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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1965
Page
10
Prices for light type hens ranged 7 to 8 cents at farms with most 7.4 to 7.8 cents. Heavy type hens paid 14 to 16 cents. Eastern Shore Exchange average 15.09 cents per lb up 0.74 from last week. Week’s sales total 913,400 head, demand steady though supplies vary.
September 28 1965 Fogelsville pa price list for poultry and animals shows hens light 7 4 to 9 mostly 7 14 to 8 4, roasters 4 2 to 5 5, ducks 12 4 to 30 cents, drakes 12 to 34 and turkeys toms 16 21 hens 23 26, guinea 46 to 60, rabbits 26 to 40, pigeons per pair 62 to 87 cents, jumbo squab 70, total coops sold 824.
Beoslers and fryers featured in a compact local recap. The note highlights recent catches and market chatter along the Eastern Shore, with brief mentions of vendors and prices in the week’s small fishing and trade update.
Delmarva live prices declined sharply today by more than a cent with demand fair for light auction offerings. Live supplies remained adequate and size ranged in a desirable spread. Ready to cook demand was fair to good as processors and dealers delayed next week commitments. Estimated slaughter for Friday and Saturday was 898000 head versus 818000 last weekend. In the 24 hours to market close Friday prices ranged from 14.3 to 15.7 cents per lb.
Calves active with vealers 34.00 to 38.00. hogs mostly steady to 25c lower early week, then steady to 25c down. Barrows and gilts US 1-2 190-240 lbs 24.75-25.25, 260-280 lbs 22.50-23.00. Sows 19.50-21.00. Sheep spring lambs 70-100 lb 24.00-25.50, good 60-90 lb 21.00-24.00, utilities 50-75 lb 17.00-20.00. Utility to Choice slaughter ewes 5.00-9.00.
Market notes show Chicago prices for steers and heifers across weight ranges from 850 to 1460 pounds with High Choice and Prime categories dominating many lots. Prices span 21.00 to 29.25 per hundredweight, with multiple loads at 27.75 to 28.50 and feeder bids around 23.75 to 24.00.
In 1963 amendments to the Civil Service Act were approved by the General Assembly and Governor William W. Swanton. The expanded coverage now gives more than half of the state workforce the benefits and protection of a modern personnel management system.
Market brief notes for the New York egg trade dated 1965, outlining price trends, supply conditions, and buyer activity. Includes commentary on wholesale levels, seasonal demand, and industry movements impacting egg lots and processing.
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