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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1957
Page
5
Lancaster Farming reports strong weekly prices at Lancaster stockyards with hogs totaling 677 and cattle 1959 cattle and calves 462. Slaughter steers were mostly good to choice with loads reaching $27 25 per cwt and bulk steers 24 50 to 26 50 as stocker activity remained steady. Heifers and cows rose 25 to 50 cents, bulls steady, and stockers and feeders remained active with prices stable to firm.
Chicago prices jump with cattle receipts above morning estimates and hogs 50 cents higher across the board. Slaughter steers and heifers up 25 to 27 cents, cows and bulls firmer, stockers scarce. Early bulk steer prices 2550 to 2850, prime loads 2900 to 2950. hogs show active demand with barrows and gilts 2000 to 2065, sows higher, shipping demand strong.
Baltimore market report shows a seasonal drop in receipts with cows predominating. Slaughter steers and heifers were mainly good and choice, with steady prices. bulls showed strength. Stocker and feeder cattle were scarce. vealers and calves varied, hogs and sheep up modestly with limited offerings and mixed loads sold at notable prices.
At Lancaster on Thursday the dec 19 sale recorded 19 575 broilers averaging 19 91 cents per lb. Two hundred Leghorn fowl sold at 13 cents. price range for broilers was 15 to 16 cents with two lots not sold. Continued to page three.
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