Weekly Poultry Report
Eastern Pennsylvania
And New Jersey
LIVE HENS
Prices on light type hens un
changed to Vzc highei Occa
sional unverified prices as
high as 8c for floor birds were
uncovered in Pa. Quotations
at 6c reflect transactions on
low volume pickups Supplies
no more than adequate for the
mostly fair demand. Buying in
terest fair on heavy type hens.
Supplies spotty, generally bare
ly adequate. Prices paid at
farms: light type hens 6-7V2
M 7c; heavy type 16-18 M 16c.
Turkeys
Market generally inactive.
Occasional flock of heavy type
14-15# hens moved at 31c with
some bids at 32c unfilled.
Fogelsville
June 15, 1965
(Prices for dock weights,
cents per Lb. except where
noted.)
Hens, light type 7-9, 7-8;
Hens, heavy type 7-28%, 16% -
22; Pullets 26-34, 26-33; Roast
ers 24-35%, 26-32; Ducks 12-
18%; Turkeys, toms 17-19%;
Turkeys, hens 24-35%, 30-34;
Rabbits 19-53, 45-53, Guineas
52%-75, 70-75; Pigeons (per
.pair) 55-1.25, 60-85; Jumbo
Squab 72%. Total coops sold;
038.
Eastern Shore
Exchange
Weekly Summary
Broileis sold on the Eastern
Shoie Monday
thiough Wednesday this week
at a lot aveiage of 15 90 cents
pei pound (Thursday’s quota
tion not available at pi ess
time)
Puces paid langed fiom a
high of 16 7 cents on Tuesday
to a low of 14 5 cents on Wed
nesday.
The change from last week’s
average price is down 142
cents per pound.
Delmarva market broiler and
tryer live prices advanced
nearly Vi cent. Demand was
fairly good for light auction
offerings.
Orders for next week were
light though several features
are planned for the week of
June 28 Delivered prices were
generally % cent lower, and
veiy competitive.
Estimated slaughter for this
weekend was 882.000 Tread
compared to 770,000 head last
weekend
In the 24-hour preceding
market close on Friday, broiler
and fryer live prices ranged
from 15 2 to 16 9 cents per
pound.
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June 18, 1965
Risser Named 1965
DeKalb Award Winner
by Clair Zcrby
WarwiOk H.S. Vo-Ag Teacher
R. Eugene Risser has .been
named the winner oi the 1965
DeKalb Agucultuial Accom
plishment Awaid, given an
nually to the outstanding
senior in vocational agucul
tuie To receive this award,
he excelled in scholaiship,
leadership and farming pro
giam activities during his
four yeais in high school
Eugene is the son of Mr and
Mrs. Robert B Risser of Lit
itz R 1 and attended Warwick
Union High 'School. While in
high school, he was on the
Honor Roll all four years, a
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CALVES
June 14, 1965
The calf market fell off
this week with sales averaging
steady to $1 lower on the 73
head offered Choice and Prime
sold for 32-33, Good and Low
Choice, 30 32, Standaid, 27-
30, Common, 20-27
Buyer of Oak. WALNUT,
Poplar, ASH, etc.
C. J. CHARLES LUMBER
New Providence, Pa.
Phone ST 6-3108
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 19, 1965
Weekly New York Egg Mkt.
Fioni Monday, June 14th to Finlay, Juno 18th
Mon,
WHIT E
Ex Fey Ilywls
Fey Ilyvvts
Fey Med
No 1 Med
24
19
15
Pullets
Peewees
BROWN
Ex Fey. Hywts
Fey Hywts
Fey Med.
33Vz
24 Vz 25 ta
21-22 21-22
15 15
Pullets
Peewees
MIXED
30'/ 2 32
27
Fey Hywts
Standards
Checks
20 20
TREND Market steady on laige, although spot calls
today a bit quiet, small sizes in suiplus and easy
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Cedar Lane
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Ephrata
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Wed
Tues.
33
32
24 25
24 25
34%
34%
33
25%
21 22
27-28
27-28
Ira B. Landis
Valley Road, Lancaster
Whiteside & Weicksel
L. T. Geib Est.
West Willow
Farmers Assn.
Willow Street
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3 s ® m u & i
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3
Thurs. Fii.
34 34
33 33
23%-24 4 23% 24%
23%
18-19
36
34%
33%
25%
25%
21 22
15
20%-22
15
33
28-29
Kirkwood
Manheim