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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1973
Page
14
Hog prices across multiple dates show barrows and gilts fluctuating from steady to higher by tens of cents, with ranges for US grades and weights. The report covers Monday November 12 through Tuesday November 13 detailing bids for various weight classes, sow and boar prices, and feeder pigs.
The Louis auction lists 100 head US 1-2 barrows and gilts at 44.00, 1-3 lots 190-230 lb at 43.50-43.75, and 230-250 lb animals at 42.00-43.50, with prices steady to 25.
Slaughter cows ease 25c to 1 lower while bulls and calves edge higher. Steers fetch 37.00 to 43.50, heifers 35.35 to 42.35, cows 24.75 to 34.50, bullocks 42.00 to 45.35, bulls 40.00 to 44.50, veal calves 36.00 to 70.00 with some downslopes in lighter weights. Farm calves and lambs show varied results among Holsteins and ewes.
Slaughter steers rise up to 1.00 with strong demand while heifers gain 1.00 to 1.50 and cows show mixed activity. Bulls hold steady, hogs open steady to firm with lighter weights up to 25 higher. detailed prices and weights listed for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and hogs.
Closing bids show Trend-Cattle down and Hogs down while Potatoes rise and Eggs fall as of Thursday November 15. Data provided by Reynolds Securities Commodity Dept. firms the market picture.
Prices for all fresh meats remain weak with scarce red meat in stock and pressure on leg cuts. Pork movement is generally weak. Beef and veal prices across various cuts and weights are listed, showing narrow ranges for steers, heifers, calves, and ribs. Local outlets lack stability in the current meat market.
Reported receipts of 641 head of horses mules and ponies with prices by load across states Ohio Iowa New York Kansas Tennessee Virginia North Carolina and others. Market described as lower than last week with detailed ranges for work riding driving and mare ponies along with animal classes and killers.
Abingdon Virginia hosts feeder sales with 659 calves and 1087 yearlings offered. Prices vary by weight and grade from 37.00 to 60.50 per hundred pounds for steers and heifers and 37.25 to 54.00 for yearlings across good medium and common categories.
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