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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1962
Page
12
Market weekly report notes supply at 33 percent slaughter, 35 percent stockers and feeders. Compared with last week, slaughter and steers steady, cows 75 to 100 lower, and feeders and calves steady amid moderate trading activity.
Cattle receipts were smaller than the prior week and year, with slaughter steers holding steady to higher, while heifers and cows traded lower. Pricing showed the widest spread in twenty months as choice and prime weights moved to 28.50 to 29.00 per cwt for 1050 to 1200 pound steers, and cows ranged from about 14.25 to 17.00 with utility grades around 20.00 to 23.00.
Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to lower with cows steady to 450 lower and bulls steady. Compared with last week, 2913 head traded versus 3489 last week. prime weights 1050-1200 lb brought 2800-2885 dollars, with choice 950-lb cattle noted in market chatter.
Cattle and calves saw varied demand with slaughter steers high Choice to Prime 950 to 1460 pounds, hogs mostly steady to lower, vealers 100 to 200 lower, sheep not enough on hand to establish a market, buyers noting strong to higher prices for select lots. Bulls and cutters quoted in the mid range with feeder steers around 25.75. Listings include specific weights and price bands for cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep.
March 21 dairy cattle sale reports a sluggish market with prices $15 per head lower. Receipts include 125 cows nine stock bulls and ponies with a wide range of horse and pony prices. March 19 market hog sale shows 598 head down about 50 cents per cwt. retail hogs bring 18 to 19 and packer grades 17 to 17.50 with heavy hogs over 240 pounds at 16.
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