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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1973
Page
12
Slaughter steers were mostly steady to weak with some 50 lower. Cows 25 to 50 higher and bulls strong to 100 higher. Record largest Monday auction with 1211 in the afternoon sale. Veal calves steady to firm. spring lambs weak. cattle, calves, and sheep prices listed with varied weights and ranges.
PSU reports the week ending May 21 with Lancaster seeing an average temperature of 54 degrees, nine below normal. Growing degree days totaling 288 exceed average by 18. Rainfall for the week is 1.43 inches, season total since April 1 is 7.71 inches, 1.45 inches above normal.
Notice states no sale Monday May 28 at Lancaster Stockyards due to Memorial Day while yards remain open to receive cattle. Private sale scheduled Tuesday and regular Auction Wednesday. New Holland Sales Stables will conduct Horse Hog Calf Beef and Hay sales as usual Monday May 28 Memorial Day.
On Tuesday May 22 Lebanon Valley Auction offered 396 head of slaughter cattle with steers mostly 41.10 to 47.10 per cwt and heifers 41.25 to 43.85. Cows ranged 32.75 to 39.35, bulls 41.25 to 47.75, veal calves 64.00 to 74.00 for select lots.
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