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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1959
Page
5
Cattle receipts at Lancaster Yards totaled about 3250, roughly double last week. Slaughter cows and steers dominated trading. feeder and stock cattle also active with varied quotes across weight ranges. Hog and sheep trading showed steady prices, with hogs up to 41.00 for prime, and lambs steady to 50 cents lower.
The article notes broiler placements about ten weeks out totaling 279 million versus 24.2 million the prior year period. Pennsylvania shows the largest week decline with Indiana North Carolina Alabama Louisiana and Washington also falling. Across 22 states settings are four percent below the prior week and 12 percent above late 1957. Total hatchings from Dec 27 to Jan 17 are expected to be 15 percent higher than last year.
Chicago sales rise five percent from prior three days with heavy beef weights. Slaughter steer weights near recent highs. demand for primes varied by size. Heifers steady strong, cows and bulls firm to higher. vealers and feeders mostly steady. Prices at about 27 to 30 dollars for typical 1050 to 1350 pound steers with occasional higher lots and mixed weights.
Cattle at New Holland show broad gains as steer market strengthens 25 cents under 1100 pounds and cattle up 50 cents. Cow prices jump 75 cents, calves steady to strong with small calves 1 to 2 dollars lower. Receipts listed for cattle and calves with price ranges across steers, heifers, bulls, cows, and stockers.
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