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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1974
Page
14
Hog market figures show barrows and gilts mostly steady with occasional declines. Prices vary by weight class and grade, listing US No 1 and No 2 ranges for 190 to 270 pound hogs, plus sow and boar ranges and feeder pigs at 17.00 to 18.50 per 45-50 pound pigs.
New Holland Auction results for Monday December 9 show barrows and gilts 75 to 1.25 lower with classes US 1 2 200 240 Ibs at 41 75 43, 1 3 200 250 Ibs at 41 41 75, 2 3 220 270 Ibs at 40 41, 2 4 160 190 Ibs at 36 50 41. Sows 1 3 300 575 Ibs at 31 34, 2 3 300 600 Ibs at 28 31 50. Boars 24 35 50.
Peoria hog sale results show barrows and gilts opening steady to 25 points lower. U S 1 2 hog prices range 200 to 240 pounds with 41.50 to 42.00 dollars per hundredweight.
Regional hog and feeder cattle markets show mixed results with hogs at St. Louis and Indianapolis mostly steady to down 25, prices for US categories ranging from 41.00 to 42.50. Holiday closing notices list several sales suspensions around Christmas and New Year with Vintage, Lancaster, and New Holland markets affected.
December 12 1974 prices show beef veal calf and lamb unchanged from Wednesday. Pork bins remain weak while other pork cuts hold steady. Retail buyers active across divisions as outlet improves and purchases stay conservative.
The December trend shows weaker futures in cattle hogs potatoes and eggs. Reynolds Securities Inc through the Commodity Department provides the market update.
Local grain prices on Thursday December 12 1974 show Trend Corn and Soybeans strengthening while wheat holds. Slaughter cattle futures mostly higher with steers and heifers up to 50 higher while cows weaken. Receipts total about 7000 head with 70 percent slaughter steers 20 percent heifers and balance cows.
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