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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1963
Page
12
Friday March 22 cattle 2350 head versus 2415 last week with slaughter steers mostly 9.50 higher than week-ago close and cows steady to 1.45 lower. Hogs trading active with US 1-2 190-230 lb at 15.00 to 15.75, sows 9.50 to 12.00. Sheep 230 head, slaughter lambs steady, spring lambs 26.00 to 30.00 for small light weights.
Market summaries from New Holland include cattle with 538 head and hay show notes. Slaughter steers rise 0.50 to 1.00 over last Tuesday while cows move modestly. bulls steady. Hog and sheep markets vary with feeder steers and vealers priced, and multiple sales events noted including March 18 and 20 dairy and horse auctions.
Receipts for the week’s first four days totaled 24 000, down from 26 100 last week and 26 70 year ago. Slaughter steers sold moderately higher than last Friday with heifers and cows showing strength. Prices for prime loads ranged around 24 75 to 25 25 per cwt, with high choice and prime beef at 24 75 to 26 50 for various weight classes.
Farmers list several Holstein cows with weights ranging from 850 to 965 pounds and one batch at 2125 pounds with 1850 pounds noted for medium quality stock.
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