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gradual increases over the past to 72.85. quarter of the year because steers
month to six weeks, an active On - Wednesday at' the were being marketed at higher
cattle market in Lancaster County Stockyards, prices for high choice weights and the amount of beef
pushed some prices overs7o.oo this and prime ranged from 67.75 to turned out to be some six percent
week for the first time in more 69.50 and a few from 69.60 to 70.10. above what had been expected,
than a half-year. This marks the first time that But presently, beef quantities
In fact, a few head of good and prices moved over the 70.00 level are ejected to be about two
choice slaughter steers at Vintage since last fall. Prices were percent below a year ago.
on Tuesday were nudging the generally above 70.00 for October Also, during the current quarter
$73.00 level. and the first half of November. , pork supplies are about eight
If expected increases continue ' But then prices quickly percent below a year ago.
and prices climb just a couple nosedived and were in the low-60’s And little increase is anticipated
more dollars to $75.00, they’ll by November and December. .in poultry quantities,
reach a point where cattlemen will' This week's prices- around the A combination of these lower red
even be making a little money for $70.00 point were being paid by meat supplies is expected to add up
' the first time in-quite awhile, packers and the few higher prices to a continued strong beef markpt.
according to Lou Moore, Penn were being paid by retailers. ' But a major dampening factor,
State ag economist. -“I look for cattle prices to according to Moore, is the general
Monday’s auction at the Lan- remain relatively strong and even economy,
caster Stockyards showed show a bit more of an increase,” “The economy is not rebounding
slaughter steers $l.OO to $1.50 Moore said. as it was hoped it would,” he ex
higher. High choice and prime “When they reach $75.00, cat- plained.
ranged from 66.10 to 68.25 with a tlemen will have enough to cover “Consumers are still holding
few head from 68.25 to 68.85. Choice ah expenses and even be able to back on purchases and this in
r ranged from 66.75 to 68.25, with a pocket a little.” eludes such things as beef, too.
' few head reaching 68.80 to 70.25. If that break-even point is “If we would hit a strong general
Tuesday’s - prices at Vintage reached, it would be welcome news economy, you could see beef pnees
were up $2.00 to $3.00 over last to cattlemen - the first in a period rise another $5.00 easily.”
week. High choice and prime were of mostly dismal prices that have The current rebounding market
selling at 68.50t0 70.75 and a few to prevailed for just about two years. has' brought an appeal from the
70.85. The good and choice were at Any recovery in cattle prices National Cattleman’s Association
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average weights to provide higher marketing weights are important
market prices. because the May cattle-on-feed
The Association points out that report shows that fed cattle
when the industry was not current numbers in the August-September
in its marketings average carcass period will be larger than
weights got as nigh as 650 lbs. and previously expected,
the average choice steer price was__
somewhere- around 61.00. And
when carcass weights dropped to
640 lbs. the choice steer price rose
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Franklin Co. sets oil and
gas leasing seminar
CHAMBERSBURG - The
Franklin County Extension Ser
vice will sponsor an educational
seminar on oil and gas leasing at
the Kauffman Community
Building, on Thursday, June 18, at
8 p.m., announced County Agent
Bill Reagan.
The speaker will be Carl W.
Sherman, professor of Petroleum
and Natural Gas Engineering in
the College of Earth and Mineral
Science, at Penn State. He will
Member F D I C
muster Fannins, Saturday, June 13,1951—A19
Avoiding over-feeding could help
to minimize some potential
problems that may adse in late
summer, the Association said.
discuss “Oil and Gas Leasing - A
Two Way Street.”
“With over 24 years in'related
industry work and also in
regulatory work, Sherman is
highly qualified to discuss the pros
and cons of oil and gas leasing,”
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Anyone with questions relative
to this topic is urged to attend.
Time will be allowed for questions
and discussion, said Reagan.
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