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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1973
Page
14
Slaughter steers and heifers close 50c higher, cows 1.00-1.50 lower, bulls 1.00 higher. Feeders up 50c to 1.00 with two-way steer supply. Four days receipts 18,400 versus 19,100 prior week. Canadian buyers active for high grades. transportation issues persist. Steers and heifers mostly in the 900 to 1125 pound range with varied yields and prices.
Market activity was not reported Monday due to a holiday. The Saturday and Wednesday listings show varied ranges for barrows gilts and sows, with shifts of 0.75 to 1.00 lower on some weights and several price brackets across US grades and weights.
Market reports show barrows and gilts up to date with steady to higher openings at New Holland and Peoria. Prices are listed by weight class and US grade, with feeders and boars noted, including various pounds and price ranges for 200 to 250 pound hogs and lighter feeder pigs.
On Friday October 19 Green Dragon handled thirteen loads of hay plus corn and corn fodder. Alfalfa brought 59.00 to 71.00 per unit, Timothy 51.00 to 57.00, Mixed hay 37.50 to 56.00, Clover 52.00, seven straw loads 40.00 to 44.50, one corn load 74.00 and one corn fodder load 37.50.
Market report shows All hay No 2 and better priced by dealers at the farm per ton. Alfalfa 50 to 60 dollars, Mixed Hay 35 to 50, Timothy 30 to 45, Straw 32 to 40, March 12 to 25. Hay and Straw steady with no change reported.
Slaughter cows ease by up to 1.75 while slaughter bulls rise up to 2. Steers top at 45.25 per hundredweight with various grade ranges. Cows, bullocks, and bulls listed by utility, cutter, canner, and yield grades. Calves and farm calves show diverse weights and prices. Sheep include good to choice wool lambs and slaughter ewes.
On Monday October 22 the New Holland sale reported 577 head of horses mules and ponies sold with a steady market. Prices ranged from 140 to 360 for riding and work horses across states including Ohio North Carolina Virginia Kansas and local buyers. Livestock noted for mare ponies colts and geldings with prices 8 to 75 and driving horses 180 to 350.
Wholesale meat market steadies as margins shrink and tonnage falls. Beef and veal prices move within narrow ranges with select cuts showing modest demand. pork and lamb also quoted, indicating cautious purchasing and slow clearance of normal supplies.
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