4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 3, 1973
Poultry. Market Reports
Eastern Pa. and N. J.
Wednesday. January 31
LIVE POULTRY
Prices of light type hens about
steady. Demand good for
adequate offerings. Processors
indicate heavy advance bookings
for next several weeks. Demand
fairly good for adequate heavy
type hens. Prices paid at farm:
Light type hens 6-9 V 2, mostly 9-
9M> in Pa , mostly 8-9 in N.J.
Heavy type hens TFEWR.
Delmarvo
Wednesday, January 31
BROILER-FRYER MARKET
Ready to cook movement
mixed ranging fair to oc
casionally very light and
disappointing. Slaughter
schedules generally reduced in
line with expected needs Less
than trucklot prices continue
unchanged on both plant and US
Grade A Advance interest fair
though occasionally slow in
developing. Live supplies barely
adequate to short with weights
generally lighter than desired.
Undertone steady. Pool trucklot
prices for Thursday arrival US
Grade A 33-36%, mostly 33-33%,
Plant Grade 32-34% mostly 32-
32%
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UMAKAtJI
FEB. 5-11
At the window winks the flickering firelight.
What can be better than an evening sleigh ride now? . .
Daniel Boone born Feb. 11, 1735 . First quarter of the
Moon Feb. 10 . .. Average length of days for week, 10 hours,
15 minutes .No more US. public lands Feb. 8,1935... Set
hens before Feb. 20 . Tom Thumb marriage Feb. 10, 1862
Sundials close to correct now . . Fireball just missed
NYC Feb 9, 1913 .. Men, like melons, are hard to know.
Old Farmer’s Riddle: When is your heart like a policeman?
(Answer below i
Ask the Old Farmer: In talk
ing about old times and cus
toms with a friend the other
day, he kept telling me about
“bog-shoes”. What are they?
I pretended to know. J.A.M.,
Chicago
Customs, names of things
and so-on differ with loca
tions, hut what used to be
Known as ‘‘Bog-shoes’’ in oui section was a chunk of oak
hoatd, ngged with a loop of iron, and made to fit on a horse’s
foot so he wouldn’t settle too deep when used to haul off marsh
hay Tiny made the cutter walk like a man on snow-shoes
and tiny did all light too. But I never figured out how they
taught the animal to walk with them in the first place.
Home Hmt«. Prevent a pitcher from dripping by placing a small piece of
butter beneath the bp Old lasts longer than fresh, so buy well in
advance and store unwrapped Riddle ansuer When it keeps a
regular beat
OLD FARMER’S WEATHER FORECASTS
New England: Snow to start, 1-3' coastal and 5-7" up north,
then clear and very cold by midweek; warming latter part,
then heavy rain
Greater New York-New Jersey: Begins generally clear and very
cold, then cloudy and mild by midweek; heavy ram end of
week.
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Most of week clear and very cold;
warmer latter part, then ram.
Southeast Coastal-Piedmont: Cold at first, then gradual warm
ing; week ends mild with ram, heavy for weekend
Florida: Cold, frost m north, throughout week; rain and
warmer end of week
Upstate and Western N.Y.-Toronto & Montreal: Begins cold,
then milder by midweek; cloudy m east, snow changing to
rain m west latter part, then ram.
Greater Ohio Valley: Light snow to start, then unseasonably
cold, moderately heavy rain and mild by week’s end
Deep South: Clear and very cold in north, then warmer, ram
along Gulf latter part, rain and mild for weekend
Chicago and Southern Great Lakes: Very cold at first, partly
cloudy in west, light snow in east, light ram latter part.
Northern Great Plains-Great Lakes: Most of week cloudy and
warmer, thaw m west, colder with light snow for weekend
Central Great Plains: Clear and cold to start, warmer by
midweek, moderately heavy ram latter part, cloudy with
rain for weekend
Texas-Oklahoma: Week begins mostly clear and warm, then
rain by midweek; end of week clearing and colder
Rocky Mountain Region: Cloudy and mild at first, some snow
by midweek; light snow and mild latter part, 8-10" snow in
central mountains.
Southwest Desert: Clear with highs m low 70s throughout
week; cooler for weekend.
Pacific Northwest: Rain, heavy by midweek, then warmer; ram
continuing through end of week.
California: Clear and warm to start, then rain; clearing and
cooler latter part
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Weekly New York Egg Market
(From Monday, January 29th to Friday, February 2nd)
Mon. Tues. Wed, Thurs. Frl,
WHITE
Fey. Ex. Large 52 52 52 49
Large 52 52 52 49
Mediums 50 50 50 46
Pullets 43 43 43 42
Peewees 30 30 30 30
BROWN
Fey. Large 50
Mediums Unquoted
Pullets Unquoted ’
Peewees Unquoted
Standards 47 17 47 44
Checks 31 30*6 30% 30%
Long tone - Unsettled.
Copyright 1973 Urner Barry Publications
Egg Market
Tuesday, January 30
Prices mostly unchanged with
a unsettled undertone prevailing.
Outside Southern California,
supplies tended to liberal
proportions. In most areas large
are ample with extra large
50 50 49
slightly excessive. Medium are in
better balance but still ample.
Except for scattered areas,
demand for loose eggs in
generally dull. Carton orders are
slow to fair despite scattered
retail promotions. Breaking
activity continues light due to the
wide variation between raw and
finished product values.
NORTH ATLANTIC Un
dertone weak. Cartoned trade
dull despite several retail
promotions. Some distributors
are becoming free sellers in an
effort to increase movement.
Wholesale inquiry light. Jumbos
and smalls in fair balance,
mediums fully ample. Extra
large, large, and ungraded eggs
in heavy supply and failing to
clear even at lower offering
prices.
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Week, the E-Town club honors a
special group, such as bosses and
wives. This year they honored
local FFA students.
Kenneth Myer, former FFA’er
and currently state director
for the Jaycees, was
master of ceremonies for the
banquet. He spoke briefly about
how his FFA leadership training
has helped him both as a farmer
and as an involved member of
his community.
Other FFA students honored at
the banquet were James Gruber
and his brother, Marlin, sons of
Mrs! and Mrs. Raymond Gruber,
E-Town RD3. Their cousin.
Fogelsville
Tuesday, January 30
No Market report available.
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.
Directions - Take Rt. 22
thruway. Exit at Fogelsville
Exit. North on stoplight in
Fogelsville. Turn left, proceed 1
mile.
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Eggs, Prices to Retailers, State
Graded - Minimum One Case Sale
LARGE MEDIUM
59- 57-63
60- 58-60
Range
Mostly
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Robert Gruber, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Gruber, Bainbridge
RDI, also received a certificate.
Judging criteria included
projects, schoolwork and an
interview. The judges were:
Galen Kopp, ag consultant for
Pennsylvania Power and Light,
working out of the Harrisburg
office; Jerry Shaffer, also a
PP&L ag consultant in Lan
caster; August Birchler, vo-ag
teacher at Penn Manor, and Phil
Olweiler, of Olweiler Insurance
in E-Town.
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