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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1972
Page
12
Market reports show cattle calves hogs and sheep across several Pennsylvania markets. Slaughter steers sold strong to higher with highs near 38.75 per hundredweight. cows and bulls varied by class while vealers and spring lambs showed gains. Returns to farm and regional totals accompany the weekly summaries.
Regional report shows hay No 2 and better prices at dealers per ton with alfalfa 40.00 50.00 and timothy 25.00 35.00 while straw runs 20.90 30.00 and mixed hay 30.00 40.00. Market notes say hay steady in most areas with some weaker spots and some dealers moving previously bought hay. cattle calves sheep prices listed with steer and veal figures, receipts 93 market data, and multiple lot prices for hay and straw.
Reported receipts of 370 head of horses with a steady market and good attendance. Loads included Kansas riding and driving horses 120 to 300, North Carolina work horses 175 to 245 for singles and 405 to 445 for pairs, plus local riding stock 125 to 350. Pony mares 20 to 70, colts and geldings 5 to 25, larger ponies 30 to 85, and killers 8 to 10.
Friday May 19 details show 25 loads of hay including alfalfa and timothy with prices and varieties. One load each of bromegrass and clover and ten loads of straw listed with price ranges.
This week Peoria cattle receipts reach 3400 with last week 3292 and year prior 2260. Slaughter steers mostly 25 to 50 higher than last week, higher on Choice and below. heifers steady to 50 higher. bulls 50 higher. Loads include High Choice and Prime steers at 1195-1350 lbs, 37.50 to 37.25, and various other grades. cows and Holsteins shown with price bands across Commercial to Utility grades.
Slaughter steers mostly steady to 25 cents lower than last Tuesday. cows 25 to 50 cents lower. bulls mostly 50 cents lower. Steers top 35.85 to 36.50 for High Choice to Prime, heifers 28.00 to 31.60, cows Utility to High Dressing 23.00 to 29.50, bulls 31.00 to 36.00. 140 head wel calves and farm calves listed with varied weights and prices. sheep lambs 36.00 to 37.50 for 50-95 pound Choice.
Hay market shows loads of alfalfa at 41.00 to 48.00 with Timothy 30.50 to 49.00 and mixed hay 33.00 to 49.00. One load each of bromegrass 35.00 and clover 40.00. Straw totals 10 loads at 37.00 to 43.00.
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