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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1966
Page
9
June 17, 1966 cattle market shows slaughter steers steady to 25 cents higher, cows and bulls mixed to lower, feeders steady. Prices include High Choice and Prime steers 1025-1300 lbs at 2660-2750, other levels 900-1350 lbs 2550-2700, cows 2050-2250, bulls 2500-2600, calves 260-400 per head for dealers.
Auction results show cattle supply 499 with 20 percent cows. Slaughter steers mostly steady. standard to low good steady to 25 higher. high choice and prime heavy weights 2675 to 2760. Cows and bulls varied. calves, hogs and feeders listed with price ranges across weights and grades.
Market receipts include 101 cows 5 bulls and 1 heifer with Holsteins at 275 to 550. Slaughter steers mostly 25.25 to 26.00 while cows fall 18.75 to 21.75. Feeders show 600 lb steers at 28.00, calves 2.00 to 3.50, and sheep market limited with spring lambs 25.00 to 26.50. Horses 115 to 400 for riding stock.
Cattle receipts total 23,900 this week versus 24,600 last week and 22,100 a year ago. Twelve market receipts total 174,800 compared with 181,800 the prior week and 164,200 a year ago. Slaughter steers under 1150 lbs steady to 50 lower while 1150 lbs and up fall 50 to 100. Slaughter heifers steady to 50 lower, mostly 25-50 lower late in the period. Cows steady to 50 higher with gains on Utility and Commercial.
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