Weekly Poultry Report
Eostern Pennsylvania mostly 25-264: roasters 10-
And New J«rc*v 20 mostly 254-29; DUCKS 20-
jersey 31Mj . RABBITS 10 . 33 mostly 25 .
Prices unchanged though occa- GUINEAS 106-1.17; Pl
slonally higher in instances. De- GEONS (per pair) 30-2 93 mostly
mand for light t>pe hens slow 70-85.
and unaggressive as canners are TOTAL COOPS SOLD. 636
concentrating on vegetables at
this tunc. Offerings fully ade- Daimnrvn
quate. Some slaughter plants are wßimorrn
working part-time Occasional Ready-to-cook demand dull,
offerings noted delivered to Live supplies ample. Undertone
plants at 8c on light type and 9c we ak and unsettled,
on heavy type hens. Prices paid Pool trucklot prices for Thurs
at farm: Light Type Hens 5-64 day arrival in the New Yotk
mostly 64-64 cin Pennsylvania area
mostly 5-54 c in New Jersey. U.S. Grade A 27-28 Mostly 27
Heavy Type Hens Tfewr. Plant Grade 254-264 Mostly
26.
Fogelsville
August 25, 1970
(Prices paid dock weights, cents
per pound, except where noted)
HENS, Heavy Type 54-17
mostly 74-14; PULLETS 12-28
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Federally Inspected
Livestock Slaughter
(For week starting August 24,1970)
Cattle Hogs Sheep Calf receipts of 111. Choice
Week to date 453,000 1,212,000 149,000 and prime 44-52: Standard 33-
Same period last week 463,000 1,165,000 157,000 38 50; Good and Low Choice 39-
Same period last year 478,000 1,092,000 151,000 4 ** Common 27-32 50
Estimated daily livestock slaughter under Federal Inspection
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. manpower and landpower
HAY MARKET. AUGUST 21
Special packs including PRICES PER TON:
3 l 'z # sizes Tfewr.
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It Pays!
Green Dragon
The Ephrata Green Dragon
market reported receipts of 125
head of average to good quality
dairy cattle Friday. August 21.
with good attendance and
prices steady to strong.
Consignments included.
Load of Canadian Cows
Fresh, $490-5610: Springers.
425-650; Heifers, 325-450.
Load of New York State Cows
and Heifers, 410-580.
Load of Springing Cows, 410-
490.
Load of Butler County Cows
Fresh, 460 510; Spnngeis
(including Ist calf heifers), 350-
485.
7 loads Hay, 10 loads straw;
Clover, Couple loads 27.00-28.30;
Mixed hay, few loads 28.50-34.30.
Timothy, one load at 38.00;
Straw, few loads 28.00-39.00; Ear
Corn, few loads 44.0046.00.
Heavyweights 20-21.75; boars,
11-14; sows 15-17.
CALVES
August 24, 1970
Seven loads of hay and straw
Hay 25.50-34 and Straw 20-33.
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Lancaster Farming. Saturday. August 29.1970-
Weekly UEP Egg Market
Prices to the Producer
Tuesdas, August 25 and Thursday, August 27
Region Large Medium Small
Northeast 40 42 27% 27% 17 14%
Northwest 35 37 26 26 12 13
Central West 32 34 23 25 10 II
Southwest 32 34 23 25 11 12
Midwest 37 37 24% 25 % 14 11%
Southeast 38% 39 26% 27% 16 14
National Average 37% 38% 25% 26% 13 13
Weekly New York Egg Mkt.
From Monday. August 24 to Fndav. August 28
Mon. Tues. Wed Thurs.
WHITE
Fey. Ex Large 49 50 50 51
Fey. Large 44 45 45 46
Fey. Mediums 334 334 334 334
Fey. Pullets 21 21 21 21
Fey. Peewees 15 15 15 15
BROWN
Fey. Large 45 46 46 46
Fey. Mediums Unquoted
Fey. Pullets Unquoted
Fey. Peewees Unquoted
Standards
Checks
40
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Trend. Large sizes remain short, mediums adequate to
ample.
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YVwL" Fffffe Offerings as low as 30c on medi-
1 OFK urns and 19c on smalls failed to
_ ~ attract interest. Standards light
Prices generally unchanged. jj lsin g prices and short supplies
Receipts light to moderate and 0 £ i ar g e have tended to attract
mainly from nearbv areas Laige f orei o n eggs and this morning
whites in relatively good balance both D a msh and Canadian eggs
and cleared early with e\tia were being offered locally Car
large and jumbos still fai shoit ton oideis just fan from cha.n
of needs Mediums and smalls stoics and slow thirugh smallei
continued in long position and candleis
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