Show ke V L SITUATION 9 B H w 0 t i ja r s 11 70 1 t 0 C A aads cads A broad demand for tho the bertet grades of cattle and somewhat lower picos for plainer grades features tile the cattle market at tho the los loa angeles union stock yards during the past week wore were tile tho largest of tho the season and about 20 per cent greater than a year ago there was ft a sizable increase in tho the proportion of cattle coming from california points its ia fat cattle begin to niovi jovn in target volume from grazing areas the recent rains have greatly improved grass teed food ih practically all sections of tho the state and stockmen stoc stock kmen nion are hoping that a larger percentage of cattle will fatton fatten sufficiently on grass to moot packer demands it la is pointed out that grass this year appears to have botter bettor fattening qualities than in III tile the 1941 season out of receipts of about cattle at tile los angeles union stock yards last week about cows from froin california ranges and feedlots feed lots arizona supplied liea about 1160 1150 head utah ana the balance came caine from idaho now mexico and nevada A widening in fit the price range on oil cattle has carried tho the bettor better grades of steers strong to 2 be higher while the ln in between grades aro are about steady find common grades are considered dealt to as much as lower good and choice steers last goolt brought 1336 to 1376 1375 highest prices over paid at this market medium to good steers are selling at 1176 1175 to 1326 1325 co common millon and low medium steers 10 to 1160 a cwt cat grass and feedlot heifers heffers are selling at 1060 1050 to 1250 and choice light helfers which have had long feed are considered quotable up to or better bette r common and medium beet beef cows are quoted at to canners and common cows to 8 a cwt cat pulls bulls continue in good demand at to 1090 for thu better grades with common thin bulls down to native vel veal a ors ers tire are in good demand at 1250 to 1560 a cwt cat thero there are comparatively fou few feeder cattle being offered and most of the meaty feeder steers ire ira going directly into moat ineat channels cattle feeders are seeking to refill their feedlots feed lots but are cautious about buying replace monts ments at present levels th the a hog market advanced again last week and the bulk of good and choice to lb butcher hogs cleared at 1460 to 1660 1560 a cwt cat sows bows 12 to 15 13 and feeder pigs 1360 to 1650 1550 a ew cat cwt t good and choice spring lambs lanias ue are u e bringing 11 to 1176 1175 with a i slightly higher quotation bo be lived to be in hilo on strictly holce choice new crop lambs to sell om am toll tell lem m with an adl |