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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1958
Page
6
Delmarva grown poultry totals for week ending Oct 25 show processed 3 460 907 live 585 695 totaling 4 046 602 with average price 15 85 cents per pound. Purchases drop 1 percent from prior week while up 29 percent from same week in 1957.
Baltimore market report shows mix of slaughter steers cows and stockers with varied demand. Slaughter steers under 1200 pounds rise 25 to 50. over 1200 pounds scarce and strong. slaughter heifers 25 to 50 higher. cows slow to steady with utilities weak to 25 lower. bulls active and 50 higher. vealers scarce and steady. Good clearance though several cow and stocker lots remain.
The report notes demand generally good with short to adequate offerings across days. Farm prices range around 15 cents with volumes about 567 600 to 689 900 head, and FOB plant totals around 571 700 to 718 000 head. Prices vary 14 to 18 cents, with several days highlighting 15 to 16 cents and substantial head counts.
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