Barrows and Gilts Market Steady with Top at 13.50
Hog prices show barrows and gilts mostly steady to firm with a top around 13.50. Slaughter steers 1200 lb and up remain steady while weights over 1200 lb show some weakness and feeders trend lower. cows active with gains near 25 cents and bulls up about 50 cents. Receipts split with stockers and feeders about 55 percent and cows 12 percent. bulk priced steers at 19.50 to 21.50 for 975 to 1250 lb. loads at 22.75 for 1230 lb steers. good steers largely 17.50 to 18.50 with some 15.00 to 17.00 in commercial grades.
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U. S
Funeral for Arthur S Young Held at Kinzers
Funeral services for Arthur S Young Lancaster County implement dealer were held Friday in Kinzers. He died Tuesday of last week and was buried in Leacock Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Remaining text lists livestock auction prices and market activity for cattle calves hogs and sheep.
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Arthur S Young
Lancaster County
Kinzers
Leacock
Poultry Exchange Sale Reports Mixed Prices and Lots
An Eas ter Poultry Exchange sale in Rohrerstown Pa reported 11 lots totaling 19 450 birds sold Tuesday with prices from 21 to 23 cents and an average of 22 25 on nine lots totaling 18 950. One lot 400 heavy fowl sold at 26 cents and 100 heavy cockerels at 227. Followed by detailed consignor buyer and price notes. Also notes the Lancaster Poultry Exchange Second Annual Meeting date moved to January 18.
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Easter Poultry Exchange
Rohrerstown
Paul Kreider
Roy E. Ream
Maryn H. Mumman
Pribp
F. Foster
Daniel K. Goced
Christian E. Beiler
Indian River Cross
Producers Cooperative Exchange
C. Richard Neff
Indian River ‘Cross
Walter C. Melinger
Miller & Busheng
John L. Herr
Meaders
H. H. Futz & Son
Coon. Exc
Wm. Myer
Walter Wentz
Lancaster Poultry Exchange
Eggs Poultry Market Report by USDA Philadelphia
Market unsettled with excess supply and selective demand. Prices listed for White Rock pullets crosses roasters and turkeys including Young Hens and Toms with receipts for Jan 3-7,170 cases by truck from Maryland Delaware. Eggs demand good for limited top quality supply with various wholesale price ranges across grades.
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Philadelphia
USDA
Cross Flyers
Vantress Reds
White Rocks
Maryland
Delaware
Tbs
Poultry Sales Jump at Lancaster Exchange in Dec 1955
For December 1955 Lancaster Poultry Exchange marketing of birds rose 182 470 above December 1954 totals. Ten sales occurred in December 1955 versus seven in 1954 led by weekly totals of 164 315 on Dec 3 and 132 22 on Dec 10 with an overall monthly total of 438 795 birds and higher average prices around 21.20 to 22.68 per bird.
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Lancaster Poultry Exchange
22.68 Average Made Thursday At Rohrerstown
Poultry sale report from Lancader Rohrerstown notes 17 lots averaging 22.68 for 9 to 13 week broilers with prices from 22 to 26 percent. Buyers include Walter Mellinger Roy Ream Marvin Sweigant Victor Weaver and others. Last year sales showed 30 400 lots with averages near 25.05 for comparison.
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Rohrerstown
Lancader Poultry Exchanize
Tobacco Market Quotas Approved Vote No Here
Lancaster County tobacco producers rejected marketing quotas and price supports for the sixth year in a row. Final tally 194 against, 1 476 for controls. Dauphin County voted 3 to 2 in favor of controls. Only about one third of Lancaster producers voted.
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Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Agriculture
Dauphin County
THAT SHOULD HOLD HIM
A brief dialogue fragment shows a quarrel ending with a woman likened to a bird. He counters that birds seek crumbs, while she notes worms attract them. The exchange preserves a witty, sharp tone between the speakers.
Transfer of Livestock and Land Contracts Listed
A dense list shows multiple transfers between individuals and entities. Names include Harold Eby Carl B Risser Mervin Nissley John N Thomas Emanuel Flaud Roy E Ream Andrew N Miller Victor F Weaver Paul W Martin Harry H Weaver Jr Carl B Risser B Franklin Kreider Ray W Gibble with parcels on Indian River Cross White Vantress Meat Packers and related terms with percentages and weeks in transit or possession.
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Harold Eby
Indian River Cross
Carl B. Risser
Mervin Nissley
John N. Thomas
Emanuel Flaud
Roy E. Ream
Andrew N. Miller
Meat Packers
Victor F. Weaver
Paul W. Martin
Harry H. Weaver, Jr
Harold Folkman
B. Franklin Kreider
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Lancaster
David S. Sorenson
Usda Market News Bureau
E. Chestnut St
Lancaster, Pa
Ph. Lane
Altman
Blue Bird
Broiler
Altman’s
Willis H. Weaver
Harrisburg Ave
Massey Harris Ferguson
New Holland
Brillion
Chester County
S. G. Lewis & Son
West Grove, Pa
West Grove
Kirkwood
Paul M. Martin & Son
Walter C. Mellinger
Aaron H. Herr
Caleb Hershey
Marvin W. Sweigant
Miller & Bushong
Harry
H. W. Longacre
William Skethway
A. Huber Harmish
Tri-Town
Leda
Farmall
Allis Chalmers
John Deere
Cult
Ealers Massey-Harris Hammermill
Dearborn
Meyer Hay Crusher
Lt. H. Brubaker
Strasburg Pike
Strasburg
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