Hog Markets Lancaster 53.50; us is 5535-205 ib. 50.25- •f'T ■ _ 52.25. , Hogs Vintage Saturday, February24,l379 “"“o Totall3sohead. HOgS No, 1,200 to 235 lb. 56.50- _ „ 59.00; No. 1-2, 200 to 245 lb. e Faradtee, Pa. 54.50-55.00; No. 2-3 200-255 lb. U 53.00-5L35; heavyweights, Total 1045 head. All prices 260t02771b5. 51.00-62.50. Monday, February 26,1979 - i; 2, ?S t^ftll^iS 6 ;S 0 ’ HOGS; Barrows and gilts steady to6o lower. BARROWSiAND GILTS: . US 1-2 200-240 lb. 55.25- m^^j Febrnar y 2B 55.75, few 55.85-56.00; few VS To^ 5 /J h “ d -1210-240 lb; 56.75-57.00; US 1- N0 * 1 ’ 2, 205 to 245 lb. 55.50- ISXslr^so February 28, IOT9 54.00-55.00; heavyweights HOGS:. Barrows and gilts 54-25-55.25; sows 49.00-51.50; with some boars 44,0046.00. late sales 2.50 lower. /r\\ BARROWS AND GILTS: W wL US 1-2200-240; lb. 53.00-54.25, " Several early 54.a-55.35; (TIW - few 'US 1 200-235 lb. 55.75- 56.0 C; US 1-3 200-250 lb. 52.50- ™ . Peoria Hogs Thursday, March 1, 1979 ■ HOGS: 300 C-Barrows 8r gilts slow, opening 75-1.00 ' lower. US 1-2 '2OO-230 lb. 53.00- 53.50,250 head 53.75. US 1-3 220-240 lb. 52.50- 53.00. SOWS: 50-2.50 lower, most decline on wts over 500 lb. US 1-3 350-450 lb. 48.00- 48.50; 450-500 lb. 48.50-49.00; 500-650 lb. 49.00, few 49.50. Indianapolis Hogs Thursday March 1,1979 HOGS: 1100-Barrows & gilts moderately active, 50* 75 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 53.00- S 3 SO 52.50, SOWS: Moderately ac tive, steady to 25 lower. US 1-3 300-600 lb. 47.00- 51.00. Market courtesy of USDA. St. Louis Hogs Thursday, March 1,1979 HOGS: 5000-Barrows & gilts moderate, mostly 50 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 52.75- 5335. Mixed US 1-3 230-250 lb. 52.50-53.00. SOWS; 50-1.50 lower, most decline onwts oversoo lb. US 1-3 3004501 b. 48.50; 4SO -500 lb. 49.00; ovef 500 lb. 49.5030.00. Market courtesy of USDA. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., February 23,1979 Feeder-Pigs 1824 Today Last Wednesday 1134 Last Year 1252 Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs uneven, 30-40 lbs. steady to 5.00 higher, 4000 lbs. steady, over 60 lbs. steady to 5.00 lower. AH pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 204 head 3845 lbs. 133.00-140.00; 150 head 45-50 lbs. 120.00-129.00; 145 head 50-60 lbs. 164.00-123.00; 145 head 60-75 lbs. 85.00-98.00; 6 head 95 lbs. 75.00. US 2-3 104 head 30-37 lbs. 112.00-135.00; 131 bead 41-50 lbs. 95.00-115.00; 164 head 50- 60 lbs. 79.00-96.00; 154 head 60-70 lbs. 62.00-83.00; 145 head 70-90 lbs. 69.00-83.00; 13 head 92 lbs. 65.00. Market courtesy of USDA. WE WILL HAUL HAY, STRAW & GRAIN To Local Auctions From Anywhere To Anywhere or Biqr Outright MEADOW GREEN FARMS Cali or write Rt. #1 Richland, Pa. 17087 Ci« 7t?-95M080 or 717-933-4377 New Holland Hogs New Holland, Pa, Mon., February 26,1979 Hog Auction Today 1845 Last Tuesday 1134 Last Year TREND: Barrows and gilts 2.00-2.50 lower than last Tuesday. Bulk of supply US 1-3 210-245 lbs. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-245 lbs. 54.00-55.60, mainly 54.75-55.25; Few US 1 200-240 lbs. 56.00456.60; US 1- 3 200-250 lbs. 53.25-54.00; US 2-3 235-265 lbs. 52,35-53.50. Market courtesy of USDA. Westminster Feeder Pigs State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Westminster Livestock Auction, Inc. February 23,1979 804 Pigs: Compared to last month prices were mostly steady. Instances $5.00-10.00 lower on pigs under 40 lbs. No. 1& 2:39 head 20-29 lbs. $117.00-133.00; 76 head 30-39 lbs. 114.00-127.00; 122 head 4049 lbs. 102.00-116.00; 50 head 41 lbs. 127.00; 73 head 50-59 lbs. 92.00-107.00; 70 (#1) head 52-54 lbs. 115.00-122.00; 155 head 6009 lbs. 90.00- 98.00; 123 head 70-79 lbs. 89.00-93.00; 55 head 80-92 lbs. 80.0033.00. No. 3; 18 head 3049 lbs. $93.00-117.00. Pa. Grain February26,l979 Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and Soitfh Central Pennsylvania; Com steady to 5 cents higher? Wheat unevenly steady to strong; Barley & Oats steady; Ear Com unevenly steady. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock. (Ail prices per bushel, except for Ear Corn per ton.) Southeastern Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.54, average 2.44; Wheat No. 2 range 3.65-4.85, average 3.78, few down to - 3.50; Barley No. 3 range 1.55- 1.95, average 1.75; Oats No. 2 range 1.40-1.65, average 1,53; Grain Sorghum No. 2 FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE... to tho format, to the doaior and to the packer. May wa serve you? S. K. SHOTZBERGER. INC. LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA X 7604 Phone: 393-4641 (day or night) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3,1979 Futures Trading Closing Bids as of Thursday, March 1,1979 1798 March April May Jane July Aug. Sept. Nov. Dec. Trend • Cattle are higher. Hogs are higher, Potatoes are mixed, and Eggs are higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. (Closing Bids as o! Thursday, Marchl,l979) Mar. May 2.47% 3.58% 7.70 202.30 July 2.53% 3.29% 7.81 205.80 Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Trend - Corn is steady. Wheat is higher. Soybeans are higher, Soybean Meal is higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. U.S. Inspected livestock Slaughter Week to Date 588,000 44,000 Same Period Last Week 456,000 38,000 Same Period Last Year 569,000 65,000 Market courtesy of USDA. range 1.70-2.00, average 1.85; Ear Com range 60.00- 66.00, average 63.54. Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 72.02 52,95 6.45 53.10 70.60 54.70 55.00 68.90 52.30 67.60 50.20 51.00 68.55 Soybean Com Wheat Soybeans Meal 2.36% 3.84% 7.53 196,30 2.56% 3.31% 7,38 203.20 2.61% 3.42V4 Estimated Daily livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS 59.40 6.62 7.26 50.75 50.90 60.10 5.75 198.00 7.16 198.00 1,230,000 67,000 1,032,000 83,000 1,154,000 Central P*. Com No. 2-y range 2.25- 2.43, average 2.33; Wheat No. 2 range 3.40-3.80, average 3.60; Barter No. 3 range 1.60-1.80, average 1.69; Oats No. 2 range 1.30- 1.60, average 1.45; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 2.00- 2.20, average 2.06; Ear Com range 55.00-62.00, average 57.56. So. Central Pa. (Franklin and Cumberland Counties) Com No. 2-y range 2.05- 2.30, average 2.24; Wheat &o. 2 range 3.37-JL4O, average 3.39; BarteyUoT3 range 1.60-1,80, average 1.69; Oats No. 2 range 1.50- 1.70, average 1.58; Ear Com range 51.00-64.00, average 57.38. Southeastern, Central & South Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.25- 2.52, average 2.38; Wheat No. 2 range 3.40-3.99, average 3.66; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.85, average 1.71; Oats No. 2 range 1.35- 1.65, average 1.50; Ear Com range 55.00-65.00, average 60.10. Western Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.25- 2.47, average 2.34; Wheat No. 2 range 3.10-31.5, average 3.13; Barley No. 3 range 1.55, average 1.55; Oats No. 2 range 1.35-1.40, average 1.37. 3 75,000
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