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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1960
Page
10
A Lancaster poultry sale shows prices easing from 16.5 to 20.3 with 57,600 head offered across 16 lots. Various buyers including WV and WVX bidders purchased leghorns, pullets, and broilers, while multiple consignors are listed with bid amounts and weights. The piece also notes a 1959 census change for farm definitions and a University view on beef cow value.
Delmarva reports 631 300 head at 15.25 to 17.85 for 24 hours to 10 30 Friday. Georgia sales on Thursday total 929 000 head at 15 to 17 with most at 15. Prices to 10 30 Friday show 1 769 000 head from 14 5 to 16 with most at 15. Slaughter estimates: Delmarva weekend 487 000 and Georgia 2 111 000 head, vs prior weekends.
Milk production remained steady at most points while Philadelphia showed higher output and demand improved though sales were fair to lighter there. Surplus milk moved to manufacturers or separators. New York prices held steady to 10 cents lower at 5.40 to 5.50 per 40 quart unit.
Market shows a steadier tone for the week of January 4 to January 8 with a sizable Western surplus put into storage and reduced nearby surplus in most regions. Data supplied by Urner Barry Co. under copyright 1958.
Lane area hogs and sheep pricing detail with weight classes and ranges. Hogs mostly 1450 1550 for 190 220 lb U S 1 2 grade and 230 250 lb butchers early. Sows 8 to 12 dollars. Sheep receipts around 500 head, trading moderately active with lambs weak vs last week. slaughter lambs 75 100 lb 18 21 dollars, utility down to 14 dollars.
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