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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1959
Page
9
Receipts for the week total about 1100 head fewer than last week with 20 percent slaughter steers and 70 percent stockers. Slaughter steers and cows moved lower while stockers and feeders softened. vealers held steady. Hogs, lambs, and sheep showed varied declines or steadying trends amid overall slower trading at Lancaster yards.
The trip concludes the United States must work hard to maintain and expand exports to Western Europe. Higher prices and inflation may complicate efforts, and producers should target export markets rather than dump surpluses. Opportunities exist in undeveloped countries as incomes rise.
Cattle receipts four days this week 20 percent below last week as supplies tighten after Monday. Slaughter steer weights average around 1166 pounds with prices easing early then rebounding on small daily receipts. late week closes near steady to slightly lower. Heifers weak to 25 lower. cows 50-75 lower. stockers and feeders mostly steady to 50 lower amid lighter volume and limited prime lots.
The New Holland steer sale showed a steady market with the New Holland Baby Beef Club averaging 31.57 per head and 1 016 pounds. Receipts reached 850 cattle and 404 calves, with prices ranging across prime butcher steers to stocker cattle and Holstein cows, amid lower heavy weights and mixed grades.
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