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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1966
Page
9
In the January 14 1966 market notes slaughter steers under 1250 lbs rise about 25 cents while heavier weights hold steady. Cows move lower 25 to 50 cents, feeders steady to strong, with about half of supply in slaughter steers, a quarter cows and bulls, and the rest feeder steers. calves and bulls show varied ranges across weight classes and quality.
Cattle slaughter steers mostly steady to 50 cents higher with 950-1300 lb ranges at 28.25 to 28.85, 1300 lb and down around 26.25 to 27.00. Cows steady to weak on some utilities, bulls lower, feeders at 2650 for 1000 lb. calves 450 lb vealers 21 to 26, hogs and sheep also recorded with varied weights and prices.
Cattle sales strong to higher with slaughter steers up to 25 cents and heavy weights over 1300 pounds. Feeder steers steady with high and good grade pricing from 24 to 28. Calves and canners show gains and varied runs from 14.75 to 32.00. Bulls and heifers mixed with noticeable price shifts across weight classes. Continued pricing details appear on page 10.
Cattle receipts for the week totaled 27 200 with last week at 19 600 and a year ago 33 600. Slaughter steer values held steady to 50 lower with weights over 1150 rising declined. Heifers rose 25, cows and bulls fell 50 to 1.00. In dressed beef, steer beef up 1.00 to 2.50, heifer beef up 1.00 to 2.00, cow beef 50 to 2.00 lower. Prime loads 1136 to 1400 lbs at 27 50 to 27 75 observed, with two Prime loads late.
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