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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1957

Page

9

Broiler Prices Dip At Lancaster Exchange Thursday

Lancaster Poultry Exchange reports Thursday sales up 20 000 birds from the prior week while the overall broiler price average falls 1 28 cents to 18 58 cents for 22 lots totaling 89 760 birds Prices paid include 18 58 cents for broilers 22 lots capons 23 cents for 2 lots 574 birds and leghorns up to 14 1 cents per 3 000 birds A year ago Tuesday auction saw 11 lots 19 450 birds at 21 23 to 22 14 cents with 400 heavy fowl at 26 cents and 100 heavy cockerels at 22 4 cents The Thursday sale lists 3 6 7 8 9 sellers with breed and prices including several White Vantress at 18 3 9 18 4 cents and Indian River bids at 18 cents.

Rohrerstown Lancaster Poultry Exchange J. R. B. Ludwig S. E Davis Samuel Kolb H. W. Longacre, Inc Eby Roy E. Ream Pennsylvania Farm Bureau James McDowell, Jr Mandala Miller & Busheng Moses Zimmerman Walter C. Melinger Miler & Busheng Harry L. Temple Miler & Bushong Roy B. Martin College Hill Poultry Benjamin F. Lapp, Jr Carl B. Risser Daniel G. Forry Ray W. Gibble Noah D. Zook H. W. Longacre William Skethway Harry H. Weaver, Jr Daniel K. Good John V. Erb Indian River Stege Merten

Egg Prices Steady as Demand Rises Slightly

Philadelphia reports USDA steady egg markets on Jan 9 with prices up one cent for top quality large and improved demand absorbing lighter arrivals. Wholesale min 10 percent AA quality, large white 34 36, large brown 33 85, extras min 60 percent A quality, various sizes and weights listed, receipts 3,700 cases by truck.

Philadelphia USDA

Poultry Auction Ledger Listing White Vantress Bids

A historical catalog of bids and buyers for White Vantress and Indian River stock, listing multiple bidders such as Roy E. Ream, Mandala Poultry, Walter C. Melinger, and Meader's Poultry. Entries include flock sizes from 200 to 12,000, sale prices around 18% cents, and notes of no sale or bids.

Raymond N Miller Farmers Supply Co Walter B. Groff H. W. Longacre, Inc Clinton F. Rohrer Philip F. Foster Glenn H Herr J Floyd Dreider Glenn H. Herr H Raymond Charles Indian River Meader Miller & Bushong Richard Thompson Tailley’s Fred F. Frey Mandala Miler & Bushong S. E Davis

Stumpf Holstein Recorded in AR List of PA cows

Among registered Holstein-Friesian cows in Pennsylvania with completed production records by the Advanced Registry department of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America, owned by John G. Stumpf of Lancaster Rag Apple Ida Ollie 3014906 produced 582 pounds of butterfat and 14 362 pounds of milk in 365 days with three milkings daily at six years 11 months. Testing was supervised by Pennsylvania State University in cooperation with the association.

Stumpf Holstein Brattleboro Pennsylvania Advanced Registry Department The Holstein-Friesian Assn., of America John G. Stumpf Lancaster Pennsylvania State University Holstein- Friesian Assn., of America

Lancaster Livestock: Steer Trade Active with Price Drops

Lancaster January livestock report shows steers trading actively but prices down about 50 cents from last Wednesday. Slaughter steers mostly 1000-1378 lb with top loads at 23.25 and 22.50, heifers mostly 15.18 to 19.25, cows 9.50 to 13.50, and calves 23.28 to 34. Bulls 14.75 to 20.50. Hogs and sheep also noted with mixed changes.

U.S

Editor’s witty advice to a love dilemma

A reader asks which girl to marry, one homely yet loved and the other pretty and rich. The editor humorously suggests marrying the loved one and providing the other’s name and address.

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Lancaster Exchange Altman Nic Browler Altman’s Cash Feed Store Willis H. Weaver Harrisburg Ave Stea J.H Featuring J. H. Line Kauffman Bros Mountville D. M. Kurtz Morgantown D. L. Diem Lititz Ephrata C. B. Hooker J. Paul Nolt Gap J. B. Hostetter & Son Mt. Joy C. E. Wiley & Son Quarryville Wakefield Cope & Weaver Willow Street Messick Farm Equip Elizabethtown David S. Sorenson Usda Market Myers Lester A. Singer Ronks Ph. Strasburg Allis Chalmers New Holland Wilson Refrigeration C. A. McDade Co Cunningham Louden Barn Bapt L. H. Brubaker Lanc. R Lititz RB Ephrata, PA S. State St Wolgemuth Bros., Inc Florin, Pennsylvania Mount Joy
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