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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
14
Prices rise for light and heavy hens while turkeys offer ample supply for limited interest. Broilers and fryers average 11.72 cents per pound with weekly highs at 124 cents and lows at 11 cents. Total sales 874,500 head, down 108,000 from last week. coops sold 721. Ratios shown in farm price ranges across hens, pullets, ducks, geese, rabbits, guineas, pigeons, and jumbo squab.
Chicago market notes show mixed good and choice cattle with yield grades 2 to 4 and 3 to 4 across Wednesday trading. Prices quoted for High Choice and Prime 925 to 1025 pounds, 800 to 1000 pounds, and various yield grades indicate a range of values with regional activity on the day.
Readable auction results show vealers and calves firm to slightly lower, slaughter calves 1 to 2 lower, hogs mixed with barrows and gilts down about 50-? cents, sheep with wool lambs steady and ewes at 46 dollars utility. Key grades include VEALERS CHOICE 44-50, GOOD 41.50-44.50, SLAUGHTER CALVES 31-35 for 270-400 lb, HOGS US 1-2 190-220 lb at 21-21.50, and WOOL LAMBS 0-100 lb at 26. Meat prices reflect mixed demand across lighter and heavier classes.
Vealers show $100 to $200 higher in prices with Oll and Utility at top ranges. Hogs backslid with barrows and gilts down 25 to 75 cents. Sheep and wool lambs stay steady with ewes slightly higher and feeder ranges listed. Slaughter figures reflect varying utility and good categories across weights and grades.
The summary provides a periodic market note on egg prices and trading activity in New York. It records price levels for different carton sizes and notes changes from the prior week, reflecting supply variations and demand signals in the regional market.
Otis G. Esham, president of Maryland Chicken Processors, warned NEPPCO members that a growing drive-in and take-out market demands uniform precooked chicken products. He said quick service outlets will expand, driven by the modern housewife seeking easily prepared convenience items, at the 31st NEPPCO exposition in Harrisburg.
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