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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1965
Page
10
Prices at farms show light type hens 6 42 to 7 7 percent ranges and heavy type hens 16 cents. Light type offerings barely adequate to short, demand light, buying interest good with undertone stronger. Heavy type offerings barely adequate, prices for heavy hens 22 to 23 cents per lb on straight run. Coops sold 738. other poultry lines listed with varied price ranges and quantities.
Dock weight price listings for Fogelsville dated July 20 1965 show current rates and available sizes for shipping and construction needs. Prices reflect market conditions and local supplier offerings.
The weekly summary reports live prices for broilers and fryers at the Eastern Shore Exchange averaging 16.06 cents per lb, down 9 cents from the prior week. Daily Jet averages from Monday to Thursday show prices ranging from 149 to 169 cents per lb. Sales for the week.
The report shows a total of 1 909 900 head, an increase of 378 200 head from the previous week, reflecting a sustained week over week rise in livestock counts.
Delmarva service notes a closing report was not available this week due to mechanical difficulties with the USDA teletype machine. No further details provided.
Chicago market bulletin notes cattle and beef futures with details on load lots of Prime cattle 1200-1400 pounds trading 28.25 to 28.75, other Prime and High Choice ranges 27 to 28, and various weight classes for slaughter steers and heifers. Prices vary by grade from Good to Standard with broad weight spread.
Market report lists beef loads by quality such as High Choice and Prime 850-1050 lbs and 950-1100 lbs, with ranges 2625-2650 and 2350-2525. Cows in Utility and Commercial grades 1450-1550 lbs, canners 1250-1475. Bulls Utility and Commercial 1750-1900. Early bids show multiple weight bands and prices, sows sold around 1900.
July 17 1965 report notes last Saturday's hog sale sold 160 head. The listing includes price ranges for lambs feeders and hogs with weight bands and quality grades in a condensed classifieds style.
Pennsylvania cattle feeders had about 50 000 cattle on grain feed for slaughter on July 1 up 7 000 from a year earlier. During April 1 to June 30, 35 000 fed cattle were marketed, down 8 percent from a year before. Feeders placed 18 000 on feed in the quarter, versus 12 000 a year earlier. Projected marketing of 29 000 fed cattle in the coming quarter would be 2 000 more than the same period in 1964.
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