Weekly Broiler Report The Delmarva broiler and
„ , fryer live prices declined over
PUcemcnts In Keystone derate to heavy movement Va cent with fair demand for
State Decline noted. Supplies of heavy type moderately heavy auction of-
Placements of broiler chicks hens short. Demand improved ferings.
in the Keystone State during and good with some processors Ready-to-cook demand was
the week ending November 28, unable to secure sufficient sup- spo tty ranging from mostly
totaled 740.000 according to PUes Occasional loads noted fair to ’ good°m instances where
the Pennsylvania Crop Report- at 16c Prices paid at farms: featured sales were a factor,
mg Service This was a de- Light type hens em mostly Delivered prices were mostly
crease of 12 percent from the B%c. y 4-% cent higher in an un-
P rr„ U JL W< V 6k r and 3 d6CreaSe changed range. Prices con
s' 7 V* lCen t 'T, a yea i' ago A u „ . tmued competitive with other
The 10-week total was 3 per- • New Holland pioduction areas
cent above the comparable piooutuon aieas
period a year ago. Settings for fContinued from Page 2) Estimated slaughter for Fn
broiler chicks, totaling 1,321,- day and Saturday was 794,000
000 eggs, were 7 percent above and m edium to good were head compared with 774,000
the previous week and 10 per- a Lttle lower. head last weekend.
cent above a year earlier. The At the horse sale on Nov. Puces paid and reported
3-week total was 1 percent 30, a steady to active trend purchases for the 24-hour pe
below last year. Inshipments was noted on the 148 head riod ending 10 30 a.m. Friday
of broiler-type chicks the past offered. Riding horses sold Broilers and fryers, 12.9-14 7;
10 weeks totaled 338,000 or for 125-185; driving horses, 1,191,900 head, including 516-
60 percent below the compar- 125-240; killers, 5-5% cents 900 head'purchased of 560,000
able period in 1963. Outship- per pound. Pony mares head offered at Eastern Poul
1f321,000 were down brought 30-85, and geldings try Growers Exchange Thurs
-20 percent. 20-60. No mules were re- day.
Ptac«n«Bts in the 22 major ceived. Thirty percent of the broil
tota^ ng . The trend at the hog sale ers and fryers sold for 14-144
125,000 chicks, were about the on Nov. 30 was 25-50 cents cents per- pound,
same as the previous week but higher 97R T
1 percent below a year ago. „ ™ head were sold ' The Delmarva broiler-feed
The' lOweek total was 3 per- Hogs retailed at 1725-18; ratio for the week ending No
cent above last year. Settings wholesale (U.S. 1-3), 16.25- vember 27, 1964 was not avail
of 53,458,000 eggs were about i 7-25; heavyweights, 15.50- because of the Thanks
4&e the week 16-25. Sows sold for 11-14. No lvl .? g .ay o i ay.
but £ percent above a year shoats were offered. _ .
. ago. the 3 week total was At the calf sale on Nov. ® Chicago
about the same as a year ago. 30, demand was steady for 160 (Continued from Page 2)
Eastern Pa. & NJ. head offered. Choice and with $ iit? {£ and com P ared
.. _ . wuii 1172 ids. a year ago.
Uve Poultry prime brought 34-37.50; good Average, cost all steers esti-
Demand Tor iight type hens and low choice, 26-33.50; mated this week at 2435, last
good. Supplies ample with mo- standard, 20-26; common, 12-20. wedk - 24.56, -year ago 22 69.
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