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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1967
Page
14
The report shows live hens prices steady for light hens, with light demand and ample offerings. Heavy hens have few sales. turkeys market soft with open trading on light breeds, prices at 25e for mixed flocks and 3le for hens. Broiler and fryer live prices averaged 15.98 cents per lb, weekly range 14.0 to 17.0 cents. sales totaling one million, down slightly from last week.
Market prices dated March 15 1967 list ducks turkeys guineas pigeons rabbits and bunnies with weights and cents per pound for hens roasters pullets and light or heavy categories. Total coops sold reach 956 with caps and special rates noted for capons and jumbo squad.
The page records cattle with bulls, calves, hogs, and sheep pricing. Cattle show Good and Choice cuts at 23.50-25.50 for Cutter and low, heifers and utility ranges noted. Calves show weaners and culled values, hogs show barrows and gilts down 50-75 cents, sows scarce, sheep focus on spring lambs with woolled lambs at 22.50-24.00 for Good to Choice.
The column lists price bands for spring lambs at 20-25 pounds to 90-97 pounds and for wooled slaughter ewes categorized as Utility and Good. Prices cover choice to prime grades with weights and per hundredweight figures noted for buyers.
Lancaster Auction continues with cutters at 18-19.75 and 20-20.35, feeders 650-950 lbs at 22.75-24.35, calves 1740 Good and Choice dealers weak to mostly $1 lower, hogs 247 Barrows and gilts down 50-100, sows scarce, sheep with wool lambs up 50-100, spring lambs steady, wooled lambs prime 90 lb at 29, choice 65-85 lbs 26-28, spring lambs 40-45 lbs 38-45, 60-70 lbs 36-37.50.
Market shows wider confidence in large white mediums with continued export demand. Lancaster area wholesale activity reflects stronger movement for eggs as buyers seek Bullets and related commodities amid steady trade signals.
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