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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1968
Page
12
Market bulletin notes September 27 1968 cattle trade with slaughter steers mostly steady to higher and cows up to 50 cents. Listings show feed er steer, heifer and bull ranges with price brackets for various weights and grades plus calves and hogs figures. A follow up data block dated September 25 1968 continues price lines for slaughter steers bulls calves and hogs with similar grade distinctions and weight bands.
Slaughter steers up to 29.50 per cwt with high quality ranges. Cows mixed gains 50 to 75 cents, bulls steady. Feeder steers 21.25 to 25.50 per cwt, calves 41 to 50 for vealers. Sheep and hogs show steady to stronger demand with hog retail prices around 22 to 23 per cwt and sows 14 to 16.50. Receipts include 23 percent cows on the first date and 19 percent Choice to low Prime on the second.
Closing bids as of Thursday September 26 1968 show cattle higher and hogs and potatoes lower amid mixed trends. Market notes indicate firm cattle demand while hog futures ease and potato prices retreat under pressure from the latest trading activity.
Slaughter steers steady to 25 under last week. Slaughter heifers 25 to 50 lower. Cows uneven with commercial 25 to 50 lower, other grades slow. Bulls steady. Local receipts 18 900 vs 17 300 prior, 22 500 prior. Supply 72 percent slaughter steers and 24 percent.
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