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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1973

Page

14

Hog Prices Report From Lancaster and Peoria Markets

Hog prices show steady to higher tone in Lancaster Barrows and Gilts with limited lows on Monday January 29 in US 1 200-230 pounds at 35.50 to 36.00 and other classes at 34.50 to 35.25. Lancaster auction January 31 lists 35.50 for 210-235 pounds US 1-3 195-250 pounds at 34.25 to 34.75. Hogs overall mostly steady with some 25 cent declines. Peoria auction notes 3000 head or more with US 1-2 34.00-34.50 and US 1-3 33.50-34.00.

Lancaster Peoria

HOGS MARKET REPORT FOR JANUARY SALES EVENTS

The report covers hog prices and weights for events on Saturday January 27 and Tuesday January 30. It lists US No 1 and 2 grades for barrows gilts sows boars and feeder pigs with price ranges per weight, noting higher and lower moves and noting small or unsettled lots. Sheep slaughter lambs are reported at 29.50 to 32.00 with 75-90 pound wooled lambs.

Local grain price averages posted for February 1 1973

The record lists average local grain prices per bushel with bid and offered figures from five dealers. Ear corn bids 43 and 50 cents, shelled corn 1.74 bid 1.95 offered, oats local 0.90 bid 1.23 offered, oats western 1.25 bid 1.37 offered, barley 1.36 bid 1.58 offered, wheat 2.21 bid 2.45 offered.

New York Dressed Meats Prices and Market Tone

New York dressed meats show steer and heifer beef steady to weak with veal and calf fully steady. Lamb weak to a dollar lower, pork loins about $3 lower, hams down 50 cents, while picnics and spare ribs stay steady. Demand remains weak as retailers focus on essential purchases. box cuts ample at retail, local pork cuts in demand, lamb movement slow, lower grade veal and calf moving readily. Prime steer 600-900 lb 66.50-68.00. Heifer Choice 500-700 lb 65.00-67.00.

Cattle and hog futures bid strong as Peoria reports weekly receipts

Futures closing bids as of February 1 show trend cattle and hogs higher with potatoes and eggs unchanged. Peoria Cattle Weekly notes receipts 5,000 this week and 5,175 last week, with slaughter steers and heifers mostly lower and cows steady to higher amid varied loads and price ranges.

Commodity Dept Reynolds Securities, Inc Moen Tee Ametatal eMatetetee Sefetetetere Peoria Choice Cutter Canner

Green Dragon Hay Prices on Friday January 26

Prices listed for 72 loads of hay and feed including Alfalfa 52.00 to 89.00 per load Timothy 31.00 to 49.00 one load 57.00 Mixed hay 35.00 to 83.00 Clover one load 83.00 Orchard Grass 33.00 to 37.00 Straw 30.50 to 40.50 five loads Corn 39.50 to 54.50 one load Corn silage 15.00 per load.

Regional Hay Prices January 29 1973

Hay prices at farm level show No 2 and better steady to weak with alfalfa 50.00 to 70.00 per ton, mixed hay 35.00 to 55.00, timothy 30.00 to 45.00, straw 25.00 to 32.00, mule hay 15.00 to 25.00. Dealers paid these ranges for regional hay and straw.

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New Holland Auction St. Louis Indianapolis Vintage Auction Lebanon Valley Pennsylvania Pioneer Reg New York Lamb Choice Hinds Chicago Maine Green Dragon Hay Prices U. S Hain John L. Stauffer Box East East
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