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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1966
Page
10
Prices for light hens were steady to one cent lower with ample offerings and brisk movement on good demand. Heavy hens available for steady demand. few poned sales of capons at 35 cents. Roaster lots limited at 18 cents. Farm prices show light hens 6-7 cents, heavy hens 14-15 cents, with a total of 1008 coops sold on December 6, 1966.
The weekly average broiler and fryer price fell to 10.85 cents per lb with midweek lows at 9.9 cents and a high of 12.7 cents. Weekly sales totaled about 1.29 million head, roughly 100 thousand fewer than the prior week.
Page 2 notes Colen Holland sold livestock with Holsteins 275 480 Guernseys 150 250 other breeds 150 300 Heifers 140 185 no bulls listed Horses receipts 292 head slow to steady market Riding horses 90 250 driving horses 110 185 killers 5 cents per lb Pony mares 15 40 geldings 10 40 Mules 250 300.
Hog price trends steady with 846 head sold. calves strong with top dealers up by 1. Prices for slaughter steers and heifers show gains in prime and high choice ranges while cows, feeders, and standard beef grades fill out the market. Carcass weights and load lots noted across weight classes amid Monday price reporting.
Weekly market note shows top large whites stable amid ample supply. Chain-store offerings improving while small sizes clear. Copyright 1966 Urner Barry Publications.
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