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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1967
Page
14
Live hens priced 5 to 6 factory farm rates, light hens 5 to 6 percent, heavy hens 14 to 15 cents. Turkeys 13 to 15 pound heavy hens offered with limited price info. Rabbits 40 to 48 cents, guineas 80 cents, pigeons per pair 75 to 80 cents, jumbo squad 90. Total coops sold 613.
Prices paid for poultry in Fowelsville list hens light and heavy pullets roosters ducks and drakes with ranges and mostly values given. Hens light 62 to 74 cents per pound heavy 70 to 92 cents per pound pullets 84 to 354 cents per pound roosters 83 to 89 cents per pound ducks 20 to 26 and drakes 25 to 36 cents per pound.
Lot average broiler and fryer live prices averaged 15.35 cents per lb unchanged from last week. Prices paid ranged from a high of 164 cents per lb on Monday to a low of 130 cents on Thursday. Sales for the week were steady at 982000 head.
Secretary of Agriculture Freeman announced this week that the second quarterly estimate of meat imports into the United States places the expected total at 900 million pounds during 1967-60.
Freeman said January imports were high but revised downward overall and that Australian supplies will be smaller than expected. The 1967 adjusted base quota remains 9046 million pounds and the trigger level is 9950 million pounds. no presidential action anticipated at this time. The department will stay vigilant and ready to move quickly if needed.
Ephrata organizers announce an upcoming Plan and Fun Night for adult farmers. The event aims to combine practical farming discussions with social activities and refreshments in a community setting.
Lancaster Farming notes a weekly New York egg market trend with expected backup on large eggs possibly due to recent market shifts. Agriculture instructor Charles Ackley announces an April 4 educational program for next season with a film on alfalfa weevil control and discussion of new agricultural developments. Homemade ice cream and refreshments will be offered, with recreation like volleyball or basketball for participating farmers. Mexican jumping beans are described as seeds of a desert plant whose moth larva causes jumping movement.
Lancaster Farming runs a classifieds item briefing outlining how readers can place ads to sell items or services. It highlights visible contact steps and publication options for buyers and sellers in Lancaster area.
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