Weekly Poultry Report
Eastern Pennsylvania
And New Jersey
Weeklv Review
LIVE HENS
Puces of both light and heavy
hens held about unchanged In
Instances, lots of heavy type
which aveiage slughtly below
7# 'brought down to 14c De
mand on Lgbt hens fair Offer
ings were only adequate to oc
casionally barely adequate as
some producers held flocks for
further production at current
egg prices or forced molted
flocks that had declined in pro
duction because of the severe
cold weather early in month
Heavy type demand far for
adequate offerings, paid at farm
Light hens 3% -514, Heavy
hens 15-16 c
TURKEYS No activity re
ported
Fogefsville
January 23, 1968
(Prices paid dock weights, cents
per lb., except where noted.)
Light Hens 4-8%, mostly 4-5,
Heavy Hens 4 1 /2-19 1 /2, mostly 10
-15; Pullets 5V2-30, mostly 25-30,
Roasters IOVa-SO, mostly 28-30,
Agway
AGWAY CONGRATULATES WALTERSDORFF POULTRY
FARM, YORK, on winning the "Best of Show Award" at this years
NEPPCO Market Egg Show. WALTERSDORFF'S entry of large
white eggs made a near.perfect score of 99.95 points of a possible
100. NEPPCO, the notions biggest market egg show, listed 145
entries from 11 states.
The 5 lovely daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waltersdorff are left to right,
Linda-Sue, Judy-Lynne, Christy-Jo, C ndy-Jane and Beth-Ann.
WALTERSDORFF POULTRY
FARM, a father-son opeiaaon, have 15,-
000 layers in cages. Tney market their
own production, plus eggs they buy, to
Hotels, Restau ants, Hospitals and to
Large Super Markets.
WE’RE MIGHTY PROUD they’re on
the AGWAY FEEDING PROGRAM -
18% Complete Layer thru 40 weeks or
to peak production, then 16% Complete
Layer.
Agway
Ducks 35 42, Diakes 23-44, most
ly 41-44, Rabb'ts 16-49, mostly
32V2-39, Guineas 60-70, Pigeons
(per pan.-) 80 205, mostly 80-
9?y 2 .
Total coops sold 770.
Eastern Shore
Exchange
Weekly Review
Broiler and fryer live prices
averaged 13 30 cents a pound
th'js week Prices paid ranged
from a high of 14 6 cents a BARROWS & GILTS —US
pound on Monday to a low of i_2 200-240 lbs 20 10-21, US 1,
12 5 .cents a pound on Wednes- 210 235 lbs 21 35-22, US 1-3 190-
day Sales for the week totaled 250 lbs 19 50-20, US 2-3 220 270
1,061,000 head,"up 220,600 head H) S ig 50-19 35
from last weejc
SHEEP 36
• Lancaster Auction full/ steady
(Continued from Page 2)
WOOLED LAMBS Choice
70-95 lbs 25 50-27 50, Good 23-
CALVES 121 Veaiers $l-3 50-26
lower
VEALERS Choice 43-47 50, lbs 20 25 21, US 1, 200-225 lbs
Good 39-42 50, Standard 34 50- 2125-2150, One Lot 215 lbs
39, Utikty 30 35, Cull 100-120 22 25, US 13 190-255 lbs 19 25-
lbs 24-29 50, Cull 70 95 lbs 18- 20
23
SHEEP 23 Small supply
HOGS 170 Barrows & gilts wooled lambs steady Good 55-
25-50 c higher US 1-2 195-230 35 lbs 23 25-25
Feeder Wins Top Egg Show Award!
A Feed & Program To Fit Your Need.
Call Your Store or Representative for details.
• Vintage
(Continued from Page 2)
BULLS Good & Cl oico
24 50-26 35, Utility & Cormrei
cral 1800 2100 lbs 2410-26 60,
Cutter 18 35-20 85
CALVES 471 Vealers 1-3
lower, with small supply Choice
ovei 200 lbs off $4
VEALERS Cho'ce 43 46,
couple 46 50-48 50, Good 40-44,"
Standard 35 50-40, Utility 31-36,
Cull 95115 lbs 26-30 50, with
70-90 lbs 22-26
HOGS 275 Barrows & gilts
50-75 c lower
Weekly New York Egg Mkt.
WHITE
Ex Fey Lg,
Fey Lg.
Fey Med
No 1 Med.
Pullets
Peewees
Ex Large
BROWN
Ex Fey Lg
Fey Lg.
Fey Med.
Pullets
Peewees
MIXED
Standards
Checks
Wooled lambs
Trend A somewhat inegular maxket is reported Maikets at
retail centers aie dissappomtmg at many points, but some xepoits
i eflect a strengthening tone.
Your Best Buy...
A CONCRETE
STAVE SILO
Save Money on Feed Costs . . .
Form Easier, More Profitably . . .
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LANCASTER SBLO COMPANY
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 27, 1968
(From Monday, Januaiy 22nd to Fnday, Januaiy 26th)
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thuis. Fii.
35Vjt
35
34
33',2 341,2
31 32
26 26
35-351/2 36 361,2
36 36
35 35
34 34
31 32
26 26
30-31 31 31 31 31
21-22 21-22 21-22 2121% 20-21%
Copyright 1968 by Urner Barry Publications
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C. B. HOOBER & SON
Intercourse, Pa.
717-768-3501
AGRI INC.
Ephiata R 2, Pa.
717-354-5374
C. H. ZIMMERMAN
Atglen. Pcnna.
215-593-5129
2436 Cieek Hill Road, Lancaster, Pa. 17C31
36% 35% 34%
35 35% 33%-34% 33 33%
35 33% 33
34% 33% 33
32 31% 31%
24 23 23
35%-36% 34%-35 34%
36%
35 Vi
35% 34% 34%-35
35 34 34
34 33% 33
32 31% 31%
24 23 23
NEVIN N. MYER
Chester Springs, Pa.
215-827-7481
COPE & WEAVER CO).
New Providence, Pa.
717 78C-7351
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