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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1957
Page
9
Lancaster April 10 broiler price average falls to 19.85 cents with a range of 18 to 20.4 cents. Sixteen jets and 60,150 birds sold. heavy fowl capettes and leg horn fowl also traded with prices up to 28 cents. A Friday report notes 26 lots totaling 114,674 broilers at an average near 20 cents.
The Wednesday grain futures market saw sharp declines in most grains. Observers noted the drop as a normal market adjustment after earlier week highs.
Friday sale list by lot number shows Samuel Kolb and others selling White Vantress and Indian Rivers birds in various lots from 3,200 to 7,375 head. Buyers include H W Longacre Inc C Manbeck Inc Mandala Poultry College Hill Poultry and others with prices from 19 to 26 cents per unit.
Lancaster market notes show receipts up about 45 percent from the prior week led by slaughter steers, with heifers scarce and stockers and feeders rising. Compared with last Wednesday, slaughter steers and heifers were higher. cows and bulls steady. calves and hogs varied with prime loads and widespread price ranges across classes.
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