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For a year in which the market price of feeder
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(2) As an indication of seasonal tendencies in prices and market-
ings, the charts show averages for all feeder pigs over a 23-year
~ period, and prices in individual years may differ from this I
average. For example, seasonal prices for feeders averaged I
I highest in july, but were actually highest for the year in that
month in only IO years during the 23-year period. Averages.
however, do afford a basis for a better estimate as to when to
market shoats for highest prices in the season.
(3) ln arriving at a decision as to when to market feeder pigs. iu-
dications of seasonal tendencies in prices and marketingS
alone are not enough. These tendencies must be considered
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of production for market at different months of the year.
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A more detailed analysis of prices of feetltr
. pigs may be found in Bulletin 584, Mt
tacky Agricultural Experiment Station.
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