—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 10,1973
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Poultry Market Reports
Delmorva
Wednesday, March 7
BROILER-FRYER MARKET
Ready to cook movement
continues very slow and disap
pointing Slaughter schedules
curtailed in line with expected
needs Less than trucklot prices
unchanged to lower on both plant
and US Grade A Live supplies
irregularly distributed but
generally fully adequate at
weights occasionally heavier
than desired Undertone un
settled Pool trucklot prices for
Thursday arrival - US Grade A
43-45, Plant Grade 42-43'/•>
Eostern Pa. and N. J.
Wednesday, March 7
LIVE POULTRY
Prices of light type hens un
changed Offerings fairly heavy
despite firming egg prices.
Demand good Offerings of heavy
hens far short of a good demand.
Prices paid at farm Light type
hens 6-9 l /d. mostly 9-9 Vi in Pa ,
mostly 8-9 in N J Heavy type
hens TFEWR
THE OLD
MARCH 12-18
It’s a good bet that spring’s not here yet.
Turn mattresses over now . . St. Patrick’s Day March 17
Full Worm Moon March 18 Year’s lowest p.m. tides
this week Average length of days for week, 11 hours,
55 minutes Before week is out, night will equal day . .
Robins are flying north and swallows are returning to San
Capistrano, Calif . U.S. Girl Scouts founded March 12,
1912 Snow fleas around (and lots of them this year) . ..
Animal hibernation over
ends in shame
Old Farmer's Riddle: What’s the principal part of a horse?
(Answer below.)
Ask the Old Fanner: Do you
remember “sheepnose” ap
ples and can you tell me
if they are still available?
They seem to have disap
peared along with Country
Gentlemen com, Evergreen
corn, and chestnuts.
Boston, Mass
We know the apple well, or
pet hup-* u e should say we did know it, for it has indeed dis
appamd Houeiet, in our section it was called “pig-nose,”
It ho s some kind of a hybrid. But you can still get Country
(luitli nun rind E ret green coin, and a month ago we saw five
i endin', of chestnuts in one block m New York City. The
sin kei s v < nt totehsh them
Home Hints Sprinkle salt in the frying pan to keep fat or oil from
spatteunK Paper bags keep greens fresh longer than cellophane . . .
UiddU atismr The mane part
OLD FARMER’S WEATHER FORECASTS
New England: Rain to start, then some snow by midweek
8-10' in mountains; ram and milder latter part, 12-15" snow
in mountains
Greater New York-New Jersey: Light snow most of week;
unseasonably warm with heavy ram during weekend.
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Partly cloudy and raw through mid
week, ram latter part, then unseasonably warm during
weekend.
Southeast Coastal-Piedmont: Clear and mild first part of week;
latter part cloudy, then ram for weekend
Florida: Clear and mild in north, cool with showers in south
through midweek; cloudy and warm latter part, then rain
during weekend
Upstate & Western N.Y.-Toronto & Montreal: Light snow_ to
start, then colder by midweek; end of week cloudy and mild,
then rain over weekend
Gk cater Ohio Valley; Partly cloudy and cold at first, then
snow flurries by midweek, ram and warmer latter part.
Deep South: Most of week is clear and very cold; latter part
of week including weekend rainy and mild
Chicago and Southern Great Lakes: Snow, 2-4", and mild to
start, then light snow; moderately heavy rain and warmer
latter part
Northern Great Plains-Great Lakes: Week begins cloudy and
warm, then 2-4" snow by midweek; end of week seasonable,
then 2-4" snow m west
Central Great Plains: Very cold at first, then warmer with
midweek snow in west, ram and unseasonably warm latter
part.
Texas-Oklahoma; Partly cloudy to start, then clear and very
warm beginning midweek, ram end of week
Rocky Mountain Region: Week begins unseasonably warm,
then light ram and much cooler; some light rain and warm
latter part
Southwest Desert: Clear and warm at first, then rain beginning
after midweek and continuing through weekend, much cooler
over weekend
Pacific Northwest: Ram to start, then clear and warm by mid
week, light ram and cool latter part
California: Week begins cloudy, then ram and cooler from
midweek through weekend.
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Weekly New York Egg Market
(From Monday, March sth to Friday, March 9th)
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
WHITE
Ex. Fey. Large 50 51 51 54 54
Large 49 51 51 54 54
Mediums 45 47Vfe 47 Vz 51 51
Pullets 38 38 38 40 40
Peewees 28 28 28 30 30
BROWN
Fey Large 51
Mediums Unquoted
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees
Standards 44 46
Checks 29% 30
Tone Steady to firm,.
Fogeisville
Tuesday, March 6
No market report available at
press time.
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
Whatever is begun m anger
Unquoted
Exit. North on stoplight in
Fogelsville Turn left, proceed 1
mile.
Oklahoma City
Thursday, March 8
Estimated Receipts 9,300
Same Day Last Week 11,533
Same Day Last Year 12,029
Fairly active, compared to late
last week, feeder steers and steer
calves ikjder 600 pound 1.00-2.00
higher, offerings over 600 pound
SOc to 1.00 higher, instances 2.00
higher; Holsteins steers 2.00-3.00
higher, feeder heifers and heifer
calves SOc to ' 1.00 higher, in
stances 1.50 higher on Good and
low-Choice offerings. Salable
receipts somewhat curtailed due
to general rains over the entire
marketing area and muddy
sideroads. Majority receipts
Good and Choice 400-750 pound
steers and 375-650 pound heifers,
fairly large attendance buyers.
SALES AS OF 1:00 P.M.
FEEDER STEERS: Choice,
few Prime 300-400 pound 64.00-
69 00, few small lots 146-249 72.10-
87.00 ; 400-500 61.00-67 50 ; 500-600
56.75-64.50; 600-700 54.00-58.90;
700-800 53.00-57 00, two small lots
704-726 57.30-57 40; 800-857 52.20-
55.30; mixed Good and Choice
485-700 50 50-60.00 ; 700-775 50.25-
53 75.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: Small
lot Good 411 pound 60.30; Good
575-700 46.00-48.70; 700-800 43.50-
47.30; few 825-880 44.00-44.70.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Choice,
few Prime 300-400 pound 54.00-
46 50; few 190-235 65.00-73.50; 400-
50050 75-55.00; 500-600 47.50-51.80;
600-700 45 25-50.00; part load
Choice 702 pound at 48.20; mixed
Good and Choice 400-525 46.25-
50 25
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Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047
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New York Dressed Meats
Thursday, March 8
Less than carlot meat trade:
Compared with Wednesday,
prices steady for steer and heifer
beef, veal’ and calf. Lamb
mostly $1 lower, pork loins and
butts $2 higher, picnics and
spareribs steady and hams
steady to 50c lower.
Moderate supplies ample in all
divisions. Beef houses struggling
with problem of adjusting prices
Fri.
Peoria Cattle
Thursday, March 8
Receipts This Week 4500, Last
Week 6454, and Last Year 4925.
As compared to last weeks
close High-Choice and Prime
steers closed the week 50-75
higher; Choice and below grades
fully 25 higher. Slaughter heifers
fully 75 higher. Cows 1.50, in
stances 2.00 higher. Bulls 50-1.00
higher. Supply mainly Choice
slaughter steers and heifers with
several loads Choice and Prime.
Receipts about 75 percent steers,
20 percent heifers and the
balance cows.
48
30Vfe
SLAUGHTER STEERS: High
Choice and Prime 1150-1250
pounds 3-4, 46.00-47.00. Choice
975-1150 24, 45.5046.75; 1150-1350
45 0046 50, including load 1500
pounds at 45.00. Choice 1250-1450
4-5, 43.5045.25. Mixed Good and
Choice 950-1225 44.5045.75. Good
42.0044.50. Standard to Good
Holsteins 42.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Mixed Choice and Prime 900-1025
pounds 24, 45.50-45.75. Choice
800-1025 24, 44.2545.50. Mixed
Good and Choice 750-950 42.00-
44.25 Good 40.2542.00.
COWS; Commercial 28.50-
32.50. Utility 32.50-35.50. High
Yielding Utility 35.50-37.00.
Cutter 28.50-32.50. Canner 24.00-
28.50.
BULLS: Utility and Com
mercial 33.00-39.00. High Yielding
Utility 40.0042.00.
1973 - D 100 Club Cabs
1973 - D2OO Club Cabs
1967 Jeepster Commando, V-6
- 4 Wheel Drive
PHTICOFFER
DODGE INC.
1579 South Market St.
Elizabethtown, Pa.
367-1808
upward in line with replacement
trends and the situation further
aggravated through curtailed
purchasing power in retail
channels and these outlets report
sizeable inventories of fabricated
boxes beef at warehouse and
store levels. Extremely slow
movement of carcass lamb, legs
and chucks still prevalent.
Steer Beef
Prime 600-900 pounds 70.50-
71.50; Choice 600-700 70.00-71.50;
700-800 70.00-71.00; 800-900 69.50-
70.50; Good 500-800 68.50-69.50.
Heifer Beef
Choice 500-700 pounds 69.50-
70.50.
Calf (Skin Off)
150-350 Pounds
Choice 83.00-90.00; Good 80.00-
86.00; Standard 75.00-78.00.
Veal (Skin Off)
Choice 90-150 pounds 108.00-
112.00; Good 60-90 105.00-108.00;
Standard 60-120 87.00-90.00.
Lambs
Choice 30-55 pounds 81.00-83.00;
55-65 79.00-81.00.
Choice Beef Cuts
Hinds (Steer) 145-190 pounds
78.00- Arm Chucks 90-105
65.00- Ribs (7-rib) 34-40
83.00- Loins (Trmd) 50-70
98.00- 00; Rounds (Steer) 70-95
79.00- Full Plates 48.50-
49 00; Hinds (Heifer) 120-170
77.50-79.00.
Fresh Pork Cuts
Loins (regular) 8-14 pounds
79.00-82.00; 14-17 77.00-79.00;
Picnics (Regular) 4-8 53.00-54.50;
Boston Butts 4-8 77.00-80.00;
Spareribs 3 pounds down 80.00-
83.00; Hams (Skinned) 14-17
68.50-70.00; 17-20 67.00-69.50.
Kosher Market
Kosher Steer Beef and Lamb:
Quotations unchanged both
classes.
ERTH-RITE
SEA-BOW
ALGIT
ZOOK &
RANCK, INC.
R.D. 1 Gap, Pa. 17527
Phone 717-442-4171