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Hog prices will react to supplife frpm now on, with a general up ward price trend, with some smajll fluctuations as weather and ceipts vary. Demand is apt to soft-pedaled for the next coupl of weeks until the holidays ar
past. _ I
Receipts in the 12 major markets last week declined 2%. The week ending December 8, receipt? were 19% below a year ago, an< that was the 1955 peak week.
Western markets were steadjr last week at $16.75 to $17.25 Virginia prices were, auctions, 90c higher at $17.70; Richmond yards $17.50 to $17.75, up a dollar and Baltimore, 50c higher ;at $17. 75 to $18. ' v
CATTLE
Christmasfime is usually a not so-good time to market cattle. De •
buy and use
CHRISTMAS SEALS
"fight tuberculosis
59.9%