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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1961
Page
9
At Lancaster Yards slaughter steers eased to 50 lower amid slow trading with 40 percent slaughter steers, 50 percent stockers and feeders. Cattle priced across grades from high to standard, calves and hogs showing mixed moves while sheep remained poor quality and moderately active. A home tips note promotes stepstool safety and balance.
Cattle receipts at the August 22 sale totaled 446 head with slaughter steers mostly steady to 25–50 lower in spots and some high choices or primes steady. Bulls and cows showed varied moves, vealers up 1, hogs down and sheep too sparse to form a market, with prices shown for multiple weight grades and classes.
New Holland auction totals 1007 head as slaughter steers and cows hold steady against last week. Calves and stock cattle show broad ranges with good to prime steers and heifers strong. dairy cattle and horses also report steady demand and varied prices across classes.
Slaughter steers hold to 50 lower while heifers and cows mostly drop 25 to 50. Bulls steady and other classes scarce. Load lots show prime and choice 900 to 1400 pound steers at 2350 to 2550. Several loads, mostly prime, 1200 to 1325 pounds. Prime lots 1150 to 1350 pounds around 25 to 26. Prices reflect varied demand as markets move to page 13.
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