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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1959
Page
5
Lancaster Jan 16 cattle market report shows about 4200 head this week with slaughter steers and stockers predominant. Prices ranged from 25 to 30 per 100 pounds for various classes, with gains noted for heavier slaughter steers and steady to higher stockers and feeders, while barrows and gilts declined sharply and hog trading slowed mid-session.
Chicago reports week ending receipts about 10 percent higher than last week and 5 percent above the year ago, the largest in six weeks. About 70 percent of slaughter cattle are steers, with declines in prime and mixed grades and heavier weights trimming gains. Ending prices show steers generally steady to about 50 cents higher than late last week.
The New Holland market shows lower prices for heavy fed cattle and cows while prime steers reach higher highs. Bulls are steady to higher then retreat late week. heifers and yearlings partly steady to higher with strong demand from US buyers. Fresh cattle volumes include Holstein cows and various feeders, with lighter week totals and Canadian activity down.
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