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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1960
Page
6
A thorough poultry sale at Lancaster center shows 42 lots totaling 100,525 birds with prices from 8.5 to 22.7 per unit. Fowl, roasters, leghorn fowl, pullets, cockerels, and heavy birds are cataloged by grower, age, and breeder, indicating a robust trade in WV and Penna shipments.
Delmarva Georgia prices rise as 614900 head tracked for 24 hours to 10 30 Friday. Farm broiler prices ranged 17.30 to 20.30 with week end gains as live offerings tightened. Weekend slaughter estimated at 444000 head vs 520000 last week. feed ratio up two points to 39. Broilers averaged 18.11 and mash 92.72 per ton, vs six months ago 34 and year ago 3.9 ratio with broilers 19 17 and mash 99.54.
Reports show steady production in most areas with surpluses from normal to excessive. Excess milk moved into manufacturing channels as bottling demand remained fair to good. Prices for bottling quality milk in New York ranged from several figures not fully specified.
Market undertone generally steady with spot trading irregular. Prices ranged 540 to 550 dollars per 40 quart unit while inflation commentary in Changing Times notes broad purchasing power and affordability concerns.
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