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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1957
Page
10
A total of 17,143,000 pounds of ready to cook poultry were used in canning and processed foods in January, up from January last year. Federal inspection certified poultry for January 1956 rose to 94,741,000 pounds from 65,803,000 pounds a year earlier.
About 50 farmers and wives heard Alvin Saylor urge county groups to shape state and national policy. J Roy Greider read Congressman Dague’s letter on the visit to Washington. Mrs Francis Derick described women’s committee work including tours and outreach to Federated Womens Clubs. William B Jacobs presided.
As of January 31, the Commodity Credit Corp investment stood at 360 940 000 with loans outstanding 2 522 461 000 and inventories cost value 5 838 479 000. A year earlier on January 31 investments reached 8 891 280 000, loans outstanding 2 971 201 000 and inventories 5 920 079 000.
Processed poultry demand fair with ample supplies. Ready-to-cook young chickens 2-3 lb Grade A and U S Grade A 33-35 cents delivered in Philadelphia with most 33-34. Hens 4-5% lb Grade A and U S Grade A 30-32 cents. Receipts March 12 include Maryland 94 000, Delaware 92 000, South Carolina 22 000, Virginia 15 000, North Carolina 22 000 pounds.
Egg market in Philadelphia March 13 shows steady to firm tone with 1-2 cent gains on large, 1 cent on mediums. Demand rises, supplies light, receipts March 12 amounting to 4,000 cases by truck. Current receipts sold in small lots at 26-27 cents. Wholesale prices include large white 45-50 lb at 34-36, mixed 34-35, medium white 31-32, standards 30-31, checks 27-28.
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