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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1968
Page
12
Slaughter steers rise 25 to 50 cents from last week, cows mostly steady, bulls down to 50 cents, feeders steady. Reported supply includes about 60 percent slaughter steers, 15 percent cows and bulls, balance feeder steers.
The market shows cattle and hog futures holding steady while potato futures ease downward. Traders eye harvest cycles and storage costs as prices move on supply signals.
Slaughter steers hold steady to firm with early Good to low-Choice showing strength. Cows rise up to 50 cents on Cutter. bulls mostly steady. Supply includes about 25 percent cows. High-Choice and Prime cattle 1075 to 1325 pounds ranged 28.50 to 29.75, Choice 950 to 1400 pounds 27.00 to 28.85, with yields 2 to 4. Slaughter heifers 750 to 1025 pounds 24.00 to 26.00. Cutter classes 18.50 to 21.60, some 21.75 to 22.60.
Slaughter steers steady to 50c higher on most loads over 1100 lbs with high Choice and Prime. Cows steady to strong, bulls opened steady to higher, calves and vealers mixed with some declines. Receipts list 84 cows 2 bulls 14 heifers, with horses and mules also cataloged.
Slaughter steers and heifers were generally steady while cows fell about 5 01 to 5 00 lower and bulls 50 off. Local receipts reached 15 800, with twelve market receipts totaling 130 200, down from last week and last year. Prime 1250 1300 Ibs Yield Grade 3 sold around 429 50 to 430, mixed High Choice and Prime 1200 1400 Ibs ranged 28 25 to 29 50, with Choice 1150 1350 Ibs Yield Grade 2 noting market activity and price levels.
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