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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1972
Page
12
The Vintage Sales Stables market shows largest Tuesday receipts yet with cattle, calves, hogs and sheep across denominations. Slaughter steers steady to higher, cows and bulls mixed with notable price ranges for veal, heifers and bulls. returns to farm and weekly changes noted.
Feeder cattle demand broad at capacity with prices mixed. Slaughter figures show steady vealers and higher steers while cows and bulls ease. calves and hay prices noted along with prime and choice quality ranges for various weight classes. Sixteen loads of hay and straw traded and two shipments of prime cattle reported.
At Lebanon Valley Auction 341 head sold with slaughter steers and bulls 75 cents higher than last Tuesday. Slaughter cows were steady to 50 cents lower. Steers mostly 36.10 to 37.85 for 1,000 to 12,000 pounds. heifers 30.85 to 33.00. cows 24.50 to 30.10. bulls 32.85 to 37.60. Calves included prime 55.00 to 58.00, choice 52.00 to 56.00, farm calves bulls 48.00 to 56.00 and heifers 56.00 to 80.00.
Receipts total 283 head with market steady from last week. Iowa riding horses sold 165 to 275 while Kansas riding horses brought 105 to 220. Local consignments included work horses 175 to 275 riding horses 120 to 190 driving horses 130 to 635 with a few better horses 205 to 320 plus mules large ponies and killers. Mare ponies 25 to 50 geldings 20 to 40 Colts 8 to 15 larger ponies 60 to 80 killers 9 to 11.
Friday market at Green Dragon Dairy Cattle was not available due to weather conditions. No sales or listings occurred as conditions prevented trading.
Flood conditions have halted a regional market report on hay prices.Farmers await updated figures as supply impacts and transport disruptions complicate pricing outlook across the region.
The report shows average per bushel prices for commodities from six local feed and grain concerns with notes that not every dealer handles all items. Bid is the price dealers pay farmers and deliver to the mill while offer is the price charged to customers at the mill.
Calves 80-115 lb 47.00-54.00, 115-140 lb 46.50-58.00, 140-240 lb 50.00-61.00. Holstein Heifer Calves 67.00. Feeder steers 500-750 lb 27.00-31.50. Fat steers 1015-1315 lb 34.75-37.75. Bulls Angus Charolais Jerseys 20.25-33.60. Cows Good Commercial 23.85-29.50. Canners 19.50-23.75.
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