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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1965
Page
10
Prices on light type hens slip 6 to 7 cents, heavy type hens 16 to 17 cents at farms. Demand is spotty as weather dampens buyer interest and some processing plants close for vacations. Turkeys offerings limited with breeder hens at 19 to 20 cents and roasters 14 to 30. Total coops sold 548.
Prices for dock weights in Fogelsville dated June 29 1965 list hens light and heavy types with quoted cents per pound and numbers 7-111 7-8 8 23 plusPul values.
Broilers and fryers at the Eastern Shore Exchange averaged 15.58 cents per pound live weight based on daily lot averages from Monday to Thursday. Prices paid ranged from 14.9 cents on Thursday to 16.5 cents, also on Thursday.
Delmarva prices for broilers and fryers rose more than a cent with strong demand for heavy auction offerings. Ready-to-cook demand was very good as plants could not take more orders and set a two day slaughter record. Estimated Friday Saturday slaughter 1,295,000 head vs 919,000 last weekend. 24 hour close broilers and fryers prices 14.9 to 165 cents per pound on 1,273,760 head sold.
Cows steady while bulls rise to 50 above. Slaughter steer and heifer quotes mix with Prime and High Choice ranges from 26.50 to 29.75 per cwt for various weights. Utility and commercial cows hover around 14.50 to 15.25, with feeders and shelly cann ers listed at multiple price points.
The Urner Barry weekly update covers New York egg market activity from Monday June 28 to Friday July 2, 1965. It tracks wholesale prices, supply shifts, and trading patterns across major egg producers and distributors in the New York area.
The Philosophical Society building near Independence Hall houses America’s oldest scientific group. Founded by Benjamin Franklin, its member roll reads like a Who's Who in science and includes Albert Einstein among its renowned names.
Hogs sold steady at last Saturday's sale with 290 head offered. Lightweights brought 21.10 to 24.75, 180 to 200 pounds 23.25 to 26.60, 200 to 220 pounds 20.50 to 26.60, 220 to 240 pounds 25 to 26.25, 240 and up 23.35 to 25.75. Sows sold for 18.50 to 19.75. There will be no sale on July 3, 1965.
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