New Holland Feeder Pigs New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, March 25,1987 Report Supplied by Auction Feeder Pigs Today 941 Last Wednesday 1110 Last Year 1153 TREND: Compared to last Wednesday feeder pigs steady to 5.00, instances 10.00 lower. All pigs weighed on arrival and sold by the hundred weight. US 1-2: 10 hd. 17-27 lbs. 154.00 174.00; 149 hd. 30-39 lbs. 140.00 148.00; 314 hd. 4049 lbs. 124.00 140.00 ; 80 hd. 5052 lbs. 116.00 122.00; 111 hd. 6069 lbs. 89.00 102.00; 19 hd. 75-81 lbs. 81.0091.00. US 2: 17 hd. 52-55 lbs. 108.00 110.00. US 2-3: 161 hd. 4049 lbs. 118.00 125.00 ; 51 hd. 54-57 lbs. 95.0096.00. New Holland Hogs New Holland Sales Stables New Holland, PA Monday, Mar. 23,1987 Report Supplied by Auction Today 843 Last Monday 1044 Last Year 1106 TREND: Compared to last Monday barrows and gilts 1.00-1.50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210-245 lb. 49.75-50.50, One lot 51.25; US 1 210-240 lb. 51.50-52.50, One lot 53.00; US 1-3 200-255 lb. 48.35-49.50, Mostly 49.00-49.50; US 3-4 Couple lots 240-245 lb. 46.5047.50. St. Louis Hogs Thursday, March 26,1987 3000 - Barrows St gilts slow, 200- 260 lb. 50 lower, over 260 lb. steady -25 lower. US 1-3 200-270 lb. 48.50-i9.00, bulk 49.00. US 2-3 270-300 lb. 46.5(M8.50. SOWS: 300-500 lb. 50 lower; over 5001b.50-I.oolower. (About 6%) US 1-2 300-500 lb. 43.00 US 1-3 over 500 lb. 43 PIGS STATE GRADED SALE Fri. ( April 3 1:30 P.M. At LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 12 OH 1-81 (717)249-4511 or • Evenings Jim, 249 2359 _ Walter M. Dunlap and Sons offers all cattle feeders two marketing days Give us a call for advice and marketing conditions. MONDAYS OR WEDNESDAYS Consign With Us For the Marketing Edge We are buying feeder pigs ★ ★ ★ Direct off the farm ★ ★ ★ Give us a call whether you are buying or selling Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Frl.. April 10 at 11:00 A.M. Walter M. Dunlap and Sons Lancaster Stockyards Tel* (717) 397-SI 36 An Old Line Commission Firm Keeping Abreast With The Times Lancaster Hogs Monday, Mar. 23,1987 HOGS: Compared to last Wednesday barrows and gilts 1.00 1.50 higher; sows steady, instances 1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210245 lb. 49.50-50.00; US 1 210245 lb. 51.0052.25; US 1-3 200255 lb. 48.5049.25. US 2A 220260 lb. 47.50 48.25. SOWS: US 1-2 300475 lb. 37.00 41.50; US 1-3 470650 lb. 39.0042.25. Wednesday, Mar. 25,1987 HOGS: Compared to Monday barrows and gilts steady, in stances 50 lower; sows not tested. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210245 lb. 49.0049.75; US 1 210245 lb. 50.0061.75; US 1-3 200255 lb. 48.5049.00; US 2-4 220265 lb. 48.00 48.50. Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Sat, March 21,1987 Report supplied by auction 979 head. U.S. 1: 200-255 lbs., 52.0052.75,7 head to 53.25-54.00; US 1&2 200-250 lbs. 50.75-51.75; US 1&3 200-250 lbs. 49.2550.50; US 2&4 205- 245 lbs. 48.0049.50. SOWS: 37.0041.25, heavy sows 42.75. BOARS; under 300 lbs. 35.00- 39.50; 300545 lbs. 33.25-35.00. Indianapolis Hogs Thursday, March 26,1987 950 - Barrows & gilts moderately active, steady to 25 lower. US 1-3 225-260 lb. 49.5050.00. SOWS: Moderately active, (4%). US 1-3 400500 lb. 40.0045.00; 625- 7001 b. 46.0048.00. BOARS; 250-300 lb. 36.00; over 4001 b. 38.00. Paradise, PA Thursday, March 26,1987 Report supplied by Auction I’s and 2’s, 210-265 lbs., 49.50- 52.00; Sows, 355-560 lbs., 36.00- 40.25; Boars, 575-630 lbs., 34.00. .50-45.50. SPECIAL SALE EASTER LAMBS, GOATS, FEEDER CATTLE Chickens, Rabbits & Eggs THURS., APRIL 9,12 NOON Hay Sale - 11A.M. CHAMBERSBURG LIVESTOCK SALES, INC. 1-81, Exit 5. Wayne Ave., Chambefsburg, PA 17201 717-263-5932,717-263-9251 Vintage Hogs GRAIN, CATTLE AND HOG CORN FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS MAY 161 161% 164 165 164% 159% 164% 166 167% 166% JUL, SEPT. 162 Vi 167 V« 168% 170% 169V4 165% 173% 174% 177 175% DEC. MAR 88 173 180% 181% 184 182% 180% 182% 183% 185% 184% MAY SOYBEANS FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. MAY 483% 487% 490 494% 493% JUL. 488 485% 488% 492% 492% AUG. 485% 483% 485% 491 489% SEP. 483% 475% 476% 483 482 NOV. 475 473% 475% 481% 481% JAN. 88 473 479% 481 487% 487% MAR. 479 486% 487% 494% 494 CHICAGO HOGS FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. APR. 47.40 47.55 48.25 48.32 47.52 48.30 48.40 48.62 48.25 47.35 JULY 47.52 47.15 47.07 46.57 45.80 AUG. 45.22 44.72 44.57 43.67 43.00 40.05 40.00 39.87 39.42 38.82 DEC. 39.92 39.95 39.75 39.30 38.82 FEB. 88 39.85 39.70 39.70 39.10 38.85 FUTURES MARKET TRENDS grain and livestock ACRES CORN UPDATE; Com futures closed lower today pressured by slightly over bought conditions. The down turn in todays market was attributed to a lack of fresh fundemental news.Conunerical buying was linked to Taiwan’s tender for U.S. com. Generic certificate traded today at 103.5% to 104.5. ACRES SOYBEAN UPDATE: Soybean futures closed lower in quiet trading. Nearby options remain under pressure due to lower Gulf bids. Farmer selling is Columns Now is the Time Farm Philosophy On Being a Farm Wife Flave You Fleard 7 Ida's Notebook The Micro Way Dairy Atlantic District 5 Pa on Parade Calf Sale Irish Holiday Calf Sale Pennfield Dairy Winners Carroll Baltimore DHIA Banquet A 32 Dairy Sales and Dispersals A 34 Montgomery Co Holstein Breeders Frederick Montgomery Co DHIA Annual Meeting A 36 Hills Hope Sale A 36 Washington Co DHIA Banquet A 37 Montgomery Co Dairy Princess B 9 Eastern Shore Calf Sale C 3 Franklin Dairymen C 3 Lebanon County DFIIA Dl3 Clearfield Co DHIA Dl4 Mifflin Co DHIA Dl4 Northumberland Co DHIA Dl4 FUTURES MARKETS (Daily closing bids: Friday, Mar. 20 through Thursday, Mar. 26) CHICAGO CATTLE This market information provided by ACRES ACRES is a copyrighted market information service developed by the American Farm Bureau and available to Pennsylvania farmers on a daily basis through Pennsylvania Farmers Association Farm Management Services For additional market comments and trading service contact PFA Commodity Futures Service (7171761 2740 expected to step up overnight. Slight pressure was added on ideas of South American bean sales near term. ACRES WHEAT UPDATE: Wheat futures closed lower m a light luster trading session. Traders are still hoping for a U.S. export bonus wheat offer to U.S.S.R. Commercial and professional bear spreading was noted throughout the session. ACRES CATTLE UPDATE: Cattle futures closed sharpley lower in nearby options. Long liquidation was the main factor in ~ — in this AlO A 29 B 5 813 816 820 A 22 A 23 A2B A3O A 35 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 26,1987-A3 APR. 66.65 67.22 67.40 67.95 67.22 JUN. 63.65 64.17 63.80 63.92 63.50 AUG. OCT. 58.90 59.27 59.12 59.25 58.95 DEC. FEB. 88 58.42 59.00 58.80 58.85 58.60 WHEAT MAY 291% 281 285% 286% 285% JUL. SEP. 260V* 259 264% 264% 264 DEC MAR 88 266 266 269% 270% 268 SOYBEAN MEAL MAY 139.50 139.70 139.90 143.20 141.80 JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. DEC. JAN 88 137.50 139.10 139.70 140.50 140.70 issue Five Sections Home and Youth Homestead Notes Home on the Range Cook's Question Corner Kid’s Korner Franklin Co Apple Queen Worm Farm Cloister FFA Banquet 818 Lycoming Ag Day 822 Manheim Young Farmers 824 25 Features Better Beef D 2 Adams Conservation District Dl7 Departments Editorial Farm Calendar Classified Ads Livestock Latest Business News Mailbox Markets Sale Reports Public Auction Register Public Sales FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. 59.57 59.92 59.80 59.77 59.37 58.67 59.40 59.25 59.32 59.02 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. 281% 258% 264% 265% 265 260% 265% 270 270% 268% FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. 139.10 139.10 139.40 141.70 140.90 138.30 138.00 139.00 141.00 140.60 138.10 138.90 139.30 141.20 140.30 138.10 137.80 138.00 140.30 139.50 137.00 138.60 138.70 140.30 140.00 today’s losses due to the ap proaching of the first notice day. Feeders closed mixed with March supported by the firm cash market. CME FEEDER CATTLE SETTLEMENT: $68,92 as of 3/24/87 + $.27 Estimated slaughter today was 126.000 to 129,000 compared to 122.000 Wednesday. ACRES HOG UPDATE: Hog futures closed sharply lower today. Traders are expecting increased daily slaughter due to hogs coming to the market after this weeks winter storm. Also weakness was attributed to position evening ahead of next weeks hogs and pig report. Estimated slaughter today was 287.000 compared with 279,000 on Wed. AlO 827 C 4 D 2 D 6 E 3 Ell El 6 E 6 B 2 B 6 B 8 810 812 814 AlO
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