Hog Markets New Holland Hogs Monday, December 15. Report supplied by USDA Today 1468 Last Monday 1718 last Year 1965 TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 1.50-2.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-245 lbs. 47.00-47.50, One lot 255 lbs. 46.75; US 1 210-235 lbs. 47.5048.25; US 1- 3 215-250 lbs. 46.0046.50; US 2-3 250-270 lbs. 45.0045.50. Indianapolis Hogs Thursday, December 18 Report supplied by USDA HOGS: 1600 - Barrows & gilts moderately active, mostly 1.00 lower US 1-2 200- 245 lbs. 44 50-45.25, 150 head 45.50 SOWS Moderately active, unevenly weak-2.00 lower, mostly 1.00-2.00 off. (8%). US 1-3 300-425 lbs. 36.50-38 00; 480-600 lbs. 39.00-40 00, one lot 40 50 BOARS: Unde 250 lbs not established; over 300 lbs. 30.00-34.50 National Reputation Local Service Lancaster Feeder Pigs Tuesday, December 16 Report supplied by USDA Today 1183 Last Tuesday 2122 Last Year 1267 . Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs uneven, US 1-2 5.00-8.00 lower, US 2-3 fully steady. Supply included around 60 head 25-35 lbs. mainly US 2-3 sold to slaughter at 70.00-84.00. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2: 91 head 25-39 lbs. 75.00- 29 head 85.00- 87.00; 508 head 4049 lbs. 68.5082.00; 151 head 50-59 lbs. 63.00-74.00; 91 head 60-70 lbs. 65.00-74.00 US 2-3: 81 head 4049 lbs. 61.0086.00; 46 head 50-55 lbs. 57.0081.00; 67 head 6089 lbs. 56.00- St. Louis Hogs Thursday, December 18 Report supplied by USDA HOGS: 6500 - Barrows & gilts active, 50 lower. US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 44.5045.00; 230- 250 lbs. 44.00-44.50; US 1-3 230-260 lbs. 43 4044 50. SOWS- Firm-1 00 higher, most advance on wts. over 500 lbs (About 6%) US 1-3 300-500 lbs. 37.50-38.00, Over 500 lbs 38 5040 00. BOARS- Over 250 lbs 35 00-35.25, under 250 lbs. 37.00. Feeder Pig Sale Courtland, Va. Thursday, December 11 Report supplicdßv VDA There were 2,246 head sold. All pigs were graded by Representatives of the VDAC’s Division of Markets, Livestock Section on USDA standards and sold by the hundredweight. US 1-2’s 30-39 lbs. 68.00 ; 40- 49 lbs. 65.00; 50-59 lbs. 58.50; 60-69 lbs. 55.50 ; 70-84 lbs. 58.00; 85-100 lbs. 53.00. US 3’s3o-39lbs. 66.00; 40-49 lbs. 61.00; 50-59 lbs. 55.50; GO -69 lbs. 55.00; 70-84 lbs. 51.50; 85-100 lbs. 50.00-52.50. Utility 30-39 lbs. 42.00, 50- 59 lbs 45.00 , 70-84 lbs 45 00. US 4’s 30-39 lbs. 42 00; 50-59 lbs. 45.00 ; 70-84 lbs. 45.00. Peoria Hogs Thursday, December 18 Report supplied by USDA HOGS- 3500 - Barrows & _gilts moderate, mostly 1.00, instances 1 50 lower than last Wednesday’s best time. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 44.5045.00; US 1-3 200-240 lbs 43.5044.00. SOWS. Weak to 1.00 lower (16%). US 1-3 350450 lbs 37 00-37.50; 450-500 lbs. 38.00- 39.50, 500-650 lbs 39,7540.00. BOARS- Over 350 lbs. 35.50; under 350 lbs. 32.00- 40 00. Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Saturday, December 13 1170 head. US #1 210-235 lbs. 48.75- 51.25; US #1 & 2 200-240 lbs. 46.7547.25; US 2 & 3 200-250 lbs 45 5046.50; Heavy weights 263-295 lbs 42.35- 44.50 Monday, December 15 HOGS. Barrows and gilts mostly steady. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 200-240 lbs. 47.0048.00, several 48.2548.75; US 1 200- 245 lbs. 49.00-50.00, Few Selected 50.25-51.00, US 1-3 230-260 lbs. 46.2547 00 Wednesday, December 17 HOGS: Barrows and gilts firm to 1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 200-240 lbs. 49.0049.75; Several lots mostly US 1210- 240 lbs. 50 50-50.25, Few Selected 50.50-51.00; US 1-3 220-260 lbs. 47 5049.00; Few US 2-3 230-270 lbs. 46.5047.00. HAY & STRAW HAULED To Local Auctions Have Market For MULCH HAY MEADOW GREEN FARMS HOWARD N. WEAVER RT. #1 Box 93A Richland, Pa. 17087 Best Time to Call Saturday Morning 6A.M.&BA.M. 717-933-5187 CONTACT: JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215) 593-5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717) 349-7300 DAN DERR Conowmgo, MD (301)378-3280 New Holland Feeder Pigs Wednesday, December 17 Report supplied by USDA Today 1044 Last Wednesday Last Year Compared to last Wed nesday feeder pigs 5.00-10.00 higher. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. FEEDER PIGS. US 1-2: 58 head 34-39 lbs. 91.00-95.00; 130 head 24-39 lbs. 68.50- 85.00; 190 head 40-49 lbs. 73.00- 90 head 50-59 lbs. 62.00- 19 head 60-70 lbs. 62.00- US 2-3; 73 head 27-39 lbs. 63.00- 177 head 40-71 lbs. 55.00-57.00; 20 head 86-89 lbs. 53.00-55.00. US 2 19 head 19 lbs. 106.00. US 3; 13 head 35 lbs. 57.00; 15 head 60 lbs. 47.00. Utility; 150 head 2845 lbs 47.0062.00. Pa. Grain Monday, December 15 Report supplied by PDA Compared with last Monday’s market for Southeastern, Central and South Central Pa Corn steady to 20 cents lower; Wheat weak to 45 cents lower; Barley .and Oats unevenly steady; Ear Com mostly steady to weak. Prices paid delivered to dealers dock - (All prices per bushel, except Ear Corn per ton ) Southeastern Pa. Corn No 2-y range 3 50- 3.80, average 3.66, Wheat No. 2 range 4.00-4.55, average 4.28; Barley No. 3 range 2.25-2 80, few reported 3.25, average 2.63; Oats No. 2 range 2.10-2.50, average 2.28; Soybeans No 1 range 6.34-7.00, average 6 68; Gram Sorghum No. 2 range 2.80, average 2.80; Buck wheat range 8.00, average 8.00; New Ear Corn range 90 00-100 00, few reported to 115.00, average 98.36 Central Pa. Corn No 2-y range 3 60- 3 80, average 3 71; Wheat No. 2 range 3 90-4.40, average 4 14, Barley No 3 range 2.15-2 50, average 2.35, Oats No. 2 range 1 95- 2 30, average 218; Grain Sorghum No. 2 range 3 50, average 3.50, Buckwheat range 8 00, average 8 00; Ear Corn 85 00-105 00, average 96.17 South Central Pa. Corn No. 2-y range 3.50- 3 70, average 3 63; Wheat No. 2 range 3.80-4 20, average 4.02; Barley No 3 range 2 20-2.40, few reported 315, average 2.47; Oats No 2 range 1 90-2.25, few reported Christmas Blessings”! , |J. M. HOQBER lIMC. Dave' Witmer Paul' Albright Christ ' Landis 'Mart Eberly John Jr Hoober Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 20,1980—A3 Chicago Grain Futures 1273 (Closing Bids as of Thursday Dec. 18) 1679 Soybean Corn Wheat Soybeans Meal 3.64 4.61% Dec. Jan. March 3 78% 4.88% 8 06 236.50 3 83% May Trend - Corn is lower. Wheat is lower, Soybeans are lower, Soybean Meal is lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, Dec. 18) Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. June Trend - Cattle are lower,, Hogs are higher. Potatoes are higher Market Provided by Commodity Department U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CATTLE CALVES HOGS Week to Date 483,000 39,000 Same Period Last Week 501,000 37,000 Same Period Last Y ear 468,000 40,000 Market courtesy of USDA. 2 60, average 2.20, Ear Com range 80 00-100 00, average 90 88. Western Pa. Corn No 2-y range 3 25- 3 70, average 3 49; Wheat No. 2 range 3.90-3.95, average 3 93, Barley No. 3 few reported range 2.10-2.15, average 2.13; Oats No. 2 range 1 70-1.95, average 1 83 Southeastern, Central & South Central Summary Corn No 2-y range 3 50- 3.80, average 3 67; Wheat No 2 range 3.90-4 50, average 4.18; Barley No. 3 range 2.20-2 75, average 2 52; Oats No. 2 range 1.95- 2 30, average 2 22; New Ear Corn range 85 00-101 00, average 95.44. to all our { friends from | the staff of Warren ' Buch Burnell Siegnst ■ ’Ralph" Weller 5 ' Kenny’ Wenger * Cheryl" Steigerwald* 'Mel' Horn Mel Weaver Red Ebersole Paul Ebe r ly Dick Hoober Gene Ellis 4.94% Chicago Chicago New York Cattle Hogs Maine Potatoes 66.60 67.95 51.80 67.95 53.70 16.28 58.05 72 45 Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Report supplied by auction COWS High Choice to Prime 46.50-47.75; Good to Standard 45.25-46.00; Utility 43 50-44.75; Cutters 41.75- 42 00, Canners36.so-40 50 CALVES Prune 190-240 lbs. 81 00-96.00, High to Choice 140-180 lbs. 80.00- 87 00; Good to Choice 120-140 lbs. 70.00-83.00; Holstein Heifers 100 00-135.00; Standard to Good 90-110 lbs. 65.00- 00; Utility 75-85 lbs. 55.00- 00; Low Utility 65-75 lbs 40 00-52.00 FEEDER PIGS 20-25 lbs $6 to J 9 by hd ; 3040 lbs. $l9 to 532 by hd. HOGS 130-175 lbs 34.00- 41.00,185-225 lbs. 43.0045 50. SOWS: 34.50-39.50 BOARS 32.00-36.00 SHEEP 34.00-41.00. GOATS Nannies $lB to $26 by hd ; Kids $l2 to $2l by hd., Billies $2O to $37 by hd 225.00 7.71 226.70 245.80 8.42 13 40 SHEEP 81,000 1,434,000 83,000 1,449,000 77,000 1,346,000 Hunter’s Auction Monday, December 15 Rising Sun, Md. I Thank You and S Best Wishes for a | Merry Christmas | & Happy New Year! | LIVESTOCK I TRANSPORTATION I P.O. Box 925 5 Lancaster, PA I Phone S 717-393-4641 | (day or night) |