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 5 · column 2 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved
1 he 11.(Wo Angus steers sold for $135.80 per head, compared to $132.34 for 10,711 steer calves of the next highest breed, an advantage of $3.46 per head in favor of the Blacks. The Angus heifers brought an extra 56.01 per head. The 5.353 Angus heifers averaged $106.85 and sold at $24.12 per j hundred pounds. The next highest breed averaged $100.84 on 5.590, heifers. Their average price was i $23.13 per cwt. The Angus heifers also had a seven pound per head weight advantage. i
The sale results were compiled j by members of the extension scrv-1 ice of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, co-sponsors of the auctions in cooperation with local sale committees; the Virginia Beef Cattle Producers Association ; the Virginia department of agriculture; livestock market operators. and the Virginia Feeder Calf Sale Committee.
I isr The Classified Ads
51.3%