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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1960
Page
9
The Lancaster market shows 40 percent slaughter steers and 50 percent stockers and feeders among about 3600 head. Slaughter steers steady to 50 higher, several grades 25 to 50 up. cows down 50. bulls steady. stockers and feeders firm. Calves dealers steady as receipts run higher. hogs active with barrows and gilts unevenly steady to 75 lower.
WEEKLY REVIEW CATTLE reports receipts 10 percent larger than last week, yet below the year ago figure. Arrivals show fewer heifers and cows, with about 70 percent slaughter steers and prime grades lagging. prices rose for steers through the week, vealers steady to strong, stockers and feeders 50 higher, with load data noting high prime to prime steer prices and several lots of good to prime inventory.
New Holland sales stables report a highly active market with gains across weight groups. Better fed cattle led the 1.00 to 1.50 advance while steers with lengthened feeding drew strong demand. bulls rose up to 50, cows and calves showed varied but steady to active movement. Receipts: 824 cattle and 306 calves.
The listing shows typical vease prices from 22 00 to 28 00 for common cattle. It notes select steer calves in the 450 to 550 pound range bringing 25 25 to 26 00, with some quality stock steer options up to 3000.
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