4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 2, 1972 Poultry Market Reports Delmarva BROILERS Wednesday, August 30 Ready-to-cook movement improved to fairly good in most quarters as buyers prepare for holiday weekend needs. Slaughter schedules held about steady with less absenteeism reported today. Advance interest generally developing at this week’s price levels. Less than trucklot prices held steady on both Plant and U.S. Grade A. Live supplies ample with weights increasing in some quarters where slaughter schedules were reduced due to absenteeism. Undertone fully steady. Negotiated trucklot prices 2-3 pound ready-to-cook, broiler fryers for delivery next week: U S Grade A Plant Grade 30 Pool trucklot prices for Thursday arrival, D S Grade A 31-34V 2 M 31, Plant Grade 30-32'/ 2 M 30 Eastern Pa. and NJ. Live Hens Wednesday, August 30 Prices continue to advance on light type hens with occasional large lots indicated as high as 10 cents Offerings generally short of a good demand with occasional processing plant operating only part time Reports indicate oc casional previously listed flocks being withdrawn for further egg production Heavy hens barely adequate to short of a fairly good call Prices paid at farm: light type hens 6-9% mostly 9V 2 -9 3 /4 in Pa , Mostly 8%-9% in N.J Heavy type hens 14-15. Fogelsville Tuesday, August 29 (Prices paid dock weights cents per pound, except where noted) Tobacco harvesting in the area was getting underway last week and should be in full swing during the next few days. Weekly New York Egg Market (From Monday, August 28th to Friday, September 1,1972) Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri, WHITE Fey. Ex. Large 43 43 43 43 43 Large 40 40 40 40 40 Mediums 33 34 34 35 35 Pullets 22 23 23 24 24 Peewees 13 13 13 13 13 BROWN Fey. Large Mediums Pullets Peewees Unquoted Unqouted Unquoted Standards 34% 34% 34% 34% 34% Checks 16 16 16 16 16 Long Tone Southeast continues steady to firm, other areas steady. Hens, heavy type 8-20, mostly 8- 12; Pullets 22-30, mostly 26-30; Roasters 19%-30, mostly 25-29; Ducks 33-35; Drakes 35; Geese 30, Turkeys, hens 34; Rabbits 35- 40%, mostly 38-40%; Guineas 50- 80, Pigeons (per pr.) 80%-3.61. Total coops sold 434. Auction every Tuesday. Poultry received Monday 7 P.M. to 10 - 30 P.M., Tuesday 7 A.M. to 12 Noon. Sale at 11:30 A.M. Ihs. Old iiwwt /u' “To err is human—but it takes a better excuse the sec ond time.” 45 45 45 New York Eggs Monday, August 28 Prices unchanged on large, higher on medium and small. Demand slow to fair. Best in terest is for extra large which are m light supply and only adequate for regular needs plus some unfilled local inquiry for lower priced less than fancy quality large. Receipts light to moderate from nearby and southern areas. Supplies of fancy large are adequate with medium fully adequate but confidently held at current price spread. A. G. KURTZ PAVING INC. Oklahoma City Thursday, August 31 Estimated Receipts 8,000 Same Day Last Week 11,476 Same Day Last Year 10,826 Active on curtailed receipts; compared to late last week, feeder calves and feeder heifers 50c to 1.00 higher; feeder steers 1.00-2.00 higher, instances 2.50 higher on offerings over 700 pound; majority receipts Good and Choice 450-850 pound steers and 350-650 pound heifers: fairly large attendance buyers. Demand broad for all weights and grades however thin fleshed cattle off grass receiving most action. FEEDER STEERS: Few Choice 300-385 pound 54.50-56.75; few 238-295 58.50-59.00; 400-500 47.50-51.00; 500-600 45.25-48.50; 600-700 41.50-45.00; 700-800 40.00- 43.50, largely 41.00-43.00; load and part load 711-738 43.80 ; 800- 956 39.50-42.50, mainly load and