Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, May 03, 1969, Image 3

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    Weekly
Eastern Pennsylvania
And New Jersey
Prices on light type hens held
unchanged to slightly higher
with increased bidding noted at
10V4C level. Demand good for
barely adequate to short offer
ings. Offerings of heavy type
hens continue limited and gen
erally short of a fair but limit
ed call. Prices paid (ft Farm:
Light Type hens 8-10V* M 8%-
10, Heavy Type Hens TFEWR.
this week Prices ranged from HOGS—Barrows and Gifts 25-
a high of 14 cents a pound on 50 higher.
Tuesday and Wednesday (o a BARROWS AND GILTS—US
low of 12.7 cents a pound on 1-2 200-230 lbs 22 50-22 80 US 2
Wednesday. Total sales were 185-245 lbs. 2160-22 25 US 2-3
235,600 head up 21,400 head 230-260 lbs 20.75-2135
from last week. SHEEP 74—Supply mainly
Spring Lambs and Slaughter
Ewes; Spring Lambs mostly
stssdy
SPRING LAMBS—Choice 35-
90 lbs. 37.00-39.50, few 20-25 lbs.
three 29 35-29 85; Good 24.85- 45,00-51.00; Good 35-90 lbs 32.00-
27.25; Utility and Commercial 37 00.
J 25 00-28 00, several 28 50-29 60. SLAUGHTER EWES—Utility
tfnces paid dock weights, cents , and Good 7.00-11.00.
per lb., except where noted) CALVES 100—Vealers 1 00-
HENS, light type 8%-11; 300 higher
S’ M 20 ’ Sir VEALERS - Choice 49.50-
ROASTFRc 9R “ ostly on oo’ 54 50 > Good 47 o °- 51 00 - Standaid
DUCKS ?9 33 43 0048 °°: Utility 37 00-43.00; ter s tee « was the same as last
mostly 35 37 TURKOV hi ,1 Cull "-120 lbs 3100-37 00. week with 11 percent Prime and
inostiy 60-67, IUKKEY. hens 25- 77 percent Choice This com
-30; RABBITS 47%-58& mostly HOGS 395—Barrows and Gilts pares with 9 percent Prime and
54-57; GUINEAS 62-88 mostly 80- mostly steady. 76 percent Choice a year ago.
85‘ PIGEONS (per pair) 65-170 _. „ Average cost and weight of
TOTAL COOPS SOLD—377. AND GILTS—US slaughter steers, estimated at
___ 1-2 200-230 lbs 22.50-23 25 US 2 320 0, highest since October,
200-255 lbs 21 75-22 25 US 2 190- 1952, and 1170 lbs. compared
The only thing potentially o?ln o S i Rn 35 US 2 3 235 270 lbs Wlth 30 96 and 1161 lbs - last
more dangerous than the mis- 1 uu ’ 4l 50- week ’ and 27 26 and 1164 lbs - a
handling of a gun is to shoot off SHEEP 47—Slaughter Lambs year ago - Heifer supply mainly
your mouth before thinking. mostly steady Average Good to Low Prime
weighing 825-1050 lbs.
o A^ BS—ChoiCe 45 ‘ SLAUGHTER STEERS
85 lbs ' 38.00-42.00. Prime 1250-1400 lbs Yield
J WOOLED LAMBS—Lot Good Grade 3 and 4 3450-35 25, two
75 lbs 29 50. loads 1250-1271 lbs. 35 50, latter
Fofd&ville
April 29, 1968
Most any boy has a driving
ambition when he’s 16.
IF PROFITS
ARE YOUR
AND CORN IS YOUR CROP
use the best...
ATRAZINE
KILLS FOXTAIL, OTHER
GRASSES AND BROADLEAF
WEEDS IN FIELD CORN
Pre-emergent Lasso and Atrazine corrals profit-thieving
grasses and broadleaf weeds all in one blow. Clear weeds
out of your field corn and you've got a clear trail to big
yields fat profits.
CALL YOUR AGWAY SALESMAN
Poultry Report
ei. Cull to Standard 2005 00
Eastern Snore higher.
Exchange VEALERS Choice 49 50-
3 51 00; Good 47 00 50 00. Sldiul.ii d
Broiler and live fryer prices 44 00-48 50, Utility 39 00-45 00;
averaged 13.42 cents a pound Cull 90-120 lbs 34 00-40 50
• Auction
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BUSINESS
LASSO
AND
• Vintage
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• Chicago
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Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Mav 3. 1969—..
Weekly New York Egg Mkt.
Quotations Fiom Monday, Api il 28lh to Fuday, May 2nd
Mon.
WHITE
Fey. Ex Laige 38 38 38
Fey. Large 37 37 36 >2
Fey. Mediums 31 31 SO I *.
Fey. Pullets 24 24 23
Fey. Peewees 18 18 18
BROWN
Fey. Large 40 38 39 38-39
Fey. Mediums 29 Vz 29M- 28-29
Fey. Pullets 24 24 23
Fey. Peewees 18 18 18
Standards 36 35 36 34
Checks 25 25 25
Trend. For an over-all picture, the market continues in sur»
plus with no buyer confidence.
Copyright 1969 by Urner Barry Publications
the highest since April, 1959, Mixed High Choice and Prime
Mixed High Choice and Pume 950-1050 lbs Yield Grade 3 and
1125-1375 lbs 33 50-34 50, Choice 4 3150 ' 32 00 ’ latter price equals
950-1350 lbs Yield Grade 2 to 4 the highest since January, 1953.
3150-33 50, Mixed Good and Choice 825-1025 lbs Yield Grade
Choice 30 50-3150. 2 to 4 30 50-3150, Mixed Good
and Choice 29 50-30 50, Good
28 50-29 50.
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