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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1973
Page
14
Tuesday sales show 307 hogs with barrows and gilts up 7 to 8 dollars. US 1-3 weights 200-240 pounds trade around 51.25 to 51.85, 2-3 195-240 pounds 50.60 to 51.00, with lighter and feeder lots noted. Sheep and feeder pigs appear in small lots, while Wednesday results list further barrows and gilts in the 52 to 55 dollar range across various weight classes.
Monday July 23 market compares last Monday with higher barrow and gilt prices across several weight classes. US 1-3 and 1-2 ranges mostly in mid 50s for 190-250 lb hogs, with 4000 head on offer and notable gains versus prior periods. Saturday July 21 figures show stronger prices in most categories, including sows and boars, with 38.75 to 42.00 for US No 1-3 sows and abundant hog totals across weight groups.
Daily distributive notes limited supplies of fresh meats in New York with prices hard to set. Sales of carcass meat primal cuts and fresh pork hold above Wednesday quotations while purchases for arrival next week remain extremely limited.
Feeder cattle under 500 pounds rise 4.00 to 7.00 while over 500 pounds gain 2.00 to 5.50 as buyers attend a large sale. Steers 400-800 pounds and heifers 400-650 pounds show strong demand with multiple lots and loads trading at varied prices across weight ranges. Holsteins and mixed grades appear, with quotations for fresh meat classes unchanged from Wednesday.
Receipts total 403 head of horses mules and ponies with market steady from last week. Prices vary by load type including Kansas riding horses 120 300 Ohio riding and driving horses 115 205 and 190 545 North Carolina riding 130 385 local work horses 240 370 and mules 110 160 driving horses 150 575 riding 140 180 and better ponies 220 285 Killers lightweight 8 10 heavyweight 14 16 mare ponies 15 35 colts 5 8 geldings 15 30 larger ponies 45 70.
Receipts of 165 cows 3 heifers and 7 bulls led a stronger market than last week. Falls include 2 loads Canadian Purebred and Grade cows fresh 590 to 1350 and springers 570 to 1400. New York State cows fresh 430 to 940 and springers 635 to 1100. Virginia Guernsey herd dispersal ranges 320 to 630. locally consigned cows 390 to 730. Springing heifers 540 to 625 bulls 430 to 575.
Closing bids as of Thursday July 26 show trend cattle stronger, hogs much stronger, potatoes steady, eggs much stronger. Markets provided by Commodity Dept Reynolds Securities Inc.
Article presents Dr Laurence M Hursh of the National Dairy Council offering guidance on nutrition and cooking practices. It outlines dairy based dietary recommendations and practical tips for healthy meals.
A light summer column repeats a corn on open fire method with butter, foil wrapped ears, and 25 minute cook time. It then traces butter origins from prehistoric churns to biblical references, noting nutrients and U S grade standards.
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