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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1973
Page
14
Hog price report from Lancaster Market covers Monday May 21 showing barrows and gilts steady to 25 cents higher with scarce lows, and lists US No 1 210-240 Ib at 40.40, plus other weights and grades. Additional lines summarize Saturday May 19 and Wednesday May 23 price movements, plus figures for sow and boar categories and multiple weight ranges.
Hog markets at New Holland and Peoria show steady to higher carries. Barrows and Gilts 25 to 50 higher with US 1 2 200-235 Ib at 38.50-38.75 and 200-250 Ib at 37.50-38.50. 200-240 Ib 38.00-38.25, 240-260 Ib 37.00-38.00. Peoria opens 50-1.00 higher with 200-240 Ib 38.50-39.00 and US 1-3 200-250 Ib 38.00-38.50.
Friday sale at Green Dragon lists 43 hay loads with alfalfa priced 54.00 to 75.00 per load and one at 92.00. Timothy 32.50 to 49.00 per load, mixed hay 35.00 to 60.50, Clover 67.00, 24 loads of straw 30.00 to 40.00, 7 loads corn 57.00 to 66.00, and one load soybeans at 7.25 per bushel.
Oklahoma City feeder cattle sale hits an estimated 20 000 head the largest on record surpassing last week. Steers 500-800 pounds fetch 50c higher with other weights steady to strong. heifers 400-600 pounds about steady while over 600 pounds rise 50c. Holstein offerings mixed with good to 64.40 for 385 pounds.
New York Dressed Meats lists unchanged prices for all fresh meats on Thursday May 24 compared with Wednesday. Steer beef prime 600-900 pounds 72.50 to 73.00, calf skins off 150-350 pounds 86.00 to 92.00, veal skins off 60-120 pounds 95.00 to 122.00, lamb 30-55 pounds 73.00 to 75.00, and various cuts priced across beef and pork items with Hinds and Loins, ribs, loins, and hams noted. Kosher market also reported unchanged.
Weekly summary shows cattle yards in Pennsylvania with 6402 head this week vs 6429 last week and 6836 a year ago. Slaughter steers weak to 75 cents lower, cows steady to 1 higher, bulls steady to 75 cents higher. high choice steers under note of market conditions.
The Senate passed the bill 47 to 2 to grant property tax relief for farm silos used in animal feed processing and storage, with similar exemptions for industrial equipment. The report also covers cattle and hog markets with price ranges for feeders, calves, vealers, dairy calves, hogs, pigs, and sheep, noting week-to-week comparisons and market activity.
Timothy hay and straw values vary regiónally with Timothy around 50 to 70 dollars per unit, straw mostly 35 to 45 dollars, a few reports up to 55 dollars. Prices for other regions show 30 to 40 dollars, some listings at 20 dollars, indicating uneven demand across markets.
Market bulletin shows cattle and hogs rising while potatoes hold steady and eggs climb. Provided by Reynolds Securities Inc and the Commodity Department, the report outlines current price trends and market motion for agricultural commodities.
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