Weekly Poultry Report
Fogelsville
December 16, 1969
(Prices paid dock weights, cents,
per pound, except where noted.)
HENS, (Heavy Type) 5-21 most
ly 14-18; PULLETS 17-28'*. most
ly 24-27; ROASTERS 12'/i-49
mostly 30-38; CAPONS 46-50.
DUCKS 21-52 mostly 27-35.
DRAKES 12-53 mostly 42-53,
GEESE 27-49 mostly 38 45; TUR
KEYS, Toms 10 31, TURKEYS.
Hens 31-44, RABBITS 30-50
mostly 45-48. GUINEAS 59 68,
PIGEONS (Per Pair) 90 255
mostly 1.00-1 25
TOTAL COOPS SOLD 811
Eastern Pennsylvania
And New Jersey
Prices of light type hens un- offerings occasionally reported
changed to Vfec higher Demand as low as 23c for immediate and
very good with current offerings eaily week deliveiy Less-than
short of full needs In instances, tiucklot prices slightly lower in
advance bookings reported for most quarters Live offerings am-
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cAs we rejoice in the story
of the first Christmas, may the happy
spirit of the holiday light
up your home with peace, good will.
Thanks to ail you wonderful
people for your loyal trust and support.
Your Wayne Feed Dealer
PARADISE SUPPLY GRUBB SUPPLY CO.
Paradise Elizabethtown
H. JACOB HOOBER L
Intercourse, Pa. R - D ' 4 > Manheim
H. M. STAUFFER
& SONS, INC.
Witmer
HERSHEY BROS.
Rexnholds
C. E. SAUDER & SONS
R. D. 1, East Earl
DUTCHMAN FEED
MILLS, INC.
R. D. 1, Stevens
January pick-up Trade advices
indicate piocessing plants filling
piocessing time with heavy fry
ers from the Dclmarva area at
delivcied prices often below
those of light type hens De
mand good for heavy type hens.
Offerings short of needs. Sup
plies of turkeys for ice packed
trade adequate for piocessing
time available Heavy roasters
also fully adequate for needs.
Pi ices paid at faim Light Type
Hens B'/2-12',2 M 1212', 2 c
Heavy Type Hens Tfewr
Delmorva
Ready-to-cook movement slow
and unaggressive with price con
cessions often made in an effort
to stimulate clearance In in
stances, sales noted at 24c with
mas’
reeling
HEISEY
FARM SERVICE
Lawn —Ph 964-3444
FOWL’S FEED SERVICE
R. D. 1, Quarryville
R. D. 2. Peach Bottom
MOUNTVILLE
FEED SERVICE
R. D. 2, Columbia
ROHRER’S MILL
R. D. 1, Ronks
New York Eggs
Prices generally unchanged.
Receipts light to moderate Trad
ing stocks of jumbos ample: ex
tra large inegularly distributed
with large whites adequate for
small lot lequircments hut shoit
of volume needs Flids on large
whites up to 65c o i the Meican
tile Exchange failed to attiact
interest Laige biowns in slight
ly heavier receipt and additional
otleungs weie having difficulty
in dealing Mediums in close
balance while smalls weie still
ample Demand slow to fan but
lacking aggressiveness as a neiv
ous undeitone continues to pie
vail Caiton oideis were normal
for dehvciy early next week
pie with continued movement of
heavy weights to hen processors
reported
Negotiated tiucklot prices 2 3#
ready-to cook broiler/fryeis for
delivery next week Tfewi Pool
t>ucklot (Thuisday arrival at ter
minal markets) U S Grade A
25-28 M 25V2-26c, Plant Grade
24V2-25 I 'zc Special packs includ
ing 1=54-2, 312 si sizes Tfewr
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CALVES 559
steady to 2 00 higher
VEALERS Choice 49 GO
-51 00, few 5150-5300, Good 45-
00-49 50, Standard 39 00-45 00
Utility 33 50 39 50; Cull 90-120
lbs 28 00 31 50, 65-85 lbs 23 00
28 50
HOGS 330 Barrows and
Gilts strong to 50 higher
BARROWS AND GILTS—US
1- 195-240 lbs 29 25 29 75 US
2- 200-245 lbs 28 50 29 00
SHEEP 15 No market te*>t
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SLAUGHTER On Wednes
-900-1100 lbs Yield Grade 3 and
day, High Choice and Prime
4 28 25-28 50 with four loads at
28 50 Choice 850-1025 lbs Yield
Grade 2 to 4 27 25 28 25 Mixed
Good and Choice 26 75 27 25
Pa. Livestock Slaughter
(For week starting December 15, 1969)
Ist 4 days
Same period last week 467,000 1,196,000 153 000
Same period last year 424,000 1,207,000 148,000
COMPLETE FARM
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A Qualified Staff Of Electricians Can Wire
• COMPLETE ENTRANCE SERVICE
• ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
• BARN or POULTRY HOUSE
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Weekly New York Egg Mkt.
(From Monday, December 15, 1969 to Friday. December IP. 1909)
WHITE
Fey Ex Large
Fey Lai gc
Fey Med
Fey Pullets
Fey Pecwees
BROWN
Fey Lai se 65 65 65 65
Fey Med 60'z 60'j 60'* 60'j
Fey Pullets 47 51 47-51 47 51 47
Fey Peewees 36 36 36 36 36
Standards 60 60 60 60 60
Checks 45 45 45 45 45
Trend Large continues to clear closely but buying cautious,
Medium and Pullet a bit irregular
Farm Council Favors New
Site For Farm Show Bldg.
The Pennsylvania Stale
Council of Farm Organizations
is on record today as favoring a
new Farm Show Building to be
constructed on a new site
The Council voiced its senti-
Vealers
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CALVES 123 Vealeis
steady, although Cull 1002 00
higher.
VEALERS Choice 48 00-
51 00, few 52 00-53 00, Good 45 -
00-49 00; Standai d 39 50 45 00,
Utility 33 00-39 00, Cull 90 120
lbs 27 00-31 00, 65-85 lbs 24 00
28 00.
HOGS 281 Bauows and
Gilts strong to 25 higher
BARROWS AND GILTS
US 1 200-205 lbs 29 75 US 1-2
200-240 lbs 28.85-29 00 US 2-3
200-250 lbs 28 35-28 75
SHEEP 26 Wooled Lambs
fully steady
WOOLED LAMBS Couple
lots Choice 100-110 lbs 29 00
30 50, one lot Good 85 lbs 27 50
Cattle Hogs Sheep
447,000 1,153,000 140 000
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ments at an annual meeting by
passing a resolution recom
mending “constiuction of new
facilities at a new location ”
Harold Ely, piesident of the
Council, said rebuilding the
Farm Show complex on the pre
sent site, as advocated by cer
tain groups, would be unsatis
factory because of parking and
tiaffic problems
“On top of that, a renovated
Farm Show building built on
the present site would have to
be a multi-stoi led structure be
cause of the shortage of land,”
Ely said “Exhibitors and shows
now using the building are
aware of spectator leluctance to
move from one story to anoth
er ”
The Council also passed a
resolution advocating that J.
Lin Huber, currently acting as
chairman of the Milk Marketing
Board, be reappointed for a full
teim on the Board
Other resolutions
Opposed revision of the motor
vehicle license fees
Favored wise use of agricul
tural land
Favored a study of the feasi
bility of establishing a school of
veterinary medicine by Penn
State
Recommended the Pennsyl
vania Depaitment of Agricul
ture leceive sufficient funds to
fulfill requirements of the meat
inspection law
Ely, a farmer from Montrose,
was reelected president of the
Council, Enos Heisey, Harris
burg, was selected vice-presi
dent and Wayne Readinger,
Fleetwood, was named secre
tary-treasurer
Executive co m m 1 11 eemen
elected Jay Hauger, Berlin, R
D 1, John Pitzer, Aspers, Dean
Fetterolf, Centre Hall; Reno
Thomas, Beavertown; Burton
Hethenngton, Berwick, George
Unger, New Berlmville
The normal annual precipita
tion for Massachusetts is 42 77
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