Lancaster Hogs
Lancaster Stockyards
Monday, August 1
Report supplied by USDA
HOGS: Compared to Wednesday
Barrows and Gilts .25-.50 lower;
Sows steady.
BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1
210-250 lb. 48.50-49.25. US 1-2 200-250
lb. 47.75-48.50. US 1-3 210-250 lb.
47.00-48.00, one lot 266 bib. 49.00,
one lot 270 lb. 45.50, one lot 201 lb.
43.75.
SOWS: US 1-3 350-600 lb. 30.00-
33.00, mostly 30.00-32.25.
Tuesday, August 2
Today
Last Tuesday
Aist Year 421
w TREND; Compared to Monday
Barrows and Gilts steady.
BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2
200-250 lb. 47.7549.00. US 1-3 200-250
lb. 46.8547.75.
Wednesday, August 3
HOGS: Compared to Tuesday
Barrows and Gilts 1.50-1.75 higher;
Sows 1.00-1.50 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1
215-250 lb. 51.00-51.50. US 1-2 215-250
lb. 49.50-50.50. US 1-3 215-250 lb.
48.5049.50. US 1-2 195-215 lb. 47.00
48.00.
SOWS: US 1-3 300-650 lb. 31.50
34.00.
St. Louis Hogs
Thursday, August 4
Report supplied by USDA
4000. Barrows & gilts very slow,
limited early sales US 1-2 220-250
lb. steady-25 higher, not well
on other grades &
weights at9:oo AM.
BARROWS & GILTS: US 1-2 220
250 lb. 48.0049.00, about ISO head at
49.00.
SOWS: Weights under 500 lb.
steady-25 higher, over 500 lb. 50
lower. (About 15%) US 1-3 300-500
lb. 36.00-36.25; 500-650 lb. 36.50
38.50.
BOARS: Over 250 lb. 32.50; 200
250 lb. 38.50-39.00.
J.M.HOOBER
LANCASTER STOCKYARDS
Serving You Since 189 S
Specializing in
Slaughter Cattle & Feeder Cattle
John: (717) 397-6191 or 569-2084 (Home)
Dick: (717) 397-6191 or 299-5123 (H«mei
_ ATTENTION
* HOG PRODUCERS
Now you have a choice of marketing your fat hogs on any
one of 4 days a week through Walter M. Dunlap and Sons.
The starting times for each day are as follows: Monday at
1 P.M., Tuesday at 10 A.M., Wednesday at noon and
Saturday at 10 A.M.
Consign your fat hogs to Walter M. Dunlap and Sons
where they will be handled by experienced and capable
personnel. All hogs weighed upon arrival.
For market information contact Ken Smoker or OUie
Nagle at 717-397-5136.
FEEDER PIG SALE
Every Tuesday - Starting at 1 P.M.
Walter M. Dunlap and Sons
Lancaster Stockyards
• Tel. (717) 397-5136
An Old Line Commission Firm Keeping Abreast
Lancaster Feeder Pigs
Tuesday, August 2
Report supplied by USDA
Today
Last Tuesday
Last Year
TREND: Compared to last
Tuesday feeder pigs were mostly
steady. Ail pigs weighed on arrival
and sold by the hundred weight.
US 1-2: 60 head 19-29 lbs. 70.00-
74.00; 179 head 30-39 lbs. 52.00-
69.00, mostly 57.00-69.00; 267 head
40-49 lbs. 51.00-60.00; 145 head 50-59
lbs. 52.004)7.00; 66 head 60-70 lbs.
47.00-48.00.
US 2-3: 40 head 26-30 lbs. 58.00-
60.00; 34 head 36-39 lbs 44.00-15.00;
98 head 42-49 lbs. 39.50-50.00; 27
head 5360 lbs. 42.00-43.50.
168
Indianapolis Hogs
Thursday, August 4
Report supplied by USDA
900. Barrows and gilts
moderately active, unevenly
steady to 25 lower.
BARROWS & GILTS: US 1-2 230
250 lb. 48.5049.25, about 30 head
early 49.50; 2102301 b. 47.7548.50.
SOWS: Moderately active, under
500 lb. unevenly steady-50 lower,
over 500 lb. firm to 50 higher, in
stances 1.50 up. (12%). US 1-3 350
500 lb. 35.00-36.50; 550650 lb. 37.00
39.00.
BOARS: Few under 250 lb. 37.25-
38.00; over 350 lb. 31.00.
Peoria Hogs
Thursday, August 4
Report supplied by USDA
2500. Barrows St gilts moderate,
very uneven, opening mostly
steady, instances 50 higher.
BARROWS St GILTS: US 1-2 220
250 lb. 49.0049.50, 75 head 50.00;
200220 lb. 47.5048.50. US 1-3 200250
lb. 48.0049.00.
SOWS: Under 500 lb. steady-50
lower, over 500 lb. 25-50 higher.
(17%) US 1-3 300350 lb. 38.0038.50;
350500 lb. 36.5037.50; 500650 lb.
37.5038.25.
New Holland
Feeder Pigs
Wednesday, August 3
Report supplied by USDA
Today Sms
Last Wednesday
Last Year
TREND; Compared to last
Wednesday feeder pigs mostly
3 00-7.00 lower. All pigs weighed on
arrival and sold by the hundred
weight.
US 1-2: 71 head 18-30 lbs. 64.00
85.00; 169 head 31-39 lbs. 57.00
65.00; 126 head 42-48 lbs. 55.00-
62.00; 32 head 43 Lbs. 67.00; 162
head 5057 lbs. 50.0056.00; 93 head
61-77 lbs. 50.0052.00.
US 3: 25 head 2027 lbs. 58.00
60.00; 33 head 30-39 lbs. 48.00-49.00;
69 head 41-43 lbs. 46.0050.00; 24
head 91 lbs. 42.00.
1042
New Holland Hogs
Monday, August 1
Report supplied by USDA
Today 1842
Last Monday 1862
Last Year 1373
TREND: Compared to last
Monday barrows and gilts
generally steady.
BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2
200-250 lb. 48.00-48.75. US 1 210-240
lb. 49.00-50.00. US 1-3 200-250 lb.
44.50-46.00.
Vintage Hogs
Vintage Sales Stables
Saturday, July 30
Report supplied by auction
US 1 & 2, 205-235 lbs. 48.00-49.50;
US 2 & 3 200-245 lbs.
Sows 300-550 lbs. 31.00-32.50; Boars
400650 lbs. 26.50-27.50.
Wednesday, Aug. 3
US 1 & 2 205-235 lbs. 48.5050.00;
US 2 & 3 200245 lbs. 47.0048.50;
Sows, 300-550 lbs. 32.0033.50;
Boars 500650 lbs. 28.50.
Lancaster Hogs
Lancaster Stockyards
Saturday, July 30
Report supplied by auction
US 1 and 2, 220-250 lbs., 50.00-
51.50; US 1 and 2,220-250 lbs., 48.50-
49.85; US 1 and 3,215-250 lbs., 47.00-
48.00; Lightweight hogs, 195-205
lbs., 44.50-46.50; Sows - all
weights, 30.00-34.50; Boars, over
350 lbs., 28.00; Boars, over 350 lbs.,
28.00; Boars, 200-300 lbs., 35.00-
39.50.
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U.S. Inspected
Livestock Slaughter
Estimated Dally Livestock Slaughter—Thursday, August 4
Report supplied by USDA Under Federal Inspection
CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP
Week to Date (Eat.)
513.000 42,000
Same Period Last Week (Eat)
500.000 41,000
Same Period Last Year (Act)
501.000 42,000
Chicago Grain Futures
(Closing Bids as of Thursday, August 4)
Com
Sept 3.44 V«
Oct
3.43%
Dec.
Trend - Corn is stronger, Wheat is stronger, Soybeans are stronger,
Soybean Meal is stronger.
Market Provided by Commodity Department
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
Valley Livestock
Valley Stockyards
Athens, Pa.
Monday, August 1
Report supplied by auction
Total No. of Head 457.
Holstein Hfr. Calves to 75.00;
Veal Calves 76.00-90.00; Vealer
Bull Calves 54.00-65.00; Slaughter
Calves 30.00-52.50; Grassers &
Feeders 36.50-43.50; Lambs 49.00-
53.00; Sheep 10.00-20.00; Hogs, 200
to 250 lbs. 42.00-46.50; Sows 33.00-
43.50; Boars 26.00-33.00; Pigs 14.00-
33.00; Heifers 35.00-44.25; Steers
40.00-51.00; Steers, feeder 49.00-
55.00; Bulls 42.50-55.25; Cows,
utility 40.50-44.50; Cows, fat 39.00-
41.75; Cows, medium 35.00-39.50;
Cows, poor or small 25.00-34.50;
Cattle Market steady; Calf market
steady; Horses to 160.00; Pomes
none; Goats 8.00-27.00; Hay small
load 24.00; Straw none.
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D 24
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816
818
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1,158,000 105,000
1,212,000 103,000
92,000
Wheat Soybeans Meal
3.77% 7.75
3.95V4
[Futures 1
Trading |
(Closing Bids as of
Thursday, August 4)
Chicago Chicago New York
Cattle Hogs Maine
Potatoes
Aug. 63.25 47.85
Oct. 60.62 41.70
Nov.
Dec.
Trend - Cattle are lower, Hogs
are higher, potatoes lower.
Market Provided
by Commodity Department
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
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