Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Lancaster, Pa. Saturday, April 7,1979 Total 1560 head. US No. 1, 200 to 235 lbs. 47.00-48.00; few 48.85; No. 1- 2, 200 to 245 lbs. 46.35-46.85; no. 2-3, 200 to 245 lbs. 45.75- 46.25; few heavyweights, 250 to 260 lbs.-44.50-45.50. Monday, April 9,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts mostly steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 46.60-47.50, few 47.50-47.75; Few US 1 200-235 lb. 48.00-48.75; US 1-3 235-255 lb. 45.60-46.50. Wednesday, April 11,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 25-50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 47.25-48.00; ///brooks j©E iSrmsXu 1' V LAB(^TpW^SS’N)) j Vo\ /(?/ \y \ NEW KNOXVILLE OHIO S / National Reputation Local Service Few US 1 205-240 lb. 48.50- 49.00 US 1-3 210-250 lb. 46.50- 47.25; Few US>3 250-265 lb. 46.0046.50. Vintage Hogs Paradise, Pa. Saturday, April 7 Total 770 head. All prices per hundredweight. No. 1-2,200 to 235 lbs, 47.50- 48.50; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs. 46.5047.50; sows 38.0042.00; heavyweights 46.5047.50. Wednesday, April 11 Total 446 head. No. 1-2. 210 to 240 lb. 46.75- 47.75; No. 2-3, 200 to 245 lbs. 45.75- lightweights 45.50-46.50; heavyweights 45.75- sows 39.0043.00; boars 36.00-37.00. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tues., April 10,1979 Feeder Pigs 851 885 1830 Today- Last Tuesday Last Year Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs fully steady, instances 3.00 higher on 40-50 lb. weights. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight.* US 1-2 326 head 40-50 lbs. 121.00- 175 head 50-60 lbs. 109.00-118.50; 56 head 60- 63 lbs. 100.00-111.00; 8 head 71 lbs. 90.00. US 2-3 47 head 34-39 lbs. 112.00- 27 head 50-65 lbs. 92.00-99.00; 29 head 72-90 lbs. 81.00-86.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Barrows & gilts active, 75- 1.00 higher. US 1-2 200-230 lb. 46.50- 47.00, 35 head 47.25; US 1-3 200-240 lb. 46.00-46.50. Thursday, April 12,1979 Sows: 50-1.00 higher. Indianapolis Hogs HOGS: 1400 - Barrows & gilts active, 50-1.00 higher with most advance on US 1-2 200-240 lb. 46.50-47.00; wts under 245 lb. US 1-3 Mixed 225-255 lb. 45.5046.50. SOWS: Active, steady to 25 higher in very limited test. US 1-3 450-600 lb. 43.0044.25. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., April 11,1979 Feeder Pigs Today 1232 Last Wednesday ■ 1452 Last Year 1128 Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs firm to 5.00 higher. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 116 Head 2740 Weight 116.00-131.00 Price-; 255 Head 40-50 Weight 113.00- 129.00 Price; 112 Head 4143 Weight 130.00-134.00 Price; 253 Head 50-60 Weight 106.00- 120.00 Price; 20 Head 71-93 Weight 70.00-84.00 Price. US 2-3 56 Head 28-35 Weight 104.06-126.00 Price; 107 Head 42-50 Weight 100.00- 127.00 Price; 73 Head 50-60 Weight 90.00-98.00 Price; 45 Head 71-92 Weight 66.00-86.00 Price. Market courtesy of USDA. 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 Conowingo, MD (301)378-3280 New Holland Hogs New Holland, Pa. Monday, April 9,1979 Hog Auction 1727 1671 1592 Today Last Monday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts steady to 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lb. 45.85-46.60; Few US 1 210-240 lb. 47 50- 48.10; US 1-3 230-260 lb. 44.75- 45.50. Market courtesy of USDA. Peoria Hogs April 12,1979 HOGS: 2000 US 1-3 350450 lb. 41.00- 41.50; 450-500 lb. 43.0044.00; 500-650 lb. 44.5045.00. St. Louis Hogs April 12,1979 HOGS: 4000 Barrows & gilts fairly active, 50-75 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lb. 46.50- 46.75, large share 46.50; Mixed US 1-3 220-250 lb. 46.0046.50. Sows: Uneven, wts. under 450 lb. 1.00 lower, over 450 lb. 59-1.00 higher. US 1-3 300450 lb. 40.00- 40.50; 450-500 lb. 42.5043.00; Over 500 lb. 43.0044.00. " Pa. Grain April 9,1979 Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania: Corn steady to 10 cents higher; Wheat & Barley steady to weak, instances 10 cents lower; Oats mostly steady; Ear Com steady to $2 higher. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock. (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Com per ton.) Southeastern Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.45- 2.70, average 2.54; Wheat No. 2 range 3.50-3.90, average 3.70; Barley No. 3 range 1.62-1.85, average 1.74, mostly 1.70-1.75; Oats No. 2 FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE ... to the farmer, to the dealer and to the packer. May we serve you? $. 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) GREEK EASTER LAMB MARKET THIS MONDAY, APRIL 16,1979 LAMBS SOLD AT AUCTION STARTING AT NOON Consign To: J-M, HUODER Inc. LAIVCASTEU STUCKYAUUS A 1 For Information: Mel Weaver - 626*5659 John Hoober - 569-2084 Office -397-6191 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 14,1979 Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, April 12,1979) Soybean Com Wheat Soybeans Meal May 2.54% 3.38 July 2.58% 3.24% 7.46 Sept. 2.61 Nov. 2.64% 3.40% •Dec. Jau, 2.72% 3.50 Mar. Trend - Com is lower, 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, April 12,1979 May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec, Jan. Feb. Mar. Trend - Cattle are stronger, Hogs are mixed, Potatoes are steady, and Eggs are 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 460,000 : Same Period Last Week 461,000 Same Period Last Year 580,000 61,000 Market courtesy of USDA. range 1.40-1.60 average 1.54; Soybeans No. 1 range 7.15- 7.38, average 7.28; Gram Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70- 1.95, average 1.83; Ear Cora range 65.00-71.50, average 67.79. i m r i 3.28% 7.18% 197.00 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 76.50 49.55 49.92 74.70 47.00 72.80 44.05 72.75 44.10 72.80 44.00 39,000 42,000 Com No. 2-y range 2.28- 2.50, average 2.39; Wheat No. 2 range 3.50-3.80, average 3.62; Barley No. 3 range .1.60-1.70, average 1.68; Oats No. 2 range 1.35- 1.60; average 1.46; Gram Sorghum No. 2 range 2.05- 2.20, average 2.12; Ear Com range 58.00-64.00, average 60.44. (Franklin & Cumberland Counties) Com No. 2-y range 2.25- 2.35, average 2.31; Wheat No. 2 range 3.40-3.45, average 3.43; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.70, average 1.65; Oats No. 2 range 1.55- 1.75, average 1.62; Ear Com range 58.00-85.00, average 60.00, few down to 50.00. Southeastern, Central and South Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.28- 2.65, average 2.46; Wheat No. 2 range 3.45-3.85, average 3.63; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.75, average 1 70; Oats No. 2 range 1.40- 1.65, average 1.52; Ear Com range 58.00-70.00, average 63.63. Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.52, average 2.36; Wheat No. 2 range 3.25-3.60, average 3.38; Barley No. 3 range 1.55, average 1.55; Oats No. 2 range 1.35-1.50, ‘7.33 195.20 199.00 6.98% 192.20 7.07% 194.50 51.70 52.70 54.00 61.75 6.06 62.00 63.05 6.86 SHEEP 1,364,000 83,000 80,000 1,306,000 1,281,000 84,000 Central Pa, So. Central Pa. Western Pa. 3
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers