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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1976
Page
14
Hog markets show barrows and gilts mostly 1.00 lower on Monday with US 1-2 200-240 lb at 36 50 to 36 75 and US 1-2 200-235 lb at 37.35 to 37.85 on Wednesday October 6 1976. Wholesale and sow ranges are listed including heavyweight and lightweight categories.
Vintage Feeder Pig Sale lists October 1 prices for 25-55 lb and 30-60 lb pigs. Vintage Hog Sale on October 2 shows No 1 and No 2-3 weights with price ranges across 200-250 and 250 lb categories. Paradise Virginia Fat Hog Sale results include No 1 and No 2 pricing and heavyweight, light, sows and boars pricing. Trade notes from October 7 indicate a fairly active market with US 1-2 and 1-3 weight classes quoted.
In St Louis on Thursday October 7 1976 barrows and gilts showed moderate to uneven activity with prices generally 150 lower. US 1 2 200 240 lb bids ranged 3400 to 425. US 1 3 200 250 lb bids at 3375 to 405.
New Holland Dairy reports Wednesday October 6 receipts of 128 cows 5 heifers and 2 bulls. Market remains steady from last week with loads of Pennsylvania fresh cows 670 to 900 dollars and New York purebred and grade cows springers 650 to 1180 dollars. Two loads of Pennsylvania cows 775 to 2200 dollars springers 750 to 1150 dollars. Franklin County fresh cows 565 to 900 dollars. Two loads of Wisconsin fresh cows 585 to 930 dollars. Hulls 22-265 dollars.
Slaughter cows and steers traded higher than last Tuesday while hogs eased. Prices listed for US No 1 2 cattle and hog categories. Vealers uneven with a prime vealer at 59.00 and calf ranges across weights. Cattle and hogs markets detailed for Carlisle Pennsylvania with specific price bands for each grade.
Closing bids show October Trend-Corn, Wheat, Soybeans and Soybean Meal higher. Reynolds Securities Commodity Department reports the market data.
Market report lists U S inspected livestock slaughter ranges by grade and weight, including sows and boars, with prices from 20.00 to 35.50 per hundredweight. Feeder pigs priced per head from 15.50 to 26.00 for 20-45 lb categories.
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