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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1956
Page
5
Lancaster market shows slower slaughter and slightly weaker cattle prices while cows and bulls hold steady or rise. Hog demand narrows with barrows and gilts around 50 cents lower than last week, while prime calf and veal ranges remain strong on top grades.
In Philadelphia on December 19 the market shows ready to cook turkeys firm at wholesale 42 47 cents per pound for 19 lb and up, Beltsville hens 10 lb 48-49 cents retail, and mixed sow and lamb options with bulk lambs at 70-95 lbs around 1800 to 2100 and utility to good grades 13.00 to 17.50.
Lancaster Poultry Exchange in Rohrerstown Pennsylvania reports Dec 13 1956 broiler sales averaging 18.83 cents with 74 025 birds sold from 18 lots. The sale list includes 29 offered of 97 025 birds and 22 sold of 78 625 birds with various White Vantress Leghorn and Indian River birds. An annual meeting is announced for Thursday Jan 24 at the New Poultry Center 340 Roseville Road Lancaster.
USDA recap notes unsettled market as prices moved lower on most grades. Demand fair with ample supplies. wholesale min prices listed for Large to Extra quality eggs and various sizes with December 18 receipts of 5,100 cases by truck.
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