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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1965
Page
10
Weekly Poultry Report shows light type hens up to 4c higher with limited New Jersey supplies and rising Pennsylvania pullet flocks. Demand fair to good with occasional recycling lots around 88c and small lots at 15c for pickup next week. Farms report light type hens at 61 to 78c, heavy hens underreported, turkeys trading lightly with supplies sufficient for limited needs.
July 27 1965 report lists dock weights prices in cents per pound for hens pullets roosters turkeys and rabbits with ranges for light and heavy hens and guineas pigeons per pair totals show 538 coops sold and 22.27 total. Local figures reflect market activity for livestock and poultry.
Eastern Shore Exchange shows live broiler and fryer prices averaging 16.09 cents per pound for the week, up 0.03 cent. Prices paid ranged 15.4 to 16.8 cents, with 1,785,300 head sold versus 1,910,000 the prior week. Delmarva prices rose about 4 cents with fair demand for light auctions on Friday. Ready-to-cook demand was fair but not aggressive. weekend slaughter estimated at 856,000 head. In the 24 hours to market close Friday, prices for broilers and fryers ranged 15.7 to 16.6 cents on 1,014,500 head sold.
The report lists prices for cattle and feedlots with categories for slaughter heifers cows and bulls. It notes weights from 700 to 1375 pounds and price ranges from about 12.25 to 28.25 per hundredweight across various grades and loads.
Hogs sold about steady at the July 24 1965 sale with 224 head offered. Lightweights 22.50, 180-200 lbs 24-25.60, 200-220 lbs 24-26.50, 220-240 lbs 24.50-26.35, 240 lbs and up 25-25. Sows 18.85-21.
Secretary Maurice K. Goddard reported state park attendance through June exceeded last year by more than 1.5 million visitors. He said the figures validate Project 70 and indicate growing public use of Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation areas.
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