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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1966
Page
11
Prices on light hens unchanged offerings ample demand fair to good with labor shortages hindering movement heavy hens adequately offered demand light with a weaker undertone. Farm prices list light hens 7 to 9 dollars mostly 8 8 percent heavy hens too few to report 36 mostly 30 to 35 Guineas 25 to 62 dollars mostly 45 to 55 Pigeons per pair 55 to 90 mostly 55 to 65 Jumbo Squad 70 to 80 Total coops sold 1106.
Prices paid for ducks and fowls listed by weight class and type. Hens light and heavy ranges shown, pullets, roosters, ducks, drakes, geese, turkeys hens, and rabbits priced per pound with majority figures highlighted.
Lot average browser and fry er live prices averaged 14.44 cents per lb this week down nearly 42 cents from last week. Prices paid ranged from 13.8 to 15.3 cents per lb. Sales for the week totaled 1.1 million head, practically unchanged from last week's total sales.
Live supplies are ample for Delmarva markets with sizes running heavier than desired. Ready to cook demand is slow and generally unaggressive, reflecting few featured sales for the rest of the week.
Slaughter estimates for today and Saturday reach 955000 head, up from 902000 last weekend. Barrows and gilts US 1 190-240 lbs 24.00-24.75 dollars. US 1 195-245 lbs 25.00-25.50. sows 19.00-20.00. lambs 50-95 lbs 24.00-25.50 with some 25.00-25.50 and utility 18.50-22.00. ewes scarce and steady. Delivers show 4 cent lower prices overall.
Local market shows clear demand for large eggs with ample supply. Extra large eggs remain available in some areas while mediums are easier to move as healthier offerings weigh on prices. Published by Urner Barry Publications in 1966.
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