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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1963
Page
12
Market news notes Friday trading for cattle, calves, hogs and sheep. Slaughter steers mostly 50-75 lower, cows 50-75 higher, feeders weak. Calves up 100, vealers at 3600-4500, standard 2600-3000. Barrows and gilts 75-100 lower, sows 1300-1500. Sheep 200 head traded, woolly slaughter lambs 2000-2350, active trading overall.
Local receipts total 23,700, down from 25,300 last week and 26,500 a year ago. Slaughter steers steady to 50 lower for choice and prime, yearling prices firm to 50 lower. cows and bulls mixed with feeders weaker. Prime loads priced around 29.00 per cwt and bulk choice 26.75 to 28.25. heifers show similar softness with prime loads around 28.50.
Vintage sale events are canceled for Tuesday due to weather with plans to resume next week. Market notes show cattle pricing across categories including cows, bulls, and feeders, with weights and price ranges such as utility cows around 1450 pounds at 16.50 and feeders priced per 575 pounds at 26900.
At the Pennsylvania Farm Show D. Carl Bittner leads an eighty-variety exhibit from the university orchards. The display, in the main horticultural area, mixes old favorites with newer varieties and travels through the east end of the lobby.
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