2—Lancaster Fanning. Saturday. April 11. 1959 At Lancaster Yards Cattle Receipts Up Itnnt, E. OHara. lb. feeder steers sold for 27.50 - —••— APRIL 10, 1959 steers made 29.10-29.50, a WEEKLY REVIEW— load choice with a fancy end Receipts in cattle will to- weighing 906 lb. made 30.25- tal about 775 head more than these steers will grade high last week’s 3936 head count, good and low choice from The supply included about slaughter standpoint. Med ■6s per cent slaughter steers ium and good feeders made and 25 per cent stockers and 26.25-27.75. Good and choi leeders. Salable receipts for ce 550-800 lb. stock steers the first three months were 2925-34, a lot high choice 1,243 head larger than last 540 lb. sold at 37.50, medium year. good stockers made 27.25 - , Quality of slaughter steers 29 50; Good- grade stock cal wa& better than last -week y® s sold *u 31*35. with several loads grading ’ For the first three month hi§fli choice and" prime on the- period in 1950 calf receipts market, Trading was slow for were 1857 head less than a slaughter steers but moder- comparable- period in 1958. ately active for all other clas- This week’s receipts will ex ses. cede hist weeks 731 count by Compared with last week’s 100 'puffing was close slaughter steers were active, as vealers were ste steady to 50 higher, with a £y to 1 Good aM most of the advance coming choice on Wed. Cows were steady choice “d P ol^ ar !? n to SO higher with all of the advance coming on utility W * Ule and. better grades. Bulls sold down to 19. steady to spots 50 lower on Mon. receipts of 1904 head good grade fed bulls. Stock- of hogs was the largest since <ers and feeders were 25-50 Feb; 24, 1958. This week's higher with most of the ad- supply will be about 650 he -vance on stock steers. ad larger than last weeks Bulk of choice slaughter £ decline of 3260 steers brought with bead for tlm first three mo. some loads at 29-29.25 car- was recorded, fcompared with Tying a good grade end. Lot * ast year, high choice 1306 lb. made 32 Trading was moderately ac lots grading high choice and tive compared with last we prime weighing 1050-1293 ek’s close barrows and gilts lb. sold for 33-33.25. Good to were steady to 25 lower and low choice steers brought, sows closed 50 lower. U.S. 26.50-29.25. 1-3 grade 190-225 lb. barrow FeW lots good and choice and gilts at the close made heifers made 26.50-28, stan- 17.25-17.50, and hogs more dard sold down, to 24. Utili- uniform for wgt. and grade ty and coml. bulls 23-25.50, including L-2 grade weigh sind good grade fed bulls ran ing 190-215 lb. sold at 17.75 gedfrom 25.75-27. Cutter and -18, a few lots mostly No. 1 utility cows made 17.25-21.50 made 18 50- 230-250 lb, bu smd coml. cows sold up to tellers made-16.25-16.75. 300 22.75, while canners and low -600 lb. sows sold for 11-14., cutters made 15.75-17.25. Trading was active for a- Good and choice 800-1050 ‘ (Turn to page 5) AS . A RESULT OF A DESIRE OF BOTH |: FARMERS and BUYERS f EVERY WEDNESDAY I i. . . - ~ ~ **•*“* there Will be a full line of SLAUGHTER CATTLE OFFERED FOR SALE 2 2 '■*- AT THE | LANCASTER UNION STOCK YARDS Your cooperation will be appreciated. For father information consult your commission firm, f; STOCKERS & FEEDERS on hand daily. 4 vii • RELIABLE INSPECTION AND CONSULTATION—WITHOUT COST OR OILIGATIOH. • ENDORSED »Y PROMINENT ARCHITECTS. BUILDERS AND REALTY INSTITUTIONS. • WORK PERFORMED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED OPERATORS COVERED BY PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE. • DEPENDABLE PROTECTION BACKED BY A RESPONSIBLE OR GANIZATION, ESTABLISHED FOR OVER A QUARTER OF A CENTURY. ’ ‘ - • COMPLETE PERFORMANCE UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED FOR 5 YEARS, OR LONGER, IF DESIRED, J. C. Ehrlich Co. 738 EAST CHESTNUT STREET, LANCASTER PHONE EX 7-3721 Chicago Cattle Market Very Strong CHICAGO, April 9 WEEKLY REVIEW- CATTLE Supplies again smaller than generally ex pected, receipts' slightly less than last week and the cor responding year ago week and only slightly larger than Easter week when receipts were the smallest Jit nearly a year. rf •Percentage slaughter ste ers showed a small increase compared last week. Percen tage cows and Jieifers some what less than last week. Fully 75 per cent of amvals slaughter steers, around 15 per cent heifers and 6 per cent cows. Bulk of the steer and hei fer supply again good to av erage choice grades, however percentage prime steers sli ghtly larger than the 4 per cent prime last week which was the smallest percentage of prime steers for any week since last June, about SO per cent of the steer supply choi ce and about 40 per centgood average weight of slaughter steers expected to be lighter than last weeks average of 1156 lbs. which was the ligh test for any week since last October. Receipts included only 42 loads western cattle, mainly fed steers, compared 75 loads last week. Price changes small on slaughter steers and heifers in the first two days of the week but values clim bed sharply Wednesday on the smallest mid-week recei pts of the year to date. High good, choice and prime steers 50-1.50 higher, mostly 50-1 higher compared last -weeks TRY IT NOW! For complete information check with your Farm Bureau FIELDMAN or call one of the numbers listed below. ,c. c OUt BUfcfc 1 Lancaster EX 4-0541 New Holland Best Steer Quality in (| Receipts on this week’s about 65 per cent c i beef market ' included 928 low-prime cattle, n cattle and 214 calves. There full $1 higher was more quality and finish steer classes fro n , in Thursday’s run than has higher, been seen previously this Replacement bm. >ear. Receipts consisted of active .Cows fully, —— t .50 higher. Calves close, steers average good and: gi higher. 8u115,,; below steady to 50 higher. a u hinds Heifers, unevenly strong to Prime butcher * 1 higher, mostly-50-75 up. 33.10; choice -J Cows strong to 50 higher, eood , ’ 2 o . 30 1 most advance on kinds grad- ® r, 5 ing utility and better, prices to T 5 '™ } on cows grading utility and heifers S 2; below at the highest level Sood - 24 - 27; plan since 1952 and commercial. " and standard grades nearly Bologna bulls -jj as high as any time suwe 52. good - 26.50 - 21 Bulls, mostly 50 lower. Veal- med. - 24.50 - 2650 ers scarce, strong. Stockers Good cows - 2) and'feeders, scarce, steady to m ed. - 19.50 -21 . strong. • ners and cutters -j; 1 Dressed beef prices in the Stocker reolaccmt- Chicago wholesale market . 29,50; choice am 50-1 higher for the week- calves - 37 - 40, 2 Hide prices registered furth- 33 . 37. met i . 2 o er sharp gains this week, rea thin kinds - 19 - 28 chmg the highest levels sm- The April 8 dam cc 1951. receipts of 108 cows , mos J ly ?5 ime bulla and 24 he* 1250-1400 lb. slaughter steers market was drags? early 35-36, around 15 loads kinds except good \ comparable - grade Illb-152g p resh Holstein coi lb. wgts. late -36-37, latter sellihg for 5350-4« i price highest since April-last sey S **26o-285. year, teadlots mixed choice breeds $260-285 and pdme steers iate 34-35.50 . stock buUs were bulk choice 28.75 stock heifers, $9Oll i bulk 30-33, load- calf heifers due to lots high choice over 1150 lb i n early fell were « steers up to 33,50 and occas- The'Apnl 6 hora sionaily to 34 doad prime 10- i e s*i e had 258 rem 70-lb. steers 32,25, load choi- draft horses and 1™ ce and prime 1690 lb. wgts. er this week, toll* ea S ly , 31 ’.-? arly b u hc good gi per hundred 1 0 , and low choice steers 26.25 - fee-horses were 28.75, late bulk 26 50-29.75 Stronger most standard and low good Draft horse team, steers 24-75-28.25, load 850 *3lO-440 s-n elec lb. standard cross-bred Bra- Mute hamas 25.50, few loads util- gies—sl4o-185. ity and .standard Holstein Ponies—sllo-185 steers weighing up to 1275 Ridfei? horses—<;« lbs. 23.50-24.50, load cutter Driving' horses—sl4j and.utility 1250 lb. wgts. 23. Heavy killers—sll Load prime 1060 lb hei- Thin k inds-$65 -1 (Turn to page 5) g - 8.5 per- lb Manhelm New Holland Quany vl MOhawk 5-2466 ELgin 4-2146 STcrlmS 6t ] et growth with rkey feeds development requirements, Pj itmakec feeds *rfe fortified» all the vitamins and anti-bii needed for the fastest, healt 'growth possible. Medicated 1) key Pre-starter to Turkey Fu _ er, Profittnaker ■ feeds can'll beat/ 4 Steps To Bigger Turkey Prof Farm Bureau Turkey Feeding Program 1. Turkey Pre-Siaxlsr 2. Turkey Starting 3. Turkey Developer 4. Tu'key Finisher gtfcVW* TO jjlTUßtj *o*v OWNED and by Lancaster County fAfP WITH
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