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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1959
Page
10
The poultry exchange reported a brisk day with 98 lots offered and 4325 head sold at prices from 16.6 to 18.1 cents. Listings include White Leghorn and other breeds, buyers such as Bushong Roy and Cap groups, with several lots marked no sale or bids.
Delmarva opened this week with offerings priced 14.80 to 15.75 per head, down slightly from last week as demand remained cautious at higher levels. Friday closed with 694,200 head traded at 15.49 to 17. Demand stayed good but buyers held back on top prices. Weekend slaughter estimated at 550,700 versus 615,000 last week. Broiler-feed ratio for week ending Oct 9 unchanged at 3.4. broiler price rose to 15.18 from 14.49 and mash costs 90.14 per ton.
Declines in fluid milk volume were noted at Philadelphia and Atlanta while New York remained steady. Demand for bottling milk improved at Philadelphia and New York and was good at other points. Surplus over class 1 needs.
The record shows Dan K Good and Victor J Koser Co with notable figures 17.0 and 9.0 in separate entries. Dorothy Miller noted as Mrs. in 3100 IRW alongside Amos M Shirk at 3000 W V and Paris Ober at 500 L F with 20 Mo.
The New York Egg Met runs Monday October 12 through Friday October 16. Officials from the egg industry gather to discuss production, pricing, and market conditions for the week.
Prices in New York for bottling quality milk stood at 590 dollars per 40 quart unit, with heavier demand in the Northeast and lighter levels elsewhere in the country. The report highlights regional price disparities affecting dairy operations.
G E Buster of Peach Bottom and Farmersville Equipment Co of Epnrara along with J B Lapp of Atglen are named in a rural notices listing suppliers and contact points.
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