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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1972
Page
15
Poultry market notes show dock weights and prices per pound for hens pullets roasters ducks rabbits guineas and pigeons with most ranges listed. Auction occurs every Tuesday with poultry received Monday evening and Tuesday morning and sale at 11 30 am. Plants plan near record slaughter levels and some markets hold light type hens prices while heavy hens remain adequate across regions.
Market mood unsettled as demand remains spotty and distributors push large lots to stimulate movement. Receipts limited by uneven shipping offerings while street trading is dull and wholesale activity too sparse to fix prices. Extra large eggs scarce locally. smalls meet local needs but exports restricted.
Daily wholesale meat report shows steady pork and steady to higher cuts with butt prices up $2. Beef and veal demand weak as buyers resist higher prices. Steer beef ranges 59.00 to 65.50 for various weights. lamb and ribs priced, kosher beef and lamb market firmer with prime fores and choice prices indicated. Scopes trial reference and Japan population note appear in unrelated items.
Friday market canceled due to weather. The piece notes a high tax burden for U S households at 4530 dollars in 1972, rising from 1971, with 71 percent of the federal budget deemed uncontrollable. It also speculates on a potential long conveyor moving corn 225 miles from Iowa to a Mississippi port.
Reported receipts of 50 head of cattle include 3 heifers 3 bulls with a steady market. Prices show New York State springers 490 to 565 New York State cows fresh 395 to 509 springers 460 to 520 Vermont cows fresh 395 to 595 locally consigned cows 355 to 650 springing heifers 355 to 505 bulls 300 to 350.
Slaughter steers and heifers posted 25 to 50 higher than last week’s close, cows down up to 50, bulls weaker. Receipts totaled 5900 this week vs 4800 prior, with 1900 a year ago. Prices span High Choice to Utility across steers, heifers, cows and bulls.
The Lancaster Farming weekly announces offices in Lititz and Lancaster with postal box and street addresses. It lists editor Richard E. Warner, subscription rates 2 dollars in county and 3 dollars elsewhere, and notes publication each Saturday and affiliations with farming and newspaper associations.
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