Steers Steady to 25 Cents Higher in Lancaster Market
Slaughter steers and heifers advanced up to 25 cents with some 50 cent moves in high choice prime. Bulls steady, cows up to 25 cents, stockers and feeders slow but mostly steady. Prices listed for good and choice slaughter steers 1000 to 1300 pounds at 16.50 to 19.50, prime loads to 22.50, calves down 1 to 2 dollars from last Friday. Hog prices steady to 25 cents higher with scarce lows and mixed U. S. sale results noted.
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Lancaster
U. S
Lancaster Poultry Auction Summary February 1956
Eight sales in February 1956 with 165 542 480 listed, 164 506 970 offered, 155 489 570 sold. Broilers led with 472 315, pullets 1 300, caponettes 12 380, heavy fowl 1 025, leghorn fowl 2 550. Compared to February 1955 seven sales, 105 390 800 listed, 103 381 300 offered, 87 324 900 sold. More birds sold in February 1956 by 56 units than February 755.
Sheep Market Report Shows Varied Weights and Prices
The market lists ranges for slaughter lambs and sows by weight with prices from 10.00 to 14.00, notes limited offerings for an adequate test, wooled lambs steady, and scarce aged sheep. Strong utility categories reach around 19.50 to 20.00 for lighter weights.
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U. S
Poultry Auction Notes Fractional Declines at Lancaster Sale
Thursday sales at Lancaster Poultry Exchange show fractional declines from Tuesday with a 22 to 24 cent range and an average 23.25 cents. One thousand White Vantress 10 weeks old topped the market, selling to Walter Mellinger & Son. sales listed by lot number, breed, buyer and price.
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Lancaster Poultry Exchange
Rohrerstown
Reid Wissler
Ephrata
Walter Mellinger & Son
Longenecker’s
William Selcher
Mandala Poultry
Herbert Pendleton
Indian River Cross
Roy E. Ream
Miller & Bushong
Aaron P. Muller
CF. Manbeck, Inc
Aaron P. Miller
C. F. Manbeck, Inc
S.M. Fisher
Charles Hornberger
S. E. Davis
R. Richard Gehman
Caleb K. Hershey
John W. Thomas
J. Robert Musser
Mandata Poultry
John K. Esh
White Mountains
Edwin Hurst
Clarence Shenk
Pennsylvania Dutch Farms
Grimes & Hauer
Clair Bomberger
Tilley’s
Muller & Bushong
Wilmer Kreider
Meader
Enos R. Buckwalter
Carl B. Risser
Walter C. Mellinger
Paul Ranch
River Cross
Harvey M. Zimmerman
Henry Longenecker
Walter C Mellinger
Donald Noll
Daniel K Good
Lee Petticoffer
Victor
F Weaver, Inc
Lee
John E. Rettinger
Broiler Auction Sees Record Top At Lancaster Exchange
Demand remained strong at the Lancaster Poultry Exchange Tuesday as 38950 broilers sold with a top of 234 cents and an average of 23.27 cents. Carl Risser of Lititz bought the high birds. consignor Harv ey M Hostetter noted 1700 Red Vantress crosses. Pennsylvania placements totaled 583000 birds across 9 to 11 week olds.
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Lancaster Poultry Exchange
Rohrerstown
Carl Risser
Lititz
Harvey M Hostetter
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Producers Cooperative Exchange Poultry Trade Ledger
Record notes a 23 percent figure tied to a series of poultry trade transfers. Mentions Miller and Bushong with Walter S. Kinsey alongside buyers and sellers, listing location at 2800 White Mountains and 3700 White Wantress, and multiple lot references 234 3-6A 8-3.
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Producers Cooperative Exchange
Miller, & Bushong
Walter S. Kinsey
White Mountains
Tilley’s Poultry
Charles Hornberger
Mandata Poultry
Poultry Auction Log Includes Varying Flocks and Percent Figures
A ledger of poultry lots lists consignors such as Harvey M Hostetter Elmer Leaman and Fruitville Farms with breeds including Red Vantress White Vantress and Leghorn Yearlings. Several entries show lot sizes 3000 or 5000 birds and bids or commissions like 23 percent. Records indicate buyers like Carl B Risser Marvin Sweigart Victor F Weaver Harry H Weaver and Roy E Ream with sale terms and cross references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey M. Hostetter
Carl B. Risser
John F. Hershey
Marvin Sweigart
Fruitville Farms
Manor Farm
Chester Murry
Indian River Cross
Victor F Weaver
Ford Tricycle Tractors Get Factory Power Steering
Quarryville dealer announces all new Ford 700 and 900 series tricycle tractors now feature power steering at no extra cost. The system uses hydraulic assist, reducing steering effort and driver fatigue, and is factory installed on new units while available as an accessory for existing tractors through Conestoga Farm Service.
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PH. Mount
Ford Tractor
Quarryville
Ford
Mr Mount
Conestoga Farm Service
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David S. Sorenson
Usda Market News Bureau
P. L. Rohrer & Bro., Inc
Smoketown
Altman
Altmans
Beltsville
Altman’s Cash Feed Store
Willis H. Weaver
Harrisburg Ave
E Meckissic Co
Parker Ford
L. H. Brubaker
R. D
Strasburg OV
Lancaster Poultry
Ass'n
E. Chestnut St
Lancaster, Pa
Poultry Keystone Precize Farm
Old Mill Road
Hatchery
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