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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1958
Page
10
Jan 22 Philadelphia by USDA reports firm prices for top quality large whites and browns with improved demand. Supplies are adequate. retailers pay cents per dot for Grade A and US Grade A large, medium, and small whites and browns. Receipts Jan 21 total 7,200 cases by truck.
Unsettled demand fair for ample supplies. Preference shown for top quality colored yearling hens. other poultry classes slow. Wholesale prices list No 1 and quality broilers and fryers heavy type 3 41b 23-26. pullets 4% Ib and over 25-27. hens heavy 21-25, light 40-17. old roosters 10. ducks Muscovy 28-30. Pekin 30. turkeys young hens 30-33, young toms 20-22.
The ad touts strong values at Cope and Weaver and urges readers to contact them to learn what they may be missing out on. It emphasizes potential benefits and prompts action to inquire about offerings.
The Wednesday New York egg market showed firm shells and limited nearby trade. Large whites rose a full cent, browns steady, whites up, Midwestern large whites improved, mediums clearing but browns and some nearby varieties lacking full support.
Processed poultry demand was lighter for young chickens with steady supply and prices around 37 to 39 cents per pound for Grade A and US Grade A 4-5 Ibs. Hens ready to cook showed fair demand with ample offerings, prices 35 to 36 cents per pound. Receipts totaled 21 to 254 thousand pounds, with shipments from Maryland Delaware and Virginia.
Grand champions include Show Girl II consigned by C Warren Leininger of Denver sold to Philip A Kissinger of York for 210. Reserve and other champions as well as totals show 27 animals averaging 116.91 dollars with overall sale volume around 3 627 50. Further champions include Miss Future Eagle and Sunnyside 10 M with values up to 380 and 320, and many consignors from York, Lancaster, Lebanon and Mercer counties.
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