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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1972
Page
14
Hog market reports show Monday September 11 prices mostly steady to 25 cents lower with varied weight classifications. Mixed activity continued into Wednesday September 13 with steady barrows gilts and sow listings alongside 23.75 to 24.50 for sow weights and hogs trading around 29.25 to 31.00 depending on weight and grade.
Saturday sale lists US hog lots from 150 to 300 pounds with barrows gilts and sows labeled US grades. Prices range from about 26.00 to 31.00 per cwt, with early September figures and a Tuesday sale noting steady trade and moderate activity.
Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady after early gains faded. Cows 50-75c higher bulls steady. Feeder cattle strong up to 50c higher as four day receipts reach 17,000. High weight feeder sales included 558 lb steers at 48.60 and 901-1054 lb cattle at 34.50-36.00.
Markets reported by the Commodity Dept Reynolds Securities show stronger prices across cattle hogs potatoes and eggs on ongoing futures trading. Investor activity and bid-ask dynamics remain firm amid ongoing demand signals.
Beef chucks under pressure and ribs down a dollar with very few beef rounds available. Kosher season seen with some NY slaughterhouses closing next Monday while non kosher ops continue. Prime steers 600-900 lbs at 57.50 59.00, veal and pork cuts listed with varied ranges. Kosher market shows strong steer beef and lamb prices at prior quotes.
Receipts for the week total 4700, up from last week’s 4608 and above last year’s 4243. Slaughter steer and heifer prices closed roughly steady, cows up 50 to 1.00, bulls steady to strong. High Good to Choice steers and heifers dominate loads from Choice to Prime. balance remains cows. Slaughter steers high choice and prime 1225-1360 lbs 37.00-37.75. mixed choice and prime 1175-1330 lbs 36.50-37.25. 1000-1300 lbs 34.75-36.50, some 35.75. mixed good and choice 950-1225 34.00-35.25. good 31.50-34.25. Holsteins 32.50. Slaughter heifers mixed 900-1050 lbs 34.25-34.75. 800-1025 lbs 33.00-34.25. mixed good and choice 750-950 32.00-33.00. good 30.25-32.00. Cows commercial 24.00-26.00. utility 24.50-27.00, high yielding 27.00-27.50. cutter 22.50-26.50. canner 20.00-23.00. Bulls utility and commercial 30.00-33.00. few good 33.75 and 3400.
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