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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1967
Page
10
Prices on light hens were unchanged with deductions from dressing plant grading reports. Demand was fair and offerings adequate though not rising despite lower terminal egg prices. Heavy hens sold light with prices at farm mostly 6 to 7 percent for light and 14 to 15 percent for heavy. jumbo squad 90 and total coops sold 782.
Prices paid for poultry and rabbits in Fogelsville on January 24 1967. Hens light 6 to 10 cents per pound, heavy 11 to 14, pullets 20 to 27, roosters 17 to 25, ducks 10 to 25, drakes 12 to 35, rabbits 16 to 50, guineas 45 to 51, pigeons per pair 70 cents.
Lot-average broiler and fryer live prices rose 15 cents this week to 16.42 cents per pound. Prices paid moved upward from a low of 15.1 cents on Monday to a high of 17.4 cents on Thursday. Week’s sales held steady at 1,078,200 head.
January 23 1967 report shows 328 head riding horses 110 325 price range and 115 250 for driving horses with hogs selling 988 head at 25 50 cents higher. mules and pony stock priced within listed ranges in a moderate steady market.
Prices listed for BULLS CHOICE Good Utility and Commercial feed categories. Feeder steers 800-900 lbs 24 to 25 per cwt with loads around 24 to 24.35. Calves dealers up about 1. Hogs steady to mixed with barrows and gilts US 1-2 190-240 lbs at 22 to 22.75. Sow prices 15.50 to 16.50 per cwt with several lots noted.
Ninety eight head of calves averaged one dollar higher with Choice and Prime selling around 38 to 45, Good and Low Choice 36 to 37.50, Standard 31 to 35.50, and Common 20 to 30. No Shoats listed. Wholesale prices for various weights ranged from 15 to 23.75 dollars, with weights 21.75 to 22.50 and 20 to 21.75 in the heavy category.
Buying interest improved and supplies moved in an improved balance for 400-550 lb eggs. Prices quoted include 60-110 lb at 23.25 to 50. Lambs and ewes show steady to firm values with Good to Choice classifications. Slaughter ewes and wooled lambs listed with varying weights and prices, limited by damaged text.
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