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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1969
Page
12
Slaughter steers gain to 50 higher with high-Choice and Prime up to 3400 for 1075 to 1500 lb cattle. Cows and bulls rise. heifers steady to higher. Receipts set five year high. feeder activity mixed as calves and hogs show broader price ranges.
Slaughter steers range 25 to 50 higher versus last Tuesday with good bulls 1.00 higher and cows mostly steady. Supply includes 27 percent cows. steers 1050 to 1350 pounds fetch 3250 to 3360 with a 1370 pound lot at 3450. cows utility and high dressing 2150 to 2260, cutters 1965 to 2200. bulls Switches to 2600 to 2810 with some 3075 for 1880 pound calf lot.
Slaughter steers hold steady while cows rise 50 to 75. Bulls mostly steady. Supply includes 25 percent cows. Cattle weights range from 950 to 2300 pounds with prices from 3050 to 3360 in mixed grades. Calves to vealers 258 to 300 higher.
Closing bids show Wealers Choice 5000-54 at 50 and Good at 46 to 51. Standard 44 to 49, Utility 38 to 44. Call 90-120 lbs 33.50 to 38.50, 65-85 lbs 30.00 to 34.00. Sheep steady with Slaughter Lambs and Slaughter Ewes unchanged. Continued on Page 13.
Slaughter steers and heifers rose 50 75 while cows and bulls held steady. Local receipts show 78 percent slaughter steers 18 percent heifers and the remainder cows reflecting the overall finish of slaughter stock.
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