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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1969
Page
12
Cattle prices at Lancaster Yards on January 10 1969 show slaughter steers uneven with Choice to low Prime up 25 to 50 cents, Standard to low Choice steady, and some 25 cent declines. Cows mostly steady to 25 cheaper, utility declines noted, bulls steady with some utility sales higher. Feeder steers steady as supply includes about 60 percent slaughter steers, 15 percent cows and bulls, remainder feeder cattle.
Slaughter steers bring 25 higher than last Tuesday while cows run 50 to 100 lower. Bulls steady with supplies noted at 39 percent cows. High choice and prime cattle 1000 to 1275 pounds bring 2960 to 3050 with some 3060 to 3075. other weights 950 to 1300 pounds 2800 to 2985. Heifers and cutters listed with varied weights and price ranges. Bulls choice 2600 to 2660.
Slaughter steers steady to 25c higher than last Thursday with some instances 50c higher. Cows steady to 50c up, most gains on cutters. Bulls steady to 50c higher. Supply includes 38 percent cows. High-Choice and Prime 1050-1275 lbs. Prices range with Choice 900-1350 lbs at 28-30, Good to High-Choice 27 25-28 25, Good 25 50-28 10, and lower grades 23-25.25. Cows Utility and High-Dressing Cutter 17 25-19 25, Cutter 16 50-18 50. Bulls Choice 26-27 10, few 27 75-28, one at 29. Good 23 60-26 25. Utility 23 25-26 85. Weaners 41 9-1 to 3 high, Choice 47-49, Good 42 50-46, Standard 37 50-44 50, Utility 34-40. Hogs receipts 836 sold steady. retail 21 50-23, wholesale 20 50-20 75, heavy 19-20 50, sows 12 50-15. Calves Choice and Prime 43-49 c/lb this week. Good and Low Choice 38-42 50, Standard 30-37 50, Common 15-25. All grades steady. Sheep market test insufficient. January 8, 1969 prices approximate. receipts 30 cows stronger. Horses and mules listed with prices. hogs and calves activity noted.
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Closing bids report that on Thursday January 9 1969 Trend Cattle moved lower while Hogs held steady and Potatoes fell, indicating mixed futures activity across commodities.
Slaughter steers advance 25 to 50 higher while slaughter heifers rise to 25, cows drop 75 to 100, commercial steady to 25 lower, bulls unchanged. A moderate early week drop in receipts fueled the upturn, offsetting last week’s late declines. Local receipts made up 72 percent.Continued on Page 14.
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