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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1972
Page
15
Ready to cook movement light to fair with slaughter schedules about steady. Live supplies ample and undertone unsettled as some plants reduce while others raise output. U S Grade A 28 32 Plant Grade 27 30 with light type hens down and heavy types mixed. farm prices show light hens 5 7 mostly 6 14 in Pa and 5 6 in N J.
The market reports reduced supplies across most beef classes with modest demand and fair movement as buyers return. Beef values show steady to firmer tones in several weight ranges with limited gains, while calf and veal cuts hold steady and lamb prices for Choice and Prime show strong levels in the 64.50 range for 34-45 loads.
At Hershey farm calves are raised in open stalls with automatic feeder facilities. Penn State experts estimate replacement cows cost about 400 dollars while raising a calf runs around 350 dollars. County Agent Smith notes supplemental heat is unnecessary, reducing renovation costs for calf houses.
Market summary shows calves priced by weight class from 85 to 240 pounds with ranges 56.00 to 60.50 for light calves, 55.00 to 63.50 for heavier calves. Cows priced by quality and weight from 18.75 to 28.00, feeders from 30.25 to 36.00.
Market notes describe unchanged to fractionally lower Eyas prices with nervous undertone. Large browns offered at 36 cents and early fancy mediums at 30 to 38 cents. Shipments increasing, carton orders slow, delivery to warehouses and doors active next week. Friday includes Good Friday events and the Penn Manor Young Farmer Banquet. March 31 to April 1 lists the Pennsylvania State Jersey meeting at Treadway Inn, West Chester.
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