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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1972
Page
14
Market weekly hogs and barrows figures show steady to higher prices on Monday and mixed to lower trends by Wednesday and Tuesday October 2 to October 3 1972, with US No 1 1-3 weights quoted around 29.00 to 31.50 per hundred pounds and various ranges for 190-270 lb lots.
Hog buyers showed varied demand with 2000 and 4000 head lots. Barrows and gilts traded mostly steady to lower with US 1-2 in the 29.50 to 29.75 range and some lots at 30.00. High volumes included US No. 1-3 200-260 lb at 29.25 to 29.65 and lighter 28.00 to 29.75 for other categories. Boars ranged 24.00 to 25.25.
Hogs sold Tuesday October 3 at Lebanon Valley. Barrows and gilts mostly steady with prices 29 to 30.75 per cwt for 200 to 240 pounds. Lows 23.5 to 24.5 for 350 to 600 pounds. Boars 24.0 to 24.25. Feeder pigs 35 pounds 17 to 18.50 per head.
Slaughter steers mostly steady with late 25 cent declines on heavier weights while heifers rise up to 25 cents due to brisk demand. Cows and bulls show gains, feeders steady. Four day receipts total 16 900 versus 15 400 prior week. Outshipments about 3 500. Early demand solid amid bearish carcass trade. Local grain prices listed with bid and offer for October 5 1972.
Futures closing bids show hogs and potatoes weaker while Reynolds commodity prices edge higher. The report from the commodity department notes lower markets for futures and mixed movements in other items.
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