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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1958
Page
6
Urner Barry notes no eggs were sold Wednesday because of the New Year’s Day holiday. The market bulletin records a quiet trading day with no transactions in the egg market.
A continuation from page 2 shows pricing and quantities for broilers including 2,200 White Vantress at 10 cents, 2,300 White Vantress at 16 cents, and entries for M&B dealer names Robert Harnish Walter C Mellinger and Daniel K Good with cent figures and farm quantities.
Weak excess supplies across all classes forced clearance at bargain prices. Demand was light and quality varied, with yearling hens favored by buyers. Ducks geese and turkeys sold readily. No 1 fancy broilers and fryers heavy type 3-4 lb at 18-20 cents per lb. Roosters 20 cents. Pullets 23-25. Hens heavy 20-22. Old roosters 10. Duck Muscovey 29-30. Turkeys Young Hens 33-37. Young Toms 20.
USDA market report from Philadelphia shows unsettled prices for eggs on December 31. Top quality large whites 59-63 cents per dozen, med 51-56, small 45-48 with browns generally 57-60 for large and 51-58 for big whites. Receipts total 8,100 cases by truck.
Demand was light while offerings exceeded immediate needs. Retail ads promoted ready Young Toms at 35-39 cents, mostly 37, and Young Hens at 47 cents. Wholesale prices showed Fryer roasters 4-8 lb at 44-45 cents, Young Hens 8-10 lb 43-44, 10-14 lb 43-44, 14-16 lb 43-44, Young Toms 16-20 lb 34-35, 20-22 lb 34-35, 22-26 lb 34-36, 26-28 lb 36-37, 28 lb up 38-40 cents.
The Northeastern Poultry Producers Council warns that delays in starting the government inspection program will cost the industry millions. They note lack of funds and trained personnel and urge a crash research program on whether kidneys should be removed from processed birds. The council represents a 14 state region from Maine to West Virginia and Ohio.
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