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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1961
Page
10
Prices at the December 14 poultry center sale were weak with few broilers listed and only three sold. Lots ranged up to 17.4 per pound for 7000 birds. overall buyer activity was light across 16 lots totaling 11,905 head and 10 lots averaging 25.2.
Chicago yards report steady tones across cattle classes with bids and weights noted. Slaughter steers 1200 to 1500 pounds bring 25.25 to 27.75 while choice and prime heifers run 25.75 to 26.00 and cows 15.00 to 16.58. Bulls and stocker groups show varied ranges with midweek activity.
Delmarva broiler prices slipped about one cent in the 24 hour period ending 10 30 Friday morning with light offerings and weak demand. Prices ranged from 16 10 to 17 00 on 616 000 head at farms and weekly slaughter by Easten Shore plants was 629 000 vs 774 000 last week end.
The market shows overall clearances across lines with most categories moving well. Top brown and white eggs were slow in some instances while other grades firmed, reflecting typical seasonal demand and regional trading patterns.
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