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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1976
Page
19
A mixed digest from LMANAC including questions on how salt enters seas and references to historical events. The entry lists weather outlooks for New England and coastal regions, with playful notes from the Old Farmer and a mention of Dag Hammarskjold.
USDA estimated receipts of 7,000 with strong feeder demand and mixed Good to Choice cattle. Feeder steers 300-800 lb mostly 34.5 to 43.5. feeder heifers 300-730 lb ranged 27.5 to 33.0. Week summary shows feeders steady to 50 lower, cows and bulls near steady, total salable about 16 300 head. feeders 83 percent of receipts.
Omaha cattle prices eased into a firm tone with steers up to 25 cents higher and some instances 50 cents. Cows and bulls showed varied movement while three day receipts edged lower week over week. Fed cattle trade remained stable despite liberal supplies and solid demand after Labor Day, with strong carcass trading supporting a steady wholesale level.
Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to higher versus last week with cows down and bulls uneven. Receipts show 8300 this week versus 10400 prior week and 9000 year ago. feeder cattle around 2500 at Thursday’s sale with steers and heifers in 35 to 38 dollar range for 400 to 700 pound classes.
A series of public sales across Pennsylvania and Maryland drew crowds, with Edna M. Orwig selling 3 acres including a brick home in Loganville for 49 500 to Stanley Brown. Multiple farm auctions followed in Leithsville, Springfield Twp, Jackson Twp, Alba, Rising Sun, Hellam, and more, offering tractors, tools, furniture, and antique engines with strong bidding and notable items such as a Ferguson TO 30 at 1100 and 966 Farmall D at 14000.
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