• Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Lancaster, Pa. Monday, April 2,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 3.50-4.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 46.75-47.75, few 47.75-48.00; Few US 1 205-235 lb. 48.7549.25; US 1-3 220-250 lb. 46.00-46.75. Wednesday, April 4,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts steady to 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 46.50-47.85; Few US 1 210-230 lb. 48.50- 48.75; US 1-3 220-250 lb. 45.50- 46.35. CONSIGN WITH CONFIDENCE You are in good hands when you do business with Walter M. Dunlap And Sons and for the following reasons— All hogs, pigs, calves and lambs weighed upon ainvai; 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 clocks 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, APRIL 10-1 P.M. We will have a large Consignment of 175 head of 40 to 50 lb. Reputation Pigs from Little Piggy Hill Farm. Consign all your feeder pigs to Walter M. Dunlap & Sons where they will be handled by a capable and exper ienced staff. Walter M. Dunlap and Sons Tel. 717-397-5136 The leading firm on the Lancaster Market National Reputation Local Service Peoria Hog Auction Thursday, April 5,1979 HOGS: 3000 Barrows & gilts active, opening 1.50 to mostly 2.00 higher. US 1-2 200-230 lb. Mostly 46.50,‘ab0ut 200 head 46.75- 47.00. US 1-3 200-240 lb. 46.00- 46.50. Sows: higher. US 1-3 350450 lb. 41.00- 42.00; 450-500 lb. 44.0045.00; 500-850 lb. 45.0046.50 Steady to 1.00 New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., April 4,1979 Feeder Pigs Today 1452 Last Wednesday 1534 Last Year 1519 Compared to last Wednes day feeder pigs 3 00-7.00 lower, instances 10.00 lower. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 158 head 28-38 lbs. 117.00- 318 head 40-48 lbs. 109.00-123.00; 226 head 50-58 lbs. 95.00-113.00; 112 head 60-78 lbs. 75.00-91.00. US 2-3 17 head 26 lbs. 131.00; 80 head 30-38 lbs. 105.00- 114 head 40-47 lbs. 92.00-111.00; 72 head 50-55 lbs. 91.00-103.00; 61 head 64-87 lbs. 70.00-82.00. Market courtesy of USDA. St. Louis Hogs Thursday, April 5,1979 HOGS: 4500-Barrows & gflts active, 1.00-1.50 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 46.00-46.25; mixed US 1-3 230-250 lb. 45.50-46.00. SOWS: Steady-1.50 higher, advance on wts over 450 lb. US 1-3 300450 lb. 41.50; 450- 500 lb. 44.00-44.50; over 500 lb. 45.0046.00. Market courtesy of USDA, Indianapolis Hogs Thursday, April 5,1979 HOGS: 1200-Barrows & gats active, 75-1.00 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 45.5046.25, mostly 45.7546.25; mixed US 1-3 235-260 lb. 44.5045.50. SOWS; Moderately active, stdy to 50 lower. US 1-3 300- 600 lb. 40.0043.50. Market courtesy of USDA. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tues. April 3,1979 Feeder Pigs 885 847 Today Last Tuesday Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs steady to 2.00 lower. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2: 140 head 30-40 lbs. 121.00- 294 head 40-50 lb. 113.00-128.00 lbs.; 127 head 50-60 lbs. 109.00-116.00; 36 head 60-70 lbs. 94.00- 102.00; 37 head 70-80 lbs 83.00- US 2-8: 49 head 30-37 lbs 114.00- 42 head 44-4! lbs. 95.00-105.00; 26 head 57 69 lbs. 76.00-89.00. Market courtesy of USD A, 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 Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowmgo, MD (301)378-3280 nogs Paradise, Pa. Saturday, March 31 Total 830 head All prices per hundredweight. No. 1-2,200 to 240 lbs, 46.50- 47.50; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs. 45.0046.50; sows 38.0042.50; boars 36.00-39.00. Wednesday, April 4 Total 522 head. No. 1-2,210 to 245 lb. 46.75- 47.25; No. 2-3, 200 to 245 lbs. 45.75-46.75; lightweights 45.0048.50; heavyweights 45.0046.00; sows 39.0043.00; boars 36.00-39.00. New Holland Hogs New Holland, Pa. Mon., April 2,1979 Hog Auction Today 1671 Last Monday 2281 Last Year 1335 TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gdts 1.50-2.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 45.6047.10, most late sales 46.7547.10; US 1 210-240 lbs. 47.3548.00; US 1-3 235-260 lbs. 44.3545.75; One lot US 2-3 282 lbs. 38.25. Market courtesy of USDA, Pa. Grain April 2,1979 Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Cential Pennsylvania: Corn uneven, mostly steady to strong. Wheat steady to weak, instances 10 cents lower. Barley & Oats steady. Ear Com steady to $1 higher. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock. (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Corn per ton.) Southeastern Pa. Com No. 2-y Range 2.45- 2.65, Average 2.50; Wheat No. 2 Range 3.50-3.89, Average 3.73, few to 4.00; Barley No. 3 Range 1.62-1.85, Average 1.73; Oats No. 2 Range 1.40-1.60, Average 1.53; Soybeans No. 1 Range 7.20-7.41, Average 7.31; Gram Sorghum No. 2 Range 1.70-1.95, Average 1.83; Ear Corn Range 64.00-70.00, Average 67.25. FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE ... to the farmer, to the dealer and to the packer. May we serve you? S. K. SHOTZBERGER LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604 Phone; 393-4641 (day or night) EASTER LAMB MARKET THIS MONDAY, APRIL 9th LAMBS SOLD AT AUCTION Starting At Noon Consign to: FOR INFORMATION - =>o' Weaver - 626-5659 John Hoober - 569-2084 Office-397-6191 i Also Greek Easter Lamb Market ;1 | MONDAY, APRIL 16 J Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 7,1979 Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, April 5,1979) < Soybean Corn Wheat Soybeans Meal May 2.51% 3.37% 7.51 July 2.55% 3.21% 7.59% 201.80 2.59% 3.24% 7.23% 199.50 Sept. Oct. Nov. 2.64% 3.35 Dec. Trend - Corn is higher, Wheat is steady, Soybeans are lower, Soybean Meal is mixed. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Futures Trading Closing Bids as of Thursday, April 5,1979 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes April 74.90 46.82 May 73.45 48.77 June July 71.27 45.90 Aug. Sept. 68.87 42.95 Oct. Nov. 69.10 43.62 Dec. Mar. Trend - Cattle are higher. Hogs are higher, Potatoes are higher, and Eggs are mixed. 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 461,000 Same Period Last Week 450,000 Same Period Last Year 545,000 67,000 Market courtesy of USDA. Central Pa. Corn No. 2-y Range 2.25- 2.45, Average 2.38; Wheat No. 2 Range 3.50-3.80, Average 3.63; Barley No. 3 INC 7.02% 49.12 6.26 61.50 6.76 1,306,000 42,000 1,340,000 43,000 1,196,000 Range 1.60-1.80, Average 1.69; Oats No. 2 Range 1.35- 1.60, Average 1.46; Gram Sorghum No. 2 Range 2.00- 2.20, Average 2.08; Ear Corn Range 59.00-64.00, Average 60.38. So. Central Pa. (Franklin & Cumberland Counties) Com No. 2-y Range 2.30- 2.35, Average 2.28, few down to -2.10; Wheat No, 2 Range 3.40-3.50, Average 3.50, few to -3.80; Barley No. 3 Range 1.60-1.75, Average 1.67; Oats No. 2 Range 1.55-1.70, Average 1.61; Ear Corn Range 57.00-65.00, Average 58.88, few down to -50.00. Southeastern, Central and South Central Summary Com No. 2-y Range 2.25- 2.65, Average 2.42; Wheat No. 2 Range 3.40-3.80, Average 3.66; Barley No. 3 Range 1.60-1.80, Average 1.71; Oats No. 2 Range 1.40- 1.65, Average 1.51; Ear Com Range 58.00-70.00, Average 62.89. Western Pa. Cora No. 2-y Range 2.30- 2.47, Average 2.36; Wheat No. 2 Range 3.20-3.50, Average 3.33; Barley No. 3 Range 1.55, Average 1.55; Oats No. 2 Range 1.35-1.50, Average 1.39. 3 198.00 194.30 193.80 52.30 51.70 52.55 60.30 62.50 SHEEP 80,000 77,000 79,000
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