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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1964
Page
10
Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service notes 844000 broiler chick placements in the week ending November 21 in Pennsylvania down 14 percent from the prior week but up 5 percent from a year ago. Nationwide 22 major producing states placed 38005000 chicks, roughly unchanged from last year.
Delmarva broiler and fryer live prices advanced slowly with strong demand for moderate auction offers. Highest prices went to lots with extended pick up dates as ready to cook demand stayed fair to good on prior commitments and new business developed slowly for next week at competitive prices. Delivered prices ranged a cent higher to mostly unchanged with estimated slaughter 774000 head Friday and Saturday versus 496000 last weekend. Prices paid and reported purchases for 48 hours ending 1030 am Friday totaled 1,148,700 head including 419,200 head purchased of 481,000 head offered at Eastern Poultry Growers Exchange on Wednesday.
A concise market bulletin from 1964 noting egg prices and trading activity in New York. Includes figures on egg grades, packinghouse movements, and demand levels across wholesale channels.
The Holstein Friesian Association of America reports county herds achieving new milk and butterfat records. Spring Lawn Triumph Wava tron owned by Jay C. Garber of Lancaster produced 19,839 lbs of milk and 714 lbs of butterfat in 365 days. Elroc Patsy Follow On owned by H. E. and Maybelle Kettering of Lititz produced 15,830 lbs of milk and 627 lbs of butterfat in 327 days. Valley Run Lad Irene owned by Arthur D. and Mary K. Wenger of Manheim produced 20,000 lbs of milk and 647 lbs of butterfat in 305 days.
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