Hog Markets Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Monday, April 19 gk Report supplied by USDA Barrows and gilts weak to 50 lower; sows firm to 1.00 higher, instances 1.50 higher on 450-600 lbs. weights. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1 210-245 lbs. 53.85-54.25, few 54.50; US 1 210-245 lbs. 55.00-56.00, few 56.50; US 1-3 200-260 lbs. 52.8553.50. SOWS; US 1-3 300-450 lbs. 47.00- 50 00, few 50.0051.50; 450600 lbs. 51 5053.00. Tuesday, April 20 Report supplied by USDA Today Last Tuesday 348 HOGS: Compared to Monday small supply Barrows and gilts weak to 25 lower, instances 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 205-245 lbs. 53.50-54.00; US 1 Few 210-240 lbs. 55.00-55.75. Wednesday, April 21 a HOGS: Compared to Tuesday Arrows and gilts firm to SO higher, instances 75 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 205-245 lbs. 54.00-54.75; US 1210-245 lbs. 55.25-56.00, few 56.00-56.75; US 1-3200-260 lbs. 53.50-54.00. Indianapolis Hogs Thursday, April 22 HOGS: 1400 - Barrows & gilts slow, mostly steady, instances weak to 25 lower. US 1-2 220-260 lbs. 53 50-53.75, 70 head 54.00; US 1-3 210-260 lbs. 53.00-53.50. SOWS. Active, steady-50 lower in very limited test. (2%). US 1-3 PACKAGE Near 450 lbs. 48.00; 500- 550 lbs. 56.00-56.50. BOARS: Few under 300 lbs. 44 00-44.50; over 300 lbs. scarce. | J.M. HOOBF.R Inc. I LANCASTER STOCKYARDS Your Livestock Broker Since 1895 • Up to date market information • Commission Agents for slaughter cattle, fat hogs calves lambs, feeder pigs • Suppliers of feeder cattle Consign your livestock to J.M. Hoober, Inc., and receive personal care & service. PH (717) 397-6191 - Home 569-2084 Hog Dept. 626-8653 You Have A Choice If you miss Monday, there is akays Wednesday Today, as in the past, Walter M. Dunlap and Sons oners all cattle feeders the choice of what day to market their fat cattle. Either Monday or Wednesday, we will advise you to the best of our ability what day that week we think is most advantageous to you. So, Monday or Wednesday, you have a choice. Give us a call for market conditions and honest advice. NEXT FEEDER PIG SALE Tuesday, April 27 at 1:00 P.M. Walter M. Dunlap and Sons An Old Line Commission Firm Keeping Abreast With The Times Today Last Wednesday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs firm to 5.00 higher, extremes 15.00 higher. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2: 6 head 27 lbs. 154.00; 101 head 30-39 lbs. 131.00-138.00; 197 head 4049 lbs. 110.00-131.00; 141 head 5059 lbs. 101.00-109.00; 19 head 67 lbs. 91.00; 37 head 72-78 lbs. 76.0087.00. 124 US 2-3: 8 head 29 lbs. 134.00; 26 head 30-39 lbs. 117.00-129.00; 33 head 42-47 lbs. 108.00-131.00. Today Last Tuesday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs unevenly steady. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2: 63 head 20-29 lbs. 115.00- 134.00; 120 head 30-39 lbs. 125.00- 138.00; 91 head 42-49 lbs. 131.00- 137.50; 319 head 4(M9 lbs. 115.00- 127.00; 33 head 59 lbs. 115.00; 98 head 50-55 lbs. 100.00-108.00; 16 head 62-64 lbs. 99.00-99.50; 8 head 70 lbs. 90.00. US 2; 46 head 46-49 lbs. 107.00- 112.00. US 2-3: 14 head 40-49 lbs. 91.00- 96.00; 13 head 55-59 lbs. 89.00-94.00. SLAUGHTER: 25 head 19-29 lbs. 127.50-152.00. Lancaster Stockyards Tel. (717) 397-5136 New Holland Feeder Pigs Wednesday, April 21 Report supplied by USDA Feeder Pigs Lancaster Feeder Pigs Tuesday, April 20 Report supplied by USDA New Holland Hogs Monday, April 19 Report supplied by USDA Today 1615 Last Monday 1206 Last Year • 1100 TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 50-1.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 205-245 lbs. 53.35-53.85; US 1205-250 lbs. 54.00-55.00; Mainly 54.75-55.00; US 1-2195-205 lbs. 52.75-53.35; US 1- 3 200260 lbs. 52.75-53.25; US 3 210 270 lbs. 47.00-49.00. 636 1010 1114 St. Louis Hogs Thursday, April 22 Report supplied by USDA HOGS: 5500 - Barrows & gilts moderate, weak to 50 lower, mostly 25-50 lower. US 1-2 220-250 lbs. 52.5053.00, mostly 52.75-53.00, 110 head 53.25; US 1-3 220260 lbs. 52.0052.50; Scattered lots 200220 lbs. 51.5052.00; US 2-3 250270 lbs. 51.5052.00. x SOWS: Steady-1.50 higher, most advance on wts. over 500 lbs. (About 9%). US 1-3 300-500 lbs. 48.50-49.50; Over 500 lbs. 55.50- 57.50. BOARS: Over 300 lbs. 45.50- 46.00; 200-300 lbs. 47.00. 899 994 848 Peoria Hogs Thursday, April 22 Report supplied by USDA HOGS: 3500 - (Currently 400 under) - Barrows & gilts moderate, opening steady. US 1-2 200-240 lbs. 53.00-53.50, 26 head 53.75; US 1-3 200-250 lbs. 52.0053.00. SOWS: Under 500 lbs. steady-50 higher; over 500 lbs. steady-50 lower. (14%). US 1-3 350450 lbs. 48.50; 450-500 lbs. 50.50-54.00; Over 500 lbs. 55.00. BOARS: Over 350 lbs. 46.50- 47.00; Under 350 lbs. 41.00-45.50. Lancaster Hogs Saturday, March 13 Report supplied by auction 950 head. U.S. 1210-235 lbs. 55.00-56.25, few 56.50-57.50; U.S. 1 & 2 210-245 lbs. 54.00-54.50; U.S. 2 & 3 200-255 lbs. 53.75-54.00; lightweights 185-195 lbs. 47.00-51.00; Sows 300450 lbs. 47.0049.00, 450 lbs. and up 48.50- 52.50; Boars 200-300 lbs. 42.0045.00, 300 lbs. and up 40.0041.50. Last Year 439,000 30,000 Market courtesy of USDA. Reported receipts of 208 calves, 87 cows, 28 bulls, 17 heifers, 12 steers, 86 hogs, 3 lambs, 11 sheep. Calf market all calves much higher; cattle market real good. Holstein Hfr. Calves to 125.00; Veal Calves to 107.50; Bobs, 90-100 lbs. 65.00-102.00; Bobs, 80 lbs. and down 53.00-60.00; Grassers & Feeders 41.00-62.00; Lambs 55.00- 57.00; Sheep 21.00-29.00; Hogs, 200- 250 lbs. 46.0052.00; Sows 42.00- 52.00; Boars 35.0040.00; Pigs 25.00- 46.00; Heifers 44.00-53.75; Steers 53.0064.75; Steers, feeder 44.00 60.00; Bulls 46.00-52.00; Cows, utility 42.0044.75; Cows, fat 39.00- 42.00; Cows, medium 34.0037.00; Cows, poor or small 30.0033.50; Horses none; Pomes to 155.00; Goats 10.0070.00. Hay 55.00100.00 per ton. Editorials Editorially speaking Our readers write Columns Now is the time On being a farm wife Seeding, weeding Ladies, have you heard 823 Ida's Notebook Farming's Future Brockett's Ag Advice The Milk Check Farm Talk AsktheVMD Foitures Rutts hght inflation Mowry Farms Protein-pricing flavors sale Hog farming Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 24,19t2—A3 U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Thursday, Apr. 22 Report supplied by USDA Estimated Daily Livestock si«ngh»»r Under Federal Inspection CALVES HOGS SHEEP CATTLE This Week 459,000 Last Week 456,000 Chicago Grain Futures (Cloalng Bida as of Thursday Apr. 221 Corn May 2.77 July 2.86% Sept Oct Nov. 2.95V4 Dec. Trend - Corn is lower, Wheat is lower Soybeans are lower, Soybean Meal is lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Valley Livestock Valley Stockyards Athens, Pa. Monday, April 19 Report supplied by auction In ihis AlO AlO AlO B 8 813 825 D 5 013 D2O 024 029 A2O A 24 02 010 43,000 1,326,000 99,000 42,000 1,210,000 93,000 1,345,000 81,000 Wheat Soybeans Meal 3.73 6.50% 6.62% 190.70 3.83% 3.98% 6.74% 4.17 Chicago Chicago New York Cattle Hogs Maine Potatoes June 69.55 58.90 July 64.55 59.70 Oct 62.90 56.42 Nov. Trend - Cattle are higher. Hogs are higher.. Potatoes are lower. Market Provided by Commodity Department Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. issue Dairy Huntingdon DHIA Luzerne DHIA Juniata DHIA Sulbra DHIA Upper Susquehanna Adams DHIA York DHIA Montgomery DHIA Franklin DHIA Potter DHIA Centre DHIA Deportments Mailbox Markets Classified Ads Farm Business News Milk Market News Public Sales Home end Youth Homestead Notes Home on the Range Chester Farm Women Kid’s Korner 4-H News Dairy princess pageants FFA news Farm Women Soybean 189.20 194.00 Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday Apr. 22) 8.02 837 C 4 D 6 D 29 D3l Hi I)
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