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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1967
Page
14
Light hens steady to up to 4 percent higher with good demand and adequate offerings in places. Heavy hens scarce with fair demand. some flocks negotiated at 13.2 to 14 cents per pound and farm prices for 56 pound fowl at 89 cents per pound. Turkey trade quiet. heavy toms ample but demand light. price commitments influence most sales with coop totals 704.
Market prices list for Poultry and animals at Fogelsville dated January 3 with rates per pound for hens roosters ducks drakes turkeys rabbits and pigeons. Prices shown vary by live weight and class with many figures in cents per pound and ranges noted for each category.
Eastern Shore Exchange reports week three gains with legible price range from 13.4 to 17.0 cents per pound and an overall average of 5.22 cents. Sales rose to 957,500 pounds as holiday week activity continued and demand strengthened.
An active higher trend prevailed as 222 cows 6 bulls and 8 heifers sold. Fresh Holsteins brought 275 to 630 dollars, Guernseys 150 to 250, other breeds 150 to 350, bulls 140 to 275, and heifers 225 to 295 dollars.
Horses sold steady with riding 85-275 dollars, driving 110-280, killers 5-5.5 cents. Mules 130-265 per head, draft pairs 275-440, singly 140-220, pony mares 15-50. Hog receipts 1203 head with retail 22.50-23.50, wholesale 21.75-22.50. Calves 118 head top 38-45, standard 30-39, utility 28-34, 70-90 lb calves 23.50-26.50. Barrows and gilts US 1-2 190-230 lb 22.25-22.85, US 1-3 185-235 lb 21-22.85, 225-250 lb 20.10-20.60.
Weekly market update from Lancaster Farming notes the New York egg market status for early January 1967. It outlines price movements, supplies, and trading activity observed by Urner Barry Publications for the period.
Chicago market notes steer beef steady to 1.00 higher with gains on Choice heifers. Canner and Cutter declines lead cow beef softness. slaughter steer prices range from 24.50 to 26.00 for Prime and High Choice across weights. US 1 and US 2 categories quoted from 21.50 to 24.50 with several loads highlighted.
Market report shows woolled lambs and hogs with price ranges. Lambs 39-44 for ewes absent, utility 30-35, 25-30 for some calls. hogs barrows gilts mostly 21-25 with sows scarce. Prices listed across weight bands and classes.
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