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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1976
Page
14
The report chronicles hog market fluctuations from March 30 to April 1 1976. Barrows and gilts mostly decline with US grade ranges listed for 200-240 lb and 195-265 lb categories, plus feeder pigs and sow boar figures. Activity shifts noted: 50 cent to $1 lowers, some instances $4 declines, and later days show mixed gains in certain lots.
Barrows and gilts sold briskly with active demand and gains of 50 to 75. Prices for US 1-2 200-230 lb hogs ranged from 48.00 to 48.25, while US 1-3 200-240 lb hogs sold from 47.50 to 48.00.
Feeder pig prices in Lancaster show mixed movement from two weeks ago with US grades steady to three dollars lower per hundredweight. Listings include US 1 39-45 lb at 120.00 to 126.00, US 2 30-48 lb at 115.00 to 124.00, US 2 3 30-37 lb 117.00 to 130.00, and US 3 30-35 lb 116.00 to 125.00 among other weights and lots.
Hogs 911 notes barrows and gilts mostly steady versus last Saturday. Prices show US No 1-2 200-230 lbs at 49.00-49.50, No 1-3 200-255 lbs at 48.00-48.85, No 2-3 250-265 lbs 46.00-47.60, some No 2-4 265-285 lbs 42.00-46.00, and No 1-3 175-185 lbs 45.00-47.60. Sows 260-525 lbs 30.00-41.50. Boars 35.00-36.00 and light weights 43.50-45.50.
Prices per bushel for most commodities and per ton for corn and soybean meal are listed as averages from selected area feed and grain concerns. Not all dealers handle every commodity. the report reflects quotes gathered Thursday April 1.
On Wednesday March 31 New Holland dairy reports receipts of 122 cows 16 heifers and 3 bulls with market steady from last week. Pa and Canadian loads range from 460 to 1025 with springers up to 800. New York loads 470 to 710 for cows and springers 515 to 710. Wisconsin 680 to 840. Local consignments 350 to 700 cows springing heifers 450 to 620 and bulls 270 to 455.
In a Reynolds Securities report, Trend-Corn falls while Wheat and Soybeans rise and Soybean Meal declines. Commodity markets show varied directions with shifts across major grain and feed futures.
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