New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of Marketing Wholesale Livestock Reports
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
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Albany, NY 12230
4 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged by type (daily or weekly) and then chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of daily and weekly wholesale livestock sales reports for the Buffalo, Niagara Frontier Region. Each report includes date, time, and temperature at time of report. Livestock types are broken down into specific category. Information given generally includes demand, estimated numbers sold, general market strength, average weight, and price. Information is given for steers and heifers, slaughter cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep and lambs. Name of reporter is also given as well as radio and television call letters where the reports were broadcast.
Related Material
13436 Wholesale Price and Arrival Reports
13437 Wholesale Dry Bean and Grain Crop Reports and
13439 Wholesale Ornamental Crop Reports, report on commodities during a similar time period.
Processing Information
These records were transferred to the State Archives circa 1981, but were not formally accessioned until January 2002.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
Detailed Description
Dates | Contents | Box | |||
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Accretion: 13438-02 |
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1952-1961 | Daily Reports | 1 |
1962-1968 | Daily Reports | 2 |
1969-1974 | Daily Reports | 3 |
1952-1971 | Weekly Reports | 4 |