Weekly Poultry Report Prices Hold Steady Across Regions
Demand is good while offerings stay barely adequate as supplies rise slightly in Pa and NJ due to a shell egg market drop. Heavy type hens remain barely adequate for a fair to good demand. light hens sell at 10 11.4 cents, mostly 11 4-11.7, heavy hens around 20.7 per pound. Eastern Shore Exchange prices up 1 cent to 17.73 cents on the week, with 16.5 to 19.2 cents range. Week sales drop about a quarter of a million heads but total about 1.4 million.
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Broier and Fryer
Eastern Shore
Fogelsville market figures for poultry crates sold May 3 1966
On May 3 1966 in Fogelsville buyers recorded poultry prices by category. Hens light and heavy birds ranged 91 to 29 cents per unit, pullets 34 to 41, roosters 25 to 30, turkeys hens 33 to 87, pigeons per pair 75 cents to 1.60, jumbo squabs 45 to 87 cents, total coops sold 452.
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Turkey
Delmarva Broiler Prices Weakened by Weekend Slaughter Estimate
Delmarva reports May 6 1966 live turkey and broiler price trends with a rise of 14 cents in some averages. Supplies are adequate and sizes varied as expected. Estimated slaughter for today and Saturday is 962 500 head versus 1 million last weekend. Prices paid at farms in the 24 hours to Friday close ranged 17.0 to 19.2 cents per pound.
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Delmarva Broiler
Lancaster farming notes purchases of 1 112 400 head
A Lancaster Farming report on Saturday May 7 1966 notes large livestock purchases totaling 1 112 400 head. No buyers or destinations specified in readable text.
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Lancaster
Lancaster Prices and Grading for Livestock Sale
The report lists livestock prices by grade and weight for calves hogs and sheep. Calves range from 24.00 to 44.50 with mixed grades and weights. hogs show US markets from 23.50 to 25.10. sheep and spring lambs show declines and varied prices per lot.
Ample Supplies Keep Grades Steady with Strong Jumbo Demand
Trend reports all grades remain well stocked while extra large and jumbo eggs clear at a good pace. Suppliers indicate overall availability is ample and prices hold steady amid steady consumption.
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Fey. Hywts
Fey. Med
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Rector Street
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