Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Sat., April 21,1979 Lancaster, Pa. Reported 1060 head. US No. 1, 200 to 235 lbs. 48.00- few 50.00-51.10; No. 1-2, 200 to 240 lbs. 46.75- 47.85; No. 2-3, 200 to 250 lbs. 46.00- heavyweights, 260 to 274 lbs. 43.5044.75. M0n.,Apri123,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50-1.00 lower than last Wednesday. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 46.75-47.50, few 47.60-47.85; US 1 205-240 lbs, 48.35-49.00; US 1-3 210- 260 lbs. 46.00-46.75. Wed., April 25,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 1.00-1.50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: 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 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 ,o date market information Open every day of the week to receive consignments Financing of feeder cattle available * NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE TUESDAY, MAY 1-1 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. Dunlap and Sons Tel. 717-397-5136 The leading firm on the Lancaster Market National Reputation Local Service US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 45.2545.75, few 45.8546.10; US 1 205-235 lbs. 46.5047.00; US 1-3 230- 255 lbs. 44.7545.50. New Holland . Hogs New Holland, Pa. Mon., April 23,1979 Hog Auction Today 1597 Last Monday 1642 Last Year - 1758 TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 50-1-.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 46.00- 46.50; US 1 210-235 lbs. 46.75- 47.50; One lot US 2-3 270 lbs. 43.60. Market courtesy of USDA. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tues., April 24,1979 Feeder Pigs 1237 Today Last Tuesday 1484 Last Year Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs uneven; small supply of weights under 40 lbs. steady to firm, 40-60 lbs. steady, weights over 60 lbs. steady to 0.00 lower. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 74 head 33-40 lbs. 126.00-141.00; 355 head 4000 lbs. 114.00-125.00; 329 head 50-57 lbs. 110.00-117.00; 33 head 58 lbs. 93.00-104.00; 118 head 60-70 lbs. 79.00-96.00. US 2-3 9 head 32 lbs. 137.50; 83 head 40-50 lbs. 101.00- 114.00; 43 head 51-52 lbs. 100.00-103.00; 52 head 72 lbs. 77.00. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., April 25,1979 Feeder Pigs Today 1283 Last Wednesday 1416 Last Year 1130 Compared to'last Wed nesday feeder pigs weak to 5.00 lower, extremes 10.00 lower. All pigs weighed on > arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 159 bead 27-36 lbs. 123.00- 271 head 40-50 lbs. 100.00-125.00; 96 head 50- 60 lbs. 95.00-114.00; 90 head 60-68 lbs. 86.00-90.00; 19 head 80-81 lbs. 80.00-81.00. US 2-3 101 head 30-40 lbs. 105.00- 151 lbs. 4050 lbs. 95.00-115.00; 126 bead 50- 56 lbs. 96.00rl06.00; 71 head 59-68 lbs. 81.00-89.00; 12 head 80 lbs. 60.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Indianapolis Hogs Thors., April 26,1979 HOGS- 2000 - Barrows & gilts opened moderately active, weak to 50 lower, closed slow, fully 25 to mostly 50 lower. US 1-2 200- 240 lbs. 44.50-44.75, 150 head early 45.00. Bulk 44.25-44.50; US 1-3 200-245 lbs. 43.50-44.25. Sows: Slow, steady-50 lower, full decline on wts. over 500 lbs. US 1-3 few 330- 475 lbs. 40.0041.00; few 500- 600 lbs. 42.0042.50. 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 toll 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., April 26,1979 HOGS: 4000 - Barrows & gilts moderate, opening 50 lower. US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 44.5045.00,30 head 45.25; US 1-3 200-240 lbs. 44.0044.50. Sows: Full 1.00 lower. US 1-3 350450 lbs. 39.5040.00; 450-500 lbs. 40.0040.50; 500- 650 lbs. 40.5041,50. 1815 St Louis Hogs Thors., April 26,1979 HOGS: 7000 - Barrows & gilts moderate, steady to 50 lower, most decline on wts. under 240 lbs. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 44.7545.00; Mixed US 1-3 220-250 lbs. 44.0044.75. Sows: 50-1.50 lower, most decline on wts. over 450 lbs. US 1-3 300-500 lbs. 40.00- 40.50; Over 500 lbs. 40.50- 41.00. Vintage Hogs Paradise, Pa. Saturday, April 21 Total 801 head. All prices per hundredweight. No. 1-2,210 to 240 lbs, 46.25- 47.75; No. 2-3, 210 to 245 lbs. 46.0047.00; sows 39.0042.50; boars 38.00-39.00. Monday, April 23 Total 173 bead. No. 1-2,210 to 245 lbs. 46.00- 46.85; No. 2-3, 210 to 245 lbs. 45.2546.25. Wednesday, April 25 Total 524 head. No. 1-2,210 to 245 lb. 46.00- 47.00; No. 2-3,210 to 245 lbs. 45.2546.25; lightweights 45.0046.00; heavyweights 45.0046.00; sows 39.0043.00 r boars 37.00-39.25. Pa. Grain April 23,1979 Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania: Com steady to 10 cents higher; Wheat & Oats mostly steady; Barley steady, in stances weaker; Ear Com steady to $2 higher. Prices paid delivered to dealersdock- (All prices per bushel, except for Ear Com per ton.) Six tractors, ten trailers ready to serve y0u...40', 45' and Possum Belly trailers. S. K. SHQTZBERGER. INC. LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604 Phone: (717) 393-4641 (day or night) J.M. HUUDER Inc. L/iIMC, iSTEU ST' iGKYi iU iS | 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, MAY 1 1 P.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, April 28,1979 Chicago Grain Futures | May___ 2.56 July Sept. Nov. - Dec. Jan. -Marr Trend - Corn is higher, Wheat is higher, Soybeans are 'tower, Soybeah Meal is steady. Market Provided by Commodity Department - Reynolds Securities, Inc. Futures Trading May June July Aug. Sept, Nov. Dec. Jam. Feb. Mar. Trend - Cattle are higher, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are steady, and Eggs are stronger. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Estimated Dally livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS Week to Date 400.000 42,000 Same Period Last Week 438.000 41,000 Same Period Last Year Market courtesy ofUSDA. Southeastern Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.45- 2.75, average 2.59; Wheat i m I U' (Closing Bids as of Thursday, April 26,1979) Com Wheat Soybeans Meal 3.46 2.6214 3.38% 7.49% 2.65% 3.41 2.69 3.51% 2.76% 3.60% Closing Bids as of Thursday, April 26,1979 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 78.82 50.02 76.55 47.55 73.95 44.20 74.02 44.90 73.85 U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter 54,000 563,000 m. t V Soybean 19L40 7.34 197.20 196.00 7.24 7.10 193.50 7.20% 194.80 50.40 6.05 62.50 44.10 6.90 1,348,000 1,213,000 1,260,000 90,000 No. 2j range 3.60-3.90, average 3.73; Barley No. 3 range 1.62-1.80, average 1.72; Oats No. 2 range 1.40- 1.60, average 1.53; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70- < 1.95, average 1.83; Ear Com range 65.00-73.00, average 69.68. Central Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.60, average 2.45; Wheat No. 2 range 3.50-3.80, average 3.62; Barley No. 3 range 1.65-1.80, average 1.70; Oats No. 2 range 1.35- 1.60, average 1.47; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 2.(fe -2.20, average 2.12; Ear Com range 58.00-68.00, average 62.00. So. Central Pa. (Franklin and Cumberland Counties) Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.40, average 2.36; Wheat No. 2 range 3.35-3.40, average 3.46, few to -3.75; Barley No. 3 range 1.50-1.70, average 1.62; Oats No. 2 “range 1.55-1.75, average 1.62; Ear Com range 53.00- 66.00, average 60.85.’ Southeastern, Central and South Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.72, average 2.51; Wheat No. 2 range 3.40-3.85, average 3.64; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1.80, average 1.65; Oats No. 2 range 1.40- 1.70, average-k 52; Ear Com range 58.00-71.00, average 64.92. 3 55.78 56.00 61.50 63.20 64,000 73,000
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