Weekly Poultry Report
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Hfady-io-oook movement fj And New Jersey
quarters Slaughter prices of light tv pc hens held
Mhcdules continue heavy, Less unchanged, though occasional
tharvtrucklot prices continue un- bids noted higher Demand good
® b !lf cd ii A^ i ! l ' ,CC m i cr . Ml spot V r °‘ United offerings as occasion
ranging light to good at general- a j pi anl on ]y operating part
ly unchanged to s ightly higher {(me t 0 ] ac }( 0 f birds to
Live supplies fully ade- p -OCCSS Demand light for fully
q ‘^J? n . d a rt 4 0ne M tC . ad> i' o adequate offerings of heavy type
prices hvnA Prices paid at {arm; Llght
ready-10-cook brotter fryers for x Hens 54 . 8 M 7 -7 V Heavy
dehvery next *eek:U.S. Grade Hens TFEWR
A Plant Grade 26Va-28.
VMltrucklot prices for Thurs- Fogelsville
da/arrival at terminal markets;
U.S. Grade A 28-29 M 28-28 V. July 6,1970
PIaMC <*rade 264-27% M 27. Prices paid dock weights, cents
Special packs including per pound, except where noted)
siaes, TFEWR HENS. Heavy Type 8-21;
PULLETS 22-33 mostly 26-29;
ROASTERS 15-30 mostly 20-22;
DUCKS 20-34; RABBITS 10-33
mostly 15-22; GUINEAS 126-
1.36 mostly 1.26-1.28; PIGEONS
(Per Pair) 60-3.10 mosth 60-1.10.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD 496
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It Pays
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Federally Inspected
Livestock Slaughter
(For week starting July 6,1970)
Cattle Hogs Sheep
Week to date 456,000 * 970,000 151,000
Same period last week 462,000 973,000 151.000
Same period last year 456,000 1,048.000 151,000
Estimated daily livestock slaughter under Federal Inspection.
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Green Dragon
The Ephrata Green Dragon
truikel reported receipts of 201
head of good quality d.ilry cattle
Friday, Jul) 3. ■w ilh good at
tendance and prices high
Consignments included herd
of Pennsylvania cows fresh.
$4OO to 515; springers. 400-470.
milkers, 210-333; 40 heifers
bred heifers. 280-333. yearlings,
150-210
Load of Canadian cows—top
pure breds, 550-625; fresh, mostly
grades, 440-310.
Local herd, 285400.
Heifers, top fresh and spring
ing heifers, 400475
HAY MARKET JULY 3
Seven loads of hay—two loads
of timothy, $36 and 31 a ton;
three loads mixed, 35 to 38.30:
one load of old hay, 31; load of
grass. 20.50. No clover or alfalfa
offered.
Six loads of straw, 34 to 40.
Two loads of ear corn, 42.39 to
44.
• Vintage
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195-240 lbs 26.75-26 85 US 2-3
190-245 lbs. 26 25-2660.
SHEEP 130 Spring Lambs
fully steady.
SPRING LAMBS Choice 60-
90 lbs 29 00-32 50; Good 60-85
lbs 26 50-29.00
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IPhone 354-5168
Lancaster Farming. Saturday. July 11. 1970
Weekly UEP [gg Market
Prices to the Producer
Tues. - Thun., July 7 and 9
Region
Northeast
Northwest
Central West
Southwest
Midwest
Southeast
National Average
Weekly New York Egg Mkt.
From Monday, July 6th to Friday, July 10th
Mon. Tues.
WHITE
Fey. Ex. Large 47
Fey Large 43
Fey. Mediums 33
Fey. Pullets 23
Fey. Peewees 14
BROWN
Fey. Large 43 44 44 44% 44%
Fey. Mediums 32 32 32 32 32
Fey. Pullets 23 23 23 23 23
Fey. Peewees 14 14 14 14 14
40 41 41 41% 41%
22-22% 22-22% 22-22% 22% 22%
Standards
Checks
Tone: Mediums and Pullets generally cleared but ample foi
all medias; Large fullj steady, Extra Large and Jumbos firm.
Copyright 1970 by Urner Barry Publications
# (C«iUnu«f*om Pa-. 2, NeW York Egg*
CALVES 500 Vealers
steady to 100 lower, with some
sales Choice 225-280 lbs 300
4 00 lower.
VEALERS Choice 48 00-
Choice 225-280 lbs on Wednes
day 45.00-48 00, Good 43 00-
5000, few head 50 50-52 00
48 00, Standard 39 004 3 00,
Utility 34.00-40 00; Cull 90-120
lbs. 30.00 34 00; 65 85 lbs 26 DO
-3100
CALVES RETURNED TO
FARM - Bulk 90-120 lbs 40 -
00 50 00, with Holstein
47 00 60 00
HOGS 1500 Barrows and
Gilts 25-50 lower: Sows scarce
CLOSING SALES BAR
ROWS AND GILTS One lot
US 1 225 lbs 28 00 US 1 2 20d
240 lbs 27 00-27 25 US 2-3 210
240 lbs 26 50-26 85 US 2 190
200 lbs 26 25-26 50 US 3-4 250
255 lbs 25 60-25 75
SHEEP 200 Spring Lambs
stiong to 50 higher Ewes tulh
steady
SPRING LAMBS Choice
WHEAT
WANTED!
TOP PRICES PAID FOR
EARLY CUT WHEAT
FOR MANUFACTURING
OF
Snavely’s Best and
Matchless Family Flour
No Waiting Fast Unloading and Drying
L All SNAVELY
Litltz, RDI Ph. 626-6256 or 626-6258
Medium
26 29
28 29
26 28
25 26
23*1! 27*2
25*2 29
25 28
Large
40% 41%
36% 40 l a
33 33
33 35
37 39
37 41
37 40
Wed.
Prices unchanged on large, un
changed to occasionally higher
on mediums. Demand fairly good
for large but unaggressive on
mediums Receipts light on large
and heavier weights, light to
occasionally moderate on medi
ums and smalls with an occasion
al consignment load of mediums
lefused Floor stocks of large
whites are light and ofleiings of
extra large aie insufficient to fill
requirements Mediums are fully
adequate with moderate inter
dealer trade Smalls and stan
dards about in balance, large
browns irregulai ly distributed
and light but ample for needs
with small lot sales of fancy
quality at 43 45c Carton orders
aie geneiaily no better than fair
at best howevei some interest at
cut of town points is developing
for mediums Undertone steady
to firm
70-90 lbs 29 00-30 00, couple lots
30 50-30 75, Good 26 00-29 00
SLAUGHTER EWES Uti
lity and Good 5 00-8 00
3
Small
18% 17 Vi
13 17
13 14
13 14
14 14
17 16
16 15%
Thurs. Fri.
48%
44%
34
23
14
48%
44%
34
23
14