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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1957
Page
5
Lancaster Poultry Exchange reports over 100000 birds sold with broilers averaging 18.55 cents for 101,425 birds in 32 lots. Leghorns bring 11 12 and 12 1/2 cents. capettes 24 1/4 cents. Multiple buyers and lots listed with prices and grower details.
Lancaster notables show steers steady with a few high choice up 25 cents. Receipts about 50 percent feeder and heifer movement, 12 percent cows, bull and stocker trades firmer in parts. Bulk fed steers range 18.50 to 24.00, heifers to 15.19, cows 9.25 to 13.50, calves 23.28 to 34.00, hogs 19.25 to 25, lambs 14.00 to 22 with light supplies overall.
USDA reports January 16 on ready to cook and live poultry in Philadelphia. Prices for 2-8 lb Grade A and U S Grade A chicks mostly 29-30 cents per lb. Hens 32-33 cents for 4.5 lb birds. Receipts by region include Maryland 80,000 lbs and nearby states. In live poultry, supplies exceed demand with various prices for hens, pullets, capons, caponettes, fryers, and cross capons.
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