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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1956
Page
10
Poultry market unsettled with excess supplies across most classes as of May 2. Large White Rock Bullets ranged 36 to 38 cents as Barred varieties and other classes show ample availability.
Receipts May 1 include 12 000 lb Delaware 11 000 lb Maryland 4 000 lb Virginia. Wholesale prices for No 1 and fancy quality broilers or fryers heavy 3-4 lb 23-25 cents. roasting 26 cents. pullets 4 1/2 lb and over 36-38. hens heavy 25-29. high type 15-21. old roosters 12-13. ducks Muscovy none Pekin 30-32. Capons and other sizes listed with varying cents per pound.
Lancaster Poultry Exchange Rohrerstown Pa reports Tuesday sale of 18 750 broilers at 19 1 2 to 21 cents with average 20 46 cents. Ten lots totaling 33 450 offered, two lots 14 700 not held. Compared with May 3 1955 eight lots 36 400 broilers sold 25 1 26 cents, average 26 05.
Market unsettled with supplies in excess of current demand. Storage movement moderate and May receipts total 5,100 cases by truck. Prices shown for various eggs reflect white and brown grades from 39 to 50 cents per dozen, with small lots of current receipts at 37-38 cents.
Local activists led by Benson group push against a planned rail freight rate increase. They argue higher fees threaten trade and consumer prices while urging regulators to review cost allocations and service impacts.
Temperatures remained below normal with two to four degrees under average. Crop growth was slow though pastures began greening, and some cattle grazed lightly. Most fields were dry enough for plowing except in low areas, while rainfall stayed below normal across the week.
Lancaster Farming introduces the Scan-A-Graver engraving system mounted on a wooden base placed in forms minutes after capture. The device uses electronic reading to drive a stylus that etches plastic sheets to reproduce tones for newspaper use, enabling rapid halftone illustrations. Additional new equipment speeds mailing and production at Octoraro Newspapers as farm prices rise slightly after months of decline.
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