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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1958
Page
5
Lancaster yard reports receipts of about 2533 cattle, down from 3291 last week due to the holiday. Slaughter steers were mostly steady, bulls strong, cows up about 25 cents, stockers and feeders steady, with various price ranges for steers, heifers, calves, hogs, and sheep amid active trading in most classes.
At the Lancaster County Guernsey Breeders Association annual dinner on November 21 at the Quarryville Spanish Tavern 131 members and guests attended Delegates Rohrer Witmer Harold Herr and Samuel Groff were elected to three year terms on the county board The directors will name officers Monday at the Frank Hershey home Special recognition went to Mr and Mrs Raymond Witmer for the highest Guernsey herd average in DHIA tests for 57 58 The Witmer herd set pace in the Pennsylvania Guernsey dairy sector.
Chicago market report shows three day cattle receipts slightly smaller than last week but 15 percent larger than a year ago. Slaughter steers near record weights with prime and choice grades strong. heifers and cows mixed. dressed beef prices rising as stockers and feeders stay steady.
Nov 27 1958 market reports from New Holland Sales Stables record 511 cattle and 123 calves with gains for cattle under 1100 pounds. Heavy cattle over 1300 pounds move slowly. Best butcher steers under 1100 bring 28 to 29 dollars. 1200 to 1400 pounds 27 to 27.50. over 1400 pounds 25 to 26.50. Prime steers and cows fetch tops around 41 to 505 for Holsteins, with Guernsey and other breeds in similar ranges. Stocker and feeder steers 25 to 27.50, calves up to 40. Also notes horse and mule auction activity and dairy sale receipts.
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