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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1955
Page
9
Steer and hog prices mixed with mostly steady demand. Slaughter steer prices steady to 50 cents lower for average to prime. heifers scarce. cows and bulls steady. Stockers and feeders slow with bulk supply in stocker and feeder steers. slaughter mix around 30 percent steers and heifers, 12 percent cows. Prices quoted for prime, load lots and various weight ranges. Reports from USDA Market News Bureau by David S Lovenson.
Lancaster County Extension agents led by M M Smith and three associates attended the Pennsylvania conference of extension works in Harrisburg this week. The meeting opened Monday and closed yesterday with other county staff present including Harry S Sloat Victor Plastow and Ruth S Kimble. Agricultural market reports follow for calves hogs sheep with prices and weekly comparisons.
Israel formally requests the United States to supply arms with the most lenient conditions available, seeking favorable terms and broad access in a diplomatic appeal reported this period.
Lancaster Poultry Exchange Rohrerstown reports 40 lots of broilers sold at an average 19 28 cents with bids ranging 17 4 to 19 percent. Sale 108 on Thursday December 8 1955 lists 51 lots offered 43 sold 8 not sold for 106 725 sold and 18 175 unsold. Other lots include DeKalb 101 fowl and white crosses at 18 19 percent.
Poultry sale at Lancaster Exhance in Rohrerstown shows averages rising to 19.45 from 19.28 with 1945 on smaller lots. Listings include 150 turkey hens at 42 percent, multiple Indian River crosses at 19 percent, and various Broad Breasted Bronze and other breeds. Names mentioned include Clayton N. Thomas, Glenn H. Herr, Horace Lettz, Jack H. Michel, producers and buyers across several lots.
Turkey prices and demand in Philadelphia show steady to firm trading for frozen ready-to-cook birds. Hens fetch 32 to 34 cents per pound with most at 32 to 33, while toms trade around 45 to 52 cents for various sizes and packing methods amid light supplies and strong demand.
Philadelphia markets show mixed poultry demand and ample supplies with steady to firm prices for broilers and hens. Eggs are steady with good demand and adequate stock. turkeys report steady to firm with varied prices by size and type across ready-to-cook and fryer categories.
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