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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1966
Page
2
April 11 1966 market report shows 483 horses sold with prices 110 to 500 for hides and driving stock. 602 hogs sold with prices 23 to 25 cents a pound for heavyweights. calves limited at 50 head with prices 29 to 39 dollars. cattle receipts totaling 11 cows 2 bulls and 13 heifers.
Lancaster sale listings show barrows and gilts US 1-2 200-235 lbs at 25.00 per cwt, US 1-3 190-240 lbs at 25.00, 2-3 240-260 lbs at 24.10. Sheep slaughter lambs steady. woolled lambs 85-95 lbs at 29.50 to 30.50, utility 90 lbs at 23.00, spring lambs 45-90 lbs at 35.00 to 38.50.
Slaughter cattle prices show cows advancing 50 to 100 with strongest gains in Canes and Cutters. Bulls active, steady to strong. In meat trade steers and heifers sold 50 to 150 lower with cow beef firm to higher. Prime ranges top around 3050 to 3175 for steers 1170 to 1432 pounds. heifers 950 to 1100 pounds mostly 2800 to 2900 with a 1100 pound road prime at that level. Cows mostly 1875 to 2100, high yield 2000 to 2200, Canes and Cutters around 1650 to 2000 late. Bull ranges 2100 to 2400.
Extension agricultural engineers advise preparing sprayers when rain soaks fields. Replace worn nozzles and broken hoses, repair damaged components, and calibrate accuracy on a warm day for best results.
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