Weekly Poultry Report June 3 1969 Prices paid duck weights
Prices paid for poultry in the June 3 1969 report show light hens 8 to 11 cents, heavy hens 15 to 18 cents, pullets 16 to 36 cents, rot ers 15 to 34 cents, ducks 30 to 43 cents, drakes 35 to 40 cents, rabbits 23 to 66 cents, guineas 112 to 1.28 dollars, pigeons per pair 1.10 to 2.20 dollars. Demand remains steady for light hens with strong clearing. heavy hens limited. offerings generally short of needs. occasional high prices reported as 1060.
Spring Lamb Markets Reported With Modest Activity
Lancaster market notes show light trading at the Eastern Shore Exchange. Lamb lots ranged 30.00 to 34.00 for 45-100 pounds. Good lambs sold 28.50 to 32.00, with Woolled lambs Good to Choice at 24.00 to 28.25 for 50-90 pounds.
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Eastern Shore
Vintage Calves and Hogs Market Report
Vintage market notes show calves strong to 100 higher with vealers at 4300 to 4600 for choice and 4000 to 4300 for standard. Hogs steady to 25 higher, barrows and gilts US 1-2 190-215 lbs 2635-2675. Sheep and lambs mixed with spring lambs 2750-3100 for 55-90 lbs. ewes steady to neutral.
Chicago Slaughter Steer Market Mixed Prime and Choice Weights
Slaughter steers show 16 percent Prime and 75 percent Choice this week, similar to last year. Average price 35.10 and weight 1170 pounds, the highest weekly average since November 1951. last week 3438 pounds and 1169 pounds, year ago 26 59 and 1183 pounds. Heifer supply mainly High Good to Low Prime 825 to 1075 pounds. Monday sale 10 leads Prime 1225-1375 pounds, Yield Grade 3 and 4 3750. Wednesday sale Prime 1250-1375 pounds 3600-3675, Mixed High Choice and Prime 1150-1375 pounds 3500-3625, lead 1540 pounds 3550 Choice 950-1350 pounds Yield Grade 2 to 4 3400-3525, Mixed Good and Choice 3300-3400.
Auction Prices Reported For Cattle Hogs Sheep And Lambs
Auction continued with bulls, calves and vealers in multiple price ranges. Hogs declined slightly with US 1 2 200 230 lb at 27 00 27 25. Sheep show insufficient volume. several lots of spring lambs around 27 00.
Market Trend Signals Strong Movement in Medium Grades
Urner Barry notes improved activity in the eye market with good balance and steady momentum across medium-grade stock. Copyright 1969 Urner Barry Publications.
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Urner Barry Publications
Ice cream and dairy products stay strong in per capita use
Per capita consumption sits just over 21 quarts for ice cream and 16 quarts for ice cream plus products in the desert field. Ice cream dominates production at 65 percent with ice milk 22 percent and sherbet 4 percent. Vanilla remains top flavor while premium varieties rise with new ingredient add-ons. Cottage cheese leads fermented milks and sour cream shows rapid past growth.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Eastern Shore Exchange
Lancaster
Witmer, Pa
Maynard L. Beitzel
Chicago
Brower
E. M. Herr Equipment, Inc
Willow Street R. D
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New York Eye
Mkt
Tues
Thurs
White Fey
Fey
Lage
Peewees Fey
Brown Fey
Large
Fey Pullets
Allis-Chalmers
Allen H. Matz
New Holland
N. G. Myers & Son
Rheems, Pa
L. H. Brubaker
Lancaster, Pa
Grumelli Farm Service
Quarryvale
Roy H. Buch, Inc
Ephrata
R. D
Nissley Farm Service
Washington Boro
Lititz, Pa
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