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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1975
Page
14
Bulk sales mixed good and choice cattle with feeders under pressure this week. Feeder steers 450-800 lb mostly 26.00 to 29.75 while heifers 450-700 lb ranged 19.50 to 24.25, Holsteins 18.00 to 20.60. Week totals near 20 000 head with cows about 14 percent and feeders about 84 percent.
York Livestock market report from York Livestock Thomasville PA on January 15 1975 shows steady slaughter cows with multiple price bands for steers heifers utilities and cutters. Calves hogs feeder pigs sheep and lambs are listed with specific weights and price ranges.
Hog price report dated January 11 and 13 1975 lists barrows gilts and sow quotes by weight class US No 1-2 200-240 lbs at 42.25-42.60 with other ranges for 190-260 and 380-565 lb sows. Also shows changes from prior markets and notes feeder pigs 35 lb at 19.00 per head and 80 lb at 26.00 per head.
The report covers Lancaster Peoria and Indianapolis hog auctions with price ranges for barrows and gilts across weights, plus a weekly cattle summary for Indiana and Illinois markets. Slaughter steer and heifer quotes are listed with yields and weights, noting weekly receipts and trends.
Commodities report shows cattle hogs potatoes and eggs down as market trends shift. Reynolds Securities Inc provides the data for the Virginia region with price movements and market outlook.
Closing cattle and grain futures as of Thursday January 16 show Good and Choice 750-1100 lb cattle at 33.00 to 35.00, Good 30.00 to 33.50, Standard and Good 27.00 to 30.00. Cows range 14.50 to 17.50 for utility and commercial, with high dressing at 18.00 and cutters 12.50 to 16.50. Bulls list Yield Grade 1-2 1100-1600 lb at 21.00 to 25.00, with an individual yield grade 1 at 28.00.
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