Choice Steer Receipts Up and Market Shifts
USDA market news notes weekly cattle receipts down 5 percent from last week and 13 percent from a year ago. Slaughter steer share holds near 75 percent, with 15–20 percent heifers and 6 percent cows. Prime steers scarce but choice steers rise to the highest since last November, while overall weights run about 1163 pounds. Slaughter steers and heifers face downward pressure as high choice and prime grades lead declines. heifers down 50–75, most other grades 50 lower.
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Chicago
Receipts at Lancaster Yards Drop by About 500 Head
Market News reports June 12 1959 that total receipts will run about 506 head below last week 3617 head with a mix of slaughter steers stockers and feeders and vealers. Prices show slaughter steers mostly steady to weak with some 25 lower on few lots while cows rise 25 and bulls hold steady. Vealers and hogs trade steadily to moderately active with varied price ranges. lambs mostly steady with slight declines on some grades.
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Good & Choice
Good
Jast Wek
U.S
New Holland Steer Market Prices and Market Report
The New Holland beef market shows steers up about 50 cents across most kinds with active demand, bulls strong, cows steady, and dressed beef steady in Chicago while dipping in New York. Price ranges include choice butcher steers 28.75 to 29.75, good steers 27.50 to 28.75, and med 25.50 to 27.50. heifers 27 to 28.25, with stockers and feeders weaker by up to 50 cents.
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New Holland
Chicago
New York
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