Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Lancaster, Pa. Sat., February 17,1979 Total 670 head. No. 1,-200 to 235 lbs. 58.00- 60.60; No. 1-2, 200 to 245 lbs. 56.75- No. 2 to 3, 200 to 245 lbs., very uneven, mostly 54.75- Wed., February 21,1979 HOGS: Compared to last Wednesday barrows and gills 1-1.50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-245 lbs. 55.50-56.10, few selected 56.3556.85; US 1 2(6-240 lbs. 57.0057.75; US 1- 3 235260 lbs. 54.0055.00; US 2-3 260-275 lbs. 53.5054.00. St. Louis Hogs Thnrs., February 22,1979 HOGS: 5500 - Barrows & CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL V" n . r"' Atolpn PA (215)593-5529 Xv (717)349-7300 ”:;, 7 V DAN DERR nu Conowingo, MD (301)378-3280 National Ri gilts fairly active, steady to 50 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 55.0055.25; Mixed US 1-3 230- 250 lbs. 54.50-55.00. Sows: 50 higher, US 1-3 300450 lbs. 49.0049.50; 450- 500 lbs. 51.00; Over 500 lbs. 51.5052,00. Vintage Hogs Paradise, Pa. Saturday, February 17 Total 660 head. All prices per hundredweight. No. 1-2,200 to 240 lbs, 58.00- 59.00;retail 59.50-60.50; No. 2-3,200 to 240 lbs. 57.00-58.50; sows 48.00-50.00; boars 40.00- 44.00. Wednesday, February 21 Total 506 head. No. 1-2,200 to 240 lb. 50.75- 57.75; No. 3, 200 to 240 lbs. 56.00- lightweights 56.00- heavyweights 55.50-56.50; sows 49.00-51.00; boars 41,00-43.00. Local Service Indianapolis Hogs Thurs., February 22,1979 HOGS: 2000 - Fell 400 short. Barrows & gilts ac tive, steady to 25 higher, most advance under. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 55.25-55.75, many 55.50; 240 lbs. US 1-3 220-265 lbs. 54.00-55.25. Sows: Active, steady in limited test. US 1-3 450000 lbs. 50.0051.50. Peoria Hogs Thurs., February 22,1979 HOGS: 3000 - Barrows St gilts moderate, steady. US 1- 2 200-230 lbs. 55.00-55.50, 175 head 55.75-56.00; US 1-3 220 240 lbs. 54.5055.00. Sows: Steady. US 1-3 350 450 lbs. 49.5050.50; 450500 lbs. 50.5051.50; 500650 lbs. Mostly 52.00. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tues., February 20,1979 Feeder Plgs -290 Today Last Tuesday Insufficient volume for a market test, remnants of Monday’s snow storm sharply reduced the receipts. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 39 head 30-40 lbs. 118.00- 36 head 40-50 lbs. 106.00-123.00; 68 head 50- 60 lbs. 102.00-111.00; 44 head 60-80 lbs. 79.00-95.00. US 1-2 54 head 33-50 lbs. 96.00- 7 head 55-58 lbs. 80.00- Market courtesy of USDA, New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., February 21,1979 Feeder Pigs 1134 Today Last Wednesday 1471 Last Year Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs steady to 5.00 higher, instances 10.00 higher on weights over 50 lbs. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 107 head 2940 lbs. 127.00- 245 head 40-50 lbs. 120.00-134.00; 145 head 50-60 lbs. 100.00-121.00; 166 head 60-70 lbs. 96.00-101.00; 52 head 70-75 lbs. 81.00-90.00. US 2-3 35 head 3040 lbs. 103.00- 61 head 40-50 lbs. 85.00-117.00; 53 head 50- 58 lbs. 86.00-110.00; 30 head 60-80 lbs. 70.00-90.00. Market courtesy of USDA. WE WILL HAUL HAY, STRAW & GRAIN To Local Auctions From Anywhere To Anywhere or Buy Outright MEADOW GREEK FARMS Cali or write Rt. 11 Richland. Pa. 17087 Ca« 717-933-4080 or 717-933-4377 New Holland Hogs New Holland, Pa. Tues., February 20,1979 Hog Auction 713 Today Last Monday 1548 Last Year 1122 TREND: The New Holland regular hog auction for ; Monday’s being held today, Tuesday, February 20 due to area roads blocked by Monday’s snow storm. Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 25-50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-250 lbs. 57.25- 57.75; US 1 210-235 lbs. 57.75-58.25; Few Selected Lots 58.50-59.00; US 1-3 220- 255 lbs. 56.75-57.25. Market courtesy of USDA. Pa. Grain February 20,1979 Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania: Com steady to strong. Wheat, Barley, Oats & Ear Com mostly steady. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock. (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Com per ton.) Southeastern Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.52, average 2.43; Wheat No. 2 range 3.50-4.10, average 3.76; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.85, average 1.73; Oats No. 2 range 1.40- 1.65, average 1.54; Soybeans No. .1 range 6.80-7.35, average 7.14; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70- 1.80, average 1.75; Ear Com range 59.00-66.00, average 63.4£ Central Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.20 2.43, average 2.32; Wheal No. 2 range 3.40-3.80 average 3.59; Barley No. I range 1.60-1.80, average 1.68; Oats No. 2 range 1.30 1.60, average 1.45; Gran- Sorghum No. 2 range 2.00 2.20, average 2.08; Ear Con range 55.00-62.00, average 57.25, 1277 So. Central Pa. (Franklin & Cumberland Counties) Com No. 2-y range 2.00 2.35, average 2.22; Whea No.. 2 range 3.35-3.40 average 3.39; Barley No. : FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE... to the former, to the dealer and to the packer. May we serve you? 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) Your Livestock Broker Serving You Since 1895. • Up-to-date market information. • We sell slaughter cattle, fat hogs, calves, iambs, feeder pigs. • Suppliers of feeder cattle. NEXT FEEDER plg S ALE TUESDAY, FEB. 27-IP.M. 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, February 24,1979 Futures Trading Closing Bids as of Thursday, February 22,1979 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs , Potatoes March 68.40 53.70 6.37 51.10 April May 69.32 55.50 Jane July 68.15 53.20 Aug. Sept. 66.50 50.75 Oct, Nov. 67.50 Dec. Trend - Cattle are mixed, Hogs are lower, Potatoes are higher, and Eggs are higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, February 22,1979 Soybean Cora Wheat Soybeans Meal 2.39% 3,66% 7.65 201.30 Mar. May 2.49% 3.48% 7.81 205.40 July £56% 3.28% 7.89 2.59% 3.31 Sept. Oct. Nov. 2.64% 3.42% Dee. Trend - Com is higher, Wheat is steady, Soybeans are higher, 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 456,000 38,000 Same Period Last Week 524,000 -47,000 Same Period Last Year 540,000 59,000 Market courtesy of USDA. range 1.60-1.85, averagi 1.69; Oats No. 2 range 1.50 1.70, average 1.60; Ear Con 6.09 7.34 49.90 55.47 5.75 51.30 208.70 7.28% 201.50 197.20 7.04% 196.70 1,032,000 1,209,000 1,034,000 range 51.00-60.00, averagf 56.25. Southeastern, Central and South Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.20 2.50, average 2.36; Whea No. 2 range 3.40-4.00 average 3.64; Barley No. . range 1.60-1.85, averagi 1.71; Oats No. 2 range 1.35 1.65, average 1.51; Ear Con range 55.00-65.00, averag 59.76. Western Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.2( 2.40, average 2.29; Whea No. 2 range 3.05-3.15 average 3.10; Barley No. range 1.55, average 1.55 Oats No. 2 range 1.33-1.41 average 1.36. 3 55.00 50.75 58.50 SHEEP 67,000 72,000 68,000
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