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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1960
Page
10
A Delmarva sale on July 14 moved 126 810 head from 44 lots with 106 510 head sold across 38 lots. Some lots remained unsold including 9 300 birds. Prices ranged from 1838 to 204 for various Leghorn fowl and pullets while several hundred birds changed hands to processors. The report lists buyers and prices for numerous growers in Pennsylvania and nearby counties.
Live broiler prices averaged about one cent lower at Delmarva for the 24 hours ending 10 30 am Friday. Offerings were adequate and demand for ready to cook poultry was slightly improved. Delmarva reported prices of 1760 1950 on 818 500 head with estimated weekly slaughter at 652 000 head versus 696 000 last week. Broiler feed ratio for the week ending July 8 rose three points to 44.
Regional milk outputs show mixed movement with the wormhead area easing seasonally while some instances pause the decline. In the south Atlantic section production nudges up slightly as prices remain under pressure.
Trend shows firmer shell eggs for fancy fresh with receipts dropping and demand improving though offerings remain ample. Milk market surpluses in the New York milkshed seen, prices steady to 15 cents lower or as low as 485, with lower prices for loads diverted to manufacturing. Dried milk production upstate noted, wholesale bottling milk 49 quart unit priced mostly 490 to 495 in New York.
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