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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1973
Page
14
Hog markets report varied shifts from Oct 13 to Oct 17 with barrows and gilts mostly steady to higher and sows scarce. Prices listed by weight class at US No. 1 and 2 grades across markets including New Holland and St Louis, noting weekly comparisons and feeder pig values.
Wholesale beef prices ease across cuts while pork and veal hold steadier amid weak demand. Steer beef primes 600-900 pounds range 68.50 to 70.00, calf and veal prices show narrow moves, lamb steadies with some weakness, and pork cuts clear readily despite pressure in beef loins and ribs.
New Holland dairy auction Wednesday October 17 reports receipts of 116 cows and 2 heifers. Market steady with last week. Load prices: Bradford County cows fresh 715 820 springers 650 760. Pennsylvania cows fresh 515 730 springers 625 770. Vermont cows fresh 685 840. Wisconsin cows fresh 665 885. New York cows fresh 635 785 springers 570 695. Locally consigned cows 465 springing heifers 610 800.
Barrows and gilts sold 25 to mostly 50 lower at Peoria Auction. Lots weighing 200 to 240 pounds brought 44.00 to 44.50, while US 1-3 200 to 250 pound hogsaveraged 43.50 to 44.00.
Closing bids as of Thursday October 18 show Trend-Cattle and Hogs higher while Potatoes fall and Eggs hold steady. Reports from the Commodity Dept Reynolds Securities Inc indicate market shifts across livestock produce and related commodities.
Oklahoma City auction reports weaker feeder cattle and calves with 1.00 to 3.00 lower for the week as fleshier lots ease. Total salable receipts near 24,600 head with buyers active, slaughter cows up to 1.50 higher, bulls firm to 0.50 higher, and a Truck Stop Diner sign inviting patrons inside.
Receipts 4700 this week, 4900 last week, 3600 last year. Slaughter steers under 1150 pounds 1.50 to 2.00 lower. heavier weights uneven, mostly 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter heifers 100 to 2.00 lower. Cows and bulls steady to strong. Specific run notes include loads of Choice steers 1010-1050 pounds at 43.00-43.50 and various price ranges for other weights and grades. heifers 800-1000 pounds mostly 39.50-40.50. cows 25.00-35.00. bulls 37.00-41.50.
Receipts totaled 581 head of horses mules and ponies with prices down from last week. Loads listed include Kansas riding horses 160 to 340, North Carolina work and riding horses, Ohio and Iowa consignments, and local work horses. Killers range 8 to 20, mare ponies 20 to 45, colts 5 to 10, larger ponies 50 to 7.
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