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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1955

Page

9

Market News Cattle Prices Hold Despite Mixed Demand

USDA Market News reports Lancaster cattle market from Wednesday to Wednesday with 4 447 head last week and 5 316 prior. Steers 1200 lbs and lighter steady for high demand options, cooler trade for short fed steers. cows steady to weak. bulls weak. Stockers and feeders around 50c lower. best activity near 800 lbs. Bulk fed steers ranged 2050 to 2250 dollars with various loads up to 2300 for prime. Heifers and grass steers around 1800 to 2125 with several lots noted.

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Average of 1824 Cents Made at Rohrerstown

In November 35 poultry auction at Rohrerstown, 14 buyers bought 151,265 birds at an average of 18 cents. Prices ranged from 15 to 19 cents, with three lots achieving top bids. Other sales included capohettes at 19 to 21 cents a pound, 875 leghorn fowls at 16 to 17 cents, and 200 yearling hens at 20 cents.

Rohrerstown

Market reports bid and prices for cattle hogs and sheep

Prices listed for commercial cows cannels bulls cutters and stockers with ranges from 14.50 to 19.00 per cwt and weights 600 to 950 pounds. Calves hogs and sheep show varied weekly comparisons with bulk prices and load lots, including venters, stock calves, stock steers, and lambs with values mainly in the 1 400 to 2 900 range.

Poultry Market Quotes and Lancaster County 4-H Play Notice

Bulk receipts for Nov 15 to Nov 16 list live poultry prices by class including broilers, pullets, hens, ducks and turkeys with varied demand and weights. Philadelphia market shows firm prices, lighter supplies, and higher averages. Lancaster County 4-H announces The Crazy Smith Family play for Dec 19 with details to follow.

Philadelphia Lancaster County 4-H Agricultural Council Crazy Smith

Turkeys Withdrawn In Nov 10 Auction At Lancaster Exchange

Turkeys withdrawn from the Lancaster Poultry Exchange auction reduced a 4 625 offering as producers rejected a top price of 30 cents. Report notes include sales of broad breasted Bronze and White Turkeys, Indian River crosses, and large broiler lots with prices ranging 20 to 24 cents per pound.

Lancaster Poultry Exchange H. Herr Clyde Herr Meaders Poultry J. H. Herr Producers Cooperative Exchange Tilley's Poultry Farm Myerstown Mears Long Lebanon

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