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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1964
Page
9
Market news from Lancaster Farming reports weekly cattle hog and sheep price trends for midsummer 1964. Slaughter steers cows and bulls show varied gains while feeder steers hold steady. calves vealers and hogs move within narrow ranges. sheep lambs stay steady with ewes and ewes prices noted.
Slaughter steers strong to 50 higher at auction while cows hold steady to 50 lower. Bulls near steady. Vealers and calves show mixed prices. hogs steady with varied weights about 18.25 to 19.50 for barrows and gilts, sows 12.85 to 14.25, sheep sparse with last week’s hogs 1750 to 1900 depending on weight. Notable weights include steers 950 to 1450 pounds and cows 1200 to 1535 pounds with diverse grade ranges.
Dairy cattle held steady but slow at the July 22 sale with 203 cows 8 bulls 39 heifers sold. Fresh Holsteins 275-500, Guernseys 150-240, other breeds 150-250. Horses 243 head steady. killer horses up to 6% cwt. Hogs steady to higher. tail hogs 19.20. packers 4.19. heavyweights 18-18.50. Vealers strong. Choice 29.00-33.50. Good 26-29. standard 24-27.50. utility 21-24. Calves 12 lots 30-34 for Choice Prime. lambs 19-23.59. Market totals show mixed gains with steers and heifers steady to down, cows up to 75 higher, bulls up 50.
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