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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1965
Page
6
Prices for light hens remained unchanged with good demand and adequate to barely adequate supplies. Heavy hens were scarce, with 17 to 18 cents bids unfilled. cockerels and capons moved slowly but cleared well. Farm prices show light hens at 8 to 8 1/4 cents. a full list of prices follows from December 22, 1963, with totals noting 920 coops sold.
Broiler and fryer live prices on the Eastern Shore Exchange averaged 15.70 cents per lb for the first three market days, up 0.9 cent from last week. Prices ranged from 14.5 to 16.5 cents on Wednesday. Sales for the period totaled 576,300 head.
Delmarva bulletin reports December 22 1965 prices steady with good demand for light broiler and fryer offerings. Heavy sizes scarce and ready to cook movement very light as many plants idle. Delivered prices trend higher. Estimated Wednesday slaughter 428000 head versus 637000 last Wednesday.
The American Seed Trade Association will hold its Philadelphia meeting June 26 to 29 at the popular national venue. Pennsylvania officials report strong turnout at the 20th annual Seed Conference with 140 seed men from Pennsylvania and several other states attending. Organizers include Ww. Atlee Burpee III and William Herron, with officers Frederick R. Bell and Charles C. Abbott serving as president and secretary treasurer.
Prices paid at farms and reported purchases for the 24 hours before market close show broilers and fryers at 150 to 162 cents per pound. Reports list 517 to 600 head.
Urner Barry reports New York egg market activity for December 20 to 22 1965. Prices and trading patterns reflect supply shifts and regional demand in a steady week.
Listings show prices for cows cattle and hogs with weights and ranges. Slaughter lambs and woolled lambs noted with price bands. barrows and gilts priced US 1-2 and US 1-3 classes. no hog sale on December 25 or January 1.
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