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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1972
Page
14
Monday June 19 barrows and gilts rise 50 to 75 cents with scarce lows. Prices show US 205-235 lb hogs at 29.50 to 29.75, US 1-2 200-245 lb hogs at 28.75 to 29.25, US 2-3 190-260 lb hogs at 28.00 to 28.75, US 3-4 255-275 lb hogs at 27.00 to 27.50. Wednesday June 21 barrows and gilts mostly steady with US 1 210-220 lb at 29.25 to 29.35, US 1-2 200-240 lb at 28.25 to 28.75, US 2-3 240-260 lb at 28.00 to 28.25, US 2-3 265-275 lb at 27.50 to 27.60.
Auction lineup shows barrows and gilts with bids up to 50 higher and 1.00 higher for some instances. US prices range from 28.50 to 29.10 per cwt across weight classes 195 to 260 pounds.
Calves 80-240 pounds bring 42.50 to 60.00 for lighter stock and 49.00 to 58.50 for larger calves Holstein heifers 60.00 to 70.00. Cows Good 1,085-1,440 pounds 25.00 to 30.10. Canners 21.50 to 24.25. Bulls 1,065-1,375 pounds 30.00 to 35.60. Feeder Bulls 535-940 pounds 31.25 to 35.50. Feeder Heifers 330-470 pounds 32.00 to 34.00. Feeder Steers 460-570 pounds 40.00 to 41.50.
Auction reports show Lebanon Valley and West Nottingham, New Holland, Peoria and St. Louis markets with hogs and feeder pigs selling firm to higher. Prices span US 2-3 barrows gilts 200-240 lbs around 28.35 to 29.00, sows 21.50-22.00, feeder pigs 40-70 lbs 19.50-26.50, and heavy stock whetted by steady to higher retail and wholesale ranges.
Slaughter steers mostly 50c to $1 lower, cows down 75c to $1.50, bulls 50c to $1.50 lower compared with last Tuesday. Prime steers 37.25, 1,000-1,250 lb Choice 35.50-36.60, Good 34.00-35.85. Heifers Choice 34.85-35.10, Good 32.75-34.00. Cows Utility 28.00-29.50, Cutters 26.00-28.00, Canners 24.50-26.00. Bulls Good 34.60-36.25, Utility 32.60-35.75. 217 head calves Prime 56.00-59.00, Good 53.00-55.00, Standard 51.00-53.00. Farm calves bulls 50.00-61.50, heifers 63.00-73.00. Sheep 46 head, lambs 33.50, 60 lb lot 29.00. slaughter ewes 3.00-11.00.
Receipts total 424 head with market steady from last week. Prices include Kansas riding horses 155 320, Ohio riding horses 135-170, locally consigned work horses 160-225, riding 120-200, driving 120-210, better horses 205-375, mules 125-150, killers 9-11, mare ponies 15-50, geldings 15-40, colts 8-15, larger ponies 60-120.
Reported receipts of 70 head of cattle with 4 heifers. Market stronger with loads of Canadian and Franklin County cows fresh 395-715, springers 555-605. Canadian cows fresh 355-430, springers 490-605. New York State cows fresh 490-525, springers 425-640. Locally consigned cows mostly fresh 440-660. Springing heifers 320-410.
Closing bids for futures trading as of Thursday June 22 are presented with market activity across commodities and financial instruments. The report notes bid levels, price ranges, and notable shifts in lead contracts and related markets.
Thursday market report notes overall decline for slaughter steers and heifers from last week with mixed demand for immediate slaughter. Cattle receipts 18 400, feeders steady. high choice and prime steers largely 38.65 to 38.85 and 38.15 to 38.50, average steer cost 37.23, weight 1119 pounds, while cows and bulls posted lower ranges and continued steady feeder demand.
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