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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1973
Page
14
Hog prices at Lancaster and nearby markets show barrows and gilts mostly steady with varied class ranges for weights from 190 to 295 pounds. Prices include US 1 190-235 lb at 45.00-45.50, US 1-2 195-240 lb at 44.00-44.50, and lower values for other grades, with weekly comparisons and several smaller lots noted. Prices for sows and boars also listed, with totals indicating a market around seven thousand head.
At Lebanon Valley Auction on Tuesday November 27 hogs showed gains with barrows and gilts up 25 to 50 cents. US 1-3 190-240 lb barrows and gilts brought 43.25 to 44.00 and 2-3 240-27.41.50 to 42.75. Sow prices ranged 39.25 to 41.75 for 275 to 550 lb, boars 33.00 to 36.00, feeder pigs small lots around 18.50 per head for 25 lb US 1 3.
Hog sale at Peoria reports 5000 head with 50 lower prices for barrows and gilts under 240 lb while heavier weights lack established quotes. US 1-200-240 lb bids range 40.50 to 41.00, 200-230 lb at 41.50 to 42.00 and some 42.35.
Reported receipts of 450 head of horses mules and ponies market steady with last week's market Local work horses 275 580 mules 145 210 driving horses 140 540 riding horses 145 225 better horses 250 325 Killers lightweight 7 10 heavyweight 15 18 Mare ponies 15 30 colts 5 8 geldings 15 20 larger ponies 45 70 Classified ad phone 626 2191 or 394 3047.
Daily distributive report shows weak prices for steer and beef while veal and calf hold steady or weaken. Lamb prices rise 2 to 3 dollars, pork cuts mostly unchanged with hams weaker. Beef market two way with lean cuts at quotes and fatty types discounted. Lamb demand poor. pork outlet steady into Friday. Details list price ranges for prime and good steer beef, heifer beef, calf and veal, lamb, and various pork cuts.
Receipts this week total about 5000 head with last week 2900 and year ago 5300. Slaughter steers mostly 1.00 lower than last week as do slaughter heifers 2.00 lower while cows rise 50 cents to 1.00. Bulls steady. Supply includes 60 percent steers 35 percent heifers and balance cows.
Slaughter cattle unevenly lower with steers and heifers down 1.00 to 1.50 as buyers pace slows. Cows 50 to 1.00 lower, bulls weak to 1.00 lower. feeders steady to 1.00 lower amid limited supplies. Four day receipts 22,000 versus 12,800 last week and 16,700 a year ago. Prices center on High Good and Choice weights, with widespread mud affecting trade.
The document lists weights and price ranges for livestock categories. It includes early couple part load, mixed goods, utility and cutter grades with per hundredweight values and bulls by yield grade and weight, indicating market variation.
The Green Dragon sale on Friday November 23 1973 lists hay varieties and straw with price ranges. Alfalfa brings 53.00 to 78.00 per load with a high of 87.00 for one load. Timothy 35.00 to 50.00, Mixed hay 36.00 to 62.00, Clover 43.00 to 63.00 for a few loads. Straw 38.00 to 47.00 per load for 29 loads. Ear corn sells at 70.00 per load and corn stalks at 24.50 per load.
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