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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1962
Page
10
The Lancater Poultry Center August 30 auction sold 87 935 head in 34 lots with broilers averaging 1797 cents per pound and prices ranging 177 to 185 for 78 000 head. The report lists buyers sellers breeds ages and prices for 19 listed lots and notes all lots sold with continued details on page 12.
Live broiler prices in Delmarva rose slightly amid good demand for the more moderate offerings. Eastern Shore processors estimate weekend slaughter at 693,000 head versus 763,000 last weekend. Plants planned to operate today or Monday are minimal. The Delmarva boiler feed ratio for the week ending August 24 rose to 37, with breeders averaging 17.19 per pound and mash cost growers 94.11 per ton, versus 28 and 13.06 with 93.65 a year ago.
Fluid milk production in the northeast held steady with some areas showing a slight rise from the prior week. Analysts note steady demand and favorable weather supporting the marginal gains.
In New England hot humid weather boosts consumption while New York City markets struggle to absorb light demand from resorts. Wholesale bottling quality milk sells in metropolitan New York from 500 to 505 dollars per 40 quart unit, with a few distressed sales at 495 dollars.
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