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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1965
Page
9
Market notes show cattle demand shifting with slaughter steers weak to 50 lower while cows rise up to 25, bulls ease up to 50, feeder steers steady. Detailed price ranges cover Choice, Good and Utility categories across weights, with calves and hogs also reported and an April 14 auction note.
Slaughter steers steady to 50c lower cows 50 higher bulls about steady supply 29 percent cows. Steers Choice 1000-1275 lbs 25.25-26.50 with high options 26.85-27.50 mixed good and choice 24.25-25.25. Cows utility to high yielding cutter 14.50-16.00. bulls utility to good 18.00-20.50. Calves vealers standard to good 1.00-2.00 lower. hogs 200 barrows and gilts 75-100 lower. sows 135-147. Sheep good and choice spring lambs 20-43. few higher 45-50.
Auction results from New Holland include cattle 600 head mixed grades with top 27 75 per cwt and cows bulls and calves showing gains. Hog sale on April 10 saw 256 head with mar ket hogs 1700 19 50 per cwt and sows 13 60 14 60. Sheep lambs and cattle sales referenced with multiple weights and breeds and continued on page 14.
Receipts for four days total 20,000 head, down from 21,500 last week and 22,900 year ago, reflecting a slower cattle market. Fragmentary line notes twelve market.
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