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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1958
Page
9
Lancaster Sept 18 The Lancaster Poultry Exchange marked its fourth anniversary as autumn sluggishness pushed the average price for 96 lots of broilers to 26.51 cents per pound after holding around 16 to 21 cents. 28 lots totaling 107 300 birds were offered with 26 sold totaling 88 775 birds, down from 1957 when 54 lots were offered and 43 sold.
Chicago reports a steady to steady ask across cattle with slaughter steers near 1150 lbs active and light weights stronger, cows steady to strong, bulls scarce yet up to 25 higher, stockers and feeders fully steady. Prices cited include 1200 lb steers at 28.75 to 29.00 and 1275 lb Nebraska steers at 28.75, with bulk prime and choice steers 26.25 to 28.50.
Lancaster cattle market posts a 12 year high with over 7 000 head counted Monday. Receipts week to date show cattle 4522 calves 702 hogs 1423 sheep 390 as stockers and feeders dominate. Prices range with load near 1050 lb high choice steer at 29 dollars and various weights and grades cited throughout the report.
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