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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1959
Page
12
Market notes show varied loads of prime and high choice cattle across weight ranges from 1040 to 1375 pounds. Prices span roughly 2100 to 3400 dollars per head with primes and mixed lots driving most values. Calf and heifer prices center around 2700 to 2900 for 950 to 1125 pound cattle, while cows and canners trend lower in the 1500 to 2050 range.
Pennsylvania milk production in June 1959 is estimated at 623 million pounds, down eight percent from May but up two percent from June 1958. The month marks a record for June and the fourth consecutive record month. Total first six months yield is about 3.521 billion pounds, with per cow at 676 pounds reflecting a nine percent seasonal dip from May, though still a monthly record. The number of dairy cows holds near 921,000. average price to farmers for milk in June is 43.5 cents per cwt, steady with May and June 1958. Feed prices eased slightly lifting the milk feed ratio. cow price at 305 dollars, with fluid market 440, manufacturing 365.
Elverson farmer John Stoltzfus led Red Rose DHIA June with a 305 day lactation of 16 819 pounds milk and 680 pounds fat on a 40 percent test from his registered Holstein Anna. Willow Street dairy Dolly, a Guernsey owned by Raymond and Louise Wilmer, was second with 19 876 pounds milk 664 pounds fat on a 48 percent test. The Landis herd Lancaster RD 5 posted the top butterfat average at 62 pounds from 23 cows. Hiran Aungst Elizabethtown RD 1 19 cows averaged 1573 pounds milk 59 fat on a 38 percent test. Patronize Lancaster Farming Advertisers.
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