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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1959
Page
9
O'Hara reports total receipts near 1700 head with about 60 percent slaughter steers and 25 percent stockers and feeders. Trade is moderately active across classes. slaughter steers mostly 50 higher than last week, cows steady after a 25 cent uptick, bulls 25 to 50 higher. Vealers steady with good and choice 28 to 36, barrows and gilts steady to 0, sows near steady. receipts last week 1596.
Chicago market notes a 10 percent drop in receipts the smallest in three weeks due to last weekend's storm. Slaughter steers make up 70 to 75 percent of runs with about 50 percent graded choice and 35 percent good. Average steer weight near 1176 pounds, heavier than a year ago. Prices ended unevenly with steady to higher moves and late gains.
Receipts for Thursday beef market at New Holland totaled 1504 with 1180 cattle and 324 calves. High choice and prime steers sold strong while overall cattle showed feeding but not finishing. Dressed beef trade fell 11.50 dollars, and cows and bulls mixed movements with stockers and feeders steady.
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