Broiler Prices Rebound At Lancaster Auction June 5
Lancaster Poultry Exchange reports a June 5 sale with an average price of 22.95 cents per pound for 89 950 birds. The range ran from 22.44 to 24.15 cents, with multiple lots of White Vantress and capette birds sold by numerous local growers and buyers. A year earlier the average was 22.38 cents for 84 800 birds.
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Lancaster Poultry Exchange
Kerfers Mill
Luther P. Ebinger
Elmer Leaman
Daniel K. Good
Fat pullets prove best for egg laying claims
A poultry producer argues thin pullets perform best for egg laying and fertility. He cites starter and grower diets, grit, oyster shell, and water as key, and notes a customer with 40,000 layers saw higher performance and fewer CRD with the Bessies strain. He offers a free booklet on preparation for healthy motherhood.
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Babcock
America
Who Writes These Ads at Babcock Poultry Farm
The Babcock Poultry Farm announces that after twenty years of owner written ads and a period with staff writers in April and May the ads will bear the writer’s name. Management and research staff will compose future advertisements.
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Babcock
Babcock Poultry Farm
Babcock Hatchery Lancaster County Branch
Lancaster County branch of the Babcock Hatchery located on Route 3 F Lititz Pa lists contact numbers for Madison 6 5872 and Milford New Jersey 4708 and Milford 4 4909 with addresses in Manheim and Route 4 R D 1 area.
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Lancaster County
Lititz
Madison
Russell Mease
Bob Decker
R. D
Manheim
Milford
New Jersey
Butchers Steady Hogs Higher At Baltimore Market
Baltimore June 10 cattle and calves demand mixed with steady slaughter classes and notable hog strength. Slaughter cattle mostly steady while vealers trend lower. stockers and feeders steady to higher with several high grade vealers and good to prime slaughter classifications noted. Hog prices rise with active demand and mixed No 1 2 3 lots reported across weight ranges.
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Baltimore
Poultry Sale Yields Bids In White Vantress Lotifacts
A auction listing shows multiple bids on White Vantress stock including 800, 3,000, and 8,500 birds with bidders such as Roy E Ream Victor F Weaver Inc Daniel K Good and Harry H Weaver Jr. Prices range from 8.6 to 26.5 cents per unit and include capettes and cockerels across several consignors and firms.
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Richard Thompson
Victor F. Weaver Inc
M&l
M&b
John L Herr
Walter C Mellinger
Elvin Seigrist
John N. Thomas
Raymond Lockard
Indian River
Roy E Ream
Moses Zimmerman
Walter C. Melsinger
Roy E. Ream
Norman Herr
Stanley Carpenter
Victor F. Weaver
Daniel K Good
John L Hershey
Harry H Weaver Jr
Chicago Hog Market Higher With Steady as Cattle Trade
Chicago hog market opened active with 7 000 head mostly 25 cents higher for under 230 lb barrows and gilts while lows ended uneven and mostly steady to 25 cents lower. Cattle trade remained active with slaughter steers and heifers fairly steady, stockers and feeders about steady, and buyers mixed on weights. doings included prime and choice grades near 29 00 to 30 50 and lower grades around 18 00 to 19 50. Sheep offerings were light with No 1 pelts and spring lambs mainly present.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Ptt
Butchers 25 to 50 Lower Hogs Gain Half at Lancaster Stockyards
Lancaster stockyards market report shows cattle and hogs mixed as receipts reach around 2,500 head. Slaughter steers fall 25 to 50 cents. hogs rise about half a dollar with varied lots across weight classes. Spring lambs strong, calves steady, bulls mixed, and cows down slightly in places.
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Lancaster
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Monroe C. Babcock
Babcock Hatchery
Turkey
Blue Bird
Namico
Altman’s Cash Feed Store
Willis H. Weaver
Harrisburg Ave
Ayla
Charles Hooker
Penna
Ivan Nolt
Ephrata, Penna
J. R. Kauffman
Kaylor
Rheems, Penna
Conestoga Farm Service
Quarryville
R. S. Weaver
Stevens, Penna
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