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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1972
Page
12
Market notes from Lancaster Vintage New Holland and other markets show cattle calves hogs and sheep with price ranges and weekly comparisons. Slaughter steers cow and bull prices shift modestly by day and class with veal calves and sheep also detailed for buyers and sellers.
Slaughter steers were strong to 75 cents higher and cows 50 cents to 150 dollars higher while bulls rose 75 cents to 125 dollars. Prime steers touched 36.85 with various weights and grades listed for heifers cows and bulls along with veal calves and farm calves prices.
New Holland reports receipts of 186 dairy cattle including 21 heifers and 7 bulls with market steady from last week. Quotes for loads include Vermont cows at 425 to 585, Wisconsin cows 560 to 710, New York springers 465 to 675, Susquehanna County cows 590 to 820 and springers 500 to 575, New York cows 515 to 560, Canadian springers 500 to 570, York County herd dispersal 60 head at 310 to 670, Maryland herd dispersal 30 head at 320 to 530, local cows 340 to 585, heifers 345 to 500, bulls 190 to 305.
Average local grain quotes dated Thursday September 14 1972 show bid and offered prices per bushel with car corn per ton. Commodities listed include ear corn shelled corn oats local and western barley and wheat with bid prices reflecting farmer delivery and offered prices for dealer sales.
Report notes market strength for killers with higher receipts and weaker balance. Prices shown for loads include Kansas riding horses 140-300, Ohio riding 110-180, Ohio driving 190-275, Iowa riding 105-325, and work and driving horses 100-275 with better horses 105-340. Mare ponies and colts listed at 5-35 and 5-10 respectively, larger ponies 45-65.
Friday sale reports 22 loads of hay with Alfalfa at 37.00 to 72.00 dollars Timothy 28.00 to 54.00 mixed hay 39.50 to 54.00 and 8 loads of straw 29.00 to 35.00 ear corn 45.00 to 55.00.
All hay No 2 and better priced by dealers at the farm per ton. Hay and straw steady. Mulch slow. Alfalfa 40.00 to 55.00. Mixed hay 32.00 to 45.00. Timothy hay 25.00 to 35.00. Straw 20.00 to 28.00. Mulch 10.00 to 16.00.
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