Hogs and Cattle Slide in Chicago Market Mixed Sheep Rise
Chicago livestock prices mostly lower for hogs and cattle on Thursday with a heavy 17 000 head weekly receipt. Hogs fell 0 to 50 cents, sows down 25 to 50 cents while prime steers topped near 30 dollars. Lambs and slaughter ewes gained 25 cents with good to prime lambs reaching 21.50 to 24.25. Receipts were around 6 000 head.
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