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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1959
Page
8
Cattle market shows irregular movement with prime steers and good grades steadier, while lower weights and cows trend down. Prices range from around 22.00 to 32.50 per cwt across steers and heifers with loads of prime 1200 lb steers reaching 31.75 to 32.50. Stockers and feeders vary, and canners, cutters, and utilities hold weaker quotes. Patronize Lancaster Farming Advertisers.
Fluid milk production trended upward for the week ending Feb 6 with ample bottling offerings and seasonally normal demand in most sections. Manufacturing demand remained strong for dry nonfat and lentil products, while surplus milk moved into these channels. New York prices fell 5 cents to 5.50 per 40 qt unit with widespread offerings for bottling and manufacturing. Ice cream sales stayed seasonally normal though southeastern PA saw promotional activity lifting retail purchases.
Dairy expert Herbert Gilmore urges systematic culling to remove nonproductive animals. He emphasizes that rigorous record keeping distinguishes profit makers from loafers, with several record systems available to farmers.
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