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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1957
Page
10
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania produced 94 million eggs in February boosting to third among states led by Iowa and California. Mild weather, culling of poor layers, and a 15.9 eggs per day monthly average aided the output while prices fell versus 1956.
A longtime subscriber, Jacob E Beiler of New Holland asks for an immediate renewal. He notes he was among the paper’s first subscribers and expresses strong loyalty while fearing the subscription has nearly expired.
Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service begins an intensive survey of egg marketing practices, polling over 18 000 randomly selected producers across the state. Data will assess farm sales to coops and other channels to guide future marketing programs.
USDA notes unsettled demand with ample supply. White Rock pullets 32-34 cents, caponettes 29-32, caponetted crosses 25, White Rocks 23-24, Reds 23-25, many lots unsold. Turkeys also unsettled with few heavy hens 38 cents and heavy toms 25 cents, March receipts 110000 pounds including Delaware and Maryland lots. Wholesale prices listed for broilers fryers pullets hens ducks and turkeys by type and weight.
Processed poultry ready to cook ice packed shows ample supply with fair demand. Grade A and U S grade A prices delivered to Philadelphia warehouses 31 to 34 cents per pound for 2 to 3 pound birds. Hens demand good for heavy types and fair for light types with adequate supplies and prices around 45% and 30 to 32 cents per pound. Receipts dated March 19 list Maryland 72 000 pounds Delaware 72 000 Virginia 18 000 Tennessee 27 000 North Carolina 44 000 South Carolina 21 000 pounds.
USDA poultry notes show ample egg supplies with current receipts sold in small lots at 27-28 cents. Wholesale prices list minimum AA quality large 36-38 for white, 36-37 brown. other grades and extras priced accordingly. Receipts totaling 3,500 cases arriving by truck on March 19.
Ten species of disease carrying insects have developed immunity to insecticides that previously killed them. The finding highlights growing challenges in controlling vectors and preventing disease spread. Researchers warn that alt strategies are needed to curb outbreaks.
Lancaster markets report 1 3 with 270 to 550 pound sheep at 13.50 to 15. Wooled lambs plain, built good to choice 75 to 95 pounds fetch 19 to 23, utility 14 to 18, cull 12. A few small lots of new crop native spring lambs 45 to 55 pounds priced 26 to 30. Aged sheep scarce for market test.
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