Local Livestock Market Report From May Auction Week
The cattle sale shows mixed shifts with steers up to 75 higher on some lots and cows down to 1.00, while veal and vealers hold steady or rise. Listings include slaughter steer grades from 44.00 to 48.85 per hundredweight, heifers around 39.85 to 45.25, cows 33.00 to 38.25, bulls 39.50 to 51.25, and veal prices from 58.00 to 81.00 for various grades. Returned to farm and feeder items noted, with multiple daily totals and trend statements across May 7 to May 11.
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Local Grain Prices Reported by Local Feed Firms
The article lists average local grain prices per bushel with corn priced per ton, based on quotes from five participating feed and grain concerns. It notes not every dealer handles each commodity and covers prices as of Thursday May 5, 1973.
New Holland Horse Auction Report Summary
Receipts total 480 head of horses mules and ponies with a steady to strong market. Riding horses 175 to 560 dollars, pony mares 25 to 60, driving horses 200 to 510, geldings 20 to 55. Lightweight killers 10 to 15, heavyweight killers 17 to 18.
Regional Hay Prices May 7 1973
Prices paid by dealers at the farm show regional rates for hay and straw No 2 and better. Alfalfa 50.00 to 70.00 per ton with some up to 70. Mixed hay 40.00 to 45.00, occasional 55.00. Timothy 30.00 to 40.00. Straw 25.00 to 30.00. Malch 15.00 to 20.00.
Hay and straw auction results at Green Dragon
On Friday May 7 Green Dragon sold 71 loads of hay and straw. Alfalfa ranged 44.00 to 68.00 for various loads, with higher bands up to 100.00. Timothy hay 35.00 to 44.00, Mixed hay 30.00 to 51.00, Clover 42.00 and 76.00, Orchard Grass 41.00, 21 loads of straw 32.00 to 44.00, and 6 loads of corn 39.00 to 58.00.
New Holland Dairy Cattle Market Report
Reported receipts of 72 cows 4 heifers 11 bulls with market steady to strong and active Holsteins 450 1025 Heifers 250 560 Bulls 400 520.
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Lancaster Market
Vintage Auction
Lancaster
New Holland Auction
Extension Agricultural Engineers
Pennsylvania State University
Oklahoma City
New Holland Horse Auction
Peoria
New Holland Dairy Cattle
Lebanon Valley Livestock Market, Inc
Fredericksburg
Jonestown
Vintage Sales Stables, Inc
Paradise
Penna
Paradise, Pa
Kenneth E. Hershey
Omplete
Frank Dussinger
New Holland
NEW Holland Sales Stables Inc
Abram W. Silent Tanase Penna
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