Slaughter Steers Advance at Lancaster Yards
James E. O'Hara in charge reports weekly cattle runs at Lancaster Yard. Slaughter steers steady to slightly higher, best loads up to 34.50 per cwt. cows and bulls mixed gains and declines. Hogs, vealers, and lambs show varied movement with overall steady to modestly higher trend. 1959 potato outlook released by Crop Reporting Board. early spring crop forecast at 3.643 million cwt for U.S. production.
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Chicago Cattle Prices Trimmed As Holiday Demand Drops
Receipts shrink about 45 percent from a five week peak with Jewish holidays curbing supply. Slaughter steer mix near 70 percent, heifers 15-20 and cows 7. prime steer share at about 3 percent, with most steers averaging lighter weight and lower prices. Vealers steady then soft, stockers and feeders mostly steady. wholesale cuts show steadier appetite for cow beef and some gains in cows and bulls.
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New Holland Beef Market Receipts and Prices Reported
Receipts on Thursday's beef market totaled 735 cattle and 238 calves. Steer market brisk with all classes 501 higher, bulls up 50-75, cows and calves also stronger. Prime butcher steers 32-33.75, choice 30-32, good 28.50-30, heifers 27-28.75, cows 22-23.50, stocker steers 27.50-30.50, calves 39-41 for choice-prime. April 22 dairy sale had 111 cows, 15 stock bulls, 27 heifers with steady classes. Highs included steers over 1100 lb at 33.50 and loads 28.75-29.50, Holstein classes noted.
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