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Show SITUATBON g 4 -as seen at the LosfiMqeks Union ftockljarcii Los Angeles Union Stock Yards, April 9 Movement of cattle to market during the past week showed show-ed a tendency to lighten but continued con-tinued to show an increase over a year ago. At 12 major centers arrivals totaled about 203,000 head, versus 225, S77 the previous week and 1S5,208 corresponding period a year ago. Los Angeles supply totaled 7,200 against 7,299 the preceding pre-ceding week and 5,3S1 a year agp. A generally strong tone prevailed pre-vailed in the week's trade in all slaughter classes, irregular gains of 25c to 50c being chalked up on iU'ers and she stock. Bulls advanced ad-vanced about the same early in the week 'but eased back slightly in late rounds. Calves closed weak to 5Pc off. Rescinding of the 0 P A order dropping subsidy payments to, non-processors non-processors 50c a cut. on beef and a further increase of 1(K in goverrment set-asides on utility beef, April 1, were factors favorable favor-able to an active inquiry for cattle from all interests. Good to choice 1055 pound Nebraska Ne-braska steers made the week's top, S17.65. Other desirable steers $16.50 to $17.25, with medium kinds on down to $14.50 and under. Ftw loads strictly good cows $13.50 to $14. Bulk medium to gcod cows $11 to $13.50. Best heifers in load lots $15.40, medium kinds down to $13 anil below. Few choice vealers to $10.50; most slaughter calves $14 to $15. 75 r ' common down to $11 and odd culls 1 t,. $S. Odd head best heavy bulls $14 to $14.60. Most medium to Crd bolognas $11.50 to $13. A fair volume of stocker and feeder business developed at firm prices. Several loads feeders $13.50 to . $14. U0, with odd lots to $15. Xu-nitrous Xu-nitrous sales' stock calves $14 to' $14.75 and yearlings $12.50 to $13.50. The hog market continues active but prices largely steady under ceiling price controls. Bulk of good butcher hogs held at $15.75; sows and stags, $15. Feeder pigs stronger at $19 to $23. Hog re-ctipts re-ctipts at 12 markets for the week were about (JO'c short of corresponding corres-ponding week a year ago. Sheep and lamb supplies increased increas-ed moderately during the week with demand broad for all offerings offer-ings at steady prices. Desirable spring lambs sold at $16 to $16.50. A few ewes brought $7.50 to $8. |