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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1973
Page
12
Slaughter steers 2 to 5 higher versus last week with values 1050 to 1325 pounds at 53.00 to 58.75 dollars. Cows utility to cutter 33.50 to 40.85, bullocks 50.25 to 56.25, bulls 45.00 to 51.60, veal calves up 1 to 4, sheep and lambs steady to 100 higher. weekly receipts show varied totals across cattle calves hogs sheep.
Composite report shows all cattle classes up with slaughter steer gains 4.00-5.00 per cwt and cows 3.50-5.00 higher. Bulls and bullocks up 2.00-4.00 with some 5.00 rises, demand strong for calves. Vealers mostly prime and choice ranges cited with varied weights and ages.
Hay prices reported by dealers at farm rates show no. 2 and better hay steady to 5 dollars higher. Alfalfa 40 to 50 dollars per ton. mixed hay 30 to 45. timothy 20 to 35. straw 25. alfalfa 10 to 18 dollars per ton.
Compared with Wednesday the daily distributive meat trade shows near standstill as wholesalers report scant supplies while local slaughtering and fabricating declines sharply. No significant price changes are recorded due to unavailable quotations at present.
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