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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1959
Page
5
This week at Lancaster Yards cattle receipts fell about 1800 head from 4734 last week. Slaughter steers over 1250 lb mostly steady to 50 lower. cows lower by 25-50. stockers and feeders steady. Vealers sold 33-44, with prime vealers 39-44. hogs markets noted but page directs to page 8.
USDA Market News reports week ending with cattle receipts 15 percent smaller than last week but above year ago. Chicago and 12 markets show smallest week since last April. salable supply up about 500 head led by slaughter steers over 1300 lbs. Slaughter steers about 70 percent of receipts. heifers and cows smaller. Prime and choice quality rising to an estimated 13 to 14 percent.
Burling's White Leghorns and New Hampshires topped NEPPCO's 1958 Egg-to-Chick Show with two firsts and two Grand Championships. White Leghorn score totals include Egg Production 89.25 Hatchability 88.3 Chick Quality 98.0 and Total 92.47 amid nine entries. The Miscellaneous Class yielded top honors for Burling's New Hampshires with 8467 points.
February receipts show 148 cows and 12 stock bulls plus 15 heifers. Holstein cows 460 to 510, Guernseys 225 to 285, others 240 to 385. Stock bulls 165 to 290, stock heifers 127 to 295. horse and mule sale receipts 243 head with brisk mule demand. Draft horses in demand. draft teams 345 to 485, singles 150 to 210. Heavy killers 110 to 135, light cattle steady. prime steers 27 to 29 by weight. calves 43 to 46.50 gov 43. patrons urged to shop Lancaster advertisers.
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