Show the livestock situation by J A Me mcnaughton Naughton californians line consumed less beef and v ual eal thuu than in 1938 1038 but consumption 0 on of pork and lamb lias has increased uhla this Is revealed by fig ures just published by the united states agricultural service showing otting sh slaughter tei figures of 0 all livestock in ili california for foi the first eight of the year sear the cattle 61 aughter in the state from january to august inclusive totaled lead head a decrease of 0 f 1 from f i aiu the tame bame period in ill 1938 but an all increase of over ou the the five year cai average 1933 at calf slaughter tei at 31 1000 lead was smaller than a year ii ai ago and I 1 WO below the five fhe year cai average the slaughter tei of sheep and lambs totaled it a new high tee ric ord old for foi the period and above abou 1938 and above the the five year sear average ilog hog slaughter to tilled 1188 KO tin an increase of over 1038 and above the 1110 five year average the latter all 1111 increase of 28 per cent despite the larger bl slaughter aughter of sheep and lambs this year cheep and lamb prices are higher than it year ago at this writ lug choice lambs on the los Ail angeles geles market tire are quoted up to against a top quotation of around S a cwt cat a year ago all cattle prices are higher than a year ago for example choice steers are arc now quoted at 9 to while steers of sti similar allar i quality a year ago were selling at 8 to range cows coils which are now selling at to were selling at 5 to 0 a year ago bulls are quoted at to against a range of to 1025 a year ago yeal veal calves are selling tut ait to 1150 with willi an extreme top of 12 against to aud and an extreme top of 10 ft a year ago thus it will bo be seen that cabble and sheep lute interests rests are faring considerably better than during the fall of 1038 1938 ilog hog prices price s have been on oil a lower level in ili 1939 wian during any recent year und and at this time grain fed hogs hog s which are delling tit at 7 to lo compare with similar hogs hogi nt it ar 0 to a cwt cat a year ago livestock prices are ili higher gher all along the line than in august but it ft is doubtful if the war in ili europe lias hns had as much effect on values its as lias hils the general improvement la in doni domestic estic business and industrial con conditions dillons dit lons A factor in the favorable 1 condition of the livestock markets heui Is the war strength in wool pe pelt title hide and other animal byproduct markets |