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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1963
Page
10
Lancaster Poultry Center reports a May sale of 147 300 live broilers across 24 lots at an average 16.65 with several large lots sold and a few failed bids. The full May 23 auction totaled 168 500 head across 33 lots, selling 154 900 head in 29 lots.
Delmarva markets showed steady prices for the 24 hour period ending Friday morning with farm quotes 161 to 169 per head for 1,123,000 chickens and 571,600 sold at Selbyville auction. Weekend slaughter estimated at 853,000 head. demand described as fair as plants run near capacity.
Market notes show Prime and High Choice beef ranges by weight, with 23 and 24 dollars per hundredweight on certain loads. Prime 1075 to 1300 pounds listed at 24.00, Bulk Good and various weights priced between 21.50 and 23.25, standard to low good around 18.50 to 20.50.
Market position steady at prevailing prices for all grades and sizes with ample top white supplies. Slaughter cattle reports show High Choice to Prime at 2325 per load for 950 pounds and bulk ranges 2225 to 2300. feeders list 2550 for 648 pounds, and government bonds note US citizens hold 4355 billion in savings bonds as part of a broad debt figure.
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