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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1959
Page
10
Auction at Lancaster featured 39 lots with 108 530 birds offered and 17 selling. Individual prices listed for breeders and buyers include names such as Roy Ez Ream and Robert O L-F, with weights and ages in days and cross breeds designated by codes. Some lots were marked No Sale despite bidding, and the record includes buyer and breeder identifiers and lot-specific terms.
Delmarva broiler market opened firm with heavy offerings and good demand in the 1840 1880 range. Midweek prices weakened to 1750 1810 and then 17 1760, with Friday closing steady to unsettled and 65 percent sold at 17 1740. Georgia at farm sales dominated Monday totals at 16 and 17 ranges, with substantial volumes traded on exchange and FOB plants across the week, including Friday at 16 169–165.
The report covers the week April 27 to May 1 with Thurs Exch totals of 410 600 offered and 205 200 sold. Farm prices range 145 to 165 with 65 percent at 15. Delmarva started 3 630 000 broiler chicks during the week ending April 25, a 5 percent drop from the prior week and 12 percent from the year ago week. Broiler feed ratio on April 25 was 35.
Burling’s Hatchery advertises eight top strains and crosses for Leghorns Sexlinks and broilers. It touts Carey Leghorns. Cobb White Rocks. Vantress x Cobb crosses. Gove Barred Rocks and New Hampshire stock with electronic selection. Call Oxford 286 for orders.
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