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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1972

Page

15

Poultry Market Reports for Wednesday July 5

Prices paid dock weights in cents per pound for hens heavy type 12-24 mostly 12-14 pullets 23 32-29 mostly 23 2-26 roasters 25-27 turkeys hens 34-35 42 rabbits 36-48 guineas 1 05-1 12 pigeons 11-21-50 totals coops sold 115 auction every Tuesday poultry received Monday 7 PM to 10 30 PM Tuesday 7 AM to 12 Noon sale at 11 30 AM broilers movement strong as post holiday demand returns slaughter schedules heavy though some plants show less help than Monday under tone fair pool trucklot prices for Thursday arrival US Grade A 32-35 M 32-32 12 plant grade 31-33 M 31-31%

Fair Pool

Eastern Pa and New Jersey Hen Price Report

Prices for light type hens in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey are unchanged with demand good for a limited offering as plants run short. Heavy type hens show demand fair for adequate supply. Light type hens range 5 to 8 cents per pound. heavy type hens 13 to 14 cents per pound.

Local Grain Prices Averages For July 6 1972

Average local grain prices from six feed and grain concerns on Thursday July 6 1972. Not all dealers handle every commodity. Prices listed are per bushel except corn which is per ton.

Spring slaughter lamb market lifts on holiday short supplies

Omaha prices rise with spring slaughter lambs 50c higher than last week as supply tightens. Slaughter ewes bring 5.00 to 7.00 with a few at 7.25, demand fair and trading moderately active amid mixed Good and Choice lambs. Receipts total 1,000 this week, down from 1,740 prior week and 2,415 a year ago. buyers face a honeymoon after the wedding type realization for some shoppers.

Lancaster Farming Lancaster County News Contact Info

Lancaster Farming from Lititz and Lancaster covers farm news with offices at 22 East Main Street Lititz and P O Box 266 Lititz PA 17543 The contact phone numbers for Lancaster 717 394 3047 and Lititz 717 626 2191 Editor Richard E Wanner lists subscription at 2 per year in Lancaster County and 3 elsewhere.

Lititz E. Main St Record-Express Office Lancaster Richard E Wanner Lancaster County

New York Egg Prices Stable Amid Uneven Demand

New York egg prices show little change as demand remains spotty and fair for jumbo, extra large and small sizes. Large and medium stock levels are ample to adequate, with exports clearing excess. Mediums mainly from the Southeast, lighter from nearby areas as resort business rises. Carton demand moderate but uneven due to holiday deliveries.

Red Meat Output Above Year Ago in May

U S red meat production rose in May driven by pork and veal gains though January to May totals lag the previous year overall. The USDA reported that May output was higher than May last year, while year-to-date figures remain below the year-ago level.

U.S USDA

Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Prices and May Red Meat Output

Feeder cattle sold as mixed lots with varying weights from 334 to 976 pounds and prices from 33.90 to 60.00 per hundredweight. May production showed beef at 9,019 million pounds up 2 percent from last year while veal and pork fell or rose modestly. Overall red meat production for the first five months totaled 15,233 million pounds, down 1 percent from a year earlier.

Calendar Continued From Page 1 Riverview Elementary School

Riverview Elementary School in Marietta appears in a calendar entry. The schedule notes the Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association Summer Conference and Annual Picnic on July 14-15 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.

Riverview Marietta Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association Kutztown

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