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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1969
Page
14
The weekly poultry report notes light type hens hold steady with slight downward trend. demand remains good though offerings exceed current needs as processors face labor shortages. Occasional heavy whites seen at 14 to 14 1/2 cents per pound for good demand. farm prices for light type hens range 8 to 11 cents per pound.
Prices paid per pound for hens pullets roasters capons ducks drakes geese turkeys rabbits guineas pigeons and totals for coop sales are listed. Negotiations for next week include ready to cook broilers with U S Grade A at 27 cents and pool truck loads at 28 30 cents with plant grades 28 28 to 28 1/2 cents. Live supplies are adequate and weights remain desirable with a steady undertone.
Lancaster auction reports numerous cattle and hogs with varied weights and prices. Calves and mix of feeder categories show steady to higher bids. hogs include barrows and sows with typical regional pricing ranges.
Slaughter steers estimated average 2865 with last week 2909 and year ago 2815. Heifers 825 1050 lbs average 955. Prime and high mix noted, with yields 2 to 4 for steers 27 75 2900. Weekly market report lists prices for 1200 1350 and 1300 lb lots, with several quality grades and weights in the 828 to 2900 range.
Gilts closed 75 to about 100 lower on the day with barrows and gilts US 1-2 at 200 to 225 lbs around 2700. US 1 at 220 to 240 lbs near 2635 to 2675. Sheep and wool lambs 100 lower with choice 60 to 90 lbs at 2750 to 2850 and some at 2900. Utility and good slaughter ewes 4.50 to 8.00.
A historical note describes oriental city gates called needle's eyes used by late visitors after closing. It contrasts with a 100 year old figure noting 7,000 Navajo Indians in the US then and a current estimate near 90,000, highlighting population growth.
Market report covers New York egg prices for all sizes and grades from Monday November 3 to Sunday November 7 1969. Trend shows strong clearance across stock and demand in retail and wholesale channels.
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