Weekly Poultry Report Eastern Pennsylvania And New Jersey I’m ps lineh;inm >i on 1 chi tvpp hens Demand l.m l 1 ood fiorn protocols a p’. ul> u 1 ci.illv .1! 01 ne.n capaii > Oile. me.-. ample as pioduccis muv ins old hens to piepaie foi niw pullets. Plants in m«- ances ie fusing offenncs as tlu.v arc generally booked full foi the next two weeks Offeungs of heavy hens barely adequate for ? fairly good demand Occasion al flocks over 7 lbs noted mov ing at 12c. Prices paid at farm tight type hens 4-5 3 4C mostly 54c in Pennsylvania, mostly 44c in New Jersey Heav y Type Hens Tfewr. Delmarvo Ready - to - cook movement good with occasional unfilled orders reported as several HAY PRICES For Southeastern and South Central Pennsylvania Buying A Home Freezer Economy is seldom one of the many good leasons foi buying a freezer, reminds Harold E. Neigh, extension consumer econ . omics specialist, The Pennsyl ° vama State University. Savings 9 o nn 4n no must be made on the original few sales to 45 00 cost of the food t 0 be stored to lew sates to jo.uu offset the operating cost. Too 24 00-35 00 many famllies use a f reezer as 25 00-30.00, a savm = s accoun t instead of a W to 35 00 checking account. To get the . teW OO lowest cost stoiage per pound. Mulch 12.00-20 00 should be filled Keported Hy itureau. of Market! n. sept, of Agriculture. three times a year. October 12, 1970 All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm, price per ton. ■Hay and Straw strong. Alfalfa Timothy hay Mixed hay Straw XT s’ s*' 5 *' s Federally Inspected Livestock Slaughter For week ending October 15,1970 Week to date Same period last week 479,000 1,309,000 161,000 Same period last year 479,000 1252,000 162,000 Estimated daily livestock slaughter undei Fedeial Inspection Er- plants failed to kill estimated numhei due to labor slioilape* yesteulay Less than ■ tuuklol pines (tended hichei within unchanged i.mges in instances Advance inleiesl quiet with tiadeis awaiting fmlhei mat ket developments Live supplies continue ample and heavici than (Icsncd Undeitone fum but cautious in instances. Pool tiucklot puces for Thursday amval in the New York area U S Grade A 27 284 mostly 274-28. Plant Grade 26-27 >2 mostly 264. Special packs including 1 3 4- 2, 34 # sizes Tfewr. (Prices paid dock weights, cents per pound, except were noted) HENS, Heavy Type 5-14: PUL LETS 10 36, mostly 20-25; ROASTERS 12-30, mostly 18-25. DUCKS 8 30 ] 2, DRAKES 8 38. mostly 37 38, RABBITS 1130, mostly 18 26, GUINEAS 69-75. PIGEONS (Pei Pan) 95 3 25, mostlv 95-115 TOTAL COOPS SOLD 664 steady Cattle Hogs Sheep 471,000 1,331,000 164,000 Fogelsville vVjwtvw N “• Green Dragon Th(' (iioi’ii Diagon mat Let ic polled icccipts ol 140 head of inoi.iisc (pi.ililv t.ittic- Fnilac, Oilobi’i i) uell attended pi ices stiong Consignments int hided Mixed load of Canadian .mil Wisconsin cows fiesli. 500 00 • 500 00. spi ingei s, 47.3 00 550 00 Load of Canadian cows fiesh uid spi ingei s, 450 00 • 600 00 Load of Maryland springers 345 00 - 505 00 Load of mixed cows and heif ers fresh, 370.00 - 510.00, first calf heifers, 360 00 - 490 00 Load of Cumberland Co cows 350 00 - 465 00 Load of bred heifers 200 00 - 277 50. Local yellow cows 227 50 317 50. Open heifers 140 00 HAY MARKET OCTOBER 9 10 loads hay, including; alfalfa, 32.00 and 43.00; timothy, 34.00; mixed hay, 30.00-35.50; one load at 39.00. Feu loads straw, 32.00-40.00. One load ear corn, 46.00. • Lane. Auction (Continued fiom Page 2) FEEDER STEERS Load Choice and Prime 940 lbs with Good to low-Choice slaughter finish 29 50 CALVES steady. Vealeis about VEALERS Choice 48 50- 50 50, couple 51 50-53.50; Good 44 00-48 50, Standard 39 00-45 50, Utility 33 00-40 00, Cull 80-120 lbs 25 00-30 00. SLAUGHTER CALVES Good and Choice 270-350 lbs 30 00-36 00 CALVES RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-115 lbs 34 00-40 00 HOGS Banows and Gilts weak to 50 lowei BARROWS AND GILTS—US 1 200-230 lbs 20 50-21 00, US 2-3 210-260 lbs 19 35-19 60, US 2-3 190-210 lbs 18 85-19 10 SHEEP Few Good 75 90 lbs Wooled Slaughtei Lambs steady at 24 00-26 00, one lot Utility 75 lbs 20 75 Lancaster Fanning. S.iturda.x. October 17. 1970 .'1 Weekly UEP Egg Market Prices to the Producer Tuesdax, Oclobei 13 and Thuisdax, Otluliei 15 Kogion \oi llu’iisl Noithwest Cenlial West Southwest Midwest Southeast National Average Weekly New York Egg Mkt. Fiom Tuesday, October 13th to Fuday, October 15th Mon. WHITE Fey Ex Lge Large Mediums Pullets Peewees BROWN Fey Laige Mediums Pullets Peewees Standards Cheeks Tone Market position n regular with olfenngs of mediums improved at points, but overall supply still ample. Copyright 1970 by Urner Barry Publications New York Eggs Prices continue on the weak side stimulated by inci eased arrivals and offerings of eggs on a consignment basis Trading stocks generally ample to exces sive on all sizes and colors De mand no better than fair al though there was some addi tional buying of low priced of feungs against end of week needs Most sheet sales of ex ha laige noted at 37 cents large biowns at 33 35 cen<s and No 1 laige whites (Fiom futuie deliveries) at 31 33 cents mostly 3132 cents Caiton oideis steady at slow to fan levels and lacking any aggiessue promo tional activity in the local news media Medium 21 20 Lai gc 30 27 25 25 27 274 27*2 Wed Thurs. Taes. 40 38 38 38 36 35 33 35 29 27 27 27 24 24 24 24 16 16 16 16 37 35 Unquoted Unquoted Unquoted 31 31 31 20 1 2 2O Vz • Vintage (Continued from Page 2) CALVES RETURNED TO FARM _ Bulk 90-115 lbs. 34 GO -43 00, few Holstein Heifers 45.- 00-50 00. HOGS 514 Bariows and Gilts 1 00-1 50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 210-230 lbs 20 75-21 00. US 1- 195-235 lbs. 20 35-20 60 US 2- 190 250 lbs 19 50-20 10 One lot US 3 4 267 lbs 18 75 Couple lots US 3-4 275-280 lbs 17 GO -17 50 SOWS 14 00-14 75. SHEEP - poited Fat Hog and Feeder Pig Sale Sat., October 10,1970 HOGS 644 Bairows and Gilts mostly $1 to $1 25 lower. US No 1-2 210-225 lbs 21 10-21.- 60 US NO 2-3 200-235 lbs 20- 25 20 85 US No 2-4 190-260 lbs. 19 75 20 25 US No 3 4 250-300 lbs 17 60-1960 US No 2 4 120- 180 lbs 15 00-18 25 SOWS US No 2 3 345-575 lbs 14 50-16 00 BOARS 11 00-13 35 • Lane. Market (Continued liom Rage 2) 51 00, including se\ ei al 220-260 lbs Good 45 00-49 00 Standaid 41 00 46 00, Utility 32 00-41 00; Cull 90 120 lbs 28 00 32 00 HOGS Bairows and Gills mostly 100 lowei Sows scaice BARROWS \ND GILTS—US 1 200-235 lbs 21 00-21 50, US 1-2 195 240 lbs 20 25-20 50 US 2-3 190-260 lbs. 19 25-20 00, US 3-4 260-280 lbs. 18 25-19 25 SHEEP Slaughter Lambs 50 lower. Ewes not established. WOOLED SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 65-90 lbs. 26 50-28 00; Good 23 50-26 50; Utility 20 00-24 00 Robert K. Rohrer Bulldozing - Grading Patz Sales & Service Barn Cleaners - Silo (Jnloaders - Ottle Feeder* Quarrvville, R. D. 1 ' Densel 548-2559 Small 1» 1« 10 11 9 9 10 9 14 13*2 16 1 2 16>2 15 15 21 10 19 19 19 19‘ z Frl. US 2-3 325-550 lbs. Maiket not re-
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