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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1976
Page
14
Barrows and gilts ranged steady to 50 higher with US 1 200-235 lb at 52.50 to 53.00. US 1-2 200-240 lb 52.00 to 52.50. US 1-3 200-255 lb 50.85 to 51.75. May 26 see gains of 50 to 75. US 1 200-235 lb 53.60 to 53.50. US 1-2 200-240 lb 52.50 to 52.85. US 1-3 200-240 lb 51.50 to 52.50. US 2-3 240-260 lb 49.00 to 51.25.
Indianapolis hog prices Thursday May 27 show Barrows and gilts active with gains up to 50 cents. Most 25 cents higher with US 1-2 200-230 lb trades at 51.50 to 51.75, near 20 head 5200, US 1-3 200-240 lb at 51.00 to 51.50, US 2-3 240-260 lb 50.00 to 51.00, few US 2-4 260-275 lb 49.00 to 50.00, and a very uneven 285 lb lot at 48.50.
New Holland hog market notes a mixed bag with heavyweights selling 48 to 51, lightweights 48 to 51, wholesale 51 to 52, sows 38 to 42.75 and boars 37 to 42.50. The 1643 etail and 53 52 figures appear as market details for various classes.
Feeder pig prices on a per hundredweight basis show declines from two weeks ago across weight groups. US 1-2 55-60 lb 90.00-95.50, 70-95 lb 71.00-88.00, US 2 40-60 lb 90.00-103.00, several small lots listed at 122.50-123.00 for 25-26 lb, and US 3 26 lb 109.00 with 42-56 lb 72.00-90.00.
Vintage hog prices listed by weight and class. No 1 hogs 195 to 235 pounds bring 52.00 to 52.60 per hundredweight, No 2 200 to 240 pounds 51.10 to 51.85, No 3 200 to 240 pounds 50.35 to 51.00, Heavy hogs 260 to 280 pounds 42.00 to 48.75, Light hogs 175 to 185 pounds 48.75 to 49.25, Sows 39.50 to 42.50, Boars 215 to 325 pounds 38.75 to 44.50.
Receipts at St Louis show 5000 hogs with prices 50.50 to 51.25 for US 1-2 and US 1-3 200-250 lb ranges. Barrows and gilts 3500 head trade moderately active with opening prices steady and 165 head at 51.25 for 200-230 lb.
In Dublin Virginia on May 24 1976 a 154 head slaughter sale reported mix of steers heifers cows and calves. Prices ranged with choice steers 64.70 to 66.70 per cwt 900 to 1250 pounds good 63.70 to 64.70 heifers 63.70 good 62.70 and Holstein cows around 60.90 per cwt utility and cutter cows 56.70 to 58.90. Also detailed are bulls feeders calves hogs and sheep with sectional price ranges for various grades and weights.
In Harrisonburg Virginia on May 20 1976 a special slaughter cattle sale sold 210 head. Priced by weight and USDA standards steers ranged from 37.50 to 40.40 per hundredweight and heifers from 35.50 to 38.30.
The Feb 77 Market Trends show corn and wheat firm with soybeans mixed. Soybean meal prices declined while overall commodities were guided by Reynolds Securities Inc. Trade commentary notes firm grains and softer soybean meal.
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