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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1966
Page
10
Light hens declined to 8 to 9 cents at farm while heavy hens paid 14 to 16 cents. Toms over 26 percent offered lightly, heavy hens and toms ample with steady demand. processors face plant operation shortages due to labor.
September 13 1966 Fogelsville prices list hens light 84 1114 mostly 9 914 pullets 9 30 mostly 25 30 roosters 12 28 mostly 17 26 turkeys hens 28 3014 rabbits 2414 3714 mostly 32 35 guineas 50 70 mostly 50 5234 pigeons per pair 40 120 mostly 4714 65 jumbo squabs 75 7714 total coops sold 891.
With Thursday's report not available at press time the three day market reflects a lot average price on broilers and feed grains. The brief notes indicate fluctuating prices across poultry and related commodities observed by regional traders on the Eastern Shore.
Prices paid for fryers averaged 15.4 cents per lb, down 1 cent from last week. Range spanned 16.1 to 15.1 cents. Three day sales totaled 1,082,200 head, about 100,000 more than the prior week.
Delmarva markets report September 15 1966 show a weaker market with ample live supplies and heavier carcass sizes. Ready to cook demand lags as distributors note the Jewish holiday. Estimated slaughter today about 764 4000 head, roughly 200000 head lower than last Thursday.
Annette Long reports the Letitz Manheim 4 H Club met at the Fisher home for Parents Night. Members shared Roundup achievements and Mrs. John G. Roth spoke on Pennsylvania Dutch Dialect before a doggie roast. The next meeting is a Halloween Party at Ruachard Buckwalter’s Lititz October 21.
Market continues to clear closely on all large mediums with generally good position. Pullets are a bit slow to clear locally. Copyright 1966 Urner Barry Publications.
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