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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1966
Page
5
Slaughter steers mostly steady to 25 cents lower with heavy supply. cows steady to 25 cents higher on some grades. Feeder steers mostly steady. calves and hogs show broad price spreads with declines noted. Reports include detailed price ranges for slaughter steers cows and feeders and note continued activity on December 29 and 30 markets.
The December 28 1965 cattle sale shows slaughter steers mostly 50 lower with choice 1000-1250 lb steady minus 50. Utility cows steady, canner and cutter 50-100 higher, bulls 1 higher. Feeder and lighter cattle include 550 lb feeder steers and several lots between 525 and 980 pounds.
December 20 1965 sale saw 4 cows fetch 275 to 620 for fresh Holsteins and 150 to 245 for Guernseys and other breeds. December 27 1965 horses and livestock sold with riding, driving, mules, ponies and hogs. calves averaged higher. Hog receipts 658 head sold with wholesale prices 30.75 to 31.59, heavyweights 29 to 30.50, calves 110 head averaged $1 higher and prime 25 to 40, good 32 to 34.50.
No market summary this week due to an early press date. The issue notes the absence of price reports and previews upcoming listings for next edition.
Lancaster Farming offers practical classified ads guidance to help readers place ads for livestock equipment property jobs and services. The note emphasizes clear descriptions prices and contact details to attract reliable responses.
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