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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1971
Page
14
Slaughter steers were steady to 25 cents higher or more on high choices with prime cuts. Heifers rose 25 cents while cows gained 25 to 50 cents. Bulls steadied and feeders held fully steady. Four day receipts 19 800 vs 21 400 last week and 24 300 year prior.
Four loads of hay listed including Timothy hay from 37.00 to 41.00, Mixed hay at 36.00, straw at 37.50, and three loads of ear corn priced 43.00 to 44.00. The sale date is Friday September 17.
Feeder steers and heifers show steady demand with a modest supply. Outshipments reach about 1500 head versus 2500 last week, with prices listed across weight ranges from 672 to 1197 pounds and grades from Good to Choice.
Estimated daily slaughter under Federal Inspection is reported with breakdowns by livestock type and region. Officials note fluctuations tied to demand, feed costs, and seasonal factors impacting production levels nationwide.
Receipts total 6500 servings up from last week with feeder cattle and calves trading 50c higher and instances 1.00 higher. Good quality 350-750 lb offerings. salable numbers trimmed by recent showers across the marketing area. Feeder steers and heifers posted varied loads and bids with prime lots among 300-500 lb and 600-750 lb ranges, while Holsteins marked lower price bands.
Orange Virginia sale reports 816 head sold with steers and heifers graded by weight. Prices ranged 30.50 to 40.75 per hundredweight depending on grade and weight, with breakdowns for Good Medium and Choice & Fancy categories across two markets in Orange and Harrisonburg.
Trend-Cattle Hog Potatoes and Eggs advance as markets show strength across livestock and produce. Reynolds & Company Commodity Dept reports stronger prices with a normal bid and ask pattern in the trading outlook.
In Charlottesville and Abingdon VA markets 1598 and 1101 head sold respectively. Cattle across loads and grades show choice and good steers and heifers with prices by weight and weight ranges varying widely. Market overall softer than prior week with detailed price ranges for Canadian Franklin County New York Vermont Wisconsin loads and local consignments.
The sale lists 235 cattle with steers and heifers priced by grade and weight. Cows and bulls show ranges from high 20s to low 30s, veal calves at 41 to 54, hogs around 14 to 20, and sheep and lambs at 5 to 8 dollars per head.
The list shows price ranges for different cattle classes by weight. Medium steers and common steers in 500-700 Ibs and 705-800 Ibs categories are given with bid and ask ranges, including 805-1000 Ibs.
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