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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1961

Page

6

Broiler prices rise at Lancaster Poultry Center sale

At the Lancaster Poultry Center auction on November 30, 37 500 broilers sold from 14 25 to 16 50 per unit for an average of 14 76. Roosters pullets heavy fowl and crosses also moved well in a sale of 50 750 head across 22 lots. D A Reports note flavor comes from fat, not lean meat.

Lancaster Martin Robert Noll Daniel K. Good Same John N. Thomas Andrew G. Miller WVC Carl B. Riser

Delmarva Georgia Broiler Prices Edge Up Slightly

Delmarva Georgia prices rise about a cent in 24 hours as demand stays strong. Weights run heavier than desired with weekly slaughter estimated at 851000 head, up from 773000, while farms report 822400 head at prices of 13 50 to 14.60 per pound. The Delmarva broiler feed ratio for week ended Nov 24 gains two points to 29, as broilers average 13.33 per lb and mash at 92 38 per ton.

Delmarva

Chicago Yards Market Summary on Heifers and Bulls

The report lists heifers 2550 to 2575 pounds with a load of 1037 pounds at 26, the market's high since April 17. Bulk choice cattle run 2425 to 2550, commercial cows 1550 to 1650, utility 1850 to 1650 with top at 2025, and utility bulls 18 to 2025 with top stopping at ah Fut.

Market Trend Shows Mixed Clearance and Local Strike

Market demand improved with large lots selling well while medium and pallet volumes remain uneven. A chain store strike in the Philadelphia area adds an unsettling factor to monitor.

Philadelphia Urner-Barry Co

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Lance Poultry Center Elmer M&b George Enders Stegemerten Wil Br Carl B. Risser M&rb Elvin Siegrist Harold ~ Glick W. C. Mellinger & Son Tohn O Mover Jr Roy E. Ream Island Poultry D E Horn & Co James Martin Victor F Weaver, Inc John L Hershey D.A A. B. C. Groff New Holland, Penna F.O.B Eains Georgia Chicago Yards Chloro S. P. C P.L. Rohrer Smoketown Co-Op Eastern States Eastern States Co-Op Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange Lancaster Service Center Quarryville Service Center Farmers Feed & Supply New Holland John Martin Bareville Enos R. Buck Walter Maurice Good Gordonville Stephen Kurtz Morgantown Wilson Scott West Willow Martin Wanner Gap New York Fey Med Moore Farms Ghostley Eden Road J. K. Stauffer & Son Wirthmore Mt. Gretna Woodlawn Lawn & Bellaire, PA
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