Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 9 · column 3 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved
as yet. look for any strength Marketings are expected to go on up into November. Receipts were up last wrekin the 12 major markets abdut 3 % abpvc the preceding
week. Bik they’re still 15% below last yea|r. | Virginia markets were steady last week, with Richtpond $16.75 to $17; Virginia auctions, $16.70. Western markets picked up 25c to $16-$16.65 and Ba timore lost 75c dropping to $47. , Grow your hogs out according to the way your market pays. If you get paid for keeping them in the 200-220 pound tange, sell them as they gift there. Otherwise another 30 to 40 pounds should
paycows
This is the heavy season for slaughter the price seems to be holding. Last week’s average Was $9«W) against $9.45 the same week lajst year
marketing
iws, but
Utility and Commercial grades
$13.75;
lower at were steady at $10 t( canners and cutters, 50c $6 to $10.
FEEDER CALF SALES Over 5,000 feeder ca ves were sold in organized sales last week.
In Southwest Virginia, choice and fancy steers brought $21$22; good grades, $19 Or better. Heifers prices: choice apd fancy, $13.50 to $16.50; good, $14-16 at about the same spread asi has prevailed in previous sales this yean At Front Royal, choice and fancy feeder calf steers brought $24$30; good, $22-23; choice and fancy heifers, $17-$19; gpod, $15$16w At Fredericksburg; choice and fancy feeder calf steers, $23$24.50; good, $22-23; heifers, choice and fancy, $17-$19 good, $15-$16.
58.6%