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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1974
Page
12
Market weekly summary shows cattle and calf trading patterns across multiple days. Slaughter steers and cows mostly steady to lower, bulls mixed. veal and lamb prices varied, with limited holiday activity and weekly receipts around 2,100 head. Reports detail specific price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, vealers, and lambs, plus weekly comparisons and holiday disruptions.
The reader is informed that prices printed are average quotes from local feed and grain concerns. Not all dealers cover every commodity and all prices are per bushel except ear corn quoted per ton. The December 26 1974 average reflects participating firms’ bids.
Prices per ton for hay and straw reported December 20 1974 include Alfalfa 55.00 to 85.00 with rare loads higher, Timothy 45.00 to 55.00, Mixed hay 46.00 to 67.00, Clover 49.00 to 61.00, Straw 39.50 to 47.00, Corn 67.50 to 71.00. Dealers pay at the farm for No 2 grade and better. Hay and straw hold steady to firm. Additional ranges show Alfalfa 60.00 to 70.00, Timothy 35.00 to 45.00, Straw 35.00 to 38.00, Malch 20.00 to 35.00.
New Holland market shows hay 40.00 to 45.00 with some at 55.00, timothy 35.00 to 45.00, straw 35.00 to 38.00 and mulch offered.
The Better Business Bureau reports many calls about shaving products as advertisers flood the airwaves. Observers note players may not shave before games, while marketers push promotions and "Can you send one over" requests rise.
Monday sale listed 406 head including horses mules and ponies. Tennessee riding horses ranged 150 to 240 dollars and New York driving horses 185 to 390. Local work horses 346 to 450, mules 110 to 180, driving horses 140 to 470, riding horses 145 to 225, better horses 240 to 310, lighter killers 12 to 16, heavyweight killers 18 to 20, mare ponies 5 to 25, colts 5 to 10, geldings 5 to 20 and larger ponies 45 to 65.
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