106 lbs. 70.00. -
No. 3 -104 head 32-37 lbs.
93.00-108.00; 17 head 43-52
lbs. 88.00-99.00; 66 head 61-77
lbs. 81.00-94.00.
St. Louis
Hogs
Thurs., February 8,1979
HOGS: 5000 - Barrows &
gilts fairly active, steady to
25 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lbs.
55.00-55.25; Mixed US 1-3 230-
250 lbs. 54,50-55.00.
Sows: 50-1.00 lower. US 1-3
300-450 lbs. 46.5047.25; 450
500 lbs. 48.50; Over 500 lbs.
49.0049.50.
Peoria
Hogs
Thurs., February 8,1979
HOGS: 3000 - Barrows &
gilts moderate, opening 25-50
higher. US 1-2 200230 lbs.
55.5056.00; US 1-3 200240
lbs. 55.0055.50.
Sows: Steady. US 1-3 350
450 lbs. 47.5048.50; 460500
lbs. 48.5049.50; 500650 lbs.
49.50-50.00,few 49.00.
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Indianapolis
Hogs
Thurs., February 8,1979
HOGS; 2000 - Fell 400
short. Barrows & gilts ac
tive, weak to 25 lower, most
decline on wts, under 240#.
US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 55.00-55.25,
49 head 55.50.
Sows: Moderately active,
steady to 50 lower. US 1-3
235-265 lbs. 54.00-55.00; US 1-
3 400-600 1b5.47.00-49.50.
New Holland
Feeder Pigs
New Holland, Pa.
Wed., February 7,1979
Feeder Pigs
Today 874
Last Wednesday 1179
Last Year 277
Compared to last Wed
nesday feeder pigs 5.00-10.00
lower. All pigs weighed on
arrival and sold by the
hundredweight.
US 1-2 107 head 25-40 lbs.
117.00- 94 head 40-50
lbs. 110.00-123.00; 100 head
50-60 lbs. 101.00-110.00; 92
head 60-80 lbs. 84.00-95.00; 9
head 83-86 lbs. 72.00-73.00.
US 2-3 36 head 27-40 lbs,
95.00- 58 head 4050
lbs. 94.00-116.00; 65 head 50-
60 lbs. 86.00-96.00; 55 head 65-
77 lbs. 78.0085.00.
Market courtesy of USDA.
New Holland
Hogs „
New Holland, Pa.
Mon., February 5,1979
Hog Auction
Today 1429
Last Monday 1692
Last Year 1377
TREND: Compared to last
Monday barrows and gilts
1.00 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 200-250 lbs. 54.75-
55.25; Few lots US 1 200-235
lbs. 55.75-56.10; Couple lots
US 2-3 240-255 lbs. 52.5053.10.
Market courtesy of USDA.
Pa. Grain
Summary
February 5,1979
Compared with last
Monday’s market, for
Southeastern Central and
South Central Pennsylvania:
Corn & Oats steady to
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 10,1979
Futures Trading
Closing Bids as of Thursday, February 8,1979
Chicago Chicago New York Chicago
Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs
Potatoes
65.30 55.75
Feb.
March
66.25 52.20 6,15 51.90
April
May
67.60 53.55
June
July
86.55 51.20
Aug.
Oct 65.60
Nov.
Dec.
Trend - Cattle are higher, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are
higher, and Eggs are higher. -
Market Provided by Commodity Department
„ Reynolds Securities, Inc.
Chicago Grain Futures
{Closing Bids as of Thursday, February 8,1979)
Soybean
Com Wheat Soybeans Meal
2.36 3.61% 7.35 193.50
iy 2.45
July 2.50% 3.20% 7.57 198,00
2.52% 3.22% 7.05 195.00
Sept.
Oct.
Nov-
Dec.
2.55% 3.33
Trend - Com is lower. Wheat is lower. Soybeans are lower.
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
483,000 50,000
Same Period Last Week
499,000 50,000
Same Period Last Year
572,000 63,000
Market courtesy of USDA.
strong, instances 5 cents
higher! Wheat steady.
Barley steady to 5 cents
higher. Ear Com unevenly
steady.
5.88
7.00 49.40
53.75
5.50
3.42
7.49 197.00
6.85
1,129,000
1,108,000
1,138,000
Prices paid delivered to
dealers dock.
(All prices per bushel,
except for Ear Corn per ton.)
Southeastern Pa.
Com No. 2-y range 2.30-
2.52, average 2.41; Wheat
No. 2 range 3.59-4.00,
average 3.77; Barley No. 3
range 1.60-1.85, average
1.75; Oats No. 2 range 1.40-
1.65, average 1.51; Soybeans
No. 1 range 6.17-7.00,
average 6.56; Grain
Sorghum No. 2 1.70-1.80,
average 1.75; Ear Com
range 58.00-66.00, average
62.92.
Central Pa.
Corn No. 2-y range 2.20-
2.40, average 2.31; Wheat
No. 2 range —3.35-3.75,
average 3.55; Barley No. 3
range 1.60-1.70, average
1.64; Oats No. 2 1.30-1.60,
average 1.44; Grain
Sorghum No. 2 range 2.00-
2.20, average 2.08; Ear Corn
range 50.00-59.00, average
55.63.
Southeastern, Central
and Sonth Central
Summary
Corn No. 2-y range 2.20-
2.50, average 2.35; Wheat
No. 2 range 3.35-3.90,
average 3.63; Barley No. 3
range 1.60-1.80, average
1.70; Oats No. 2 range 1.35-
1.65, average 1.50; Ear Corn
range 52.00-65.00, average
58.79.
3
57.00
55.50
50.50
188.00
188.20
SHEEP
74,000
75,000
80,000