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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1975
Page
14
Hog price report from multiple markets shows variation with Barrows and gilts generally steady to lower on December 8 and 10. US No. 1-2 200-240 lb rangess around mid 50s, with lighter weights near 50, while larger sows and saws traded lower. New Holland and Paradise listings reflect similar volatility into December 11.
Leb. Valley Auction reports hogs and feeder pigs with price ranges across weights. Barrows and gilts were weak to 25 cents lower, while feeder pigs and sow boars showed varied bids. St Louis hogs noted moderate activity with opening steady to higher in lighter weights.
In Indianapolis on Thursday December 11 barrows and gilts sold weaker by 1.00 to 1.50. One lot US 2 near 225 lb fetched 91.00, US 1-3 200-230 lb sold 50.00 to 50.75, and 230-250 lb traded 49.00 to 50.50.
Receipts at New Holland Dairy totaled 126 cows and 14 heifers with steady markets from last week. Pennsylvania loads ranged 500 to 790 for fresh cows, 575 to 900 for springers, Franklin County cows 560 to 850 and springers 525 to 800, Maryland springers 510 to 640.
Feeder cattle report from Lancaster shows trend mostly steady with some 50 lower on standards. feeder heifers up 50 to 1.00 and bulls steady. Prices list weights and grades for steers, heifers, and bulls across ranges from 20.25 to 41.25 per cwt with specifics for many weight classes.
Chicago markets show corn and soybeans rising with soybeans meal weaker while wheat strengthens. Reynolds Securities provides the data for the commodity department.
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