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Show fUVBlgg SITUATION g i -as seen at the LosiHqeks Union ftock lards j Los Angeles Union Stock Yards, October 4 The greatest number of meat animals in all history are now moving to market. For example, ex-ample, receipts at 12 of the major livestock markets one day last week amounted to 133,800 cattle, an increase of 50,800 over the same day a year ago; 157,700 sheep and lambs an increase of 58,000 over a year ago; hog receipts re-ceipts at 80,900 were 12,900 greater great-er than a year ago. Continuation of such heavy receipts might well bring about sharp changes in meat rationing and more nearly normul amount of meat for civilians. Those in close touch with the livestock industry are fearful that heavy lvtf.rketing of cattle for slaughter will mean shortages of beef later on, probably by midwinter, mid-winter, due to much smaller numbers num-bers of cattle reported going into feedlots for normal fattening and finishing. Admittedly, the feed situation is serious, particularly in the western states where short, ges of high protein feeds threaten to greatly reduce volume of cattle feeding. Prices are holding generally-steady generally-steady at the Los Angeles Union Stock yards, although demand is narrow for half-fat and common I 'grades of cattle. WMl-finished cattle are relatively scarce and in active demland. Good to choice steers are selling at $14 to $15.20, common and medium grass steers and Mexicans at $11.25 to $13, and medium quality feeder steers at $11.50. Medium to good heifers are making $13 to $14.25, common and medium heifers $10.75 to $12.50; medium to good cows $11 to $12.75; common and medium cows $9 to $10.50; canners and cutters $6 to $8.50; medium to good bulls $10.50 to $12.75; good and choice vealers $13 to $15; slaughter calves $12 to $14 a cwt. Hogs are in active demand and (Continued on last paye) LIVESTOCK NOTES (Continued from page ) prices are well above the maximum maxi-mum ceiling established by 0 P A j of $15.75 to become effective Oc- ' tober 4. Liust week, most of the J good and choice ISO- to 2C0-1 pound hogs cleared at $15.&5 to j $16 with several loads up to 516.15 a cwt. Heavy hogs cleared at 115.25 to ?15.50, packing sows i mostly $13.50 to $14; feeder pigs j $15 to ?17 a cwt. iSheep and lambs are slow at barely steady prices. Good and choice wooled lambs are quoted at i $13.50 to possibly $14; medium to good ewes at $5 to $6.50; culls on j down to $2.50 and $4 a cwt. j V |