Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Lancaster, Pa. Mon., March 19,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 1.25-1.75 lower, although few late sales US 1-2 mostly steady. BARROWS AND GILTSr US 1-2 200-245 lb. 50.25-50.85, with about 150 head late 51.50-52.60; Few Selected US 1210-240 lb. 53.50-53.75; US 1- 3 220-255 lb. 49.50-50.25; US 2- 3 270-295 lb. 45.75-46.50. Wed., March 21,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts steady with the bulk of Monday’s sales although SO LDO lower than late sales' of US 1-2 on Monday. BARROWS AND GILTSr ITS 1-2,200-240 lb. 50.35-51.00. few 51.00-51.W;DS 1210-240 lb. 52.00-52.50; US 1-3 220-255 lb. 49.50-50.25; US 2-3 250-270 lb. 48.0049.50. CONSIGN WITH CONFIDENCE You are In good hands when yon do business with Walter M. Dunlap And Sons and for the following reasons— All hogs, pigs, calves and lambs weighed upon arrival: therefore, less shrink and more dollars in your pocket. All livestock penned under roof. All cattle watered before being sold. All cattle and hog consignments penned separately. All livestock properly sorted by capable personnel. No waiting at docks to unload. Full market price for all consignments Bonded for your protection. Immediate payment Free up to date market information Open every-day of the week to receive consignments Financing of feeder cattle available ★ NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE TUESDAY, MARCH 27 -1 P.M. Consign all your feeder pigs to Walter M. Dunlap & Sons where they will be handled by a capable and exper ienced staff. Walter M. Ounlap and Sons Tel. 717-397-5136 The leading firm on the Lancaster Market National Reputation Local Service Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tnes., March 20,1979 Feeder Pigs - 733 729 Today Last Tuesday Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs 3.00-5.00 higher, instances 10.00 higher on weights under 50 lbs. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weights. US 1-2 10 head 27 lbs. 157.00; 87 head 3040 lbs. 139.00- 285 head 40-50 lbs. 126.00-136.00; 89 head 50- 60 lbs. 116.00-130.00; 41 bead 60-65 lbs. 115.00-119.00; 20 -head 70 lbs. 95.00. US 2-3 20 head 34-35 lbs. 149.00- 73 head 3944 lbs. 124.00-134.00; 12 head 68 lbs. 109.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Indianapolis Hogs Thurs., March 22,1979 HOGS: 1800 - Barrows & gilts moderately active, 50 higher, instance 75 up on 200- 230 lbs. US 1-2 200-245 lbs. 49.00- 105 head 49.75- 50.00; US 1-3 235-250 lbs. 48.00- Sows: Moderately active, firm. US 1-3 350475 lbs. 42.00- 44.75. US 1-3 450-600 lbs. 44.7545.25. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., March 22,1979 Feeder Pigs Today 1250 Last Wednesday 1594 Last Year 1305 Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs firm to 5.00 higher. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 182 head 3040 lbs. 133.00- 251 head 40-50 lbs. 130.00-139.00; 207 head 5056 lbs. 111.00-121.00; 195 head 58-75 lbs. 94.00-106.00. US 2-3 25 head 24-25 lbs. 120.00- 81 head 30-35 lbs. 110.00-112.00; 68 head 45- 47 lbs. 127.00-128.00. Market courtesy of USDA. New Holland Hogs New Holland, Pa. Mon., March 19,1979 * Hog Auction Today 2021 Last Monday 1846 Last Year 1643 TREND: Barrows and gilts steady to 50 lower, after early sales being 50-75 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-245 lbs. 50.75-51.35, few early 50.25-50.75; -US 1 200-240 lbs. 51.85-52.50; Couple lots 53.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Vintage Hogs Paradise, Pa. Saturday, March 17 Total 212 head. All prices per hundredweight No. 1-2,210 to 235 lbs, 51.50- 52.75; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs. 50.00-51.25; sows 42.0045.00; boars 40.00-42.00, Wednesday, March 21 Total 607 head. No. 1-2,210 to 240 lb. 49.85- 50.85; No. 2-3, 205 to 240 lbs. 49.00-49.85; lightweights 48.0049.00; heavyweights 48.0049.00; sows 40.0042.00; boars 40.0041.00. 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 Cell 717-933-4080 . or 717-933-4377 CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowmgo, MD (301)378-3280 Peoria Hogs Thurs., March 232,1979 HOGS: 2500 - Barrows & gilts moderate, opening steady. US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 49.0049.50, 120 head 49.75; US 1-3 200-240 lbs. 48.5049.00. Sows: Mostly 50-1.00 higher. US 1-3 350450 lbs. 41.5043.00; 450500 lbs. 43.00- 44.50; 500-650 lbs. 45.50. St. Louis Hogs Thurs., March 22,1979 HOGS: 7000 - Barrows & gilts fairly active, firm to mostly 25 higher. US 1-2 200- 240 lbs. 49.2549.50; Mixed US 1-3 230-250 lbs. 48.7549.25. Sows: Uneven, wts. under 450 lbs. 25-50 hgr. over 450 lbs. weak to 1.50 Iwr, most decline on 450500 lbs. US 1-3 300450 lbs. 43.0043.25; 450- 500 lbs. 43.00; Over 500 lbs. 44.5045.50, mostly 44.50- 45.25. Pa. Grain March 19,1979 Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania: Com unevenly steady. Wheat & Barley mostly steady to 3 cents lower. Oats fully 1 cent lower. Ear Com unevenly steady. PRICED PAID DELIVERED TO DEALERS DOCK (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Corn per ton.) Southeastern Pa. Com No. 2-y Range 2.30- 2.58, Average 2.48;- Wheat No. 2 Range 3.50-4.10, Average 3.77; Barley No. 3 Range 1.55-1.85, Average 1.75; Oats No. 2 Range 1.40- 1.65; Average 1.54; Soybeans No. 1 Range 7.21, Average 7.21; Grain Sorghum No. 2 Range 1,70-1.90, Average 1.80; Ear Com Range 60.00- 66.00, Average 64.51. Central Pa. Com No. 2-y Range 2.25- 2.45, Average 2.36; Wheat No. 2 Range 3.40-3.80, Average 3.62; Barley No. 3 Range 1.60-1.80, Average 1.69; Oats No. 2 Range 1.30- 1.65; Oats No. 2 Range 1.30- l.eSj Average 1.46; Grain 2.20, Average 2.10; Ear Com FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE... to the farmer, to the dealer aiid 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) J.M. HUUDER Inc. LANCASTER ST CKYAUI S 4 'k 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, MARCH 27 - 1 P.M. Consign your livestock to J. M. Hoober, lnc„ where it will receive personal care and service. CallUs: Phone (717) 397-6191 - Home 569-2084 Small Stock Division - 397-6191 Home-626-5659 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 24,1979 Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, March 22,1979) Soybean Com Wheat Soybeans Meal May 2.47% 3.42% 7.73 202.60 July 2.50% 3.25% 7.78 205.70 2.53% 3.28 Sept. Oct. Nov. 2.59% Dee. Trend - Com is higher, Wheat is lower, Soybeans are lower, Soybean Meal is lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Futures Trading Closing Bids as of Thursday, March 22,1979 April 76.10 48.55 May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Trend - Cattle are steady, Hogs are much lower, Potatoes are steady, and Eggs are lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, hie. U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS Week to Date 470,000 45,000 Same Period Last Week 467,000 47,000 Same Period Last Year 561,000 69,000 Market courtesy of USDA. Range 58.00-62.00; Average 59.22. So. Central Penna. (Franklin & Cumberland Co.) $ m m m I ft, 3.37 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 73.65 73.65 52.20 70.30 48.95 68.15 46.02 46.65 68.45 Com No. 2-y ttange 2.10- 2.35, Average 2.25; Wheat No. 2 Range 3.40-3.50, Average 3.42; Barley No. 3 Range 1.60-1.70, Average 1.66; Oats No. 2 Range 1.55- 1.70, Average 1.58; Ear Com Range 55.00-65.00, Average 58.63. Southeastern, Central & South Central Summary Com No. 2-y Range 2.10- 2.58, Average 2.40; Wheat No. 2 Range 3.40-4.10, Average 3.66; Barley No. 3 Range 1.55-1.85, Average 1.71; Oats No. 2 Range Range 1.30-1.70, Average 1.51; Ear Com Range 55.00- 66.00, Average 61.25. Com No. 2-y Range 2.35- 2.47, Average 2.38; Wheat No. 2 Range 3.15-3.50, Average 3.28; Barley No. 3 Range 1.55, Average 1.55; Oats No. 2 Range 1.35-1.40, Average 1.38. l Reported receipts of 425 horses, mules, and ponies. Market lower compared to last week. Better horses 450-800; driving horses 250-925; riding horses 275-400; lightweights 250-400; heavyweights 425-650; mares 20-60; colts 5-20; geldings 20-55; larger ponies 100-210; few reg. horses 975- 1050. 3 7.33 201.00 196.30 7.09% 195.80 55.65 52.40 52.95 60.85 5.95 1,262,000 77,000 81,000 1,308,000 1,183,000 98,000 Western Pa. New Holland Horse Monday, March 19
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