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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1960
Page
5
Cattle runs 3050 head, 50 percent slaughter steers, 40 percent stockers. Slaughter steers steady to 50 higher mid week. bulls mixed, stockers steady, calves and hogs mixed with moderate activity. Sheep 800 head, spring slaughter lambs steady to higher, tripple deck load sold at 20.50 with several at 22.
Chicago cattle receipts were light with prices showing gains. Slaughter steer demand held steady to up about 50 cents, vealers steady, stockers and feeders mostly steady. prime and choice shares noted but overall activity remained limited.
CATTLE 384 at the Vintage livestock market reports slaughter steers 25-50 higher than last week with weight fills noted. Cows mostly 50 lower, bulls scarce but steady. Bulk of choice slaughter steers 2575-27, many 1000-1150 lb at 2710-2760. calves at 21-31 for vealers with standard and low good 21-26.
The market lists numerous lots by weight and grade with prices noted. Crib notes show loads from 637 to 1325 pounds, with categories including good to average choice, choice, prime, and standard. Prices range around 18 to 27 per hundredweight, reflecting varied quality and weights across multiple lots.
Slaughter steers averaging high choice and better sold near steady with last week at the August 4 New Holland sale. Receipts 9,884 head. high choices and primes 1095 to 1307 lb brought 27.50 to 27.85. Bulls sold steady. calves 30 to 35. Prime calves 35, 37. fresh cows 15 to 20 per head. stock bulls and heifers mixed. ponies and horses offered with varied prices.
Hogs range from 177 to 248 pounds with several lots listed and sheep sale not enough to establish a market. Clarence S Bryner of Penn State urges storing seed grains in properly fumigated bins to protect seeds from rats and insects. Patronize Lancaster Farming Advertisers.
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