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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1966
Page
10
The report shows light hens priced at 9 to 10 percent, mostly 94 to 100 cents per pound. Heavy hens sales are too few to report. average 16.36 cents per pound for the week, down from last week. Week totals: 1.8 million head sold.
Fogelsville on August 2, 1966 shows poultry prices by class with Hens Light 9-11 percent and Roosters 9-29 percent, Pullets 11-28 percent, Turkeys Hens 37-38, Rabbits 12-34, Guineas 42-70, Pigeons per pair 25-12 and 55-74, total coops sold 679.
August 4 1966 report notes broiler and fryer average prices down to 16.11 cents per pound. Demand remains good for heavy attractors while live supplies balance with needs. Estimated slaughter for today 846000 head versus 880000 last Thursday. In the 24 hours to Thursday market close farm prices ranged 15.0 to 16.7 cents per pound on reported sales of 13 million head.
Auction page lists poultry lots with price ranges including broiler and fry at 24.50, low cattle prices around 23.50 to 24.10, and utility and commercial categories between 22.50 and 24.25, noting continuation from page 2.
Utility prices for calves hogs and sheep show ranges and averages. Calves mainly Choice and Good grades with several price bands. hogs show declines in burrows and gilts with weight-based tiers. sheep and spring lambs steady with specific weight brackets and prices.
New Holland sales cover cattle horses hogs and calves. cattle mix includes Holsteins Guernseys and other breeds with prices by grade and weight. August 1966 listings show heifers and cows sold, no bulls. Horses receipts total 218 head with riding driving killers and ponies. Hogs averaged 25 50 cents with 696 head sold across retail wholesale and heavyweights. Calves 117 head offered sold steady with several grade ranges noted.
The report shows lamb slaughter steady to 100 higher with various weight grades. Hogs sold about steady. lightweights 26.25 to 26.50, 180-200 lb range 26.50 to 27.00, 200-220 lb 26.25 to 27.85, 240 lb and up 24.60 to 26.60. sows ranged 17.10 to 22.25.
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