Hog Markets
Lancaster
Hogs
Saturday, November 10
HOGS: 1800. US 1 200-235
lbs. 39.5042.00, a few to
42.85; US 1, 2 200-240 lbs.
37.85-38.60; US 2,3 200-250
lbs. 37.25-37.75; lightweights
180-195 lbs. 34.75-36.00.
Wednesday, November 14
HOGS: Barrows and gilts
1.50-2.00 higher than last
Wednesday.
BARROWS AND GILTS:
US 1-2 210-245 lbs. 39.50-
40.50; Few US 1 210-240 lbs.
40.7541.50; US 1-3 200-260
lbs. 38.50-39.50; 260-275 lbs.
36.75-37.00; US 1-2 160-180
lbs. 28.00-32.00.,
Vintage
Hogs
Paradise,Pa.
Saturday, November 10
Total 922 head. All prices
per hundredweight.
No. 1&2, 210-245 lbs. 39.25-
40.25; No. 2&3, 210-245 lbs.
37.75-39.00; Sows 27.00-29.00;
Boars 26.50-27.50.
Wednesday, November 14
Total 634 head. All prices
per hundredweight.
No. 1&2, 210-245 lbs. 38.75-
39.75; No. 2&3, 210-245 lbs.
37.5008.75; Sows 27.00-29.00;
Boars 26.00-28.00.
National Reputation Local Service
Indianapolis
Hogs
Thors., November 15,1979
HOGS: 1300 - Receipts fell
700 short of estimate.
Barrows & gilts active, 75-
1.00 higher. US 1-2 210-240
lbs. 38.00-38.50, bulk 38.25-
38.50; US 1-3 230-255 lbs.
37.50-38.25,70 head 38.75.
SOWS: Active, steady to
firm. (10%). US 1-3 325490
lbs. 29.00-30.50.
BOARS: 200-700 lbs. 25.00-
25.50.
Lancaster
Feeder Pigs
Toes., November 13,1979
Lancaster, Pa. -
Feeder Pigs
924
1477
Today
Last Wednesday
Compared to last Tuesday
feeder pigs 5.00-12.00 higher.
All pigs weighed on arrival
and sold by the hundred
weight.
US 1-2: 110 head 30-39 lbs.
59.00-72.00; 491 head 40-49
lbs. 53.00-67.50; 115 head 50
59 lbs. 50.50-58.50; 62 head 60
72 lbs. 47.0057.00.
US 2-3 40 head 3039 lbs.
50.0059.00; 24 head 4061 lbs.
48.0058.00.
Peoria
Hogs
Thurs., November 151979
HOGS: 4500 - Currently 600
over estimate. Barrows &
gilts moderate, -opening
steady. US 1-2 200-230 lbs.
37.50-38.00; US 1-3 200-240
lbs. 37.00-37.50.
SOWS: Mostly steady.
<10%). US 1-3 325450 lbs.
29.50-30.00; 450-500 lbs. 30.00-
30.50; 500-650 lbs. 30.50-31.50,
mostly 31.00.
St. Louis
Hogs
Thurs., November 15,1979
HOGS: 9000 - Barrows &
gilts active, uneven, wts.
under 250 lbs. 50-75 hgr., over
250 lbs. stdy.-50 hgr. US 1-2
200-240 lbs. 37.0037.50; US 1-
3 230-250 lbs. 36.5037.00.
SOWS: 50-1.00 higher.
(About 7%). US 1-3 300-650
lbs. 29.00-30.50.
BOARS: Over 350 lbs.
28.00- under 350 lbs.
26.00-
New Holland
Feeder Pigs
Wed., November 14,1979
New Holland, Pa.
Feeder Pigs
Today 1654
Last Wednesday 1663
Last Year 1973
Compared to last Wed
nesday feeder pigs firm to
5.00 higher. All pigs weighed
on arrival and sold by the
hundredweight.
US 1-2 215 head 30-39 lbs.
50.00- 394 head 4049
lbs. 51.00-63.00; 25 head 55
lbs. 69.00; 116 head 5059 lbs.
46.00- 57 head 60-69 lbs.
43.0049.00; 36 head 79-93 lbs.
35.00-
US 2-3 162 head 20-29 lbs.
40.00-51.00; 87 head 30-39 lbs.
35.0044.00; 269 head 4555
lbs. 32.00-39.00.
Valley
Livestock
Valley Stockyards
Athens,Pa.
Monday, November 5
Reported receipts of 471
calves, 168 cows, 34 heifers,
30 bulls, 17 steers, 129 hogs, 8
sheep, and 28 lambs. Cattle
market reported higher, and
calf market steady.
Holstein heifer calves to
175.00; veals 80.00-120.00;
bobs, 90-110 lbs. 90.00-134.00;
bobs, 80 lbs. and down 70.00-
80.00; Grassers & Feeders
50.00-90.00; Lambs 55.00-
68.00; Sheep 19.00-23.50;
Hogs, 200-250 lbs. 37.00-39.00,
top 41.50; Sows 25.00-28.00;
Boars 18.00-24.00; Pigs 5.00-
22.00; Heifers 50.00-55.50,
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FOR MULCH HAY
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HOWARD WEAVER
RT. #1
Richland. Pa. 17087
For Faster Service
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5 A.M. A 8 A.M.
Tuesday Only
717-933-4080
CONTACT:
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Atglen, PA
(215)593-5529
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Spring Run, PA
(717)349-7300
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Conowmgo, MD
(301)378-3280
Pa. Grain
November 12,1979
Compared with last
Monday’s market for
Southeastern, Central and
South - Central Pa. Com
mostly steady to 10 cents
lower. Wheat mostly steady,
instances 15 cents higher.
Barley steady. Oats steady
to strong. Old Ear com
steady to weak. New Ear
Com steady to $2 lower.
Prices paid delivered to
dealers dock. (All prices per
bushel, except Ear Com per
ton).
Southeastern Pa.
Com No. 2-y range 2.55-
2.90, average 2.74; Wheat
No. 2 range 3.95-4.25,
average 4.08; Barley No. 3
range 1.75-2.00, few reported
at 2.30, average 1.97; Oats
No. 2 range 1.40-1.75,
average 1.53; Soybeans No. 1
range 5.85-6.05, average
5.95; Grain Sorghum No. 2
range 2.15, average 2.15; Old
Ear Com range 75.0031.00,
average 78.93; New Ear
Corn range 51.00-61.00,
average 57.11.
Central Pa.
Corn No. 2-y range 2.45-
2.75, average 2.64; Wheat
No. 2 range _3.80-4.00,
average 3.91; Barley No. 3
range 1.70-2.00, average
1.85; Oats No. 2 range 1.25-
1.60, average 1.44; Soybeans
No. 2 few reported range
5.60, few reported average
5.60; Grain Sorghum No. 2
range 2.10-2.20, average
2.15; Buckwheat range 6.50-
7.00, average 6.75; Old Ear
Corn range 70.00-75.00,
average 71.71; New Ear
Corn range 50.00-54.00,
average 52.00.
South Central Pa.
Com No. 2-y range 2.50-
2.60, average 2.55; Wheat
No. 2_ range 3.80-4.00,
average 3.88; Barley No. 3
range 1.60-1.90, average
1.77; Oats No. 2 range 1.50-
1.75, average 1.60; Old Ear
Corn range 65.00-80.00,
average 72.35; New Ear
Corn range 45.00-55.00,
average 51.25.
Western Pa.
Corn No. 2-y-range 2.30-
2.55, average 2.47; Wheat
No. 2 range 3.75, average
3.75; Barley No. 3 range 1.65,
average 1.65; Oats No. 2
range 1.00-1.60, mostly
1.35-1.45, average 1.38; Old
Ear Corn range 70.00,
average 70.00.
Southeastern, Central &
South Central Summary
. Com No. 2-y range 2.50-
2.90, average 2.67; Wheat
No. 2 range 3.80-4.00,
average 3.98; Barley No. 3
range 1.70-2.00, average
1.89; Oats No. 2 range 1.30-
1.75, average 1.50; Old Ear
Corn range 70.00-80.00,
average 74.52; New Ear
Corn range 50.00-60.00,
average 53.60.
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 17, 1979
Chicago Grain Futures
(Closing Bids as of Thursday, November 151979)
Com
Nov.
2.71% 4.33
Dec.
Jan.
2.88% 4.54
Mar.
May 3.01V4 4.59% 7.37
3.07%
July
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, November 15,1979
Chicago Chicago New York Chicago
Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs
Potatoes
Nov.
71.30 41.25
Dec.
Jan.
73.95 42.90
Feb.
Mar.
74.50 40.60 8.70
Apr.
May
75.40 44.30
June
Trend - Cattle are lower, Hogs are lower, Eggs are mixed
and Potatoes 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 SHEEP
Week to Date
422,000 36,000
Same Period Last Week
468,000 38,000
Same Period Last Year
563,000 52,000
Market courtesy of USDA.
Joliet
Cattle
November 15,1979
CATTLE: Friday through
Wednesday’s salable
receipts 4,600; 5 days last
week 5,400, same period a
year ago 6,479. Trading was
moderately active for the
week. Slaughter steers end
ed the week 2.50-3.00 higher,
with the most increase on
mixed high choice and prime
compared with Wednesday
of last week. Slaughter
heifers 1.50 to 1.75 higher
than Wednesday of last
week. Cows steady to 1.00
Soybean
Wheat Soybeans Meal
6.76%
6.94
7.17% 200.40
7.51%
4.54%
7.35
9.89
1,262,000 65,000
1,455,000 80,000
1,285,000 76,000
higher than Wednesday of
last week.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
Mixed high choice and prune
341150-1300 67.50-68.00 Mon
day; 68.50-69.00 Wednesday.
Choice 2-4 1050-1300
66.50- Monday;
67.50- Wednesday. Mix
ed Good and Choice 2-3
1000-1250 65.5006.50 Mon
day; 66.00-67.50 Wednesday.
Load mixed good and choice
holsteins 1500 60.75 Monday.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Mixed Choice and Prime 34
950-1100 66.00, 2 loads 66.25;
Few loads YG 4, Few 5,
1050-1130 65.25 Monday;
67.00,1 load 67.25.1 load 67.50
Wednesday. Choice 24 900-
1050 64.50-66.00 Monday;
65.50-67.00 Wednesday.
Mixed Good and Choice 2-3
800-1000 63.00-64.50 Monday;
64.00-65.50 Wednesday.
COWS: Cutter & utility,
few commercial, 1-3 45.50-
48.50, few 49.00.
LIVESTOCK
TRANSPORTATION
P.O. Box 925
Lancaster, PA
Phone
717-393-4641
(day or night)
Marvin Johns
-717-393-4641
Gene Zwally
717-626-8632
3
196.00
197.50
202.20
205.30
56.50
61.50
58.60