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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1959
Page
4
Veal and beef prices strong for Good and Choice stock calves 2900 to 3800 with Prime at 4100. Hog price ranges show barrows and gilts 1725 to 1775, 190-215 lb 1800s, 230-250 lb 1650 to 1700, sows 1100 to 1400. Sheep and lambs steady to slightly higher, good and choice wool slaughter lambs 2175 to 2350, spring lambs 2900 to 3100 with some 2800 for lower grades. Trading active for about 700 head of vealers and roughly 2200 hogs overall.
Del and Georgia market data indicate a 17 percent weekly rise and a 27 percent year over year gain. The report lists farm and exchange totals across several days with prices around 145 and volumes near 1.0 to 1.2 million, including shipments to FOB plants and exchange components.
Stanley Gesell of Penn State extension warns that mole runs in lawns and gardens signal white grub infestations in the area. He notes that treating the soil to kill grubs reduces mole activity and makes yards less attractive to moles.
The registered Ayrshire herd of Abram K Flory from Manheim RD 3 sold Monday for 19 335 total, averaging 297 75 per head with the top 10 cows at 505 50. More than 500 buyers from Pennsylvania Maryland New England states and Canada attended the dairy dispersal sale. The top price of 700 was paid by Philton Brubaker Lititz RD 1 for Mountain Valley Dixie Royal a three year old cow.
Chicago yards note cutter grades at 22.50 with two loads of mostly primes around 1060 pounds. Heifers in large feedlot lots total 3200 head last week, price matching the highest paid for heifers since 1952. High choice and prime loads around 1093 pounds at 31.50, with limited lots of mixed grades.
Penn State extension agronomist Elmer Pifer reports Pennsylvania tests show oats sown early yield more. delays reduce yields by up to a bushel per acre per day. Ground should be fit to work before sowing. Also lists current cattle and stock prices with various grades and weights from the market.
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