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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1959
Page
9
Market receipts total 4689 head, largest since Sept 2 1958, with slaughter steers about 60 percent and stockers 35 percent. Prices range with three loads of prime steers at 3090, Choice 950-1300 lb 27.50-29.75, Good 24.75-27.50, bulls 23.00-27.75, feeders 24.50-28.50, calves 32.00-44.00 among vealers.
The Thursday market saw 871 cattle and 330 calves with heavies and light shortfeds mostly steady to down. Prime butcher steers under 1100 pounds ranged $28 to $29.85 with bulls and cows varying. stocker calves $28.50 to $32 and prime calves $41 to $45. Dairy and horse sales accompanied the day’s activity with Holstein cows $350 to $485 and killer markets stronger than last week.
Chicago market news reports receipts across 12 markets slightly down from last four days while local supply rises about 15 percent. Slaughter steer share 70-75 percent with 55-60 percent choice and 25-30 percent good. prime about 10 percent. Heifers 15 percent and cows five percent. feeders scarce. Average slaughter steer weight lighter than 1198 pounds. trading uneven all week with fluctuating demand for fat steers.
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