Weekly Poultry Report Eastern Pennsylvania And New Jersey LIVE HENS Pi ices on light type hens unchanged to Vt cent higher. Offerings no more than ade quate for a fair demand. Trad ing on heavy type hens quiet. Buying interest dull. Offerings generally light. Prices paid at farms; light type hens, 6%-7% cents per Jb. (mostly 7-7% cents); heavy type hens, too few to report. I TURKEYS I Offerings increased on heavy hype hens. Demand fair. Some negotiations taking place with [actual prices yet to be esta blished. An occasional lot of l heavy type hens sold for 25 [cents per lb. Fogelsvilfe July 13, 1965 • (Prices for dock weights, ‘‘aeents per lb. except where -ilioted.) Hens, light ' 28; Roasters 7%-26%, 21-25; Ducks 12-20, 12-15%; Turkeys, hens 25%-35, 31-35; Rabbits 21-44, 34-39; Guineas 85-90, 85; Pigeons (per pair) 30- 2 60, 40-70; Jumbo Squab 66- 75, 72%. Total coops sold. 719. Eastern Shore Exchange WEEKLY SUMMARY Broilers and fryers sold at the Eastern Shore Exchange this week averaged 16.96 cents per lb., up % cent from last week’s average. Prices paid ranged from a low of 156 on Monday to 17.8 cents on Tuesday. Sales for the week totaled 1,531,700 head which was about the same as the preceding week. Delmarva Delmarvo broiler and fryer live prices continued to ad vance slightly with a good de mand for light auction offer ings. Ready-to-cook demand re- 716-8; • New Hollond (Continued from Page 2) 5-ste cents per pound. Pony mares brought 30-110, and geldings 25-110. HOGS July 12, 1965 For the first time in weeks hogs averaged $1 lower at Monday’s sale. Receipts totaled 462 head and, also for the first time in weeks, 12 shoats were ottered Market hogs retailed for 26-27; wholesale (U.S. 1-3), 25.50-26, heavyweights, 23.50- 25 Shoats brought 14-17, and sows 18-21. CALVES July 12, 1965 Calf sales were steady to weak with 155 head sold. Choice brought 29-3150; Good ana Low Choice, 27-29; Stan dard, 26-27; Common, 18-25.50. • Lancaster (Continued from Page 2) libs. 24 00-24 50, One Lot Standard and Good near 800 lbs. 22 50. CALVES 670: Vealers clos ed the week mostly steady with Monday’s $l.OO-2 00 ad vance being erased on Wed nesday. Choice closed the week at $30.00-32 00, Few to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 17, 1965 Weekly New York Egg Mkt. From Monday, July 12th to Fnday, July 16th Mon. WHITE Ex. Fey. Hywts, Fey. Hywts. Fey. Med. No. 1 Med. Pullets Peewees BROWN 37% 37% 37% 37% 37% 36 36 36 36 36 28 28 28 28 28 21 22 23 23 22 15 16 16 16 15% Ex. Fey. Hywts. Fey. Hywts. Fey. Med. Pullets Peewees MIXED 32 32 33 33 33 30 30 31 31 3012-31 22 21 21 21 21 Fey Hywts Standards Checks TREND Market showing a fan balance on fine white, but all the smaller sizes a bit megular. Copyrighted 1965 By Urner-Barry Co. 240 lbs 26 00-26 50, US 1, 200- Mixed Choice and Prime 240 lbs. 26 50-27.00, US 1-3 25 50-26 00, Good 22 50-24 00. 190-250 lbs 25 25-26.00, Late Slaughter Lambs 24 00-25.50, mainly 25.50-26.00, US 2-3 225-250 lbs 24 75-25 50, 250- 270 lbs. 24 25-24 75 US 1-3 300-500 lb Sows ■lB 50-19 50, Few Lots US 1-2 280-350 lbs. day’s sale with 166 head sold. 19 50-20 00, US 2-3 450-600 Lightweights brought 24 60- lbs 17 00-18 00. 2510, 180-200 lbs, 23-26, 200- SHEEP 300- Moderately Ac- 220 lbs, 25 75-26 75; 220-240, tive, Spring lambs steady to 25 60-26 35, 240 and up, 23 3S 50c lower. Ewes mostly 100 26 50 Sows' sold for 18.75- lower Choice 60-90 lb Spring 1910. A ■ BBMI I IM T ERNATI’o NAl* mm H iff s 1 e 3 lf^ l^^ d Gives you big combine features • 13-ft platform .. . just light for handling four 38- inch rows ~ . also perfect for small gi ains • New, heavy-duty 2-row corn head ... defies plug ging, saves more ears • Twin gram tanks with individual control. . . hold 53 bushels ... give unmatched stability, traction • Rotary straw racks with open fin-and-wire type grilles and separate return pan • 42-in. wide cylinder, 30-sq ft separating area • Famous IH opposed-action cleaning • Rugged 55-hp engine takes tough going in stride Compare the features,., and the price I i HUHRIK C. B. Hoober INTERCOURSE 768-3501 Cope & Weaver Co. NEW PROVIDENCE 786-7351 Wed. Tues. • Vintage (Continued from Page 2) at lowest cost international Harvester Sales and Service EPHRATA Kauffman Bros. MOUNTVILIjE 285-9151 3 Fri. Thurs. 27 23 16 733-2283
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