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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1956
Page
9
Lancaster market report shows cattle and hog prices with mixed changes. Slaughter steers steady to strong, cows up 25 cents, bulls steady. hogs up about 25 cents with barrows and gilts around 13.75 to 14.00 per 100 pounds, sows scarce. Vealers and calves trade lightly with varied bids, sheep and lambs steady to high.
In a Saturday sale southeast of New Holland Holstein cows sold from 128 to 302.50 dollars. Five Holstein bulls moved from 106 to 218 dollars, pigs brought 13 dollars each, tractors 910 and 210 dollars. Auctioneers were Frank L. Steller of Leacock and Paul Z. Marti of Blue Ball.
In the Lancaster Poultry Exchange sale 132 on March 8 1956 gains of over half a cent lifted top bids to 26 cents a pound with 61 060 birds listed and sold including pullets fowl and capettes. Notable lots included 1800 Barred Cross pullets at 32 1 2 cents and 500 White Vantress at 26 cents. prices reflect week to week changes with detailed lot by lot results.
Prices declined a half cent on broilers here Tuesday averaging 23.31 cents on seven lots of 17 650 birds. Nine lots of 19 300 birds were listed with bids on two rejected. Top bid 24. Villages and buyers include Paul K Shoemaker 1150 Red Wantress nine weeks three days Meader's Poultry and Producers Cooperative Exchange. For contrast the year ago sale on March 15 1955 averaged 32.75 cents.
Market unsettled with abundant supplies and selective demand. Prices for White Rocks and Rock Pullets range 32-36c, Broilers 23-24c, Turkeys near steady with light demand, breeders and heavy hens fetching 45-55c. Receipts March 13 show Maryland and Delaware totals. wholesale prices listed for broilers, pullets, hens, roosters, ducks, and turkeys.
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