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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1958
Page
10
Market data shows prices for cattle sheep and hogs with varied weights and grades. Slaughter lambs and wooled lambs priced in the low to mid 20s. In 1956 the National Council reports 1 400 000 people injured in motor vehicle accidents nationwide.
Spot shell egg market showed better support yesterday afternoon and this morning with prices generally holding steady on all lines. General street demand improved and movement was briefly disrupted by last night’s snowfall, though liberal to ample support remained for all grade needs.
A dense catalog of bids and consignments from Lancaster Broilers listing lots of White Vantress Leghorn and Silver Cross cockerels, Indian River Whites, Wantress, and other breeds with bidder names and cents per unit. Several entries show no sale and bids around 8 to 18 cents. Document notes consignors including M B Herr and Weaver Inc, with quantities from hundreds to thousands.
Good and choice dealers sold cattle from 82 to 36 dollars, with some at 37. Slaughter calves 270 to 400 pounds earned 20 to 23 dollars. Stockers and feeders were scarce and steady. 950 pound feeders brought about 2300 dollars. Hogs saw higher barrows and gilts around 1 dollar. Sows mixed, sheep lambs 22 to 23 dollars.
The Philadelphia market shows steady demand with adequate supplies. Weather delays affected deliveries. prices for Grade A large whites range 52 to 56 cents per dozen, mostly 53 to 55, with other grades and sizes detailed and receipts at 7,700 cases by truck.
Live poultry markets report weak demand yet ample supplies across classes. Some shipments delayed by storm conditions with buyers primarily seeking yearling hens and fryers.
Philadelphia utility market shows ready to cook poultry steady to higher with fair demand and ample supply. Grade A and U S Grade A 23 lb to 30 lb ranges 30 to 33 cents per lb with most at 30 30 to 33 for 23 lb product. Receipts on Jan 7 totaled 266000 lbs, with Maryland Delaware North Carolina and Virginia contributing specified loads.
Wholesale price listings show No. 1 and fancy quarty broilers and fryers heavy type 3-4 Jb 20-23. Pullets 4% Ib and over 22-30. Hens heavy type 18-24 light type 10-16. Ducks Muscovy 29 Pekin 30.
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