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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1961
Page
9
Cattle receipts 3156 head up from 2465 last week as slaughter steers and stockers show mixed changes. Slaughter steers mostly 27.23 to 28.10 per cwt. cows 14.50 to 17.75. bulls 26.00 to 27.25. stockers and feeders 25 to 27 with some higher lots. Hogs 1625 head, barrows and gilts mostly 19.50 to 21.50. sows lower. sheep 225 head with lambs 18.50 to 22.50 and utility grades 16.50 to 16.?
Slaughter steers under 1459 lbs steady to 50 higher with gains under 1100 lbs. over 1450 lbs weak to 50 lower. prime steers down 25-75. Heifers 25-50 higher. cows 50-75 higher. bulls steady to 50 higher. Dealers and feeders steady. Prime 1250 and 1838 lb loads at 28.50, 28.25 midweek. Bulk prime and mixed loads 1000-1400 lbs at 26.75-27.75. Continuous ranges for weights 900-1406 lbs 25-27. high choices 975-1150 lbs 27.25-27.50. Utility steers around 20. heifers 26-26.50. Bulls 17-20.50. Feeding steers 22-23.50. stockers around 19.75.
Slaughter steers at Vintage rose 50 from last week with most 950 to 1100 pounds at 27.50 to 28.10 while cows 25 to 50 higher and bulls 50 lower. Calves steady to up 100 to 150 with vealers 2850 to 3500 for good grades. Hogs and sheep activity limited with small lots ranging across weights.
Loren D. Tukey of Pennsylvania State University horticulture argues for increased fruit and vegetable output in Pennsylvania. He notes population growth and higher per capita use require expanded production to meet demand.
At the March 9 auction the New Holland sales barn reported 955 head with slaughter steers steady and spots strong. Cows and bulls mixed. several lots of choice and prime weighed 1,035 to 1,155 pounds bringing 27.50 to 28.10, standard and good heifers 19 to 22, vealers 28 to 35, and fresh cows up to 2,500 per head. The horse market remained active and steady, while killers sold 84 to 92.14 cents, and dairy cattle top up to 2,500 per head.
Ohio State University researchers report a 66 percent increase in engine efficiency for light tractor loads. The improvement stems from reduced engine speeds and what they describe as reduced frictional horsepower in light-duty operation.
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