Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Saturday, March 28 Report supplied by USDA & Auction 1240 head, U S. 1 210-235 lbs. 42.75-44.50, few 45.00- U S. 1 & 2 210-246 lbs. 42=00-42.60; U S. 2 & 3 200-255 lbs. 41.00- Heavyweights 255-266 lbs. 39.50-41.00, Lightweights 182- 195 lbs 38.2540.25; Sows 350 lbs. and up 34.50-37 25; Boars 200 lbs. and up 29.50-3100 Monday, March 30 HOGS Barrows and gilts 50-1.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS. US 1-2 200-250 lbs. 41 75-42.35; US 1 205-245 lbs 42 75-43.25, Few Selected 44.00- 44.75; US 1-3 220-265 lbs. 41.00-41 75. Wednesday, April 1 HOGS Barrows and gilts 50-75 higher BARROWS AND GILTS. US 1-2 200-250 lbs 42 25-43.00, US 1 205-245 lbs 43.25-44.00, Few Selected 44.00- 44 50, US 1-3 220-250 lbs 41 75-42 25 New Holland Hogs Monday, March 30 Report supplied by USDA Today 1169 Last Monday 1154 Last Year 2003 TREND Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 50-1 00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1-2 200-250 lbs 41 51M2 60, US 1 210-245 lbs 42 50-43 50, US 1-3 200-260 lbs 41 00-41 50 National Reputation Local Service Vintage Hogs Vintage Sales Stables Saturday, March 28 Report suppliedliy auction 998 head. U.S. 1 & 2 210-235 ibs 42.0043.50; U.S. 2 & 3 200245 lbs. 40.5042.00; Sows 300500 lbs. 34.00-36 00; Boars 300500 lbs. 30.0033 00. Wednesday, April 1 366 head. U.S. 1 & 2 210235 lbs. 41 5042.75, U.S. 2 & 3 200245 lbs. 40.5041.50, Sows 300500 lbs. 32 0034.00; Boars 300500 lbs. 30 0031.00. Indianapolis Hogs Thursday, April 2 Report supplied by USDA HOGS; 1500 - (.Barrows & gilts active, steady to 25 lower. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 41.00, approximately 100 head 41.25. SOWS. Under 500 lbs steady, oversoo lb 60 higher, active. (B%i. US 1-3 few 350-400 lbs. 35.50; few 400-500 lbs. 36.00-38.00; 500-600 lbs 41.50-42 50 BOARS. All weights 34 00-35 00 Peoria Hogs Thursday, April 2 Report supplied by USDA HOGS 3500 - Barrows & gilts moderate, opening 50-75 lower US 1-2 210-240 lbs 40 00-40 50,165 head 40 75, US 1-3 200-240 lbs 39 50-40 00 SOWS Weak to 150 lower (25% ) US 1-3350-425 lbs 36 00, 425- 500 lbs 38.00-39 50 , 500-650 lbs 40 00-41 00 BOARS. Over 350 lbs 35 00, Under 350 lbs 30 00-34 50 S.K. SHOTZBERGER INC. Livestock Trans. P.0.80x 925 Lane., Pa. 17603 717-393-4641 "Hot-Shot" Products Sales & Service 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 Cal! Saturday Morning ; 6A.M.&BA.M. ! 717-933-5187 CONTACT JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen PA (215)59? 5529 GARY McGEE Spring Run PA (717) 349-7300 DAN DERR Conowingo MD (301) 378-3280 St. Louis Hogs Thursday, April 2 Report supplied by USDA HOGS. 6000 - Barrows & Gilts moderate, 50-1 00 lower, US 1-2 200- 250 lbs. 40 00-40 20, mostly 40 00, US 1-3 220-260 lbs. 39.00-40 00 SOWS: Uneven, weights under 500 lbs. steady, over 500 Jbs. 1.00- 1.50 lower. (About 9%). US 1-3 300- 500 lbs. 36 00-37.00; Over 500 lbs. 40.00-41.50. BOARS. Over 250 lbs. 34.50-34.75 200-250 lbs 34 50. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Tuesday, March 31 Report supplied by USDA Today Last Tuesday Last Year TREND. Compared to last Tuesday teeder pigs fully steady Ail pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight US 1-2. 45 head 30-39 lbs. 83 00- 87.00, 331 head 40-49 lbs 70 00- 79.00, 144 head 40-47 lbs 80 50- 85.50, 194 head 50-59 lbs 85 00- 75.50 ; 27 head 60-69 lbs. 62.00-68.00; 11 head 74 lbs 56.00; 16 head 88-110 lbs 46 00-49 00 US 2-3. 16 head 30-38 lbs 68 00- 74 00, 7 head 44 lbs 66 00, 30 head 50-59 lbs 55 00-62 00 New Holland Feeder Pigs Wednesday, April 1 Report supplied by USDA Today 1042 Last Wednesday 652 Last Year 639 TREND Compared to last Wednesday teeder pigs 5 00-12 00 higher All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. GRADE US 1-2132 head 30-39 lbs. 93 00-96 00; 51 head 40-49 lbs 87.00- 92 00, 177 head 40-49 lbs 7100- 82.00, 174 head 50-59 lbs. 67 00- 78.00 , 44 head6l-64 lbs. 70.00-71.00, 39 head 70-82 lbs. 55 00-62.00 US 2-3 75 head. 30-39 lbs 81 00- 86 00; 46 head 28-36 lbs. 69.00-73.00, 32 head 46-63 lbs 57 .'OO-62 00; 16 head 84-106 lbs 45.00-51 00. ThomasviUe Livestock Thomasville, Pa. Wednesday, April 1 Report supplied by auction 119 cattle. Steers choice 62.00-63.85; Good 59.00- Holstems 52.00-58.00, Heifers Choice 61.00-63.00; Good 57.00- 00; Medium 54.00-57.00 Bulls Good 52.00-56.25; Cows Good & Utility 43.00-45.50, Canners & Cutters 38.5042 00, Low Cutters 32 00-37 00. Calves 43 head Choice 105-116, Good .74-.95; Medium .50- 70. Feeder Cattle Good 56.00-71.00. Lambs Choice 75.00-81.00 Pigs 81 head 40-50 lbs. 32 00 35.00; 30-35 lbs 22.00-28 00 , 20-3( lbs. 17.00-20.00. Hogs 329 head Private Treat 200-230 lbs. 40 CO4O 50; Sows 31 0( 37.00; 80ar529.50-31.50. Your Livestock Broker Serving You Since 189JL • Up-to-date market information. • We sell slaughter cattle, fat hogs, calves, lambs, feeder pigs • Suppliers of feeder cattle. NE^KEbVRPYGSALE TUESDAY, APRIL 7 - 1 P.M. Consign your livestockto 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 U.S. inspected livestock Slaughter Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter—Thursday, Apr. 2 Report supplied by USDA Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CALVES HOGS CATTLE This Week 478,000 Last Week 475,000 Last Year 436,000 Market courtesy of USDA 906 1043 1146 Chicago Grain Futures Corn May 3.63% 4.36% 7.95% July 3 72% 4.42% 8.19% 233.50 3.78 Sept. Oct. Nov. Trend - Corn is higher, Wheat is higher. Soybeans are higher, Soybean Meal is higher Market Provided by Commodity Department Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Westminster Feeder Pigs Friday, March 27 Report supplied by auction 1266 Pigs; Bidding active throughout entire sale. #1 Pigs 15 head 20 lbs. 90.50; 101 head 30-36 lbs 69.00-75.00; 77 head 42-44 lbs 68.00-69.50; 137 head 51-55 lbs. 69 00-76.00; 30 head 69 lbs. 67 00. #1 & 2 Pigs: 242 head 31-39 lbs. 62 50-67 00; 169 head 41-44 lbs. 64.00- 50; 235 head 51-58 lbs. 58.00- 00; 139 head 61-69 lbs. 58.00- 00; 69head 76-79 lbs. 56.00; irhead 80-108 lbs. 45.0047.00. § 2 & 3 Pigs: 27 head 30-65 lbs 54.00-56.00 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 4,1981—A3 39,000 41,000 35,000 (Closing Bids as of Thursday Apr. 2) Wheat 4.57 I Futures 1 I Trading | (Closing Bids as of Thursday Apr. 2) Chicago Chicago New York Cattle Hogs Maine Potatoes Apr! 6370 4240 June 68.15 49 15 Aug. Nov. Trend - Cattle are lower, Hogs are higher Potatoes are higher G&M Livestock Monday, March 30 Report supplied by auction Compared to last Monday, market report steers higher, cows sharply higher, hogs higher. DAIRY COWS- 920.00-1120.00. STEERS: High Choice and Prune 61.50-63.90; Good to Choice 59.00-61.00; Standard to Good 55.00- 59.00. HEIFERS High Choice Prime 56.00- Good to Choice 52.00- 56T00; Utility 48.00-52.00. FEEDEESTEERS. Good to Choice 300-500 lbs. 60.00-74.00 BULLS: 1200-1775 lbs. 53.00- 60.50; 900-1200 lbs. 48.00-55.00. COWS. High Choice to Prune 46.00- couple to 53 00; Good 42.00- Utility 40.00-42 00, Cutters 38.00-40.00; Canners Down to 36.00. CALVES: High Choice 100 00- 114 50; Good to Choice 90.00-100.00, Standard to Good 60.00-90 00, Utility 40 00-60.00. FARM CALVES Hoi Bulls 75 00-95.00; Hoi Heifers 110.00- 157.50. FEEDER PIGS. 15-25 lbs 12 DO -18 00, 25-50 lbs. 18 00-33.00; 50-70 lbs. 33 00-36.00. HOGS: 200-240 lbs 40 00-42 10, 170-300 lbs. 37.00-40 00 SOWS: 32 00-39.50 BOARS. 27 00-29 50. SHEEP. None SHEEP 1,460,000 88,000 1,473,000 85,000 1,486,000 98,000 Soybean Soybeans Meal 225.50 8.36 240.00 8.51 69.12 52.20 Market Provided by Commodity Department Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. 8.42
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