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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1971
Page
14
Slaughter steers and heifers weaken from Friday with cows and bulls mixed. Monday saw declines amid larger marketings, Wednesday partly rebounded on reduced receipts. Receipts 77 percent steer 20 percent heifers. cows balance. Prices show Prime and Choice distributions with yields 3 and 4 noted.
South African weaverbirds create communal nests with a grass roof and individual apartments inside. Each apartment houses two birds, showing complex social nesting behavior.
The Green Dragon market reported receipts of 132 head of cattle with better quality stock, prices higher. consignments included load Canadian cows and springers with varied price ranges, local springers and bred heifers, plus beef cows and a steady stocker market for Holstein and beef bred bulls.
Alfalfa leafhoppers are present and will increase in high temperatures. Immature cuttings must be protected to assure yields and vigor. Spray when 4 to 6 inches tall using 3 pints of 25 percent Methoxychlor per acre with at least 25 gallons of water per acre.
Slaughter steers rise up to 25 while heifers gain 25 and cows fall up to 50 as four day receipts reach 20 300. Demand remains broad with good inquiry despite light weekend slaughter and hot humid weather. Prices list U S 3 4 steers 1037 1051 pounds 33 75 and 32 75 33 25. Heifers 926 1064 pounds 32 50. Cows 20 22 50. Feeder steers and heifers mixed with steady to lower quotes.
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Feeder cattle and calf receipts 564 head at Lancaster with prices steady to 50 cents higher than May 28. Steers and heifers across weight classes showed gains in lower grade kinds. Notable: Choice 300-500 lb steers 34.00-36.75. 800-900 lb 31.60-32.60. Holstein and medium cattle also priced, with bulls and heifers showing varied gains. Attendance fair, trading moderately active to active.
New Holland reports receipts of 82 cattle 7 heifers 3 bulls. Market steady to better on cows. Loads and prices listed for Canadian Franklin County New York cows and springers with bids ranging 325 to 570. Local consignments include cows 330 to 560 heifers 135 to 295 bulls 235 to 350.
Estimated receipts today 8,500 with same day last week 9,392 and last year 13,924. The sale featured a fairly active market for feeder cattle and calves, mostly steady to 50 cents higher with some instances up to $1. Large attendance and strong demand. Prices shown for various weights from 300 to 985 pounds across feeder steers and heifers with ranges noted for Good and Choice as well as Standard and Low-Good classifications.
Closing bids for futures contracts were recorded Thursday July 1 signaling end of the session. Traders weighed supplies and market sentiment as price movements were modest across key commodities and indices.
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