Weekly Poultry and Livestock Prices Report Summary
Prices on light hens held unchanged with demand good in New Jersey and light in Pennsylvania due to deer hunting. Heavy hens sparse with movement based on prior commitments. farm prices 6-7 cents for light hens and 14-17 cents for some. Broiler and fryer prices declined to about 11.74 cents per lb. weekly sales 14 million head, up from last week. Sheep listings insufficient for market test. lambs 26.50-27.50. cows and fresh cows sold stronger. hogs up for second straight week with retail 22.50-24 and wholesale 21.50-22.75. calves 20-41.50 average.
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New Jersey
Penna
Fowlesville Livestock Price Report November 29 1966
Prices paid for farm stock include hens light and heavy, pullets, roosters, turkeys Toms and hens, rabbits, guineas and pigeons with ranges in cents per pound and per pair. Total coops sold 828. Since 1947 49 retail food prices fell 38 percent versus average hourly earnings of manufacturing workers.
New Holland Livestock Prices Report
The page lists cattle categories with price ranges for cows, bulls, feeder steers, and calves. Prices cover utility to high yielding cutters, beef grades, and various weights from vealers to 1000 pounds, noting reductions for culls and utilities and steady to lower firm trends in calves.
Chicago live cattle price report shows varied declines and steady highs
The market lists steer and heifer prices with drops of 50 to 150 for 700 to 900 pound carcasses. Slaughter steers range from 24.00 to 26.00 per hundredweight with High Choice and Prime lots at 25.00 to 26.00. mixed loads and cows show modest movements amid steady to higher trends.
Weekly New York Egg Market on Mediums Undergrades Firm
The report notes stability in the New York egg market with prices for mediums and undergrades remaining firm in the latest weekly release. Industry commentary points to steady demand and consistent bidding for mid grade lots.
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New York
Urner Barry Publications
Livestock Market Prices for Slaughter Heifers Cows and Bulls
The market lists SLAUGHTER HEIFERS with High Choice and Prime at 900 to 1100 lbs and 2400 to 2475, late mainly 2400 to 2450 with prime 1075 lbs. 2460, Choice 800 to 1100 lbs 2325 to 2400, Mixed Good and Choice 2275 to 2350, Good 2150 to 2300. COWS show Utility and Commercial 1600 to 1750, mostly 1650 to 1750, High Yielding Commercial 1750 to 1825, Canner and Cutter 1400 to 1675, Shelly Canner 1300 to 1400. BULLS Utility and Commercial 2000 to 2250.
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Pennsylvania
Eastern Shore Exchange
Fowelsville
New Holland
Maynard L. Beitzel
Witmer, Pa
Milk & Money
Wolgemuth Bros., Inc
Mount Joy, Penna
Chicago
Lancaster
White
Fey Hywts
Fey. Hywts
Fey. Med
Brown Ex
Allis-Chalmers
Allis Chalmers
L. H. Brubaker
Lititz, Pa
Chet Long
Akron
N. G. Myers & Son
Rheems, Pa
Nissley Farm Service
Washington Boro
Lancaster, Pa
Gramelli Farm Service
Quarryville, Pa
Allen H. Matz
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