Weekly Poultry Report
Eastern Pennsylvania
And New Jersey
WEEKLY SUMMARY
LIVE iHENS
Prices irregularly %c high
er to %c lower on light hens.
Demand good in New Jersey,
only fair in Penna. In Penna.
many handlers diverting full
effort to other classes of poul
try resulting in light move
ment of fowl both by dealers
and dressing plants. Offerings
were plentiful and occasional
ly excessive. Open market,
non-contract, at farm sales of
capons (MO lb.) ranged 31-36 c
with prices generally at 32-34 C
on straight run no grade
discount basis. Demand good
for moderate offerings. Iso
lated lots of 7-7 % lb. selected
roasters were priced at 25c.
Young Muscovy ducks, 6-8 lb.
sizes, ranged 28-32 c, mostly 30-
32c in small quantities. Oc
casional flocks of geese were
priced at 30-32 c. Prices paid
(f() Farm: Light hens 6-7, most
ly 7c; heavy hens 14-15, most
ly 14c.
Fogelsvillc
November 15, 1966
(Prices paid dock weights,
CUSTOM SPRAYING
HIGH PRESSURE WASHING
and
DISINFECTING
in all types of poultry houses.
MAYNARD L. BEITZEL
Witmer, Pa. Phone 392-7327
E. M. HERR
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Poultry Equipment is our Business Cages is our Specialty.
Also, we sell, install and service Hart Cup Watering Systems,
Brock Fe.ed Bins, Complete Bramco r Oakes Poultry and Hog
Equipment and all types of ventilation.
R. D. #l, WILLOW STREET, PA. PH. 464-3321
cents per lb., except where
noted.)
Hens, Light 6%-10%, most
ly 7-7 %; Hens, Heavy 7%-21.
mostly 7%-13; Pullets 18'/a-31,
mostly 26-29; Roasters 10 %-
28, mostly 20-25; Capons 20-44,
mostly 36-41; Ducks 9%-36%,
mostly 28-32; Drakes 1046,
mostly 2843; Geese 12-36%;
Turkeys, Toms 1534, mostly
22-28; Turkeys, Hens 3144,
mostly 34-38; Rabbits 2540,
mostly 33-36; Guineas 45-62%,
mostly 55-60; Pigeons (per
pair) 55-175, mostly 65-75;
Jumbo Squab 85.
Total coops sold: 1667.
Eostern Shore
Exchange
WEEKLY SUMMARY
The weekly lot-average broil
er and fryer price declined
more than 1-cent this week to
average 13.69 cents per lb.
Prices ranged steadily lower
through the week reaching a
low point of 121 cents on
Thursday. The week’s high oc
curred on Monday at 15.7
cents.
Sales for the week also de
clined, reaching 946,400 head,
down 354,000 head from last
week.
EQUIPMENT, INC
of Layer Cages"
• New Holland
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COWS
November 16, 1966
Receipts totaling 169 cows,
1 bull, and 11 heifers sold
steady. Fresh Holsteins, 275-
900; Guernseys, 175-340; other
breeds, 175475. Bull, 300;
heifers, 150-190.
HORSES
November 14, 1966
A slow to steady trend pre
vailed as 272 head sold. Rid
ing horses, 85-235; driving
horses, 110-350; killers, 5-5 Vi
cents per lb. Pony mares and
geldings, 15-65. No mules list
ed.
HOGS
November 14, 1966
Hogs averaged 50 cents to
$1 lower with 749 head offered.
Retail, 22-23.50; heavyweights,
20.50-21; wholesale (U.S. 1-3),
21-2150, sows, 16-19.
CALVES
November 14, 1966
Receipts totaled 130 head
and sold steady despite an ab
sence of prime offerings.
Choice, 3640, Good and Low
Choice, 32-35 50, Stand'aid, 26-
3150, Common, 18-25 50.
• Vintage
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gilts 50-75 c Higher US 1-2
210-235 lbs 23-23 75, US 1-3
190-250 lbs 22 10-22 85, 2-3 215-
250 lbs 21-2185
EANCASTER FARMING'
Lancaster County’s Own Farm
■Weekly
PO Box 26G - Lititz, Pa 175*3
}f£ice 22 U Mam St,
Lititz, Pa 17143
Lancaster 394-3047 or
Phone
Lititz 620-2191
Don Timmons, Editor
Campbell, Advertising
Robert G
Dn ector
Subsci iption price $2 per lent in
Lancaster Counti, elseuhete
Established Xot ember 4, 19 Vi
Published, e\ei\ Saturday b\
Lancaster Farming, Lititz, Pa
Second Class Postage paid at
Lititz Pa 17543
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 19, 1966
Weekly New York Egg Mkt.
From Monday, November 14th to Friday, November 18th
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Frl.
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Standards
Checks
38Vz
TREND. Local market closely cleared on large white, other
grades usually sufficient for demand.
Copyright 1966 by Urner Barry Publications
HOGS
November 12, 1966 21.35-23 50, 220-240 lbs, 2110-
Receipts totaled 188 head 23 35, 240 lbs and up, 19 25-
Lightweights, 2010 21, 180-20021 10. Sows 16-17 35.
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