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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1967
Page
10
Light hen prices hold steady at 5 to 6 1/4 cents per pound with most at 5 1/2 to 6 cents. Heavy hens scarce with too few sales to report while off farm movement stays light in New Jersey and moderate in Pennsylvania. Total coops sold 525 as heavy shipments arrive from New York State and demand weakens ahead of the religious holiday weekend.
Lot average prices for broiler and fryer live birds fell to 15.40 cents per pound with weekly highs of 16.7 and lows of 14.0. Week’s sales totaled 769,100 head, down 75,000 from the prior week.
Canner and low cutter results noted for the April 17 18 1967 event with Bulls Good finishing 23 25 24 and prices paid dock weights in utility and commercial categories.
Lancaster sale continued with cattle and calf lots mostly steady to firm. Bulls and cows, hogs, vealers, and sheep show varied bids with light shifts in price across weight classes and grades.
Market shows loss of confidence in large whites while medium eggs gain. surpluses move to breakers and data storage noted. History cites many Good and Choice 25-65 lb poultry and 29 50-35 lb females succeeding despite tremendous difficulties amid slaughter ewe utilization.
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