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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1964
Page
12
Lancaster Farming details weekly cattle hog and calf trades for February 28 1964. Cattle numbers 2400 up from 2170 last week with slaughter steers weak to 50 lower, cows steady to 25 lower, feeders strong. Hogs 180 head, trading moderately active with barrows and gilts 25 lower. Prices quoted for various weight ranges and grade distinctions. (Continued on Page 3)
Market notes show cattle supplies up 42 percent from last Tuesday with slaughter steers mostly steady and cows strong. Prices range for slaughter steers 211 75 to 232.10 with various weights. Calves sold unusual volume with Choice 35.00 to 39.50 and Good 31.00 to 35.00. Hogs up 94 with barrows and gilts 16.10 to 16.85, feeder pigs priced 22.50 per cwt. Sheep not enough to establish a market.
At New Holland on Thursday February 27 cattle offerings included 875 head with 27 percent cows. Slaughter steers rose 50-75, cows mostly steady to 50 lower, bulls strong. Vealers steady with prime values. sheep market not established due to few lot volumes. Hogs sold steady with packers paying 16.10-16.76 for grades 1-3 and heavyweight hogs 16.50. Pony and horse sales also noted with varied prices.
Cattle receipts for the first four days total 24 500, down from 29 200 last week and 27 600 a year ago. Slaughter steers and heifers active, 30 to 100 higher than last Friday. Cows steady to 50 higher, gains centered in Utility and Commercial Bulls 50 to 75 higher. Slaughter steers midweek load lots Mixed Choice and Prime 1000 to 1150 pounds 2250 to 2300. two loads 1050 to 1100 pounds 2300. Bulk High Choice and Prime 1150 to 1400 pounds 2175 to 2250, about a dozen loads Prime 1200 to 1350.
Ibs and choices listed with weight ranges 900 to 2150 pounds across periods. Standard and low quality notes appear beside specific times and lots.
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