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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1963
Page
10
Live broiler prices at Lancaster Poultry Center rose in value despite a near doubling of volume from last week as 110,100 head sold across 23 lots at an April 25 auction. Prices ranged from 15.5 to 17.7 cents per pound with a sale average around 15.67 cents. pullets and heavy fowl also traded, featuring buyers such as Martin Brendle and W C Mellinger & Son.
Delmarva live broiler prices rose slightly in the 24 hour period ending Friday morning as demand stayed fair for the heaviest offerings. Farms reported 41 million 154 thousand 300 head sold with 608 thousand 700 head sold at Selbyville auction. Eastern shore processors estimate weekend slaughter at 715 thousand head versus 802 thousand last weekend. The week ending April 19 saw the Delmarva broiler feed ratio fall to 8.2, with weekly broilers averaging 16.12 per pound and mash costing growers 99.31 per ton.
A fragment lists individuals such as Benjamin Brubaker and Jacob Ober with numbers and dates, alongside firms like H W Longacre Inc and Starr Poultry. The entry appears as a ledger line item with values like 13 000 WV and 8-6, 15.5 and 19 Same, indicating a series of transactions or registrations.
Market shows limited support amid ongoing surplus of top grade eggs for week of April 22 to April 26. Prices steady to weak as buyers stay cautious, with notable listings from Blessing, Starr, WMIP, Mel-Poultry, James High, and linger & Son reflecting current supply.
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