Show the livestock situation by J A Uc Naughton liton californians have consumed less beef and veal than in 1038 1938 but of pork and lamb lias has increased tills flits Is revealed by fig tires just published by the united states agricultural marketing service showing slaughter figures of t till all livestock in hi california for the first eight months of odthe the year the cattle slaughter in the state stale from january to august inclusive totaled heild head a decrease of 2 from from the same period in 1938 but tin an increase of over the five year average 1033 1933 37 calf slaughter at head was smaller than thail a year ear ago and 1000 below the te fl alye y year ear average the slaughter of sheep and lamba totaled a now new high ord old for the period and above 1038 and above the five year average hog slaughter totaled an increase of over 1038 and above me hie five year average the latter an all increase of 28 per cent despite the larger slaughter of and lambs this year sheep find and lamb prices are higher than a year ago at this writing choice lambs on the los angeles M market arket are quoted uli up to against a top quotation of around 8 a cwt cat a year ago all cattle ariew are arc higher than a year ago por example choice sta steers rs are are nov quoted at 9 0 to while of similar quality a year ago were wee selling at 8 to 8 60 range cows which are now selling at sa to were selling boiling at 5 to 6 a year ago bulls bulla are quoted at to against a range of to a yeu year ago ved veal calves are selling oelling at to 1150 with an extreme top of 12 against to bo and an extreme top of 10 a year ago thus thug it will be seen L en that cattle and sheep interests ire are faring considerably better than during the fall of 1938 hog prices have been on a low er level in 1939 than during durin g any recent year and at this time grain fed hugs hogs which are selling A at 7 to compare with similar hogs at to A a cwt cat a year ago livestock prices are higher all alf along the line ithan in august but it is doubtful it the war in europe has had as much effect on values a as s has the general improvement in domestic business and industrial conditions A factor in the favorable condition of the livestock markets Is the war strength in wool hide and other animal byproduct markets |