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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1959
Page
9
Lancaster weekly cattle review reports about 4000 head, slaughter steers up 50 from last week, cows and bulls higher on good grades. Hogs see activity with barrows and gilts up 50 then 50, sows scarce. vealers steady to up. Extension horticulturist advises evergreen choices for permanent plantings.
Chicago cattle receipts after Easter week show smaller than expected totals though supplies are slightly above last year. Slaughter steer share about 70 to 75 percent with heifers around 15 to 20 percent and cows near 7 percent. Prime steers and good grade percentages are about similar to the prior week.
Receipts total cattle 886 calves 307 with quality generally low. Prime and high choice scarce. bulls and cows mixed with gains to 50 in parts. Prime butcher steers 31.50 to 32.25. choice 29.50 to 31.50. good 27.50 to 29.50. cows and heifers varied. stock bulls firm. April 1 receipts 1074. fresh Holsteins and Guernseys in demand. draft horse and mule prices listed.
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