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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
12
Market notes from Lancaster yards dated October 11 1968 show slaughter steers steady with some 25 cent dips, cows 50 cents to 1 dollar lower, bulls mostly steady and feeders steady. Supply split includes about half slaughter steers and cows with most remaining as feeders and the largest volume of Choice slaughter steers in weeks.
Slaughter steers steady to 25 cents higher than last Tuesday with some Choice and Prime up 50 cents. Cows down up to 50 cents. utilities steady. Bulls fully steady. High Choice and Prime weights 1000 to 1275 pounds fetch 2900 to 3010 dollars. Heifers Choice 770 to 900 pounds 2550 to 2735 dollars. Bulls Choice 2475 to 2600 dollars. Utility 2250 to 2435 dollars.
Market news notes closing trends on Thursday October 10 1968 with cattle holding steady while hogs and potatoes moved lower across futures trading. Framing the day’s activity for investors and traders.
Slaughter steers mostly firm to 25c higher while cows weaken up to 50c. Special show includes 246 head with 36 Prime cattle at 31.00-32.00 per cwt and high grade lots to 30.25. Feeder steers and calves offer steady values. bulls mixed. hogs and horses also summarized with price ranges and receipts for the day.
Slaughter steers hold steady while heifers rise up to 25. cows down 25 to 50 and bulls scarce. Receipts 16 000 vs 15 700 last week and 23 000 year ago. Local mix 70 pct steers 24 pct heifers. finish near last week with Prime 12 pct and Choice 75 pct.
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