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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1967
Page
10
Light hens prices held steady to slightly lower as demand remained dull in New Jersey with fair interest in Pennsylvania. Heavy hens were scarce in both states but covered by out of state purchases. Farm prices ranged from 46 to 54-6 cents per lb for light hens and 12.2 cents for heavy hens midweek. Week's sales reached 1.1 million head, up 144 thousand from the prior week.
Prices paid dock weights in Fogelsville August 22 1967 list hens light and heavy pullets roosters turkeys rabbits guineas pigeons and jumbo squab with cents per pound and per pair ranges. Total coops sold 779.
Lot-average broiler and fry er live prices declined more than one-third cent this week to average 12.73 cents per lb. Prices paid during the week ranged from a high of 13.5 cents to a low of 12.3 cents, reflecting a softer market amid variable demand on the Eastern Shore.
Chicago market reports show beef steady to 75 higher with cow prices down to 1.50. Slaughter steers range from 24.75 to 29.25 per cwt with top loads at 29.50, marking the highest since May 1966. Heifers command 24.50 to 27.25, with Prime loads at 27.25 and yields near 26.50. Cows sell 22.00 to 18.50 in utility grades, bulls 20.50 to 23.50, and feeders at 25.75 for 919 lb steers.
Vealers show uneven demand with Good and Choice up to 1.00, Utility and Standard steady, Cull down 1 to 2. Vealers by weight 70-90 lbs move 25 to 29. Hogs see barrows and gilts steady to 25c lower. US grades 195-230 lbs at 22.25 to 26.60, 180-240 lbs at 21.75 to 22.25, 230-245 lbs at 20.60 to 21.35. Sheep and spring lambs hold near steady amid small volume.
New Holland stock listings show fresh Holsteins 375-800, other breeds 300-450, bulls 230-255, heifers 160-220. Horses receipts 247 head August 21 1967 with riding horses 85-375, driving 130-250, killers 7-8 cents per lb. Hogs 973 head sold with 25-50 cent love trend. sows 16-1750. Calves 123 head average 50 cents to 1 lower with market by grade 38-4050 for Choice and 22-32 for Common.
The weekly market from August 21 to 25 notes large eggs in good balance and mediums ample locally while prices clear quickly at out of town points. Copyright 1967 Urner Barry Publications.
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