Poultry
Eastern Pa. and N. J.
Wednesday, December 23
' Prices of light type hens held
unchanged though tending high
er in Pennsylvania. Offered con
tracts barely adequate to short
of full needs as processing
plants continue to operate part
time. Advanced bookings after
January 1 generally heavy with
plants expected to open to capa
city at least the early part of the
month. Offerings of heavy type
hens adequate for a fair inter
est. Prices paid at farm. Light
type hens 4-6 mostly 5%-6 in
Pennsylvania, mostly 5-6 in New
Jersey. Heavy type hens
TFEWR.
Nixon Signs Bill
President Richard Nixon this
week signed an $8 billion Agri
culture Department appropria
tion. bill.
• Contains 12% Phosphorous
• Phosphorous-Calcium balanced to Nature’s
Ratio
• Contains critical trace minerals (Copper,
Iron, Cobalt, lodine, Zinc,'
• Palatable—Feed Free Choice
WHITE OAK MILL
R. D. 4, Manheim
C. E. SAUDER & SONS
R. D. 1, East Earl
H. JACOB HOOBER
_ Intercourse, Pa.
FOWL’S FEED SERVICE
R. D. 1, Quarryville
ROHRER’S MILL
R. D. 1, Ronks
H. M. STAUFFER
& SONS, INC.
Witmer
STEVENS FEED MILL,
INC.
Stevens, Pa.
N Leola, Pa.
Market
Fogelsville
Monday, December 21
(Prices paid dock weights, cents
per lb., except where noted)
Hens, heavy type 4-20, mostly
10-14; Pullets 21%-29, M 27-29,
Roasters 12%-36, M 28-32; Ca
pons 42-48%; Ducks 15 34%,
M 20-26; Drakes 15-43%, M 38-
43; Geese 21-50, M 37-43; Tur
keys, toms 22-33%, Turkeys,
hens 20-37, M 30-35, Rabbits 25-
46, M 40-45, Guineas 50%-73%,
M 70-73%, Pigeons (per pair)
1.10-120 Total coops sold 465
Delmorva
Wednesday, December 23
Ready -to - cook ' movement
light Slaughter schedule reduc
ed in some plants today. Less
than truck lot prices generally
1c higher on both plant and US
Grade A. Live supplies ade
quate with heavy most desir
able. Undertone firm
Supplies Critical
lacking in
mn
and Swine
USE WAYNE ANIMAL
HEALTH AIDS TO KEEP
YOUR LIVESTOCK AND
POULTRY HEALTHY.
HAROLD H. GOOD
Terre Hill
HERSHEY BROS.
Reinholds
PARADISE SUPPLY
Paradise
MOUNTVILLE
FEED SERVICE
R. D. 2, Columbia
R. D. 2, Peach Bottom
HEISEY FARM SERVICE
Lawn Ph: 964-3444
DUTCHMAN FEED
MILLS, INC.
R. D. 1, Stevens
GRUBB SUPPLY CO.
Elizabethtown
Minerals often
Ruminant
Rations.
Reports
Pooled truck lot prices for
Thursday arrival in New York
are U S Grade A 26-28, mostly
26Ms-27; Plant Grade 25-26%,
mostly 25-26. Special packs in
cluding 1%-2, 3% pound sizes
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New York Eggs
Tuesday, December 22
Price structure locally con
tinued weak and unsettled Fair
to good demand late yesterday
coupled with restrictive receiv
ing pattern helped reduced
some buidensome inventories
However,-moderate offerings of
fancy extra large and large
whites were ample foi this
morning’s only fair buying in
terest Mediums continue to ac
cumulate and discounting on
both mediums and large browns
was more aggressive, moderate
supply of standards supplement
ed with increased offerings of
short held eggs (available at
38c) were in slow movement
Carton orders for immediate
delivery good however, demand
for next week has not develop
ed to date.
New Holland
Horse Auction
Monday, December 21
Market steady with last week
One load lowa riding horses,
115-280
One load Indiana work
horses, 180-260, riding horses,
125-165.
One load New York driving
horses, 120-270.
One load lowa driving horses, The Green Dragon market re
-250-350; riding horses, 135-280; ported receipts of 133 head of
few work horses, 140-275. average quality cattle, well at-
One load lowa riding horses, tended, market steady.
140-175; few work horses, 120- Consignments included;
34 ®' , ~. Load of Maryland springers,
Locally consigned riding 285 00-495 00
horses, 75-165; few better , . „ '
horses, 230-250; driving horses, e ""® ylvania spnng '
95-195; work horses, 140-190. ers > 275 00-450.00.
killers, 3-6. Load of Virginia cows, 280 00-
Mare ponies, 10-25; geldings, 450 00
10-20; larger ponies, 35-50; colts,-
5-12
New Holland
Dairy Cattle
Wednesday, December 23
Market steady with last week
Two loads New York State
cows, fresh, 380-510; springers,
380-540.
Load Franklin County and
Canadian cows, fresh. 420-630
Load Vermont cows, fresh,
395-540.
Load Wisconsin cows, fresh,
450-610.
Locally consigned cows, 275-
610.
Bulls, 185-350.
Local Crain
Wednesday, December 23
These prices are made up of
the average prices quoted by six
participating local feed and grain
concerns. It should be noted
however, that not every dealer
handles each commodity. All
prices are per bushel, except for
eai corn which is per ton.
The average local grain prices
quoted Wednesday, December
23, 1970, are as follows:
Bid* Offered*
Ear Corn 37.00 4100
Shelled Corn 1.64 1.86
Oats .84 101
Barley 1.23 138
Wheat 1.65 183
♦Bid is the price the dealer will
buy from the farmer delivered to
the mill. Offered is the price the
dealer will sell for at his mill.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 26,1970 —
Weekly UEP Egg Market
Prices
Tuesday, December 22, Thursday, December 24 Holiday
Region
Northeast 44%
Noithwest 38
Central West 36
Southwest 35
Midwest 40%
Southeast 41
National Average 41
Weekly New York Egg Mkt.
From Monday, December 21st to Wednesday, December 23
Mon.
WHITE
Fey Ex Lg
Large
Mediums
Pullets
44%-45% 44%-45% 44%-45%
44% 44% 44%
40 40 40
29 28 28
20 20 20
Peewees
BROWN
Fey Large
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees
Unquoted
Unquoted
Unquoted
40V 2 40V 2 40V2
24 24 24
Standards
Checks
Copyright 1970 by Urner Barry Publications
Green Dragen
Dairy Cattle
Friday, December 18
FORMULA 70
BRAND
RED CLOVER
An exclusive Hoffman develop
ment A special blend of im
proved varieties of red clover
that provides a broader range
of disease resistance and
adaptation than any single
variety. Contains no "com
mon" red clover Pre-mocu
lated, ready to sow
SUPER STAR ALFALFAS
PROMOR
Our most popular variety.
Makes splendid yields under
intensive management and high
fertility. Tremendous vigor.
Wilt resistant Unusually good
first-year performance Sur
vives hard winters . plus
summer “persistence.”
hffom
A.H. HOFFMAN SEEDS, INC.
to the Producer
Medium
34
31
29
28
31
33
32
Large
Wed Thurs. FrL
Taes.
43 43
Ihe Old iiym&t
“The difference between &
boutique and a store is plainly
v>s.plamed on the price tags.”
Load of Canadian cows, most
ly springers, 400 00-600 00
Mixed load of cows, 400 00-
630 00
Load of Pennsylvania cows,
230 00-390.00.
FORMULA 69
TIMOTHY
An unusual development that
dovetails the advantages of
several improved varieties
into one outstanding product
More leafy than ordinary
timothy. Heavier yield and re
growth potential Maintains
high hay quality over a longer
cutting period
DOMINOR
A newcomer to the alfalfa
scene. Has done very well in
Hoffman tests Superior hay
quality and yield Excellent re
sistance to bacterial wilt High
in vigor, grow-back and in
winter hardiness Definitely an
outstanding new alfalfa
Located in tha Haart of Lancastar County
LANDISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17S3*
HE
3
Small
28
21
21
21
19%
27
24
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