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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1973
Page
14
Hog prices Friday and midweek show prices mixed with gains at Lancaster and St Louis. Barrows and gilts move 0.75 to 1.00 higher midweek, while Monday saw declines across weight classes. US No. 1-2 and 1-3 ranges are listed for 190 to 270 pound hogs and larger lots.
Peoria auctions saw prices 75 cents to 1 dollar higher for hogs with US No 1 2 at 43.50 to 44.00. New Holland market noted 1.00 to 1.25 lower with various weights from 41 to 44.50 for US grade categories and sow and boar ranges listed.
Barrows and gilts sold from 75 cents to 1 dollar per pound with 200 to 245 pound animals at 42.75 to 43.35. Sows ranged from 40.10 to 41.35 for 255 to 265 pounds and 215 to 240 pound steers at 42.10 to 42.85. Boars brought 32 to 37.25 dollars. Feeder pigs 15 to 25 pounds sold at 11.00 to 17.50 per head.
Auction set for Saturday November 17 lists hogs 200 to 325 pounds with price ranges across US No. 1 and 2 grades. Hogs 330 market described as steady with several weight classes and sow and boar figures. An unrelated line references gunpowder as the first automobile propellant used to open Titusville oil wells in 1864.
Meat trade shows weak beef and steady to weak veal calf and lamb prices. Pork cuts mostly unchanged except hams over 17 pounds. Seasonal demand with moderate fresh supplies. beef ribs active but rounds weak. Beef and pork price ranges provided for steer, heifer, calf, veal, and lamb across several weight bands and cuts.
Cattle receipts for the week total 3100 this week vs 3700 last week and 4200 prior year. Slaughter steers were steady to 1.00 higher, heifers mostly steady, cows steady to weak, bulls weak. Supply roughly 60 percent slaughter steers, 25 percent heifers, rest cows.
Closing bids on futures as of Wednesday November 21 show market activity across major contracts. Prices reflect overnight moves and trader positioning ahead of the holiday weekend.
Slaughter cattle prices eased with steers 50 to 100 lower and heifers down 50 cents to a dollar while feeders held steady. Three day receipts total 12 700 versus 14 100 prior week and 17 000 a year ago. mix shows steers 27 percent heifers 39 percent cows 12 percent feeders 18 percent. Cloister FFA tour educates 90 students at Eli Weiler farm with Kerry Boyd chairing.
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