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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1960
Page
5
At Lancaster Yards James E. OHara reports receipts about 50 head higher than last week with 40 percent slaughter steers and 50 percent stockers. Slaughter steers over 1250 lbs were slow while others sold steady to 25 lower. prices ranged 22.50 to 29.50 for various classes. Calves hogs and sheep active with mixed gains and price bands across weights and grades.
Chicago cattle receipts reach a five week high with volumes 12 percent above last week and 20 percent over the year. Slaughter steer share rose to about 75 percent while heifers and cows fell. weights near 1181 pounds, prime and choice grades mixed, with ranges from 28.25 to 29.00 for various load lots.
January 18 sale at New Holland yard sold 205 head with draft horses and work stock driving prices to yearly highs. Prices ranged from 125 to 410 for mares and drivers, riders 135 to 345, kil led horses 10 to 14 cents, and mules 110 to 625 for teams. Cattle receipts followed January 21 at 939 cattle and 294 calves with steady weights and mixed gains in steer and calf values.
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