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CULPEPER LIVESTOCK
MARKET
Culpeper, Virginia
February 25, 1958 ...
Steers: slaughter, 22.50.26.10* feeder, 22-26.
Heifers: 21-24.90.
Cows: 9-21. '(
BulU: 18-21.75. , -
Calves: 20-38.50. ,*=•
Hogs: 17.21. . > '— Sows: 13-19.
Shoats: 1.5-20.
Baby Calves: 4-24.
Baby Pigs: 2.50-14.
now to sell hogs just as soon as they, are finished, to take advantage of the current price strength as long as it lasts.
In Virginia last week, several , auction markets did not operate because of weather, and others reported light receipts. Demand was good with top hogs averaging $21.50 up $1 from the preceding • week. Richmond yards were 50c stronger at $20.50 to $21.25) and western markets.wer* 25c higher ; at $20.25 to $21.
On the supply side, last fall’s pig crop—due to be marketed about now—was 2 per cent above last year in the nation, 4 per cent above in the Com Belt states. The 1958 spring intentions show a 6 per cent increase over lpst year.
' TURKEYS
Turkey prices should hold their current level, and possibly strengthen into April and May.
Prospects for fresh turkey marketings through May are for an average of about 20 per cent below last ye|r for this period, based , on hatch figures.
Slaughter since the first of the year has been running under the same time last year, but higher' cold storage holding? ag of January boosted {he total available supply to around 5 per cent «k r* year ago.
A favorable retail price level compared to competitive red meats ? has kept demand strong. w Happily for Virginia, the outlook for fryer-roasters is better than for die heavy types, since most of die cold storage turkeys are heavies. >
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