Poultry
Eosfern Pa. and N. J.
Prices of light type hens Ready-to-cook movement of
slightly higher due to reduced ten light and disappointing ex
offermgs. Demand for light cept where very competitive
type hens only fair as some pricing stimulating movement
plants working part-time. Live Trade advices indicate occasion
supplies adequate for current al product moving into the Bos
week though short of needs for ton area as low as 26% and 27
next week. Demand for finished cents on Plant and U S Grade A
product continues light. Live respectively. Advance interest
offerings of heavy hens ade- fair at generally unchanged le
quate for a very gooa demand vels Wlth this week - Slaughter
schedules well maintained in an
Prices paid at farm: Light effort to hold weights within de
type hens: 4%-6 mostly 5%-6 in sirable ranges Live supplies
Pennsylvania mostly 4%-5 in am Pl e - Undertone steady.
New Jersey. Heavy type hens
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FUTURES TRADING
(Closing bids as of Thursday, April 29)
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
February ’72 30.25 24.05
May
Trend Cattle are steady to lower; Hogs are higher; Pota
toes are steady; and Eggs are lower.
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U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter
For week ending Thursday, April 29
Week to date
Same period last week 444,000 1,430,000 162,000
Same period last year 460,000 1,244,000 155,000
Estimated daily livestock slaughter under Federal Inspection.
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Negotiated trucklot prices 2-
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Chicago Chicago New York Chicago
Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs
Potatoes
32.37 20.47
22.25 3.70 33.50
30.90 22.25
30.07 21.60
29.82 23.05
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Cattle Hogs Sheep
467,000 1,392,000 151,000
Delmarva
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and fryers for delivery next
week
U S Grade A 27-27%
Plant Grade 26%-27
Pool trucklot prices for
Thursday arrival in the New
York area
US. Grade A 27%-29 M 28-
281/2
Plant Grade 27-27%
Special packs including 1%-2,
3% pound sizes TFEWP.
Fogelsviile
April 27, 1971
(Prices paid dock weights, cents
per pound, except where noted)
HENS, Heavy Type 7-22 Most
ly 14-18; PULLETS 19%-33 M
27-31, ROASTERS 15%-32 M
25-31; CAPONS 43 45, DRAKES
38-45, TURKEYS, Hens 30-32,
RABBITS 35-53 Mostly 46-51,
GUINEAS 1.20-135% M 127-
1.32; PIGEONS (Per Pair) 100-
4.15 M 120-145 Total Coops
Sold 549.
New York Eggs
Prices slightly higher and
lower. Receipts moderate how
ever local receivers reported in
creasing number of offerings
from producing areas to ship.
Buying activity has been de
teriorating since Monday noon
and reached a slow level this
morning. Best interest centered
on very limited offerings of
jumbo browns and in slightly
better supply, jumbo whites
Extra large, large and mediums
are ample to excessive with
price- structures reflecting some Canner, 2100-22 75, Shells down
deterioration Smalls irregular- to 19 00.
ly distributed and in fair move- Bulls: Choice (few), 29.00
ment Carton orders slow to 30 50; Good, 27 75-29 00; Utility
occasionally good depending on and Commercial, 26 25-28 60
the size of the retail outlet. 228 Head of Veal Calves
Choice (individual), 51.50,
Good, 45.00-51.00; Standard, 44-
00-45.00; Utility, 40.00-42.00,
Cull 90-120 pounds (few), 32.00-
38 00; Cull 70-85 pounds, 28.00-
32.00.
Farm Calves: Bulls, 80-110
Wednesday, April 28 pounds, 40 00-48 00; Heifers, 85-
Reported receipts of 112 head 420 pounds, 45.00-52 00
of cattle, 16 heifers, 7 bulls; 525 Head of Hogs
market stronger than last week, Barrows and Gilts US 2 3
New Holland
Dairy Cattle
bidding active. 190-255 pounds, 16 75-17 10
65 head Canadian cows, pure- U S. 2-4 195-260 pounds, 16.50-
bred and grade, fresh, 420-770; 16 85.
springers, 475-710; Two-year-old Sows: US. 2-3 300-600 pounds,
Rockman daughter, 1,200, Rock- 10.25-12 25
man daughter due in October, Boars (few), 1100
1,340; Rockdale President 21 Head of Feeder Pigs
daughter due in October, 1,220; U.S. 1-3 35-40 pounds (few),
Stylemaster granddaughter, 9.25-1150.
fresh, 860. 5 Head of Sheep and Lambs
Load Canadian cows, fresh,
410-680, springers, 380-500,
Guernsey herd, all stages of
production, 165-350 Oklahoma flfv
Locally consigned cows, most- vivlcillWllJrt V/Ujf
ly fresh, 360-500; 15 head first J A i
calf springing heifers from * CCUCi r\Ul-UUU
Maryland, 330-470,
Heifers, 235-325
Bulls, 300-480
Estimated receipts 9,000
Same day last week 7,577
4 Same day last year 9,473
GffilSll Draaon Late arrivals and cattle held
wl#ll Irl d%|wll f r om earlier m the week cans
l\ • r_|,|J- ing salable supply to exceed
■rail V vallla early morning estimate. Fairly
. * . active on all thinly fleshed of-
Friday, April 23 ferings, these strong to 50c
The Green Dragon market re- higher, instances 1 00 higher on
ported receipts of 144 head of weights under 500 pound
cattle, fair attendance, with fleshy and partly fattened of
pnces strong ferings generally steady with
Consignments included: some weakness on fleshy heif-
Load of 30 Canadian pure- ei . s over 650 pound Majority
bred and grade cows, fresh, 400- receipts Good and Choice 400-
480, springers, 385-560 700 pound offerings Fairly
Load Canadian cows, fresh, Jai-ge attendance buyers
485-560; springers, 385-470.
Load Butler County heifers, cows, 22.00-23 00, cutters, 21 00-
fresh and springing, 225-545. 22.50.
Load of 24 purebred heif- Feeders were steady on an ac
ers; summer freshening, 400- tive market
475; open heifers, 275-355; heif- Holstein feeder bulls. 23 00-
er calves, 140-190 27 50; beef type bulls. 25 00 28 »
Good Guernsey cows, 285-340 50.
One stock bull, 252.50 String of Charolais steers,
Beef Cows 20100 per head
Beef cow market was strong Other Charolais steers, up to
op an active market 29 00
‘Utility., cows, 23.00-25 00; fat, Holstein steers, 22 50-26 00.
,ancaster Farming,
Weekly UIP [gg Market
Prices to the Producer
Tuesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 29
Region
Northeast 32 32 28% 28% 19 20
Northwest 26 26 21 21 12 13
Central West 25 25 20 20 16 16
Southwest 24 24 18 18 14 13
Midwest 23 28 23 23 15% 15%
Southeast 29 29 27 27 22 22
National Average 29 29 . 25 25 18 18%
Weekly New York Egg Mkt
From Monday, April 26th to Friday, April 30th
Mon.
WHITE
Fey. Ex Large 38 38 38 38 37
Large 35 35 35 35 34
Mediums 32% 32% 32% 32% 31
Pullets 25 25 25 25 25
Peewees 17 17 17 17 17
BROWN
Fey. Large 44
Mediums
Unquoted
Unquoted
Unquoted
Pullets
Peewees
Standards 31
Checks 20
Tone Offerings of large grade packs ample, breakers ac
tive, carton orders fairly lighter.
Copyright 1971 by Urner Barry Publications
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Lebanon Valley Chicago Cattle
(Continued from Page 2) Weekly Review
Choice 65-100 pounds (few),
34 50.
Thursday, April 29
laturday, May 1,1971
Medium
Large
Wed.
Tues.
44 44 44 44
31 31 31 30
20 20
rJonday - Wednesday
April 26 - April 28
Compared to last weeks close
Slaughter Steers steady to 23c
lower, Slaughter Heifers weak
to 50c lower. Cows and Bulls
unchanged.
Slaughter Steers fluctuated
somewhat apparently due to un
evenly distributed Receipts on
Monday on both prices of Steers
and Heifers declined in face off
increase marketing However,
Mondays decline in Slaughter
Steer prices was partially off
set by an upturn on Wednesday.
Wednesday receipts were cur
tailed after a down turn on
Monday.
Slaughter Heifers experienc
ed additional price weakness
Wednesday.
Receipts 78 percent slaughter
steers, 17 percent heifers, bal
ance mainly cows. Overall fin
ish of slaughter steers some
what more attractive than last
week with 15 percent prime,
70 percent choice This com
pares with 12 percent prime
and 70 percent choice last week,
and 11 percent prime and 78
percent choice last year
Heifer supply mainly High
Good to Low Prime weighing
850-1050 lbs.
SLAUGHTER STEERS
Prime 1225-1250 lbs Yield
Grade 3 and 4 34 50-35.00 with
8 loads at the latter price. High
Choice and Prime 1100-1350 lbs,
33 50-34 75; Choice 950-1325 lbs.
Yield Grade 2 and 4 3200-33.75;
mostly 32 75-33 50; Mostly Good
and Choice 3175-32 75; Good
28-3175; Standard and LOW
Good 26 00-28 00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
High Choice and Prime 950-1050
lbs Yield Grade 3 and 4 32.75-
33 50; 2 loads at the latter price
on Monday Choice 850-1025 lbs.
Yield Grade 2 and 4 on Wed
nesday 31 75-32 75; Mixed Good
and Choice 3100-3175; Good
27 00-3100
COWS Though weak, Uti
lity and Commercial 20.00-22.50;
High Dressing Utility 22.75;
Canner and Cutter 18 50-2125.
BULLS Utility and Com
mercial 25 50-28 00.
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