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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1975
Page
14
Hog price reports across May 5 to May 8 1975 show barrows and gilts advancing up to 4 dollars in some markets while others slip slightly. US No 1 200-240 lb hogs range around 46.50 to 48.85 with variations by grade and weight across Hog markets.
The May 6 1975 Leb Valley sale lists hogs with barrows and gilts up to 4.50 higher and various US No 1 3 weight classes quoted. Feeder cattle include steers 750-975 lb at 35.75-38.85 and 600-750 lb at 33.25-37.50 with other weights. Local grain prices as of May 8 show bids and offers for ear corn shelled corn oats barley wheat with per bushel or ton pricing and notes on bid versus offered prices.
York Livestock at Thomasville PA reports cattle prices with slaughter steers 38.85 to 44.00 and Good vealers up to 61.00, cows mostly 19.00 to 23.75, bulls 28.00 to 29.50, feeder steers 25.50 to 30.00, feeder heifers 26.75 to 30.50, hogs 38.00 to 46.00, sows 32.00 to 35.00, and sheep two slaughter ewes at 8.00 amid weekly summaries of receipts and price movements.
Closing bids on May 8 show mixed trend for corn with declines while wheat and soybeans advance. Soybean meal also increases, signaling tighter markets for key grains and feed.
Market notes list slaughtered cattle prices by category and weight. It covers cows utilities through canners and bulls with ranges for yield grades and weights from 750 to 1800 pounds, detailing choices and prime grades, plus half loads and bundled lots.
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