Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Monday, May 6 Report supplied by USDA HOGS: Compared to last Wednesday barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher; sows uneven 300-500 lb. 50-1.00 higher, 500-650 lb. 1.00-2.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-245 lb. 43.25-43.75. US 1 210-245 lb. 44.2545.25. US 1-3 200-250 lb. 42.0043.00. US 34 230-260 lb. 41.50- 42.00. SOWS: US 1-2 300-500 lb. 33.75- 36.50. US 1-3 500650 lb. 35.0040.00. Tuesday, May 7 Today Last Tuesday Last Year TREND: Compared to Monday barrows and gilts steady to 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS; US 1-2 210-245 lb. 43.00-44.00, Few 44.00- 44.50. US 1-3 210-250 lb. 42.00-43.00. Wednesday, May 8 HOGS: Compared to Tuesday barrows and gilts mostly steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-250 lb. 43.00-44.00, few to 44.50. US 1-3 210-250 lb. 41.75-43.00. SOWS: US 1-2 Few head 300-500 lb. 32.00-37.00. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Tuesday, May 7 Report supplied by USDA Today Last Tuesday Last Year .TREND: Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs steady to weak. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2; 64 head 30-39 lbs. 94.50- 105.00 ; 264 head 40-49 lbs. 84.00- 93.50; 79 head 5045 lbs. 71.0089.00. US 2: 21 head 20-24 lbs. 124.00; 64 head 30-38 lbs. 100.00-103.00; 30 head 41-49 lbs. 90.50-94.00; 48 head 51-59 lbs. 75.00-79.00. US 2-3: 22 head 18-29 lbs. 96.00- 118.00; 3 head 35 lbs. 101.00; 8 head 41-48 lbs. 76.00-90.00. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wednesday, May 8 Report supplied by USDA Today Last Wednesday Last Year Trend; Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs generally steady. All pigs weighed on arrival 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 11 A.M., Tuesday*at 10 A.M., Wednesday and Saturday at 8 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 Ollie Nagle at 717-397-5136. FEEDER PIG SALE Every Tuesday - Starting at 1 P.M. HU Ml ♦««!«««>> ••••••••••••••••••♦* Walter M. Dunlap and Sons Lancaster Stockyards Tel. (717) 397-5136 An Old Line Commission and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2: 22-29 lb. 102.00-130.00; 34- 39 lb. 90.00-98.00; 4149 lb. 76.00- 88.00 ; 50-58 lb. 70.0083.00; 6068 lbs. 70.00-73.00; Few 70-74 lbs. 67.00- 72.00. US 2-3: Few 34-39 lb. 84.00-90.00; 44-51 lb. 65.00-70.00. New Holland Hogs New Holland Sales Stables Monday, May 6 Report supplied by USDA Today Last Monday Last Year TREND; Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts mostly steady, instances 1.00 lower on US 3-4 255-570 lb. 154 318 151 BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-245 lb. 42.0tM2.75. US 1 210-245 lb. 43.50-43.75, Couple lots 46.00. US 1-3 200-250 lbs. 41.0tM1.75. US 3-4 255-270 lb. 36.00-39.85. Indianapolis Hogs Thursday, May 9 Report supplied by USDA 500. Barrows and gilts moderately active; under 255 lb. 75 higher; over 255 lb. firm-50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-3 220-255 lb. 43.25-43.75. US 24 Few 260-270 lb. 41.00-42.50. SOWS: Scarce. BOARS; Scarce. St. Louis Hogs Thursday, May 9 Report supplied by USDA 4000. Barrows & gilts moderately active, 25 to mostly 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-250 lb. 42.0tM2.50; US 1-3 200- 220 lb. 41.0041.50; 220-260 lb. 41.50- 42.00. 1019 SOWS: Under 500 lb. steady-50 higher; over 500 lb. 1.00 higher. (About 10%) US 1-2 300800 lb. 36.50-37.00; US 1-3 over 500 lb. 38.0040.00. BOARS: Over 300 lb. 35.00; under 300 lb. 33.5034.00. Peoria Hogs Thursday, May 9 Report sundied by USDA 2000. Barrows & gilts moderate, fully 50-1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200-250 lb. 42.50-43.00,60 head 43.25- 43.50. US 1-3 200-250 lb. 42.0042.50. SOWS: Under 500 lb. mostly steady, instances 50 higher; over 500 lb. steady to 50 lower. (13%). US 1-2 350800 lb. 36.50-37.00; US 1-3 500-650 lb. 37.50-38.00. 862 836 663 BOARS: Over 350 lb. 35.00; under 350 lb. 33.50-34.50. irm Keeping Abreast Westminster Livestock Auction Westminster, Pa. Tuesday, May 7 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: Steady to 50 cents Higher. High Yield 10 Hd. Hoi. 1400-1800 lb. 40.00-43.50; Utility 39.00-42.50; Canners 36.00 39.00; Shelly 35.00 down. Bulls- Steady. Medium 45.00-47.25. Fed Steers- $l.OO lower. Few Choice to 53.75; Good Hoi. 46.00-49.00; Standard 42.00-46.00. Fed Heifers- Choice 52.00-54.50; Good 47.00 50.00. Veal Calves- Few 300-370 lb. 76.00-83.00. Good-Choice 150-250 lb. 69.0d80.00; Standard 60.00-70.00. Killers- 80-110 lb. 50.00-56.00. Weak 40.00 down. Farm Calves- 5.00. Higher Holstein Bulls 100-125 lb. 69.0d80.00; 90-100 lb. 58.00-72.00; Hoi. Heifers lOdllO lb. few 64.00; Beef Type Calves 80-110 lb. 65.00 75.00. Butcher Hogs- 50 cents Higher. US #1 & 3 215-240 )b. 41.00 41.75; 240-260 lb. 39.7d40.25; 1 Lot 193 Lb. At 38.00. Sows- $2.00 Lower. 550850 lb. 38.5039.50; 400550 lb. 34.0038.00. 1334 1678 1635 STOCK CATTLE: Smaller Run Strong Demand For Steers. Steers -300-500 lb. Choice 66.00-71.00; Good 58.00- 5 Hd. 500-550 lb. 78.00; 2 Hd. 680 lb. 81.00; Balance 500-700 lb. 62.00-69.00; 700450 lb. 59.00- 65.00. Heifers- 300-500 lb. Fancy 61.0069.00; Choice 53.00-59.00; Good 47.0053.00; 500700 lb. Choice 49.00- Good 45.0049.00. Bulls- Scarce. Bulk 500700 lb. Good to 54.00; Medium 43.0050.00. Spring Lambs- 40 Hd. Few Choice 80100 lb. 74.0080.00; 6080 1J). 60.0069.00; 3060 lb. 70.0085.00; Yearlings 30.0040.00; Sheep- 10 Hd 16.00 25.00. Goats- By Head. Mature 30.0045.00; Some 50.00-58.00; Kids 19.00024.00. Pigs & Shoats- 80 Hd. Steady Prices. 25-30 lb. 29.00-36.00; 35-45 lb. 35.0043.50; 7090 lb. 45.00 51.50. By The Lb. 1 Lot 160 lb. at 42.00. Stock Boars 200 lb. 29.00 31.50. Boars- 500700 lb. to 30.50; 250400 lb. 29.2581.00. Hay 15 Loads Alfalfa |66-81 a ton, Timothy ISO -91 a ton, Clover $57 a ton, Mixed Hay $63-83 a ton. NEXT WEEK WILL BE OUR LAST SPECIAL ADVERTISIED FEEDER CATTLE SALE FOR THIS SPRING. Many people are still looking for Feeders. This sale will be advertised in the newspapers. If you have cattle, bring them where the BIDDING ACTION is. Ptiry Columns Now is the Time On being a farm wife The Micro Way Ladies Have You Heard 7 Ida's Notebook Brockett's Ag Advice Farm Talk The Dairy Business Adams Co dairy promotion Cherry Blossom Calf Sale Dairy Policy Options DHIA reports Feature! McPhersons Lai vadex Gypsy Moth Md Sheep and Wool Medicated feeds Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 11,1985-A3 U.S. Inspected livestock Slaughter CATTLE Week To Date (Est.) 506,000 Same Pd. Lt. Wk. (Est.) 512,000 Same Pd. Lt. Yr. (Act) 525,000 Chicago Grain Futures (Closing Bids as of Thursday, May 9) Mo. Corn May 2.80 3.40 5.82 V« July 2.78 Aug. Sept. 2.69 3.23 5.87% Nov. Dec. 2.65% Jan.‘B6 Mar.‘B6 2.73 3 /4 May‘B6 2.79 3.34 6.25% 152.70 Trends - Corn - Weaker; Soybeans - Weaker; Wheat - Weaker; Soybean Meal - Weaker. Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, May 9) May June July Aug. Oct. Nov. Dec. Feb. 86’ Apr. 86’ June. 86’ 66.75 Trends - Cattle - Stronger; Hogs - Stronger. -4 - in ihis Four Sections Al 2 Al 9 A 36 DIO-22 ' A2O A 27 A3O A 34 D 2 Estimated Daily Livestock CALVES HOGS 46,000 48,000 1,321,000 90,000 41,000 1,315,000 103,000 Soybean Wheat Soybeans Meal 3.23% 5.85% 5.87V 4 5.95% 3.34% 6.06 3.39 6.17 Chicago Chicago NY Maine Cattle Hogs Potatoes 45.95 62.40 48.30 48.37 63.72 45.72 62.50 47.02 63.80 48.20 64.50 45.30 65.50 issue Home and Youth Homestead Notes Home on the Range Cook's Question Corner Kid's Korner Berks Dairy Princess Family Living Craft Corner Lower Dauphin FFA Departments Farm Calendar Classified Ads Livestock Latest Business News Mailbox Markets Public Sales SHEEP 1,318,000 86,000 123.50 128.20 131.20 134.00 142.10 144.20 148.50 3.32 3.27 AlO 826. C 2 D 2 D 6 D2B D 34
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