Broiler Market Shows Firmness at Lancaster Auction
Lancaster July 31 The idler market showed firmer pace in the weekly sale at Lancaster Poultry Exchange with 87 905 broilers averaging 19 12 cents per pound. Prices ranged from 18 12 to 21 4 cents. Five percent of sales were near 19 0, and caponette and light hen lots added to the day’s totals. A year ago July stout downturn preceded thin volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lancaster Poultry Exchange
Mary E' Ferry
Vantress
John E Rettinger
Caleb K Hershey
Daniel K Good
John H Martin
White Rock
Roy E Ream
J Robert Musser
Walter B Lehman
Jacob G Hess
John N. Thomas
S M Fisher
Victor F Weaver Inc
Clayton H Shenk
John N Thomas
Allentown Raiser Re‑elected Angus State President
John K Wood of Allentown was re elected president of the Pennsylvania Angus Assoc at the group s annual meeting July 18 at Pennsylvania State University. John Weist of York was named vice president and Dr Robert R Stoner of Lewisberry was re elected secretary treasurer. Three directors named were John Graham of Pughtown William Batchelor of Downingtown and Miles Rumbaugh of Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K Wood
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Angus Asso
Pennsylvania State University
John Weist
York
Robert R Stoner
Lewisberry
John Graham
Pughtown
William Batchelor
Downytown
Miles Rumbaugh
Dayton
Francis Enciso
Stoner
James Gayner
Fieldman
American Angus Association
William Stainard
Association
Poultry lot listings in College Hill district sale ledger
A dense ledger lists numerous poultry lots from farms such as Eshelman Exp Farm and Morgantown Feed. It records vendor names, breeds like Vantress and White Rock, quantities in thousands, and buyers or assignees with prices per unit and sale notes across College Hill and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrich & Gambrill
Edgar Miller
College Hill
Raymond Nipple
Carl B Risser
Raymond Wipple
Carl B Russer
Edgar M Martin
White Cross
Walter
Wembley
Ernest Ober
Meaders Poultry
E Hoin & Co
C F Kopp
Hoin & Co
Miller & Bushong
J Floyd Kreider
Warren Eshleman
Ventress
Walter C Mellinger
Parke K Herr
Vantress
Daniel K Good
College Four
James Stoltzfus
Vantres
Colelge Hall
Morgantown
Charles W Newlim
Aberdeen Mills
Clarence Givins
Vantress Capettes
Marsin Sweigart
James High
Emanuel Flaud
Daniel Schucher
White Rock Cross
College Hil
Bruce Boyd
Roy E Ream
Slaughter Cattle Decline and Hogs Slump at Lancaster Yards
Lancaster market reports a week to date rise in receipts, with good to low-prime slaughter cattle and scarce heifers. Prices weaken across the board as buyers slow, with steer, cow, and bull prices mostly down and vealers showing strength on choice and prime lots.
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Lancaster
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Altman’s Cash Feed Store
Willis H. Weaver
Harrisburg
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Greider Leghorn Farms, Inc
West Coast
Mt. Joy, R. 1
Allentown Raiser
Angus
THE
Union Stock Yards
Lancaster, Penna
Allis-Chalmers
Arana
Albie Chalmers Sales and Service
NBC
Snavelys Farm Service
New Holland, Pa
L. H. Brubaker
Lancaster, Pa
Nissley Farm Service
Washington Boro
Mann & Grumelli Farm Serv
Quarryville, Pa
N. G. Myers & Son
Rheems, Pa
Weaver Stevens, Pa
Lititz, Pa
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