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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1966
Page
5
July 8 1966 cattle market shows 70 percent slaughter steers 15 percent cows and bulls feeder steers scarce slaughter steers 25 to 50 cents higher. Bulls 50 cents higher cows steady to weak calves vealers firmer. Feeder steers two loads 900 pounds at 26. Hogs 180 barrows and gilts 50 to 75 lower lows steady US 1 185-245 pounds 25 50-26 end.
Slaughter steers rise 50 to 75 cents with High Choice to Prime 1100 to 1300 pounds at 2635 to 2760 dollars. Cows mostly 50 cents lower, bulls steady to 50 cents down. Calves firm to higher, hogs and sheep showing varied moves. Use leftovers for cold plates or hot sandwiches with gravy.
Cattle ranged steady to 50 cents higher with early sales led by Choice and Prime. Utilities and bulls moved fully steady with some gains on specific weights. Cows and calves sold steady with Holsteins bringing 275 to 540, Guernseys 150 to 275, bulls 140 to 185, and heifers 125 to 225. Horses and ponies also included with receipts of 287 head and varied prices.
Cattle receipts totaled 18 600, down from 19 600 the prior week and 20 100 a year ago. Twelve market supply reached 143 900 vs 160 400 last week and 156 800 a year earlier. Slaughter steers and heifers were mostly steady to 25 lower as holiday-shortened week began. Cows sold strong to mostly 25 higher. bulls steady. Prime dressed beef showed 50-100 gains with high choice and prime weights around 26-27.
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