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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1961
Page
5
Cattle receipts 2875 head up from 2473 last week with 55 percent slaughter steers and 35 percent stockers. Trading moderately active. slaughter steers steady to strong, cows up 25, bulls steady. Veals 28 to 35, pigs 19 to 23. Prices per hundredweight cited for various grades and weights. Turn to page 3.
The July 12 auction at Vintage Livestock set a new record with 355 head of hogs. Barrows and gilts sold 18.85 to 19.50 for 189 to 225 pounds with some 210-221 pound lots at 19.60. Other weights and grades brought 18.50 to 19.10. Cattle numbers 564 showed varied trends with slaughter steers under 1200 pounds steady to higher, cows 25-50 lower, and bulls firm. high choice to prime steers 24.50-25.50, 900-1300 pounds 22.50-24.50, 1300-1400 pounds 21.85-23.00, good to low choice 22-23.25, standard 19.75-21.50, cutters/utility 16.50-17.85. (Turn to page 5)
The July 13 New Holland auction listed 1,504 cattle, the biggest turnout in 12 years. Slaughter steer prices under 1100 lbs mostly steady, heavier weights down 25 to 50, cows unevenly steady to 50 higher, bulls 500 lower. Prime slaughter steers 24.60 to 25.00, high choice and prime 23.60-24.50, 1300-1400 lbs 21.75-22.50, good to low 21, cutters and utility cows 17.25-20.00, vealers 2750-32.00, dairy cattle steady at full auction. Receipts 253 h, horses, ponies, and other stock detailed.
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