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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1975
Page
14
Hogs prices show barrows and gilts 2.00 to 3.00 higher with US 1 210-235 lb at 54.50 to 54.75 and various grades listed. June 16, 1975 report notes 1232 hogs with prices up 3.75 to 4.00 for barrows and gilts and detailed ranges for US No 1-3 and 2-3 categories across weight classes. Sows and boars priced separately with 38.00 to 48.00 for sows and boars 36.50 to 48.00.
OGS 504 reports Barrows and gilts rising 50 cents to 1.25. US No 1-3 200-235 lb barrows and gilts 53.25-53.85, one lot at 54.00. No. 2-3 190-250 lb 52.35-53.25. No 1-3 180-190 lb 48.25-51.10. US No 1-3 300-500 lb sows 40.75-42.00, No 2-3 250-400 lb 38.25-40.25. Boars 28.75-34.50. Feeder pigs none sold.
Market report shows hog prices up versus prior week with details for barrows gilts and sows across weight ranges. Indianapolis sale notes 1500 hogs with prices steady to higher and US 1-2 200-250 lb bids around 55.00 to 55.50.
Barrows and gilts active with gains 1.00 to 1.50. total near 200 head traded. US 1-2 200-240 lb pigs and US 1-3 200-240 lb hogs quoted around 55.25 to 75.00 per hundredweight. Market notes show steady demand and steady to higher prices.
Slaughter steers and cows posted uneven steadiness from last Tuesday with low prices on lower grades. Vealers and calves showed gains for some classes while hogs rose 2.5 to 2.75 cents, with feeder pigs and sheep too limited to establish a market.
Futures closing bids show cattle and hogs down while potatoes rise and eggs mix. Market data provided by Reynolds Securities Commodity Department.
Chicago markets show corn futures down with wheat lower and soybeans and soybean meal firming. Traders monitor weather, demand signals, and export pace amid cautious near term outlooks.
Feeder steers remain mostly steady with price ranges across weight classes. Choice 800-1060 lb fetches 39.25 to 43.50, mixed Good and Choice 700-900 lb bring 37.00 to 39.50, 450-700 lb 33.50 to 37.50, Good 600-800 lb 28.50 to 36.50, and 350-600 lb average 26.00 to 33.00.
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