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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1958
Page
6
Shade above moderate activity in Philadelphia with mid week supply sufficient for barely moderate demand. Beef hinds and veal hind saddles slow, spring lambs and chucks dull, pork cuts mostly steady with some declines. bull beef and veal prices edge down. Notable: top veal $45 to $48, spring lamb $52 to $55, pork loins $54.50 to $58, 12 to 16 lb lambs $52 to $56.
Baltimore market report notes hog prices down while slaughter steers show slow activity. About 60 slaughter steers, three loads of stockers and feeders, and remaining cows. overall good clearance for most classes except slaughter steers.
The Philadelphia market reports ongoing declines in broiler prices amid rising supply. Delmarva averages drop to 21 27 cents per pound from 22 11, with feed costs and regional sales detailed for Delmarva, Georgia, North Carolina, Shenandoah Valley, Arkansas, Alabama, and related markets.
Utility and commercial cattle priced 1925 to 2100 per head with few small lots high quality. Feeder steers 663 750 lb at 2600 to 2675 dollars and 549 lb heifers 2575 dollars. Hogs slaughter cattle prices range from 2450 to 2625 with No 1 and 2 weights 190 to 230 lb and 200 to 210 lb batches in limited supply.
Lancaster markets show steady demand for spring lambs with moderates trading. Good and choice 70 to 90 pounds bring 23 to 25 dollars, with some high choice 25 to 50 and low utility at 21 to 22 dollars. A 37 year age note appears in the column.
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