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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1957
Page
9
Lancaster Poultry Exchange reports a 2-cent rise from 20.05 to 22.29 cents at its first Friday auction. The new Wed and Fri schedule aims to better fit buyers and processors. Listings show 97,025 birds across 23 lots with prices mainly 22 to 22.5 cents, average 22.29 cents for 20 lots.
The record lists numerous buyers and lots of Indian Rivers White Vantress Leghorn fowl yearlings with prices largely around 22 cents and 23 cents. February sales over three years show totals of 105, 165, and 120 listed lots and tens of thousands of birds sold, with price ranges from 19% to 26% cents.
Eggs in Philadelphia show unsettled demand with fair day to day buying. Supplies exceed immediate needs while out of storage movement remains moderate. wholesale prices vary by grade and weight with AA, A and mixed color categories listed and receipts at 3,000 cases by truck on March 5.
Ready-to-cook broilers and hens show steady demand with adequate to ample supplies. Prices delivered to Philadelphia warehouses: Grade A poultry 2-3 lb at 34 to 35 cents, most 34 cents. Hens ice packed 4-5% lb at 32 to 33 cents. Receipts for March 5 include Maryland 55,000 lb and Delaware 100,000 lb.
Cattle receipts about 44 loads. steers 1,000-1,250 lbs mostly 20.50 to 23.75, cows 9.50 to 13, bulls up to 19.50, stockers 17.50 to 21.50. calves 23 to 30. hogs 18 to 20.50. lambs 19 to 23 with good and utility grades in the lower to mid teens.
Virginia 12 000 Ib Georgia 22 000 Ib South Carolina 22 000 Ib North Carolina 22 000 Ib rainfall and harvest notes accompany the figures though details are sparse and no broader context is provided.
Markets report ample supplies with demand good for top quality poultry and only fair for lesser. White Rock pullets caponetted at 33-35 cents. No 2 crosses 23. Hyline caponettes 30-31. cross capons 38. turkeys unsettled with fair demand. Total receipts 95,000 lb including Maryland 6,000 and Delaware 16,000. Prices list for broilers, pullets, hens, ducks, and turkeys.
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