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MARKETS
FRONT ROYAL MARKET
September 12, 1263
Hogs: top wgt. 180-220, $16.85; heavy butchers, 225-276, $15.25; light butchers, 135-175, $15.60; butcher sows, 200-600, $11.50 to $14
VEAL: choice and prime $33 to $34.25; ch. A pr. heavy $27 to $82.60; ch. A prime light $27 to $31; good $28 to $30; standard $22 to $26; utility, down to $16.50
SLAUGHTER CATTLE, heifers, good $20 to $22; standard $18 to $19; utility $14 to $17
Cows: commercial $15 to $15.90; utility $13.50 to $14.50; canner A cutter $9.50 to $13.76
Bulls: commercial A good $17.50 to $18.76; cutter A utility, down to $16
STOCK-FEEDER CATTLE: Steer calves: 275-550 lbs.: ch. A fancy $28 to $29.75; good $26.50 and $27.50; medium $24.50 to $25.50; inf. A common, down to $17 Heifer calves: 275-560 lbs.: ch. A fancy $23.50 to $24.50; good $21 to $22.60; medium $19 to $20; inf. A common, down to $14 Yearling steers: 575-850 lbs.: $25 to $27; good $23 to $24; medium $21 to $22; inf. A com., down to $15
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