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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1968
Page
12
At Lancaster Yards sales on February 16 1968 slaughter steers rose 50 to 100 and some up to 125 from last week with primes and feeders mixed. Cows and bulls showed gains and feeders limited by supply with estimated 50 percent slaughter steers and 20 percent cows and bulls in the mix and feed cattle sparse. Prices covered steers 1150 to 1450 pounds and calves to 400 pounds with hogs and sheep also noted and ongoing page 3 continuation.
Slaughter steers rose 50 to 100 higher and cows 75 to 125 higher from last Tuesday. Bulls were strong to 50 cents higher as supply included 32 percent cows. High-Choice and Prime 1050 to 1275 pounds traded at 28 75 to 29 60 per hundredweight.
Cattle sales show slaughter steers 50-75c higher than last Thursday with some late sales. Cows up 50-100c, bulls 50-75c higher. supply includes 38 percent cows and 7 percent bulls. High-Choice/Prime cattle 1100-1325 lbs 29 25-29 85, calves and vealers up modestly, hogs 910 head sold 50c higher. Fresh cows and other livestock mixed. receipts include 125 cows, 2 bulls, 5 heifers sold lower despite overall gains in beef categories.
Chicago Cattle Weekly Review reports steers and heifers higher by 50 to 100 in prices while cows and bulls show strength, with earlot dressed beef up 50 to 1. Receipts total 16,700 versus 18,200 and 22,600 a year ago. Prime and high grade steers 1100 to 1400 pounds bring 28.50 to 29.25. heifers 900 to 1100 pounds fetch 27.25 to 28.00. Minor notes include high demand for prime grades and several loads at top prices.
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