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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1971
Page
14
Four day receipts 18 600 down from last week and year ago. Slaughter steers about 41 percent, heifers 34 percent, cows 11 percent. Prices mixed with steers and heifers easing early then steady to higher late week. Bulls steady, feeders steady as rain hampers movement. Notable prices include high choice steers 1095 1278 lb around 3400 dollars and assorted cows 2050 2350.
Slaughter steers were steady to higher with gains up to 25 cents for heifers and 75 to 125 cents for cows while the wholesale dressed trade slipped late last week. A Monday downturn followed by a Wednesday recovery occurred as rail strikes limited shipments and receipts showed mixed changes across steer and heifer runs.
Auction listing shows 357 head cattle including steers heifers and cows with price ranges for quality grades. Veal calves 5450 top, 4800 to 5100 standard. hogs feeders and sows priced by weight and grade. 33 head sheep and lambs with choices up to 36.00. Auction held at Lebanon Valley.
Feeder cattle sale in Oklahoma City shows receipts around 16 000 with steady to higher action on larger feeders. Good and Choice feeders 500 650 lb mainly 3175 3350 with some lot offers near 3900, heifers 450 675 lb around 29 30 per cwt, lighter weights scarce and prices mixed by size and weight classes.
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