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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1975
Page
14
Hog price data from July 14 1975 shows barrows and gilts steady to strong with US No 1 2 200-235 lb at 58 60 dollars per cwt and 250-265 lb at 56 66 dollars. July 16 figures show higher quotes across several weight ranges with boars and lightweights listed separately and Indianapolis and OGS auction results noted.
Average local grain prices quoted July 17 1975 show US 1 2 200 240 lb at 59.50 60.00 per bushel, US 1 3 200 250 lb at 59.00 59.50, corn priced per ton. Prices reflect dealer buy and sell figures and note not all dealers handle every commodity.
Lebanon Valley Livestock sales in Fredericksburg PA show slaughter steers steady with cows down 1.50 to 1.75. Prices span Good to Choice slaughter steers 46.00 to 48.60, cows variously 15.75 to 19.25, vealers 46.00 to 57.00, calves 21.00 to 33.50, lambs 39.00 to 46.00, and ewes 6.50 to 15.00, with ranges noted across classifications.
Dealers paid steady to five dollars more for hay and straw at the farm. Alfalfa 50 to 60 dollars per ton, mixed hay 45 to 50, timothy 35 to 45, straw 25 to 30, and mulch 15 to 25 dollars per ton.
New Holland market reports seven hay and straw loads with Timothy and mixed hay price ranges. Straw and corn show per load and per bushel figures, including a mid July sale of 29 loads with mixed hay Timothy clover and ear corn ranked by price.
July 11 1975 price list shows hay loads including Alfalfa Timothy and Mixed hay with per ton ranges from 37.00 to 76.00, straw 41.50 to 51.00, corn 68.50 to 81.50 with individual loads at 78.00 81.50 and one at 87.00, corn screenings 80.00, barley 1.60 per bushel.
The commodities market displays lower cattle prices and potatoes, with hogs mixed and eggs steady. Reynolds Securities, Inc. provides the current figures and analysis from the commodity department.
Chicago grain futures close on Thursday July 17 with bids cited for corn, wheat, and oats. Trading activity reflects harvest expectations and market volatility as prices move on weather and demand signals.
Reported receipts of 365 horses mules and ponies with a steady market from the New Holland sale. Local work horses ranged 285 to 430 dollars, mules 160 to 200, better horses 265 to 390, driving horses 160 to 340, riding horses 150 to 240, killers 16 to 24, mares 15 to 35, colts 5 to 20, geldings 15 to 25 and larger ponies 50 to 100.
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