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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1968
Page
10
Light type hens held at 5-6 percent with bids up to 7c to spur movement. Demand fair for light offerings while heavy hens lag. Broiler and fryer live prices averaged 17.39 cents per pound for the holiday week with a 16.8 to 18.5 cent range and total three day sales of 654,200 head, down 194,100 from last week.
Calves were mostly steady with slaughter calves weak to $1 lower. Vealers ranged 36.50 to 43.50 for good to choice, 32.50 to 37.00 for standard, 29.00 to 33.00 for utility. 95 to 120 lb calves 29.00 to 33.00. Slaughter calves 230 to 300 lb 32.00 to 35.00, standard 29.00 to 33.00. Hogs barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher with US 1-2 210-235 lb at 24.50 and US 2-3 195-245 lb at 23.25 to 24.00. Sheep light volume, few utility 45-70 lb spring lambs at 23.50.
Prices listed for hogs sheep and cattle with weights and grades. Barrows and gilts mostly steady to weak. Spring lambs weak to a dollar lower and ewes steady. various US grade ranges noted.
James O. Dutt of The Pennsylvania State University notes vine crops such as cucumbers squash pumpkins and muskmelons demand rich loam soil with ample organic matter. They also require ample fertilizer and pest control with daytime irrigation if needed.
A USDA review of 32 commonly used convenience foods shows low income households increased use more than high income groups over 1955 to 1965. The survey reports a 47 percent rise in money value for low income families, 28 percent for high income, with overall household growth around 34 percent and strong gains in fresh fruit juice and dehydrated soups.
Dehydrated soups up 100 percent while canned varieties rise 30 percent. Ready to eat cereals rise over 30 percent in use. Instant coffee consumption up 125 percent with 33 percent value increase. Rural families boost convenience foods 61 percent in value 1955 1965. Per person weekly value in farm families lower than US average, urban higher than US.
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