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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1973
Page
15
Poultry market reports show unsettled Philadelphia prices steady overall with mixed demand and adequate offerings. Baltimore prices to retailers mostly 73-80 for A Large and 69-74 for A Medium. Eastern PA and NJ live poultry prices down for light hens with heavy hens abundant for light demand.
Feeder heifers and calves drop 1.50 to 3.00 while feeder steers under 600 lb fall 1.50 to 3.00. Slaughter cows and bulls weaken with cows under pressure and bulls 50c to 1.00 lower. Receipts total about 22,300 head. cows 14 percent, feeders 87 percent.
Delmarva broiler market shows fairly good movement but weak sale activity. Slaughter schedules ease slightly in some areas. prices for less than trucklot and US Grade A hold steady with occasional 1 cent upticks in sales. live weights ample and undertone steady. Pool trucklot Thursday arrivals report US Grade A mostly 45 46 and Plant Grade 44 46 with most at 44.
Slaughter cattle receipts 5100 this week 4100 last week 4000 year ago. Slaughter steers under 1150 pounds 50c to 1.00 lower heavier weights 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Heifers mostly 50c lower. Cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Bulls scarce. Local receipts include Choice 950-1100 lb steers and Choice 800-900 lb. Prices listed for various weight ranges and grades across steers heifers cows and bulls.
Lancaster Farming is a weekly newspaper based in Lititz Pennsylvania established November 4 1955. It lists contact numbers for its offices in Lititz and Lancaster and identifies Richard E Warner as editor.
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