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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1961
Page
9
Cattle runs 4000 head, slaughter steers steady, cows up, stockers and feeders strong. Prices posted for multiple classes with loads and ranges. calves and hogs show moderate activity and mixed demand. Sheep slaughter lambs steady with active trading. milk discussion follows.
Cattle receipts at the September 20 auction at Vintage totaled 557 head. Slaughter steers opened steady to 50 higher and closed fully steady. cows 50-75 higher. bulls steady to 50 higher. Hogs 97 barrows and gilts fully steady with mixed weight bids. Sheep not enough to establish a market. Vealers 27-40 with prime 37.50-40. Shelly canners down to 12.50.
At the New Holland sale on September 21 buyers held steady to 25 lower on steers while cows advanced up to 50. Receipts total 1,451 head with high choice slaughter steers at 25.75 to 26.16, feeders 22 to 24.50, and calves 27 to 37.50. Dairy cattle trade was slow. fresh Holsteins 300 to 425, Guernseys 175 to 220, and stock bulls 110 to 175.
Slaughter steers were quoted mostly 1.00 higher with good demand. Heifers and cows showed gains and stockers remained steady as buyers moved large lots in the 900 to 1,402 pound range and several loads crossed 1,450 pounds.
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