Weekly Poultry Report
Eastern Pennsylvania Eastern Shore
And New Jersey Exchange
WEEKLY SUMMARY WEEKLY SUMMARY
LIVE HENS
Prices were unchanged on
both light and heavy hens.
Demand no more than fair as
processors operate on reduced
slaughter schedules during the
year-end holidays. Offerings
were no more than adequate.
Prices paid at farm: Light 6-
7c; Heavy 13-14 c
Fogelsville
December 27, 1966
/Prices paid dock weights,
c per 3J». except where noted)
Hens, Light, 6-10 Vi; Hens,
Heavy, 6-19; Pullets, 10-29,
mostly 20-25 Vi; Roasters, 12-26,
mostly 20-25; Capons, 8-44,
mostly 38-44; Ducks, 15-21,
mostly ISVz-lS; Geese, 15-37,
mostly 35-37; Drakes, 30-33 Vi;
Turkeys, Toms, 15-23%, mostly
18-22; Turkeys, Hens, 18-31,
mostly 23-28; Rabbits, 28-52,
mostly 47-52; Guineas, 45-50,
mostly 45; Pigeons (per pair),
65; Jumbo Squab, 87%.
Total Coops Sold: 465
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For the second straight week,
lot-average broiler and fryer
live prices continued to im
prove. Prices paid during this
three-day-market week gained
2.3 cents to average 13.79 cents
per lb.
This stronger upward trend
was evident throughout the
week as prices ranged from a
low of 12.5 cents on Monday to
a high of 15.1 cents on Thurs
day.
Sales this week were a little
stronger also totaling 891,600
head, a gam of more than 100,-
000 head.
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75-24.50, several loads High
Choice and Prime 1425-1525
lbs. 23.00-23.75, High Choice
and Prime 950-1150 lbs. 25.00-
25.50, three loads 1,000-1100
lbs. Monday 25.75, Choice 900-
1150 lbs. 2425-25.00, Mixed
Good and Choice 900-1300 lbs.
23.25-24.25, Good 22 75-23 50,
Messick Farm Equip.
ELIZABETHTOWN
367-1319
Kauffman Bros.
MOUNTVILLE
285-5951
Cope & Weaver Co.
NEW PROVIDENCE
786-7351
Standard and Low Good 21.50-
22.75. Few loads High Choice
and Prime 1560-1620 lbs 21.50.
• Lancaster
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HOGS 1450 Barrows and
gilts steady to 25c Lower.
Sows scarce.
BARROWS AND GILTS
US 1-2 190-240 lbs. 23-23.50,
US 1, 195-235 lbs. mainly 23 50-
24, few to $24.50, US 1-3 ISO
-250 lbs. $22-22.75, Few on
Monday at $23, 2-3 230-255 lbs.
$2l-21.75, 250-280 lbs $20.35-
20.85.
SHEEP 300 Wooled lambs
mostly 50c Higher. Ewes
scarce.
WOOLED LAMBS Choice
60-110 lbs. 24.35-25.50, few 80-
90 lbs. $26, One 30 head Lot
80 lbs. $2610, Good 65-90 lbs.
$23-24.50, Few Good 105-125
lbs $l9-21, Utility 60-85 lbs
$20.50-23.
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R. D. 1. Stevens R - D - 2 ’ Peach Bottom
WHITE OAK MILL
R. D. 4. Manhelm
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R. O. 2, Columbia
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R. D. 4, Lititz Elizabethtown
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 31, 1966
Weekly New York Egg Mkt.
From Monday, December 26th to Friday, December 30th
Mon.
WHITE
Ex. Fey. Hywts,
Fey. Hywts
Fey. Med,
No. 1 Med
Pullets
Peewees
BROWN
Ex. Fey. Hywts.
Fey. Hywts.
Fcy_ Med.
Pullets
Peewees
NIXED
Fey Hywts.
Standards
Checks
TREND: Maiket steady to firm; clearing very well on
large; overall on mediums steady, but some surpluses locally;
browns cleared.
Copyright 1966 by Urner Barry Publications
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Witmer
ROHRER’S MILL
R. D. 1. Ronks
C. E. SAUDER & SONS
R. I). 1. East Earl
HEISEY
FARM SERVICE
Lawn and Bellaire
MILLERSVILLE
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Uillersville
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