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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1975
Page
12
Slaughter steers last week steady to 2 full dollars higher on Choice. Cattle categories show highs for high choice and prime at 41.60 to 43.50 per hundredweight with various weights and grades listed. Feeder steers veal calves and sheep prices follow, with returning to farm and different weight classes detailed across multiple dates and lots.
April 8 1975 prices per ton hay and straw listed with alfalfa timothy and mixed lots. Cattle calves sheep market trends show steers up to 3.00 higher cows steady to lower bulls mixed. Friday and Thursday sale results include buyer counts, weights, and price ranges. Read Lancaster Farming for full figures.
In the hay market sale 66 loads of hay straw and corn were auctioned. Prices and buyers varied as bidders competed, with strong turnout from local farmers. The sale highlighted demand for forage and feed in the agricultural community.
The report lists prices for Green Dragon Alfalfa 79 to 117 with most between 95, Timothy 47 to 90 mostly 59 to 79, Mixed Hay 51 to 114 mostly 74 to 91, 1 Load Clover 56 and Orchard Grass 80, Straw 39 to 50 mostly 40 to 44, and 1 Load corn 71. The figures reflect varied per unit pricing across hay and feed commodities.
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