Weekly Poultry Report
Eastern Pennsylvania
And New Jersey
WEEKLY SUMMARY
LIVE HENS
Prices on light hens were un
changed to l/ 4C lower. Demand
only fair. Local offerings bare
ly adequate. Most plants sup
plementing supplies from out
side areas in moderate volumes.
Offerings on heavy hens ample
for the light buying interest.
Some inquiry for roasters over
7 lbs. remained unfilled due to
limited open-market offerings.
Prices paid at farm: Light Type
hens 5-6 J 4. mostly 5-6 c; Heavy
12'4-14c.
TURKEYS
Current offerings very light
for fair to good buying interest.
However, increased offerings
noted for movement by the
end of month. Some price nego
tiations developed for heavy
hens for movement during week
of May 27 centered at 22c per
Jb to be picked up at farms.
Fogelsvilie
May 9, 1967
(Prices paid dock weights,
cents per lb., except where not
ed)
Hens, light, 5%-10, mostly 6-
6%; Hens, heavy, 9-23, mostly
14-18; Pullets, 22%-38%, mostly
30-38%; Roasters, 10-36%, most
ly 32-36%, Turkeys, hens, 33-
37; Rabbits, 37-59, mostly 50-
59; Guineas. 87%-92%: Pigeons
(per pair). 37%-180, mostly 90-
BARN SPRAYING
SPRAY THE MODERN WAY
Use CARBOLA SPRAY
Dries White • Disinfects
• Less Cobwebs
MAYNARD L. BEITZEL
Witmer, Pa. Phone 392-7227
THINKING CAGES?
HE
> FLAT DECK \
£H
SINGLE TIEN
Wit STM* STEP.
3-ltlK MMIfIEO; i. -
1Q0: Jumbo Squab, 90.
Total coops sold: 470.
Eostern Shore-
Exchange
Weekly summary
.Lot-average broiler and fry
er live prices averaged more
than one-half cent higher this
week at 15.46 cents per lb.
~ Prices paid during the week
ranged from a high of 16.3
cents per lb. on Tuesday and
Wednesday, to a low of 14.2
cents on Thursday.
, Sales for the week at 951,-
900 head was about V4-million
head under last week’s totals.
• Lancaster
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eline on Cull and Utility. The
most demand continues to "be
on Cull and Utility vealers
VEALERS Choice 39-42.-
50, few on Monday 43-44; Good
37-40, Standard 34-38. Utility
29-35.50; Cull 27.50-34. with
weights over 90 lbs. mainly
$3O-34.
HOGS 1000 Barrows and
gilts active, S 3 25-3 75 higher
than last week’s close. Sows
scarce.
BARROWS AND GILTS
US 1-2 200-235 lbs. closed the
week at 24-24 50, 1-3 195-240
lbs 22.75-23 50; 240-265 lbs 22-
25-22.50. 2-3 195-260 lbs S2l 75-
22.50 1
SHEEP 260 Spring lambs
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NAME
ADDRESS
(CITY
PHONE
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• Chicago
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steady throughout the period.
Receipts 10,700 compared
with 20.100 last week and 23,400
a year ago. Twelve market re
ceipts 142.100 compared with
150,100 last week and 179,300 a
year ago.
SLAUGHTER STEERS
Prime 1175-1400 lbs. 26.50-27.00.
High Choice and Prime 1100-
1400 lbs. 25.50-26.75. High
Choice and Prime 950-1100 lbs.
25.00- load Prime 1568 lbs.
with No. 5 cutability 25.00.
Choice 900-1400 lbs. 24.50-25.
75, Mixed Good and Choice 24.-
00-24.75. Good 22.75-24.25. Stan
dard and Low Good 21.50-23.-
25. Several loads average
Choice to Prime 1450-1575 lbs
25.00-
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
High Choice and Prime 875-
1100 lbs 24.30-25.25, three
loads at latter price. Several
packages Prime 1100-1150 lbs.
25 50. Choice 800-1100 lbs. 23.-
5024.75. Mixed Good and
Choice 23 00-23.25 Standard
and Low Good 20.50 22.00.
Cows Utility and Commer
ml 16.5019 00 High Yielding
Utility 18.75-19 50 Canner and
Cutter 15 25-1825
BULLS Utility and Com
mercial 20 00-23 50
FEEDERS Load Good and
Choice 900 lb steers 23 00
steady to weak Slaughter Ewes
mostly steady
SPRING LAMBS Choice
55-90 lbs. 532-33, few lots
Choice and Prime 33-35: Good
50-80 lbs 28-32
SLAUGHTER EWES —Cull
and Utility $4 50-7 50
Robert K. Rohrer
Bulldozing - Grading
Patz Sales & Service
Barn Cleaners - Silo
Unloaders - Cattle Feeders
Quarryville, R. D, I
Hensel 548-255 f
Twice as many birds per
foot of feeding and water
ing trough, compared to
conventional systems
/
/
Easier to light and
ventilate
An exact system to fit
your needs
STATE
ZIP
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 13,1967 —S
Weekly New York Egg Mkt
From Monday. May Bth to Friday. May 12th
Mon.
WHITE.
Ex. Fey. Hywts.
Fey. Hywts.
Fey. Med.
No. 1 Med.
Pullets
29 <. 2
29-29' 2 29-29%
28% 28%
22% 22% 23-24
21% 21% 21%-22%
17% 1717% 17-17%
14 14 14
28%
Peewees
BROWN
Ex. Fey. Hywts
Fey. Hywts.
Fey. Med
No. 1 Med
30% 30% 31
29% 29% 30
23 23 24
Pullets
17%
Peewees
MIXED
Standards
Checks
26-26 4 25 >-2-26 254-264
20 20 20
Trend- Market showing firm position on large brown, but
balance a bit irregular with demand still somewhat disappointing
on large whites
Copyright 1967 by Urn*.* Barry Publications
A Lancaster Auction Choice 38 50-42 50. Standard 34r
! *■ " 38 Utility 29-35 50. Cull 27.50-
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of Commercial Beef Bleed HOGS 253 Barrows and
cows 18 35-20 60 gilts SI 50-2 higher
BULLS Choice 24 70-2 o BARROWS AND GILTS
25, Good 23-24 70. Utility and us 2 200-235 lbs 24-24 50, 1-
Commercial 22 50-24 50. tew 3 195 . 24 0 lbs 22 75-23 50, 240-
1600-2100 lbs 24 75-25 85 2 65 lbs 22 25-22 50 2-3 195-260
FEEDER STEERS Around 2 i 75.22 50
five loads Choice and Prime
975-1150 lbs with Good to low- SPEEP 26 Spring lambs
Choice slaughter Hesh 24 25- steady to weak
25 50 SPRING LAMBS Choice
CALVES 109 Vealers and Prime 5580 lbs $3O-34,
steady to $1 lower. Cull most- few Good 50-60 lbs 26 50-28.
ly steady. SLAUGHTER EWES Cull
VEALERS Good and and Utility 4 50-7 50
for
pre-emergence
weed control
in corn.
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IVe recommend it I
SMOKETOWN> PA.
Wed.
Toes.
(New Quote)
n%
n%
plus
This combination
gives you the best
from both.
FUL
Tliurs.
29-29 >2 29-29%
28%
28'z
23-24 24
22%-23 23
17-17% 17%
14 14
32 32
31 31
24 24
23
17%
14
17%
254 264 254-26
20 20
Phone 397-353*