Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Monday, May 25 Report supplied by USDA & Auction 1100 head. U.S. #1 210-240 lbs. 47.5049.25; U.S. 1 & 2 210-245 lbs. 46.5047.35; U.S. 2 & 3 200-250 lbs. 46.0046.50; Sows 350 lbs. and up 36.50-39.00; Boars2oo lbs. and up 34.00-36.50. Wednesday, May 27 HOGS; Compared to last Wednesday barrows and gilts 1.00- 2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-250 lbs. 47.6048.25; Few US 1 210-240 lbs. 49.0049.25; US 1-3 200- 260 lbs. 47.0047.50. Caroline Feeder Pigs Denton, Md. Monday, May 25 Report supplied by auction ’• 1119 head. Trend - compared to last sale on May 11 mostly steady on heavyweights to $lO.OO lower lighter weights. 219 pigs «&2 4049 lbs. 65.00- 76.00; 41 pigs #l&2 5059 lbs. 68.00- 71.00; 386 pigs #l&2 70-79 lbs. 60.00- 70.00; 94 pigs «&2 7079 lbs. 50.00- 62.00. Indianapolis Hogs Thursday, May 28 Report supplied by USDA HOGS; 1400 - Barrows & gilts moderately active,- 50-75 higher. US 1-2220-25011x3.47.2547.50. SOWS: Moderate on limited supply, mostly steady instances 25 lower. (3%). US 1-3 300400 lbs. 38.00; 400500 lbs. 38.0040.50; 500- 600 lbs. 41.0041.50. e BOARS: Under 250 lbs. scarce; few 250300 lbs. 35.00; over 350 lbs. 37.50, individual 38.50. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Tuesday, May 26 Report supplied by USDA Today Last Tuesday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Tuesday small feeder pigs 7.00- 12.00 higher. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2: 49 head 24-30 lbs. 93.00- 94.00; 297 head 3649 lbs. 80.00- 91.00; 115 hCJH lbs. 79.00- 64.50; 72.00-79.00. US 2-3; & Lvad 2951 lbs. 66.00- 79.00. St. Louis Hogs - Thursday, May 28 Report supplied by USDA HOGS: 6000 - Barrows & gilts very active, 1.00 higher. US 1-2 200- 240 ibs. 46.5047.00; US 1-3 220-260 lbs. 46.5046.50. SOWS: Steady to 50 lower. (About 10%). US 1-2 300500 lbs. 38.00-38.50; Over 500 lbs. 39.00- 41.00. BOARS: Over 300 lbs. 39.00; 200- 300 lbs. 40.0041.00. Peoria Hogs Thursday, May 28 Report supplied by USDA HOGS; 3600 - Barrows & gilts moderate, fully steady instances 25 higher. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 46.50- 47.00, 150 head 47.2547.50; US 1-3 200-240 lbs. 46.0046.50. SOWS; Mostly 50 higher. (16%). US 1-3 350425 lbs. 39.00, some 39.25; 425-500 lbs. 40.0041.00; 500- 650 lbs. 41.50, some 42.00. BOARS; Over 350 lbs. 39.25- 39.50; under3solbs. 36.0040.50. S.K. SHOTZBERGER INC. Livestock Trans. P.0.80x 925 Lane., Pa. 17603 717-393-4641 “Hot-Shot" Products Soles & Service Your Livestock Broker Serving You Since 1835. • Up-to-date market information. • We sell slaughter cattle, fat hogs, calves, iambs, feeder pigs • Suppliers of feeder cattle. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE TUESDAY, JUNE 2 - 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 - 626-8653 National Reputation Local Service New Holland Feeder Pigs Wednesday, May 27 Report supplied by USD A Today Last Wednesday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs steady to 5.00 higher. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. 649 1549 GRADE US 1-2152 head 28-39 lbs. 71.00- 20 head 43 lbs. 79.00; 149 head 40-49 lbs. 64.00-75.00; 19 head 55 lbs. 80.00; 115 head 50-59 lbs. 67.00-71.00; 57 head 60-78 lbs. 60.00- 1020 US 2-3: 81 head 27-43 lbs. 60.00- 69.00; 52 bead 49-78 lbs. 51.00-52.00. Westminster Feeder Pigs Friday, May 22 Report supplied by auction 1092 Pigs: Compared to last month prices were steady to $9.00 higher on weights under SO lbs. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the pound. No. 1&2 Pigs: 146 head 31-39 lbs. 70.00-85.00; 17 (Small lots) 32-35 lbs. 58.0064.00; 78 (All #1) 40-49 lbs. 85.0067.00; 165 head 4049 lbs. 65.0076.00; 204 bead 52-59 lbs. 68.0074.00; 39 (Late Sales) 51-58 lbs. 54.0061.00; 207 head 64-69 lbs. 57.0069.00; 83 head 7466 lbs. 60.00 63.00. No. 2 Pigs: 130 bead 41-47 lbs. 55.0063.00. No. 2 & 3 Pigs: 18 head 23-29 lbs. 50.0072.00. (If BROOKSIDE R»SIRMS\\\ B Q®sEpk]^^ s ’ N /j/ V?\y NEW KNOXVILLE OHIO HAY & STRAW HAULED To Local Auctions Have Market For MULCH HAY MEADOW GiSEN FARMS HOWARD NL HEAVER RT.»IBox93A Richland, P«. 17087 Best Time to Cali Saturday Morning 6 A.M. & 8 A.M. 717-933-5187 JOHN CAMPBELL Atglen, PA (215)593-5529 , GARY McGEE Spring Run, PA (717)349-7300 DAN DERR Conowmgo, MD (301)378-3280 U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter 788 933 1024 Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter—Thursday, May 28 Report supplied by USDA Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection CALVES HOGS SHEEP CATTLE This Week 379.000 Last Week 485.000 Last Year 369.000 25,000 Market courtesy of USDA. Chicago Grain Futures Com July 3.48V* Sept 3.55% 4.28% Oct Nov. 3.60% Dec. Trend - Corn is steady, Wheat is higher. Soybeans are higher, Soybean Meal is higher. Market Provided by Commodity Department Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Feeder Pig Sale Fannville,Va. Thursday, May 21 Report supplied by VDA There were 1,962 head sold. All pigs were graded by represen tatives of the VDACS’s Division of Market, livestock Section on USDA standards and sold by the ■ hundredweight. US 1-2’s: 3039 lbs. 79.75; 4049 lbs. 81.50; 5059 lbs. 73.00; 6069 lbs. 62.50; 7084 lbs. 58.50; 85-100 lbs. 44.00. US 3’s: 3039 lbs. 69.00; 4049 lbs. 73.00; 5059 lbs. 69.50; 6069 lbs. 58.00; 7064 lbs. 50.00. UTILITY AND US 4’S: 3039 lbs. 60.00; 4049 lbs. 56.00; 6069 lbs. 47.00; 100130 lbs. 35.00. Vintage Hogs Vintage Sales Stables Saturday, May 23 Report supplied by auction 250 head. U.S. 1 & 2 210-235 lbs. 44.0045.00; U.S. 2 & 3 200-245 lbs. 43.00-44.00; Sows 300000 lbs. 36.00-37.50; Boars 300-500 lbs. 33.00-35.00. Wednesday, May 27 312 head. U.S. 1 & 2 210-235 lbs. 47.0048.75; U.S. 2 & 3 200-245 lbs. 46.0047.00; Sows 300600 lbs. 36.00-37.00; two lots of boars 300600 lbs. 36.50. Southeast Virginia Hogs The Southeast Virginia hog market closed 25 cents-60 cents higher compared with Tuesday’s trading. Snuthheld 1-2 44.75-45.50. 1-3’s 44.25-45.00. Courtland- Frankhn 1-3’s, 44.25-45.00. Total receipts in Southeast Virginia on Tuesday were 3,455. CONTACT; Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Way 30, IStl—A3 25,000 34,000 (Closing Bids as of Hmrsday May 28) Soybean Wheat Soybeans Meal 4.10% 4.54% June 67.95 51.85 July Aug. Oct 64.90 Nov. Trend - Cattle are higher. Hogs are higher. Potatoes are higher. Special Feeder Pig Sale Tuesday, May 26 Madison, Virginia 1,268 head sold on USDA stan dards and sold by hundredweight. US 1-2: 30-39 lbs. 72.39; 40-49 lbs. 77.00; 50-59 lbs. 55.00; 6009 lbs. 61.00; 70-84 lbs. 58.00; 85-99 lbs. 52.00; 100-130 lbs. 44.00. US 3: 30-39 lbs. 60.00; 404 9 lbs. 55.00; 50-59 lbs. 50.00; 6069 lbs. 50.00; 7084 lbs. 50.00; 85-99 lbs. 45.00. UTILITY & US 4; 30-39 lbs. 40.00; 7084 lbs. 40.00. Light weight, 26 lbs., average, 56.00. The Richmond hog market closed 50 cents higher compared with Tuesday’s trading. Salable receipts were 178 head. The No. 1- 3’s 200-230 lbs. were 43.50-44.50. Sows, all weights, steady to 31.00- 33.00. SADDLE TO BETTER EQUIPMENT MM H to iHMHKr Nmhf'i ONcNMfafH. 1,053,000 64,000 1,347,000 80,000 1,144,000 65,000 7.64% 219.40 222.10 7.68% 223.30 7,76% Futures (dosing Bids as of Thursday May 28) Chicago Chicago New York Cattle Hogs Maine 56.00 66.95 56.00 Market Provided by Commodity Department Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Richmond Hogs Potatoes 7.83
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