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Hog Show Sale Brings Lancaster Packers Top Prices
The Lancaster Farming report covers the 1962 show where top price went to Kunzler and Company at 70 cents a pound for the champion. E W Martin Co, Old Philadelphia Pike, purchased 907 hogs totaling $2,118.60, while Welland Packing Co bought 45 head for $1,018.64 and Abrogast and Bastion took 42 head for $1,613.48. Other buyers included Hervitz Picking Co, Fisher Brothers, and Phares Longenecker among many, with 297 hogs averaging 203 pounds and $11,513.57 gross.
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Kunzler and Company, Inc of
Lancaster
E W. Martin Company
Abrogast
Bastion
Allentown
Kunzler
E W Martin and Co
Old Philadelphia
Martin
Porkers
Welland Packing Co
Phoenixville
Abrogast and
Hervitz Picking Company
Harrisburg
Fisher Brothers
Bridgeton
Phares Longenecker
Middletown
Hollinger
Leon Thomas
Willow Street
Paul Stortius
Budin-Hand
J P Wanrtel