Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Lancaster, Pa. Sat, April 28,1979 Reported 850 head. All prices per hundredweight. No. 1, 200 to 235 lbs. 47.25- 49.85; No. 1-2, 200 to 240 lbs. 45.75-47.00; No. 2-3,200 to 245 lbs. 45.00-45.75; heavyweights, 255 to 260 lbs. 44.5045.00. Mon., April 30,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50-1.00 higher than last Wednesday. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-2401b5. 45.7546.50, few 46.50-47.10; Few Selected US 1 205-235 lbs. 48.0048.50; US 1-3 220-260 lbs. 45.2545.75, SOWS: US 1-0 330-550 lbs. , 39.5041.00. Wed., May 2,1979 HOGS: Barrows and gilts 50-1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 46.7547.75, few 47.7548.00; US 1 205-235 lbs. 48.5049.00; US 1-3 220 250 lbs. 45.7546.50. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tnes., May 1,1979 Feeder Pigs Today 1013 Last Tuesday 1237 Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs 5.00-7.00 lower, instances 10.00 lower on weights under 40 lb. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by thehundred weight. US 1-2 93 head 3040 lbs. 123.00-129.00; 228 bead 40-50 h-lbs. 110.00-123.00; 267 head National Reputation Local Service 50-60 lbs. 91.00-114.00; 65 head 6065 lbs. 87.00-96.00. US 2-3 53 head 3040 lbs. 112.00-122.00; 48 head 4045 lbs. 90.00-107.00; 27 head 50- 53 lbs. 98.00-102.00; 22 head 60 lbs. 73.00-74.00. 44 head US 3 4244 lbs. 86.00. Market courtesy of USDA. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., May 2,1979 Feeder Pigs 1536 Today Last Wednesday 1283 Last Year Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs 5.00-10.00 lower. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 73 head 3040 lbs. 118.00- 245 head 40-50 lbs. 105.00-114.00; 257 head 5060 lbs. 91.00-104.00; 97 head 6066 lbs. 72.0081.00. US 2-3 145 head 2540 lbs. 96.00- 174 head 4050 lbs. 86.00104.00; 84 bead 50 60 lbs. 82.0099.00; 145 head 6080 lbs. 71.0076.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Peoria Hogs Thurs.,May3,l979 HOGS: 3500 - Barrows & gilts slow, opening mostly 50 lower. US 1-2 200230 lbs. 45.0045.50, 160 head 45,75; US 1-3 200240 lbs. 44.5045.00. Sows: 50 lower. US 1-3 325- 450 lbs. 39.0040.00; 450500 lbs. 40.0041.00; 500650 lbs. 41.0041.50. Vintage Hogs Paradise, Pa. Saturday, April 28 Total 796 head. All prices per hundredweight. No. 1-2,200 to 245 lbs, 46.00- 47.00; No. 2-3, 200 to 245 lbs. 45.00*46.00; sows 39.0041.00; boars37.oo-40.00. Monday, April 30 Total 205 head. No. 1-2,200 to 240 lbs. 45.25- 46.35; No. 2-3, 200 to 240 lbs. 44.25-45.25; lightweights 44.5045.25; sows 39.0041.25. Wednesday, May 2 Total 387 head. No. 1-2,210 to 245 lb, 46.35- 47.35; No. 2-3, 210 to 245 lbs. 45.50-46.50; lightweights 45,75-46.75; heavyweights 45.5046.50; sows 38.0042.00; boars 36.50-37.75. 1310 St. Louis Hogs Thors., May 3,1979 HOGS: 6500 - Barrows & gilts moderate, 25-50 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 45.00- 45.25; Mixed US 1-3 220-250 lbs. 44.50-45.00. Sows: 1.00-1.50 lower. US 1-3 300-450 lbs. 38.00-38.50; 450-500 lbs. 39.00; Over 500 lbs. 39.5040.00. Indianapolis Hogs Thors., May 3,1979 HOGS: 1500 - Barrows & gilts slow, 50-75 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 45.00-45.50. Sows: Slow, 50-1.00 lower. US 1-3 300-400 lbs. 39.00- 40.00; 400-600 lbs. 40.00-41.00, Hot 41.25. Market courtesy of USDA. 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 Hog Auction New Holland, Pa. Mon., April 30,1979 Hog Auction Today 1461 Last Monday 1597 Last Year 1329 TREND; Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 50-75 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 45.5<M6.00, few 46.0046.50; Pew US 1 210-240 lbs. 47.0047.85; US 1- 3 220-255 lbs. 45.0045.50. Market courtesy of USDA. Westminster Feeder Pigs State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Westminster Livestock Auction, Inc. April 27,1979 1257 Pigs: Compared to last month prices $lO.OO to $20.00 per hundred lower. Most decline in light weight pigs. No. 1 Pigs 129 bead 28-46 lbs. 96.00-120.00; 363 head 49- 59 lbs. 88.00-99.00; 122 head 60-69 lbs. 75.0089.00; 50 head 7080 lbs. 76.0084.00. No. 2 Pigs 124 head 29-37 lbs. 90.00114.00; 139 head 41- 48 lbs. 95.00114.00; 77 head 51-55 lbs. 88.0094.00; 126 head 60-68 lbs. 76.0082.00. No. 3 Pigs 31 head 38-39 lbs. 81.0098.00; 23 head 5056 lbs. 70.0080.00. Pa. Grain April 30,1979 Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania: Corn steady to 10 cents higher; Wheat unevenly steady, spots 10 cents - 15 cents higher; Barley mostly steady, instances weaker; Gaits 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 2.50- 2.81 average 2.65; Wheat No. 2 range 3.504.00 average 3.77; Barley No. 3 range 1.60- 1.75 average 1.68; Oats No. 2 range 1,40-1.60 average 1.53; Soybeans No. 1 range 6.98- 7.22 average 7.10; Grain We would be happy to have you as a Customer... $. K. SHOTZBERGER. INC. LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION GeneZwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P.O. Box 925. Lancaster, PA 17604 Phone: 393-4641 (day or night) J.M. HLMJDER Inc. L tNC. iSTEU ST CKY.t,. S V 'l Your Livestock Broker Serving You Since 1895. • Up-to-date market information. • We sell slaughter catt*. fat hogs, calves, iambs, feeder pigs. • Suppliers of feeder cattle. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE TUESDAY. MAY « I 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, May 5,1979 Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, May 3,1979) Soybean Com Wheat Soybeans Meal May 2.65 July 2,69% 3.59% 7,50 2,72V* 3.61% 7.34% 197.20 Sept. Nov.. Dec. 2.73% 3,73 Jan. 2.81 Mar. Trend - Corn is lower, Wheat is lower, Soybeans are higher, Soybean Meal is higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Futures Trading Closing Bids as of Thursday, May 3,1979 May. June Jnly Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Trend - Cattle are higher, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are steady, and Eggs are stronger. 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 427,000 40,000 Same Period Last Week 400,000 42,000 Same Period Last Year 561,000 52,000 Market courtesy of USDA. Sorghum No. 2 range 1.70- 2.05 average 1.88; Far Com range 65.00-74.00 average 71.00. t D S 3.63% 7.33 192.00 3.80 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 77.25 50.05 50.15 75.35 47.00 73.30 43.30 73.50 44.25 73,20 44,12 Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.65 average 2.47; Wheat No. 2 range 3.50-3.80 average 3.63; 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 2.05-2.20 average 2.13; Ear Corn range 58.00-70.00 average 62.10. So. Central Pa. (Franklin and Cumberland Counties Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.40 average 2.36; Wheat No. 2 range 3.35-3.75 average 3.46; Barley No. 3 range 1.50- 1.75 average 1.63; Oats No. 2 range 1.55-1.70 average 1.60; Ear Com range 54.00-66.00 average 61.35. a » Southeastern, Central and South Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.75 average 2.54; Wheat No. 2 range 3.40-3.80 average 3.66; Barley No. 3 range 1.60-1,75 average 1.67; Oats No. 2 range 1.40-1.65 average 1.52; Ear Com range 58.00- 73.00 average 65.64. Com No. 2-y range 2.30- 2.55 average 2.38; Wheat No. 2 range 3.30-3.50 average 3.38; Barley No. 3 range 1.55 average 1.55; Oats No. 2 range 1.35-1.40 average 1.37. Market courtesy of PDA. 197.80 7.22 196.00 7.31 198.00 54.65 55.00 60.00 6.30 61.50 62.70 7,20 1,360,000 69,000 1,348,000 64,000 1,189,000 85,000 Central Pa. Western Pa. 3
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