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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1966
Page
6
Light hens prices fell while supplies stayed tight and processors paused hens in favor of broilers. Heavy hens had ample offerings with light buying, bids around 16 cents. farm prices 9 to 14.8 cents per pound. Weekly sales 1.3 million head, down marginally from last week.
Fogelsville report lists hens light 94-11 percent hens heavy 82315 pullets 20-30 percent most 24-27 percent roosters 15-28 turkeys hens 24-28 rabbits 10-30 most 22-28 pigeons per pair 57-14 100 most 62-12 70 jumbo squabs 77-44 total coops sold 308.
Lot average broiler and fryer prices for the three day week from Tuesday through Thursday fell by more than 4 percent. Trade activity remained moderate as buyers adjusted to softer markets. Local shippers reported cautious bidding and steady demand for larger birds.
Delmarva market notes average price for broilers and fryers up to 15.08 cents per lb, with demand good for moderate auctions. Live supplies adequate though weights often lighter due to heat. Estimated weekend slaughter around 1,075,000 head, close to last week. Farm prices in 24 hours ending today ranged 14.2 to 15.7 cents per lb on 12 million head sold.
The notice lists Chicago meat prices and weight ranges for various grades. Mixed Good and Choice cattle show 900 to 1400 pounds with prices around 24.75 to 25.75. Good 23.00 to 24.75. Standard and Low Good 22.00 to 23.75.
High Choice and Prime 850 1090 lbs at 24.75 to 25.50 with four loads at the top end. Choice 800 1075 lbs 23.50 to 25. Mixed Good and Choice 23.00 to 24.25. Good 21.25 to 23.25. Standard and Low Good 20.00 to 21.50.
HOGS July 4 1966 hogs averaged 50 cents lower with 680 head sold Retail prices ranged 26.75 to 27.75 and wholesale 26 to 26.75. Eighty calves averaged $1.50 lower with Choice 32 to 34 and Standard 28 to 30. Calves and hogs saw notable price shifts in this week’s market summary.
Auction notes list bids for sheep and spring lambs including US 1 2 3 and 101 spring lambs with weights from 18 to 111 pounds. Prices range from about 19.50 to 26.75 per hundredweight with various lots and utilities noted.
Urner Barry reports in brief on egg market trends in New York for the week. Details cover supply shifts, price movements, and phrases indicating market mood as buyers and sellers assess demand.
Lancaster market notes feeder hogs and barrows steady to higher in spots with light demand. Sows steady. US 1-3 185-270 lb hogs around 24 to 28. Sheep and spring lambs trend lower with modest gains for light weights and mixed lots across grades.
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