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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1966
Page
10
The report notes light hens priced 10-12 percent? to 11-12 cents at farms with few heavy hen sales. Eastern Shore Exchange fell over one cent to an average of 17.03 cents. Weekly sales reached 1.6 million birds, up over a million from last week, with irregular buying and limited offerings.
Poultry price ranges listed for Hens and Roosters with Heavy birds, Pullets, Turkeys and Rabbits at Fogelsville on May 24 1966. Includes Guinea, Pigeons, Jumbo Squabs and a total of 654 coops sold.
The report notes weekly average prices for broilers and fryers on the eastern shore market. Key buyers and sellers show activity with steadier demand and notable price small shifts across several grade classifications.
Delmarva broiler and fryer prices averaged 16.36 cents per lb with demand fair for heavy auction offerings. Live supplies are ample, sizes heavier than desired in some cases. Estimated slaughter today and Saturday at 1.1 million head versus 878,000 last weekend. Farms paid 15.8 to 17.3 cents per lb in the 24 hours to market close, on 1.2 million head sold.
The article discusses travel distance required to obtain water and shade for animals, noting that the extended journey benefits livestock by ensuring access to essential resources. It emphasizes practical implications for animal welfare and water infrastructure direction.
Feeder heifers steady to firm with 100-150 lb at 27.50 to 32.00 dollars and utilities at 37.00 to 38.50 with some 40.50. Hogs mix shows barrows and gilts up to 1.00 higher, US 1-2 190-225 lb at 27.00 to 27.50, 1-3 185-235 lb at 26.25 to 26.85, 2-3 200-250 lb at 25.00 to 26.00.
Cattle and livestock sale totals: 214 cows 2 bulls 5 heifers with fresh Holsteins 300-650, Guernseys 150-270, other breeds 175-325. Bulls 165-230 heifers 165-240. Horses receipts 423 slow to steady. riding 120-410, driving 115-260, killers 74.2-87 cents. ponies 20-80, geldings 20-90. Hogs 629 head steady to 25 cents higher. retail 26-27, wholesale 25.50-26.25, heavyweights 24-25.50. Calves steady. Choice 39-42, Good 35.50-38.50, Standard 32-35, Common 28-31.
Market remains irregular with large whites backing up at several points. Mediums dull in-house yet clear at many outside points, as TON of eggs shows varying demand across the week. Unchanged trend noted by Urner Barry Publications.
Hogs steady to 25 cents higher with 141 Barrows and gilts at 25 to 27.50. US 1-2 198-220 lbs at 26.35 to 26.60, US 1-3 210-240 lbs 25.50 to 26.00, US 2-3 225-265 lbs 24.50 to 25.10. Sheep and spring lambs steady with spring lambs 75 to 99 lbs at 26.00 to 28.00 and good 70 to 75 lbs at 24.00 to 26.00.
Lancaster market figures show lambs at 200 to 300 dollars with weights 60 to 100 pounds steady, spring lambs 2600 to 2800 for small lots, and mixed prime to good quality lambs around 2400 to 3000. Ewes with pelts cited from 600 to 4100 with divisions for utility and good shorn slaughter ewes.
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