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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1976
Page
14
Monday open shows barrows and gilts steady to 50 lower with US 1 200-230 lb at 52.50 to 53.00 and 195-235 lb at 51.50 to 52.00. By Wednesday bids rise 50 to 100 cents, US 1 200-235 lb 54.00 to 54.25 and 240-265 lb 51.50 to 52.50, with several grade ranges listed.
Market totals show barrows and gilts down 2 to 2.25 dollars from prior week with varied weights priced. Prices listed for US No 1 2 200 240 lbs and other weight classes, plus sow and boar ranges. Fredericksburg Pennsylvania and New Holland noted with auction not covered due to reporter illness.
Sale listings show feeder pig prices weak to three dollars lower versus prior. weights range from 12 to 90 pounds with mixed lots in several US grades. Indianapolis hogs and St Louis and Peoria markets report varying gains and price tiers for barrows and gilts across 1000 to 2500 head totals.
Chicago grain futures close with corn mixed soybeans rising and wheat slipping. Soybean meal declines as Reynolds Securities reports closing bids for January 9.
Auction day Tuesday weekly begins 11 30 a m with coops sold totaling 424. Birds priced by category include Roosters Mostly 25 42 Ducks 51 62 Rabbits 8544 93 percent. Poultry received p m to 10 30 p m Tuesday mornings to 12 noon. Take Rt 22 thruway Exit Foglesville North to life stop, left to Cracker Barrel, auction on right 100 feet from last left turn.
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