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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1965
Page
9
Market at Lancaster Yards October 22 1965 details slaughter steers cows bulls heifers calves and hogs with prices by weight and grade. Slaughter steers mostly steady to mixed with 950-1375 lb ranges and high choice notes. feeders mixed. Hog prices rise with barrows gilts and sows up to 100 higher. Continued on Page 3.
Slaughter steers uneven and cows mostly steady with a decline in feeder and supply. Bulls and feeder steers limited for market test. hundreds of cattle offered across classes with varied price ranges including utility cows at 14.25 to 16.25 and vealers advancing 50 to 150 higher.
Slaughter steers mostly steady while cows drop 75 to 100. Feeder steers weaken about 50, with some 75 lower. Cows and bulls show varied ranges. calves and vealers rise slightly with scarce Choice offerings.
Hog receipts totaled 145 head with lighter animals selling from 23 60 to 26 35 and 180 to 240 pound hogs bringing 24 60 to 26 50. Heavier hogs 240 pounds and up traded around 22 10 to 25 60 as market eased slightly.
Cattle receipts total 25,700 this week vs 22,600 last week and 29,700 a year ago. Twelve market receipts 222,800 vs 207,000 last week and 241,400 a year ago. Slaughter steers and heifers weaker to 75 lower. cows steady to strong and bulls steady. In dressed meat trade steer and heifer beef steady to 50 lower. Continued on Page 11.
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