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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1973
Page
14
Market notes detail weekly hog prices and shifts across New Holland and Lancaster auctions. Prices for various weight classes and grade categories are listed, with fluctuations from prior weeks and days, including barrow and gilt trends and sow data.
Tuesday sale features 337 head of hogs with barrows and gifts adding about 25 cents. US 2 3 gray 200 230 pounds fetch 39.00 to 39.75 with top 39.85. 2 4 200 240 pounds bring 38.50 to 39.00. Sows 1 3 300 500 pounds 33.00 to 34.50. Boars few at 27.00 to 28.50.
Average local grain prices from five dealers on Thursday June 7 1973 list bid and offered values per bushel for ear corn shelled corn oats west'n barley and wheat with car corn per ton. Bid indicates price dealers pay farmers delivered to the mill while offered is price dealers sell at their mill.
On Thursday June 7 beef, veal, lamb and pork markets show weakness in steer and heifer carcasses while veal calf and lamb hold steady. Pork loins weaken with reduced demand as large outlets buy sparingly. prices for various weights and cuts are listed for prime to standard quality, including beef loins and ribs, hinds, and fresh pork cuts. Kosher market shows no notable kill or sales volume.
Lancaster weekly weather summary reports an average temperature of 66 degrees, one degree below normal. Growing degree days at 50 degrees total 439, 29 below typical year. Rainfall for the week is .32 inches and since April 1 stands at 10.50 inches, 2.52 inches above normal.
Estimated receipts 16 000 with good and choice lots dominating. Feeder steers 450 to 800 pounds and feeder heifers 450 to 700 pounds sold with values from 49.00 to 67.25 per hundred weight and several small lots and loads reported. Market was moderately active with some steer and calf price adjustments from late last week.
Receipts for the Peoria Cattle week total 4100 with steers and heifers in the mix. slaughter cattle show steady to slight changes with bulls and cows varying. A state university safety note warns passing at 60 mph requires about half a mile of clear road to pass safely. do not pass if unsure.
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