Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Sat, July 28,1979 Total 1410 head. U.S. No. 1, 200 to 235 lbs. 39.0041.00; U.S. No. 1-2, 200 to 240 lbs. 38.00-38.85; No. 2-3, 200 to 250 lbs. 37.50-38.00. Mon., July 30,1979 HOGS: Barrows and Gilts 2.00-2.25 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-2401b5; 38.25-38.60, few 39.00-39.85; US 1 205-235 lbs. 40.7541.00; US 1-3 220- 260 lbs. 37.50-38.25. Wed., Augustl, 1979 HOGS: Barrows and Gilts mostly steady, instances 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 38.10-38.85, few 38.85-39.10; few US 1205- 240 lbs. 40.0040.50; US 1-3 210-255 lbs. 37.50-38.10. Indianapolis Hogs Thurs., August 2,1979 HOGS: 1000, active, steady to 25 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 37.00-37.50, many 37.25. Sows: Active, steady to 50 lower. US 1-3 300450 lbs. 28.50-29.50; 450-600 lbs. 29.00- 30.00. National Reputation Local Service New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wed., August 1,1979 Feeder Pigs 1393 Today Last Wednesday Last Year Compared to last Wed nesday, feeder pigs 2.004.00 lower. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2 36 head 22-30 lbs. 52.00; 178 head 30-39 lbs. 42.0048.00; 266 head 4049 lbs. 40.00-51.00; 51 head 4446 lbs. 53.0056.00; 197 head 50- 59 lbs. 42.0051.00; 90 head 60- 98 lbs. 40.0047.00. US 2-3 219 head 24-39 lbs. 37.0045.00; 118 head 47-81 lbs. 35.0044.00. Market courtesy of USDA. St. Louis Hogs Thurs., August 2,1979 HOGS: 6000, moderate .50- 75 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 37.00-37.25, about 150 head 37.50; mixed US 1-3 230-250 lbs. 36.50-37.00; US 2-3 250- 270 lbs. 36.00-36.50. Sows: Mostly 1.00 lower. US 1-3 300-500 lbs. 28.00- 28.50; over 500 lbs. 28.50- 29.00. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Lancaster, Pa. Tues., July 31,1978 Feeder Pigs 832 Today Last Tuesday - 993 Compared to last Tuesday, Feeder Pigs 5.00-10.00 lower. All feeder pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2 34 head 30-39 lbs. 43.00- 29 head 39-43 lbs. 60.50-62.50; 252 head 4049 lbs. 46.50-59.00; 139 head 50- 59 lbs. 43.00-51.00; 54 head 60- 72 lbs. 43.0046.00. US 2-3 28 head 27-39 lbs. 42.00- 19 head 4049 lbs. 37.0041.00; 26 head 60-65 lbs. 37.00- Market courtesy of USDA. 1224 New Holland Hogs New Holland,Pa. Mon., July 30,1979 Hog Auction Today 1977 Last Monday 1997 Last Year 1435 TREND: Compared to last Monday, Barrows and Gilts 2.35-3.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 38.25- 39.00; couple lots 39.00-39.35. Few US 1 205-235 lbs. 40.00- 40.75. Market courtesy of USDA. Vintage Hogs Paradise, Pa. Saturday, July 28 Total 767 head. All prices per hundredweight. No. 1-2,210 to 245 lbs, 39.50- 40.50; No. 2-3, 210 to 240 lbs. 3<8.d0-39.50; sows 26.00-29.00; boars 24.00-27.50. Monday, July 30 Handyweights 37.50-39.00; sows 24.00-26.00. Wednesday, August 1 Total 371 head. No. 1-2,210 to 245 lb. 38.50- 39.75; No. 2-3, 210 to 245 lbs. 38.00- , heavyweights 38.00- sows 26.00-29.50; boars 26.00-28.00. Peoria Hogs Thors., August 2,1979 HOGS: 3500, moderate, opening mostly .50 lower. US 1-2 210-230 lbs. 36.50-37.00, 35 head 37.25; 1-3 210-240 lbs. 36.00-36.50. Sows:, Weak to .75 lower. US 1-3 350-650 lbs. 29.00-29.50. HAY, STRAW & GRAIN HAULED TO LOCAL AUCTIONS ALSO HAVE MARKET FOR MULCH HAY MEADOW GREEN FARMS HOWARD WEAVER RT. #1 Richland, PA. 17087 For Faster Service Call Between SA.M.&BA.M. Tuesday Only 717-933-4080 CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowingo, MD (301) 378-3280 Pa. Grain July 30,1979 Compared with last Monday’s market, for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pennsylvania: Com uneven, 15 cents higher to 20 cents lower. Wheat steady to 20 cents lower. Barley unevenly steady. Oats steady to weak, instances 15 cents lower. Ear Com uneven, $5 higher to $3 lower. Prices and paid delivered to dealers dock. All prices per bushel, except for Ear Com per ton,) Southeastern Pa. Com No. 2-y range 3.00- 3.45, average 3.30; Wheat No. 2 range 4.03-4.35, average 4.24; Barley No. 3 range 1.70- 2.10, average 1.87; Oats No. 2 range 1.40-1.65, average 1.51; Ear Com range 83.00- 95.00, average 88.57. Central Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.80- 3.40, average 3.12; Wheat No. 2 range 4.00-4.30, average 4.20; Barley No. 3 range 1.65-1.95, average 1.79; Oats No. 2 range 1.30- 1.60, average 1.42; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 2.40- 3.00, average 2.70; Ear Com range 80.00-90.00, few down to 73.00, average 82.70. So. Central Pa. (Franklin & Cumberland Counties) Com No 2-y range 2.55- 3.30, mostly 2.75-3.00, average 2.90; Wheat No. 2 range 4.00-4.30, average 4.09; Barley No. 3 range 1.60- 1.80, average 1.70; Oats No. 2 range 1.40-1.65, average 1.56; Ear Com range 70.00- 82.00, average 76.39. Southeastern, Central, & South Central Summary Com No. 2-y range 2.80- 3,45, average 3.17; Wheat No. 2 range 4.00-4.35, average 4.20; Barley No. 3 range 1.65-2.00, average 1.81; Oats No. 2 range 1.40- 1.65, average 1.48; Ear Com range 75.00-93.90, average 83.52. Western Pa. Com No. 2-y range 2.50- 3.10, average 2.79; Wheat No. 2 range 3.60-3.90, average 3.75; Barley No. 3 range 1.65-1.70, average 1.67; Oats No. 2 range 1.35- 1.55, average 1.46. FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE ... to tho farmer, to the dealer and to the packer. May we serve you? $. K. SHOTZBERGEH. 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. LAWCASTEU STUCKYAUI 'S 'i 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 HG SAt£ TUESDAY, AUGUST 7-1 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, August 4,197^ Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, August 2,1979) Com Wheat Soybeans Meal Sept. 2.78% 4.14 7.20 193.00 Oct. Nov. 2.75% 4.19% Dec. Jan. 2.83% 4.23 7.37 198.20 Mar. 2.87% May Trend - Com is lower, Wheat is higher, Soybeans are lower, Soybean Meal is lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. Futures Trading Closing Bids as of Thursday, August 2,1979 Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Trend - Cattle are lower, Hogs are higher, Potatoes are lower, and Eggs are higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Reynolds Securities, Inc. U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Slaughter Under Federal Inspection First 4 Days CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP This Week 468,000 Last Week 414,000 Last Year 537,000 49,000 Market courtesy of USDA. i 9_ t V 7.13 7.24 196.30 7.43 4.22 57.65 34.65 56.90 31.90 58.70 33.00 59.85 60.80 34.70 62.85 33.90 36,000 33,000 Shenandoah Valley STOCKER, FEEDER, AND SLAUGHTER CAT TLE: Good Light Steer Calves 95.00-100.00; Medium 90.00- .00; Plain 85.00-90.00; Good Heavy Steers 70.00- 75.00; Medium 65.00-70.00; Plain 60.00-65.00; Holstein Steers 51.50-68.00; Slaughter Steers 59.00 and down; Good Light Heifer Calves 72.00- 77.50; Medium 67.00-72.00; Plain 62.00 and down; Good Heavy Heifers 68.00-73.00; Medium 63.00-68 on- Plain 58.00 and down ' ghter Cows 4i O' 52..: Jollities 41.00- ,V, ,a~ n, & Cuttei c 4J aii ' ay.. : Milk I & Steer. Ow 'fcOO and down; Stc •* T \iili> i<i.CC and down; jis 58.75 and down. CALVES: Veal Calves 119.00 and down; Baby Calves 95.00 and down. SHEEP & LAMBS: Choice Blue 0 56.00; Good Red O 49.00; Feeder Lambs 54.85- 56.50; Slaughter Ewes 20.00- 23.50. All Buck Lambs Discounted $l.OO. HOGS: Top 36.60; Heavy 28.25-33.25; Light 28.50-29.50; Sows 28.00 and down; Boars 3 Soybean 193.50 195.00 199.50 49.75 56.20 57.85 6.50 60.20 61.50 8.60 12.-32 1,301,000 73,000 71,000 1,266,000 1,071,000 78,000 Livestock Harrisonburg, Va. July 28,1979
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