Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Monday, August 12 Report supplied by USDA HOGS; Compared to last Wednesday barrows and gilts firm toso higher; sows 1.00-2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-240 lb. 46.00-47.00, 200-210 lb. 45.25-46.00. US 1 210-250 lb. 47.50- 49.00. US 1-3 210-260 lb. 45.00-46.00. US 1-2 300-500 lb. 35.00-37.50. US 1-3 500-650 lb. 35.50-39.00, few 39.00- 39.85. Tuesday, August 13 Today Last Tuesday Last Year TREND: Small supply barrows and gilts 50-75 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-250 lb. 45.35-46.25. US 1 Couple lots 220-240 lb. 46.25-46.50. Wednesday, August 14 HOGS: Compared to Monday barrows and gilts 1.00 to mostly 1.50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 215-245 lb. 44.50-45.50. US 1 215-240 lb. 46.50-47.50. US 1-3 215-260 lb. 44.00-44.50, 200-215 lb. 42.00-44.00, 165-185 lb. 35.75-36.75. New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland, Pa. Wednesday, August 14 Report supplied by Auction Today Last Wednesday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs weak to 4.00 lower, instances 10.00 lower pn 5060 lb. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2; 11 head 22 lbs. 96.00; 3b3 head 25-39 lbs. 81.00-91.00; 111 head 40-49 lbs. 74.00-90.00; 197 head 50-56 lbs. 72.00-80.00; 16 head 77 lbs. 66.00. New Holland Hogs New Holland Sales Stables Monday, August 12 Report supplied by USDA Today Last Monday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 2.00-2.50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-250 lb. 46.75-48.00, Couple lots 48.25. US 1 210-250 lb. 48.50-49.00. US 1-2 200-260 lb. 46.00-47.00. ATTENTION CATTLE CONSIGNORS LOAD LOT SALES EVERY WEDNESDAY Because of buyer demand, every Wednesday beginning at 12 NOON, we will sell fed cattle in load lots of 10 or more. Consign your cattle to us on any Wednesday convenient to you. Load lot cattle should be checked in by 9:00 A.M. The buyers are here! The demand is good! FEEDER PIG SALE Every Tuesday, Starting at 1:00 P.M. PLEASE NOTE: All pibs to be graded MUST BE here by 11:30 A.M. _ * Walter M. Dunlap and Sons An Old Line Commission Firm Keeping Abreast Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Saturday, August 10 Report supplied by auction 1100 head. US 1: 215-260 lb., 48.5<M9.75; US 1&2: 215-245 lb., 47.5048,25; US 1&3 : 210-250 lbs., 47.0047.50; US 2&4: 220-260 lb., 46.0046.75. Lancaster Feeder Pigs Tuesday, August 13 Report supplied by USDA Today Last Tuesday Last Year TREND: Compared to last Tuesday feeder pigs mostly steady, instances 5.00 lower on US 1-2. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2: 13 head 28 lbs. 103.00 ; 86 head 36-39 lbs. 88.00-98.00; 186 head 4149 lbs. 77.00-87.00; 149 head 50-59 lbs. 73.00-79.00. US 2: 74 head 25-39 lbs. 75.00- 83.00; 114 head 4049 lbs. 69.00- 76.00 ; 8 head 57 lbs. 57.00. Indianapolis Hogs Thursday, August 15 Report supplied by USDA 600 - Barrows & gilts moderately active, 1.00 higher. BARROWS & GILTS: US 1-3 220- 250 lbs. 45.5045.75, 25 head 46.00; US 2-3 200-260 lbs. 44.5045.75, bulk 45.0045.75. SOWS: Moderately active; under 600 lb. 2.00 lower t/last test; over 600 lb. firm to 50 higher. (17%). US 1-3 380-525 lbs. 34.00- 36.00; US 2-3 600675 lbs. 38.0041.50. BOARS: Few 250600 lb. 32.00- 33.00. St. Louis Hogs Thursday, August 15 Report supplied by USDA 3000. Barrows & gilts active, 50- LOO, mostly 75-1.00 higher. BARROWS & GILTS US 1-2 220- 260 lbs. 45.0045.25, ISO head 45.50; 200-220 lb. 44.5045.00; US 1-3 200- 260 lbs. 44.25-44.75. SOWS: Steady to 25 higher, advance on weights under 500 lb. (About 75%). US 1-2 300500 lbs. 37.25-37.50; US 1-3 over 500 lb. on nn-40 no BOARS; Over 300 lb. 34.50; under 300 lb. 34.00-34.50, package 35.00. 1612 1423 1515 Lancaster Stockyards Tel. (717) 397-5136 With The Times Peoria Hogs Thursday, August 15 Report supplied by ySDA 2000. Barrows & gilts moderate, firm to mostly 50 higher. BARROWS & GILTS: US 1-2 220- 250 lbs. 44.00-45.00, 80 head 45.25; US 1-3 220-250 lb. 43.50-44.50; 200- 2201 b. 40.50-43.50. SOWS: Under 500 lb. steady; over 500 lb. 2.00 higher. (18%). US 1-2 350-500 lbs. 36.00-36.50; US 1-3 500-650 lbs. 39.0040.00, mostly 39.50. BOARS: Over 350 lb. under 350 lbs. 34.00-35.00. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N.J. Wednesday, Aug. 13 Report Supplied by Auction Heavy Fowl: .10-.35. Leghorn Fowl: .5-.15. Bantams; .45-.55. Medium Broilers: .40-.70. Roasters: .25-.40. Pullets: 1.10. Roosters; .15-1.10. Turkey: 1.45-1.75. Geese: .40-.60. Ducks: .40-1.10. Rabbits: .20-.90. Pigeons: 1.00-2.00. Guineas; 1.60-2.20. Eggs Grade A: White Jumbo X Lge. .56-.80, Brown .86-1.00. Grade A: White Large .51-.71, Brown .7S-.98. Grade A: White Medium .44-.60, Brown .57-.75. Grade A: White Small .41, Brown .46. Leinbach’s Farm Market Farmer’s Wholesale Produce Auction Report August 8,10,13 Sm. Cantaloupes, .13-.22; Med. Cantaloupes, .20-.55; Lg. Can taloupes, .18-.91; Fresh Tomatoes, 25 lbs, 2.00-6.50; Green Beans, 3.00- 6.00/bushel; Lima Beans, 8.00- 8.75; Cucumbers, 2.50; Water melons, 15 lbs., .45-.55,25 lbs., 1.00- 1.60; 30 lbs., 1.50-2.50; White Corn, ,50-1.10/doz.; Yellow corn, .15- ,60/doz. Features Fair Coverage Computers Ag Progress Days Map Schedule E2l 22 27 Eggs on Ice F 2 Ultrasonic Breakthrough F 2 Year Round Grazing Fl 6 Heme and Youth Homestead Notes Home on the Range Cook's Question Corner Kid's Korner Farm Women Societies 812 Family Living 814 Baltimore Co Farm Queen 815 Air Pistol Project 816 Achievement Days 817 Delaware Dairy Princess 820 Quality Honey Departments Farm Calendar Classified Ads Livestock Latest Business News Mailbox Markets Public Sales CATTLE Week To Date (Est.) 518,000 Same Pd. Lt. Wk. (Est.) 499,000 SamePd.Lt.Yr. (Act) 539,000 Chicago Grain Futures Aug. Sept. 2.34% 2.98V4 Nov, Dec, Jan.‘B6 Mar.‘B6 2.35% May‘B6 2.40 July‘B6 2.40V4 2.82 5.51% 137.80 Trends - Com - Stronger; Wheat - Stronger; Soybeans - Stronger; Soybean Meal - Sideways. Aug Oct. Nov, Feb. 86’ Apr. 86’ May 86’ June 86’ Trends - Cattle - Weaker; Hogs - Weaker. In Six Sections 822 E 2 8 2 8 6 8 8 810 827 AlO 832 C 2 D 2 D 6 F3O F 32 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 17,1985-A3 U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter Estimated Dally Livestock CALVES HOGS SHEEP 48,000 1,216,000 96,000 47,000 50,000 1,112,000 101,000 (Closing Bids as of Thursday, August IS) Soybean Wheat Soybeans Meal Corn 2.27% 3.11 3.15% 3.04% 5.48% 135.00 Futures Trading (Closing Bids as of Thursday, August 15) Chicago Chicago NY Maine Cattle Hogs Potatoes 55.30 43.80 57.15 38.20 58.52 40.80 59.20 42.27 60.00 39.30 61.05 42.05 this issue M Butler Holstein Meeting Al 9 South Central Holstein Show A 22 Eastern Holstein Show A 26 Conestoga Classic A 34 Milk Order Votes A 36 PMMB Pricing Hearings A 36 37 DHIA Reports (Adams, Bedford Bucks, Centre, Chester Clearfield, Crawford, Cumberland, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lycoming, McKean Mifflin Potter Queen Anne’s Schuylkill, Sulbra, Tioga, Washington) Sections D E F Columns Now is the Time On Being a Farm Wife Ida's Notebook The Micro Way Back Home Ladies Have You Heard 7 Pork Prose Brockett's Ag Advice Farm Talk Dairy Pipeline 1,234,00 92,000 124.50 5.32V4 125.40 5.21V4 5.24% 129.90 5.32% 131.30 134.00 5.42 2.15 2.75
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