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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1971
Page
14
Slaughter steers and heifers closed fully steady with some strong to 25c gains on high choice and prime. cows and bulls varied. Feeder cattle sold readily at fully steady prices amid three day holiday receipts of 15,300, with a large share of 9751050 lb steers and 825900 lb heifers still in the mix.
Oklahoma City market reports steady to higher on feeders over 650 lb with good demand and large attendance. Feeder steers 335-500 lb 37.50-42.50, 500-650 lb 33.75-37.50, 650-750 lb 33.50-34.50, 750-830 lb 32.50-34.00, others 31.00-37.50. feeder heifers 300-660 lb 30.00-34.00, 450-630 lb 28.75-31.00, some 560-685 lb 20.00-28.25. Calves 33.00-38.75.
Closing bids show cattle and hog futures higher while potatoes hold steady and eggs rise. Market summary provided by the Commodity Dept at Reynolds & Company.
Reported receipts total 109 cattle including 23 heifers and 3 bulls as market strengthens for fresh cows. Loads describe New York Canadian Vermont and Franklin County cows and springers with prices 305 to 835. Tractor pull set for September 18 at Kinzer with open competition farm tractors and garden tractors. Admission $1, under 10 free. Mare ponies and ponies priced per category.
Sheep spring lambs steady to weak with good eighties at 80 lbs. Hogs receipts 626 with retail 19 50 to 20, wholesale 19 50 for various weights. sows 13 75 to 15 25. boars 14 to 15. Calf receipts 138 with price ranges from 39 to 54. Hay and straw lots sold: alfalfa 34 to 38, mixed hay 35 to 47 50, straw 35 50.
Reports show 281 head sold as market fell for riding horses while balance held steady. Loads included Kansas 125 to 175, New York standardbred driving 155 to 525, Kentucky standardbred and saddle driving 155 to 405. Local riding 85 to 205, driving 80 to 210, with a few better horses at 245 to 280.
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