Poultry prices fall at Lancaster Exchange auction
Lancaster April 3 sale shows broilers averaging 21.2 cents per pound with a high of 23 cents and a low around 20 cents. Of 85,625 birds offered 71,225 sold, including 65,400 broilers, amid a national downward trend. A March summary notes the month was best for price since 1955, but sold volume the lowest in four years.
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Lancaster
Poultry Exchange
Levi M. Weaver
Victor F. Weaver
Campbell’s Mill
Walter Boop
C. F Manbeck Ince
Baltimore Market Report Feeds Steers Higher and Hogs Steady
Cattle receipts through Monday show fed steers about 60 percent of supply with prices 25 to 50 cents higher for upper grades. Cows and bulls mixed, feeders steady. veal better. Hogs mostly 25 cents up, sows steady to strong. Lambs small lot, spring slaughter lambs brought around 30 dollars.
Auction Results For White Leghorns And Vantress Flocks
The record lists bidders and bids for White Leghorn and White Vantress poultry. Henry Blank bids 21 cents on 4,900 Indian River White plants at College Hill. Elmer Sho Walter bids 20 percent on 8,600 White Vantress with no sale. M H Weaver Auker shows 1,400 White Vantress at 194 Roy Ream 22 cents. Weaver Auker bids 1,000 White Vantress at 104 Marvin Swelgart 2134 cents.
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Harry W Hessler
Walter B Lehman
Cool Creek Farm
College Hill Poultry
College Hill
College Hall
Vernon R. Snyder
Meader’s
Daniel K. Good
Vernon R Snyder
James Donaldson
Lerédy M Sensenig
College His
Leroy M. Sensenig
Walter C. Mellinger
M. H. Weaver
James Auker
Carl B. Risser
M&b
Roy N. Hess
Walter S. Kinsey
Elmer Metzler
Walter Mellmeger
Miller & Bushong
Jacob C. Herr
Henry Blank
Indian River
Starr
Elmer M. Showalter
Auker
Roy E Ream
Weaver
Marvin ‘Swelgart
Slaughter Steers Advance as Hogs Steady at Lancaster Yards
In Lancaster on April 10, cattle receipts totalled about 40 loads of slaughter steers with cows and bulls making up 20 percent. Bulk good and low choice steers traded at 27.25 to 28.75 dollars per 100 pounds with primes around 34.50. calves sold 28 to 34 dollars for good vealers. hogs were mostly steady with receipts near 1,897 head. barrows and gilts priced 22 to 22.50, sows around 16 to 19, and sheep tighter due to slowed demand following a larger previous week.
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Lancaster
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By Dave Sorenson
Federal State News Service
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