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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1976
Page
14
Hog markets report Monday March 22 show barrows and gilts mostly 50 cents lower withUS grading ranges for 200-240 pound hogs at 47.25 to 48.25 dollars and 230-260 pound hogs at 46.75 to 47.25. On Wednesday March 24 prices rise 1 to 1.5 dollars with US 1 200-235 pounds at 50.00 to 50.25 and 200-240 pounds 49.60 to 49.85.
Livestock market notes from Lebanon Valley Auction Fredericksburg Pennsylvania dated March 23 1976 show barrows and gilts steady with US No 1 2 215 245 lb price range 48 25 to 48 60 and other grade ranges. Peoria Auction lists 300 500 lb sows 38 25 to 40 35 and boars 32 00 to 38 75. Feeder pigs 57 with US No 1 3 20 30 lb pigs 18 00 to 23 50 per head.
Barrows and gilts were moderately active with mostly lower prices at the Indianapolis sale on Thursday March 25. US 1-3 hogs 200-240 lb traded around 47.25 to 47.75 per cwt.
St Louis hogs quotes show barrows and gilts steady to higher across weights on March 20 and 22 1976 with US No 1 2 and 1 3 grades and sows and boars detailed. Prices range from mid 40s to around 50 per hundredweight across several weight categories and comparisons to prior markets are noted.
Hog prices open softer with 50 point drop noted. US 1-2 200-230 lb pigs steady at 47.50 to 48.00. US 1-3 200-250 lb pigs hold at 47.00 to 47.50.
Receipts totaled 66 cows and 7 bulls with prices down from last week. Pa fresh cows sold 550 to 1300, springers 665 to 1050. Wisconsin fresh cows 660 to 740. Pa fresh cows 450 to 595. Local consignments ranged 375 to 670 for cows, 450 to 535 for springing heifers, and 175 to 360 for bulls.
Report from New Holland shows receipts of 339 head including horses mules and ponies. Market stronger than last week with local work horses 450 to 825 dollars and better horses 150 to 250 dollars.
Market notes show cattle prices with various grades and weights including Standard, Utility, and Cutter categories. Slaughter bulls range 34.35 to 35.50 with feeder steers 34.25 to 37.50 and calves and hogs priced across multiple weight classes. Prices reflect mixed demand and activity at Greencastle stockyards.
Compared with last Tuesday's market, slaughter steers were 50 cents to $2 lower while spots stayed steady on slaughter cows. Prices ranged from 29.00 to 37.10 for various steer classes with several entries across heifers bulls and feeders, and calves showing a mixed adjustment with vealers steady to two dollars lower.
Feeder cattle and lamb prices listed for Lancaster on Friday March 19. Feeder steers about 36.75 to 39.75 for 530 to 760 pounds. mixed grades 33.25 to 37.00 for 550 to 850 pounds. Heifers vary with weight and grade. calves and Holsteins shown with price ranges. Slaughter lambs and ewes also reported with several weight bands and prices.
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