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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1956
Page
10
Pennsylvania 4 H Club enrollment has risen to 33 825 youths with 3 643 seniors in 75 clubs across 50 counties. Projections through 1948 estimate membership at 35 525, clubs at 2 216, projects to 38 846, and adult leaders to 4 463.
Processed poultry ready to cook ice packed shows steady to weak demand as size drives value. Hens ready to cook remain steady with unchanged prices. deliveries to warehouse show 30 to 32 cents for grade A and US grade A 4 to 5% pounds. Receipts listed by state include Maryland 52,000 lbs, Delaware 170,000 lbs, North Carolina 21,000 lbs, Indiana 28,000 lbs, Wisconsin 28,000 lbs, South Carolina 23,000 lbs.
USDA notes light to moderate trading with ample carryovers for demand. Heavy fowl 15-20 cents, yearling hens 17-19, white rock fryers 20-22, caponettes 25-27, heavy tom turkeys 28-30, hens 34, toms 30, Maryland and Delaware receipts totaling 17,000 lbs. Wholesale prices include broilers 20-22 for heavy type 3-4 lb and pullets 25+ for 4% lb and over.
Market shows full steady on large eggs with ample supply and fair to good demand. Mediums remain excessive for a dull and draggy market while wholesale prices reflect AA large at 45-48 lb white 51-53, brown 48-49. mediums white 33-34, brown 31-32. Receipts total 3,400 cases by truck on Oct 23.
The study shows 62 percent of clubs report members conducting extension demonstrations on farms and homes. Ninety percent report members as 4-H Club leaders, 100 percent active in other farm organizations, and 92 percent with members holding office in farm groups.
The page records a Thursday broiler market listing with multiple sales and bid notes. Vendors include Martin H Weaver and D E Horn with White Vantress and Red Vantress stock moved to buyers such as Victor F Weaver Inc and College Hill Poultry. Several entries show bids around 17.5 and prices per bird or batch, with some lots marked no sale.
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