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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1957
Page
10
New York on December 11 reports somewhat better demand for top grades with widened receipts today. Stocks are held with more confidence while mediums show irregular trading.
Demand was light for adequate supplies across all classes in Philadelphia markets. Buyers favored yearling hens with light turkey sales. prices held at wholesale levels. Broilers and flyers priced 19-22 cents per pound. pullets 23-25 cents. hens 18-24 cents. ducks Muscovy 13-23, Pekins 28-30, turkeys young hens 38-42, young toms 23-25 cents.
In Philadelphia on December 11 unsettled demand showed slight improvement with supplies meeting demand. Retail prices per dozen varied by grade and size with A large whites 55 to 59 cents, A white gardens 48 to 53, small whites 41 to 49, and B grades 47 to 55. Receipts listed at 3,300 cases by truck.
Processed poultry in Philadelphia shows steady to firm demand for ready to cook items with ice packed stock. Prices in cents per lb for Grade A and US Grade A 2-3 lb range 28 to 31 with most 28 to 28 1/2. Receipts Dec 10 total 340,000 lb across states including Maryland Delaware Virginia North Carolina. Tomatoes
Hog trading began slowly for hogs over 240 pounds but improved mid session. Barrows and gilts rose up to 25 cents, with US No 1,2,3 180-240 lb pigs at 20.00-22.25 dollars. 250-280 lb hogs sold around 19.50-19.75, while 300-400 lb sows brought 16.00-16.75 and 400-500 lb sows 15.00-15.75.
Ford dealer listings show Quarryville Lancaster stations with phone numbers EX 2 5722 and EL 4 8721.
The list names buyers and amounts for poultry stock including Carl B. Risser 1344 cents and Roy E Ream 17 cents, Andrew N Miller 4000 White Vantress at 91 cents, plus S E Davis 17% cents and 44 Martin L Gish 800 White Vantress at 102 cents.
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