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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1959
Page
9
James E. O'Hara reports at Lancaster Yards receipts reached 4200 with total cattle totaling about 4483 vs 4326 last week. Slaughter steers up 25-50 cents on choice and prime, cows higher, bulls steady, and stockers and feeders 50 cents higher. Feeder steers 550-1050 pounds 27-30.50, calves active 29-34, hogs firm to higher with barrows and gilts up 25-50 cents.
Weekly cattle trade shows receipts slightly above last week and 15 percent above the year ago period. Slaughter mix shifts with 70 percent steers, prime and high-choice gains, heifers firm, cows and calves up, western fed cattle volumes higher, with prices advancing $1 to $3 on most categories.
Receipts at New Holland cattle and calf sale total 1370 head with 1081 cattle and 289 calves. Traders reported brisk demand for high grade cattle despite weather, with bulls and cows showing gains while general steer markets varied by weight. Prices ranged from 23.50 to 33.50 for various classes, with prime slaughter steers touch higher than last June.
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