From the Ipswich Tribune Thursday, August 27, 1931 edition
INQUIRY MADE ON PRICES ON CATTLE
There has been so much talk relative to the prices our cattle are bringing at the present time that the Tribune addressed a letter to the Frank E. Scott Commission Company, Sioux City asking for the prices of cattle and received the following, dated August 10th.
“Noting your inquiry in regard thin steers and heifers have to advise that a strictly good kind of yearlings sold here today at $6.00 and $6.25 for steers, some choice up to $6.75. Choice 560 lb. heifers to $5.35 and $4.00 with some very common little heifers down to $3.00. These lower costing kinds we think would hardly be anything to be proud of anywhere though they might make a little money in the outcome on cheap feed.
After getting this letter we are inclined to discount some of the reports current that good cattle are selling from from 2c to 3c on the market at the present time.
We find upon inquiry that a young steer or heifer carrying a fair amount of grass fat should bring around $5.00 per 100 or better on the market.
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