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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1966
Page
6
Live hens prices held, light hens 6 to 6.5 cents and heavy 13 to 14 cents. Demand was no more than fair as processors run reduced slaughter schedules for year end holidays. Offerings were no more than adequate at farm.
Prices paid for farm poultry in Fogelsville rose with the week as broiler and fryer live prices improved to an average 13.79 cents per pound. Week totals show 891,600 head sold over three market days, with prices ranging from 12.5 to 15.1 cents and coops sold at 465.
The report notes Chicago market bids and prices for cattle across multiple weight ranges. It lists loads of High Choice and Prime cattle between 1250 and 1525 pounds with prices around 23 to 25 dollars per hundredweight, plus other grades and weights.
Hogs steady to 25 cents lower with scarce lows. Barrows and gilts US 1-2 190-240 lbs 23-23.50, US 1 195-235 lbs 23.50-24, US 1-3 180-250 lbs 22-22.75. Lambs higher with woolled types 24.35-25.50 for 60-110 lbs, 26 for 80-90 lbs. good 65-90 lbs 23-24.50. utility 60-85 lbs 20.50-23.00. Ewes scarce. One 30 head lot 80 lbs 2610.
Market steady to firm with strong clearance on large sizes and medium lots. Overall platform steady. local surpluses noted and browns cleared. Copyright 1966 Urner Barry Publications.
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