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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1969
Page
12
Lancaster yards report a steady to lower cattle market with 2200 head noting major drops in Choice and Puime quot. Good cattle hold with some strength in cows and bulls. Slaughter steers show high-Choice and Prime near 1000 to 1250 lb ranges around 30 75 to 31 50, while cows pull back on average. Calves and hogs mixed with vealers down sharply and spring lambs steady to firm in limited trading.
Auction notes show Slaughter Steers 1.00-2.00 lower and Cows 50-100 lower while Bulls stay steady. Hundreds of head described with weights 1300 to 1800 pounds, prices ranging from 2600 to 3200 across various grades including Choice, Good, Standard and Cutter categories. Bulls show Choice 2850-2950 and Good 2700-2875 with Utility and Commercial grades listed.
Closing bids summary for July 24 1969 shows cattle futures activity with trend notes. Cattle prices move amid market fluctuations as traders assess supply demand and seasonal factors.
Auction witnesses cattle prices mostly steady to lower across categories with cows and bulls down. Slaughter steers sell 27 to 31.50 per cwt. calves and vealers show declines. hogs and sheep receipts noted with varied bids and steady hog market.
Slaughter steers price decline 25.50 from last Friday with high choices and primes hardest hit. Heifers mostly 50 lower while cows fall 1.00 to 1.50. Local receipts show 75 percent steers 21 percent heifers, balance cows. finish 23 percent prime and 63 percent choice versus 22 and 66 last week. Average cost 30.75 for 1155 lb steers, vs 31.84 and 115? last week and 27.46 and 115? last year. Heifer stash mainly high good to low prime 825-1025 lbs. SLAUGHTER STEERS on continued on Page 3.
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