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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1961
Page
10
The Lancaster Poultry Center reports roilers selling down another cent this week with 14.2 cents per pound as 48,700 broilers crossed the block. The sale totals 5,921 head in 33 lots, featuring prices from 7 to 14.5 cents and listing breed codes, ages, buyers, and prices for the complete sale.
Delmarva Georgia reported live price averages about half a cent lower at 1310 to 13.90 on 845 200 head for a 24 hour period ending Friday. Slaughter estimates for the weekend reach 900 000 head, up from 677 000 last weekend. Broiler feed ratio for the week ending May 19 fell two points to 3 1, with broilers at 15.01 per lb and mash at 95.80 per ton.
Fluid milk production in the northeast nears its peak as bottling demand remains mostly light, with diversions to manufacturing outlets heavy. Separating and drying powder operations run near capacity across many quarters in the southeast.
Weekly market notes for May 22 to May 26 show lighter activity and solid bottling demand, with some excess offerings diverted to manufacturing. Wholesale bottling milk prices in New York ranged from 4.30 to 4.40 per 40 pounds at the unit. Research from Penn State extension agronomist Elmer Pifer reports later planting of oats in Pennsylvania lowers yields by about a bushel per acre for each day of delay.
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