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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1961
Page
12
Cattle numbers near 4200, slaughter steers 25.50 27.25, cows up to 25-50 higher, stockers and feeders steady. Vealers 28-39, 20-28 utility. Hogs steady, barrows and gilts around 18.75 19.25, lambs 25.00-29.00 for 60-80 lb spring slaughter. Trading moderately active overall.
Seasonal produce items attract budget shoppers as delays raise prices on carrots onions and cauliflower. Celery lettuce tomatoes are plentiful while cabbage radishes beans and greens stay affordable. Meat departments offer value with poultry beef pork and eggs remaining good buys.
Slaughter steers 25 to 50 lower at Vintage auction on April 11 with 484 cattle sold. Utility cows steady. cutters and low cutters up 25 to 50. bulls up 50. Calves mixed with Good to Choice vealers 29 to 34, standard and low good 22 to 29. Hogs show gains with several lots around 18 to 20. Sheep small offering with spring lambs 26 to 29.
Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Farm Show Commission unveils two changes to the Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition. A feeder cattle show and sale will be held at the Exposition, marking the first time feeder cattle participate in the beef cattle swine and sheep show.
Slaughter steers rose to 50 higher with quality varying. cows up 50, bulls steady. Receipts 899 cattle with steers 25.50 to 26.60 and some 27.10. good to low choice 23.50 to 27.75. standard down to 21. Calves and vealers steady with best 29.00 to 35.00. Dairy cattle April 12 receipts 116 cows eight bulls 18 heifers. fresh cows Holsteins 300-375 Guernseys 175-240 others 175-275. Horse sale April 10 receipts 218 head. saddle horses showing improvement. mules 360-450, singles 380-450, ponies 110-160, riding horses 130.
Weekly review reports cattle receipts in Chicago slightly down from January levels. Prices fall across steers and heifers with few gains. bulls rise modestly. Dealers note tight stock and modest sales, with prime and choice cattle trading around 26.50 to 28.25 per 100 pounds and vealers around 25.32.
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