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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1960
Page
5
At Lancaster Yards steady to higher prices seen for slaughter steers cows and bulls with strong stockers and feeders. Calves hogs and sheep showed moderate activity and demand with prime and choice cuts commanding top values and utilities easing in some categories.
Vintage livestock markets show higher prices for many categories from last week. Slaughter steers under 1250 lbs up 50 to 75 cents, cows 25 to 50 cents higher, bulls 50 cents lower. receipts 364 cattle. Vealers rise 1 to 2 dollars for light weights. hogs 144 head numbered.
At the October 13 New Holland sale, slaughter steers under 1,200 pounds rose 25 to 50 with some 75 gains, while heavier cattle stayed steady. Canner and cutter cows gained 25 to 50, utility grade cows and bulls steady. Prime slaughter steers reached 27.35 to 27.60, with mixed lots up to 27.25 and bulk 25.50 to 26.50.
The report notes U S gilt prices with higher bids for 50 head, 1 2 grade barrows and gilts up to 20 2085 for small lot hogs. U S 1-3 191 225 Ibs ranged at 19 to 19 85 with similar weight classes listed.
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