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being withdrawn for further egg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.
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“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
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part load 711-738 43.80; 800-956
39.50- mainly 40.00-41 50-
Mixed Good and Choice 300^00
49.00- 400-500 44.75-47 50 -
500-600 43,00-45.25 ; 600-700 40 so’
41.50; 700-800 37.75-40.25 ; 800-950
36.25-38.25; Good 400-500 pound
42.50- 500-600 41.25-41.75-
600-775 36.50-40.50; two small lots
840-950 34.70-35.10; small lot Good
539 pound Holstein steers 39.00-
Good 663-953 Holstein steers
33.00- small lot 1185 pound at
30.90.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Choice
300-400 pound 42.50-47.50; 400-500
40.00- load 439 pound at
44.75; 500-600 37.75-40.00, part
load 525 41.50; 600-700 36.50-38.25-
small lot and part load 707-711
36.00- Mixed Good and
Choice 300-400 39.75-41.00; 400-500
38.50-40.00; 500-600 36.50-37 50-
600-680 36.00-36.50.
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