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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1972
Page
12
Local livestock market report for Wednesday April 5 shows cattle calves hogs and sheep with price ranges. Slaughter steers and cows moved mixed across weight classes while veal calves and spring lambs posted varied results amid ongoing weekly auction data.
Wednesday April 5 report lists 115 cows seven heifers and five bulls. Market slower and lower than last week with varied loads across regions including Pennsylvania Franklin County Canada New York Vermont and Wisconsin. Prices range from 170 to 760 per head depending on class and origin. Local fresh and springing heifers cited at 275 to 515. Bulls priced 185 to 285.
The Green Dragon market sold 99 head of cattle with strong demand and higher prices. Consignments included load Canadian cows and Pennsylvania cattle with springers and fresh offerings, while beef cows and stocker classes saw gains. utility cutters 24.00 27.00, cutters 22.00 24.00, canners 20.00 22.00, stocker bulls 26.00 29.00, Holstein bulls 28.00 32.00.
Average local grain prices quotes from six feed and grain concerns. Not every dealer handles each commodity. Prices per bushel except car corn per ton. Ear corn bid 38.66 offered 45.33. shelled corn bid 1.36 offered 1.54. oats local 0.79 0.95. oats western 0.79 0.95. barley 1.08 1.29. wheat 1.41 1.63. Bid is dealer buy price delivered to mill. offered is sell price at mill.
Reported receipts of 365 head with market activity varying by type. Prices posted for riding horses in Kansas Pennsylvania and West Virginia, plus local work riding and killer horse ranges.
Hay market listing shows 40 loads with Alfalfa 39.00 to 65.00, Timothy 35.00 to 41.00, Mixed hay 34.00 to 47.00, Clover 39.00, 23 loads straw 32.00 to 36.00, and one load corn at 40.00.
Hay and straw prices from all hay No 2 and better at farm price per ton. Alfalfa 40.00 to 47.00, Timothy 22.00 to 35.00, Mixed 27.00 to 40.00, Straw 25.00 to 30.00, Malch 12.00 to 20.00. Market movement described as slow to steady.
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