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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1960

Page

9

Lancaster Yards Market Report Steady Trade Across Cattle and Hogs

Cattle totals 3800 with 40 percent slaughter steers and 45 percent stockers and feeders. Prices show Choice slaughter steers 25.50 to 26.50, Prime loads 1148-1190 pounds around 27.25, Good to low-Choice 25.50, cows mostly down 25. Other cattle categories, calves and stockers range 19 to 26 with various loads. Calves 825 head, vealers 2600-3200, hogs 1825 head with mixed weights and prices from 15 to 18.50. sheep 375 head, lambs 19.50-21.00 with some 2100-2200 utilities. Trading moderately active with shifts from last week.

U.S

Chicago Cattle Market Receipts Up. Mixed Buy Prices Rise

Chicago cattle receipts rise about five percent to the largest since mid July with local receipts steady. Slaughter steers 25 to 50 higher, average steer weight about 1159 pounds last week, heifers up to 50, cows down 25 to 50, bulls down 50, stockers and feeders steady. Load lots show high and mixed choice and prime steers at 25 to 52.50 per cent near 2525 to 2650 pounds with some 1200 to 1400 pound primes around 2675.

Vintage auction reports steady to higher livestock prices

Slaughter steers improved from last week with high Choice and Prime lots 1065-1210 lb selling up to full price range. Cattle on sale include 399 head on August 30 with feeders and cows steady to strong, calves down slightly, hogs and sheep mixed with varied demand and prices across weights.

New Holland Livestock Auction Report Delivers Mixed Steer Prices

Receipts totaled 936 cattle with 925 to 1,150 lb slaughter steers mostly 25 to 27.10, high choice and prime 925 to 1,150 lb steady to 25 lower. Cows steady bulls steady to weak. calves and stockers show varied value from 15.75 to 24.85 for good grades. Dairy cows active with fresh cows 350 to 450 and stock bulls 110 to 175. ponies and mules largely trend to killer markets.

New Holland

Milk Market prices edged up in New York area

In the New York area wholesale milk prices were about 525 to 535 per 40 quart unit around August 31 and rose to 53 5.45 per 40 quart unit by September 1 due to milk marketing provisions. A kitchen tile advisory follows, urging careful color choice for countertops and fixtures.

New York Area

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