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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1960
Page
5
Hogs overall slow with 1550 head vs 1508 last week. barrows and gilts 75 to 100 lower. Cattle receipts 2825, slaughter steers steady to higher, prime lots at 28.50, most Choice 25.50–26.50. cows steady, bulls and feeders steady. calves 750 head, Good to Choice dealers 26.00–31.00.
Cattle receipts rose slightly after last week with 75 percent slaughter steers 15 to 20 percent heifers and about 5 percent cows dealers and stockers in very light supply. Prime percentage rose from 7 to about 10 percent the largest since last February. Choice around 65 percent. Slaughter steer average weight about 1156 lb. Average price fell to a new low since October 1957 at about 24.50. Steers 50 to 100 lower heifers 50-100 lower cows 25 to 50 lower bulls 50 to 100 lower. dealers steady. Few sales stockers and feeders.
Receipts show 500 cattle at the August 23 Vin tage auction. Slaughter steers mostly steady from last week with Prime and high Choice ranges 26.60 to 27.78 per cwt and Choice to Good grades 23.00 to 26.50. Cows and bulls also steady with Cutter and Utility cows 15.75 to 17.35 and bulls around 20.00.
Steers and heifers across multiple grades and weights offered in varying load lots. Prices range from about 17.22 to 25.25 per hundredweight with readings for prime high choice and mixed lots, plus standard and feeding steers around 21.85 to 23.75.
Slaughter steers were fully steady from last week with cows steady and bulls up 25 to 50. Receipts total 792 head. high choice to prime 965 to 1265 pound steers brought 26.75 to 27.25, with most choice around 25.50 to 26.50. Heifers 600 to 845 pounds sold 20.60 to 24.10. cutters and utilities 16 to 17.25. bulls 24.50. Vealers and light cattle also showed gains. dairy cows and stock cattle offered as listed.
Calves steady with Good and Choice 26.00-32.00, Choice 32.50-36.00, Standard 22.00-26.00, Utility 18.00-22.00. Hogs barrows and gilts 50-75 lower, some 213-230 lb 17.25-17.85, 183-198 lb mostly No. 2 17.00-17.60, 240 lb 17.75. Sheep spring lambs steady, few Good/Choice 21.00-22.00, Utility to 20.50.
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