Broiler Prices Steady Across Major Producing Areas Early Week
Broiler prices at the start of the week held generally steady in key producing regions as supplies aligned with demand. In Georgia and North Carolina farm prices hovered around 17 cents per pound with occasional higher sales. Delmarva faced light trading and a Tuesday sale limited to 90 000 head.
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Delmarva
Eastern Shore
Georgia
North Carolina
Shenandoah Valley
Arkansas
Alabama
Palane
New York Egg Market Sees Irregularities and Price Rises
Extreme irregularity continues in the New York spot shell egg market. Nearby whites and browns remain tight and are clearing with higher prices. Midwest large brown holds firmer while Midwestern large whites fall under freer offerings. Across sizes demand improves and recovers from yesterday's slide.
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New York
Meat Production Dips From Prior Week in 1958
U S Department of Agriculture reports week ended July 26 1958 meat production estimated at 341 million pounds, 53 percent below the prior week and 7 percent under last year. Cattle slaughter near 350 thousand head, hogs up from a year ago, beef and pork outputs fall versus both prior week and year.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Chicago hog market update shows slow demand and narrow price ranges
Chicago hogs at 6000 head moved slowly with generally steady to weak demand for butchers and moderatley active sow trade. Prices ranged with No 1 mostly scarce under 190 to over 270 pounds, 220 220s for 1s, small volumes for 2-3 and mixed grades around 225 to 223 per cwt. overall tone cautious amid good shipping demand.
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Chicago
USDA
Livestock Auctions Report Lancaster County August 1 1958
Slaughter cattle trade slow with steers and heifers mostly 50 lower. Cows and bulls fairly active and steady. Prime steers 28 29 with scattered loads 28 50. Hogs and calves showing varied prices. sows to 475 550 pounds traded with mixed results. Dairy stock volume moderate. feeders and stockers near steady.
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Willis H. Weaver
Harrisburg Ave
Allis-Chalmers
Alls Chalmers
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Mann & Grumelli Farm Serv
Quarryville, Pa
L. H. Brubaker
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R. S. Weaver
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Lancaster, Pa
Nissley Farm Service
Washington Boro
Snavelys Farm Service
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Urner-Barry Co
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Fey
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Ph. Lane
Harrisburg
Union Stock Yards
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Ph. Ephrata Republic
Dillabaugh & Bleacher R. D
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Clem E. Hooker Intercourse
Ph. Southfield
Hiestand, Inc
Marietta
Glenn H. Herr
Manheim
Landisville
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