Cattle Hogs and Calves Steady as Trade Near Lancaster Yards
At Lancaster Yards trading was active with cattle at 4975 head, 4629 prior week. Slaughter steers 250 lb and under steady, heavier weights off 50, 1030-1127 lb loads sold 2700, 950 lb prime 2735, most 950-1200 lb 2550-2650, 1210 lb 2675, 1250-1350 lb 2475-2550, Good to low Choice 2350-2550. Calves 825 head, up from 766 last week, trading moderately, vealers 26-35, standard 20-26. Hogs 1750 head, barrows and gilts strong to 25 higher, 1800-1900 for 190-225 lb US 1-2, 1900-1950 for 195-225 lb No. 1, 1725-1800 for 190-240 lb butchers, 1675-1725 for 250 lb, sows 1100-1400. Advertisers urged to mention Lancaster Farming.
Chicago cattle receipts show steady to strong trend
Cattle receipts were 18 percent smaller than last week and 23 percent below the same week last year with little change in composition. Slaughter steer makeup 75 to 80 percent, heifers 35 to 20 percent, cows about 5 percent. About 10 percent of steers prime, two thirds choice and 20 percent good. Slaughter steers opened steady to 50 lower with a later higher trend beyond initial losses.
Market Summary for Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Prices
US 1-3 grade and closing prices were strong to 50 higher than last week. Dealers and stockers mostly steady. Two loads prime 1195 lb slaughter steers sold at 23.50 to 26.00. About a dozen loads prime 1175-1325 lb steers traded 24.25 to 27.25 midweek. Average choice steers under 1200 lbs up to 25.25. Weeks bulk good steers 22.00 to 23.75.
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Vintage cattle and hog prices hold steady amid lighter steer demand
Market compared with last week shows slaughter steers over 1200 pounds 25 to 50 lower while all other steers and cows hold. Bulls steady to 25 lower. high choice prime slaughter steers 26.60 to 27.10. most cattle in 22.75 to 26.50 range. Calves and hogs show mixed shifts with vealers down and some hogs steady to higher.
New Holland Auction Sees Mixed Steer Prices and Steady Lambs
The New Holland sale reports 802 head with generally good grades. Slaughter steers fell 25 to 50 cents from last week, cows 25 to 50 lower, bulls 25 lower, and heifers 20 to 23 with various lot prices for 950 to 1100 and 1200 to 1350 pound steers. Lambs remained steady with spring slaughter lambs at 18 to 20 for 75 to 95 pounds. Receipts included cows, stock bulls, stock heifers, fresh cows, and horses for sale in a broad, steady market.
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