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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1958
Page
6
Chicago cattle and calves sales show 25 000 head with steer prices uneven down to 75 cents, heifers weaker, cows and bulls steady, vealers 28 to 31, hogs steady to 50 cents higher on some weights, feeding steers and stockers mixed with varied loads and weights.
Broiler prices showed modest strength after a earlier two month decline. In Delmarva prices at 185 and 186 cents per pound led gains, while other regions saw about a half cent rise and hold steady from last week. Delmarva feed ratio remained 36, with broilers near 183.3 cents and feed around 102 dollars a ton. Georgia and North Carolina markets show strong to good demand, ample offerings, and steady prices around 17 cents for large head counts, with continued page ten coverage.
Week to date livestock receipts show hogs at 1,489 with moderate trading. Barrows and gilts steady to 25 cents lower. prices range 24.50 to 25.50 for 190-230 lb lots, 23.50 to 24.25 for 230-270 lb, sows steady 17 to 20, some 16 to 17 for lighter sows. Slaughter lambs active and steady with 70-90 lb spring lambs at 23.50 to 25.50, utility grades 18.50 to 22.50, culls 17 to 18.
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