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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1959
Page
9
The Lancaster yards stockers and feeders dominated this week with about 70 percent of receipts. Slaughter steers were steady to strong versus last week, cows and cutters varied, and feeders showed movement with mixed weights. Prices ranged from 25 to 33 for calves and vealers, hogs and sheep also reported with modest gains and higher demand in most categories.
Local receipts were cut about 5 percent from last week and 15 percent from the same period last year. Slaughter steer percentages eased, stockers and feeders rose with about 3 000 head entering the stocker and feeder sale. Prime and choice grades shifted slightly, with prime around 10 percent and choice near 70 percent. averages and prices varied as buyers from Canada circulated.
The New Holland sale on October 15 saw 1108 head of cattle and 424 calves offered. Roughly 800 cattle were slaughter steers. Markets showed active but barely steady steer prices, bull market up 25 to 50, cow market 50 to 75 higher, and prime calves in strong demand. Prime butcher steers 29 to 30, bulls 25.5 to 27.35, stockers 22 to 26, and fresh cows strong at about 25. Receipts included Holsteins 500 and Guernseys 250-299.
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