4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 24, 1973 Egg Market Wednesday. March 21 Baltimore Eggs Prices dropped 1-3 cents supplies exceeded the slow unaggressive demand in retail channels. Cartoned eggs: Prices to retailers, state graded (min. one case sale) white Grade A Large 61-70 mostly 63- 66; Grade A Medium 57-66 mostly 59-62. Philadelphia Eggs Wednesday, March 21 Prices steady. Generally light and disappointing except fair where occasionally medium feature involved. Offerings of large sizes burdensome, mediums adequate. Undertone weak and unsettled. Prices to retailers; Sales to volume buyers, consumer Grades white eggs in carton, delivered store door: A Extra Large 59-60%c A Large 58-59%; A Medium 52%-54. Fogelsville Tuesday, March 13 Heavy hens 9-28, mostly 20-27; Pullets 36-39%; Roasters 16-44, mostly 42-44, Capons 47%-55, mostly 51-55; Ducks 33-42, mostly 33-38; Drakes 10-43%, mostly 40- 43; Geese 39; Rabbits 30%-72, mostly 69-72; Guineas 65-70; , a igtKWiE*: :JZM MARCH 26-APRIL 1 In sad brown ranks the furrows lie revealed. Prepare posts and rails for setting . . . Ike died March 28, 1969 . . . Last quarter of the moon March 26 . . . Tornadoes around now . . . Average length of days for week, 12 hours, 36 minutes . . . Alaska purchased from Russia March 30, 1867 .. . Woodchucks emerging ... All Fools Day April 1... Niagara Falls stopped flowing 1848 ... Food rationing began March 29,1943 ... Try before you trust. Old Farmer’s Riddle: On what side of the house does a cherry tree grow? (Answer below ) not knowing what sort of chemicals might be involved. If it was us we would take a few wood ashes and a small handful of whole corn and a bit of water, put them all in the glass and shake it If it doesn't clear up the mess, heave it and buy a new one. Horn* Hints A couple teaspoons of cookmr oil added to the water before boiling spaghetti, nee or noodles will prevent their sticking together . . . Chewing gum is easily removed when frozen . . . Riddle aruioer; On the outside OLD FARMER’S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Ram and warm to start, then 6-8" snow in mountains; ram mixed with snow latter part. Greater New York-New Jersey: Rain at first, then rain mixed with snow by midweek; heavy ram by week’s end. Middle Atlantic Coastal: Heavy ram to start, then clear and unseasonably warm; end of week rainy and cool. Southeast Coastal-Piedmont: Week begins very warm, then in termittent ram; ram through end of week and cold Florida; Clear and warm all week; intermittent showers north and central. Upstate & Western N.Y.-Toronto & Montreal: Week begins with 4-6" snow in east, ram in west, then milder; light rain and cool latter part. Greater Ohio Valley: Rain at first, then clear and unseason ably warm; end of week warm with heavy rain. Deep South: Clear amd very warm to start, then rain; partly cloudy and turning cold latter part. Chicago and Southern Great Lakes: Week begins warm, then intermittent rain; end of week cold and light snow. Northern Great Plains-Great Lakes: Snow at first, 12-15" in east, then colder; light snow and cold latter part. Central Great Plains: Partly clear and warm to start, then rain and cold. (7-9" snow in west): end of week clear and warm. Texas-Oklahoma: Week begins clear and very warm, then cooler with light snow in north; partly cloudy and cool latter part, showers in north. Rocky Mountain Region: Snow at first, 10-15" in mountains, then clearing and colder; 4-6" snow end of week and cold. Southwest Desert: Clear and warm to start, then cloudy and cool; partly cloudy and mild latter part. Pacific Northwest: Intermittent light rain at first, then warmer; moderately heavy rain and mild end of week. California: Light rain to start, then mostly clear and warm through end of week. (All Rights Reserved, Yankee, Inc., Dublin. N.H. 03444) Poultry Market Reports Pigeons (per pr.) 1.24-3.50. Total coops sold 294. 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. Hens, heavy type 8-34, mostly 20-25; Pullets 36-40; Roasters 20- 50, mostly 43-50; Capons 54; Ducks 36Mj-45%; Drakes 40-48; Rabbits 69-79; Guineas 65-71; Pigeons (per pair) 1.31-3.50. Total coops sold 293. BROILER-FRYER MARKET Ready to cook movement very good as feature activity clears all available offerings. Slaughter schedules increased to near capacity in effort to fill full call. Less than trucklot prices % to 2c lighter on both plant and U.S. Grade A. Live supplies adequate at desirable weights. Undertone very firm. Pool trucklot prices for Thursday arrival: US Grade A 39Vz-44 mostly, Plant Grade 38 %- 40 mostly. mOLD Ask the Old Farmer: Some years ago 4 bought a goose neck barometer. Now the in side of the glass is corroded due to chemicals in the wa ter. Is there any way it can be cleaned? P.M.8., Cleve land. We are not sure about thi», Tuesday, March 20 Delmarva Wednesday, March 21 X . X . X . X . : . ; ,;.;, Weekly New York Egg Market (From Monday. March 19th to Friday. March 23rd) Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. WHITE Fey. Ex. Large 57 54 54 gj Large 57 m Mediums 53 50 Pullets 41 39 39 37 Peewees 31 29 BROWN Fey. Large Mediums Pullets Peewees Standards 51 Checks 33 Long Tone Unsettled Copyright 1973 Urner Barry Publications New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, March 20 Prices paid per dozen grade “A” brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores:- EXLARGE 54-63 54-57 54-62 56-57 58%-59% MASSX Mostly NEW H AMP Mostly R.I. Mostly VERMONT Mostly MAiNE Mostly X includes Central & Western Sections Only Pa. Auction Summary Weekly Summary of 19 Livestock Markets Week Ending March 16 CATTLE 7278 Compared with 6491 head last week, and 6204 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers strong to $1.75 higher. Slaughter heifers $l. to $1.25 higher. Slaughter cows mostly $1.50 higher. Slaughter bulls mostly $1 higher. STEERS High Choice and Prime 48.50- 49.75; Choice 46.00-48.50, few to 49.00; Good 43.00-46.00; Standard 40.00- Good 41.00-43.00; Standard 39.00-41.50; few Utility 35.00- COWS: Utility and High Dressing Cutter 34.75-37.75, few to 38.25; Cutters 32.50-34.75; Canners 29.50-32.50; Shells down to 27.00. BULLS: Choice 43.00-46.75; Good 41.50-44.00; Utility and Commercial 38.75-44.00; Cutters 35.00- FEEDER CATTLE: Choice 300-600 pounds feeder steers 54.00- Good and Choice 300- 700 48.00-60.00; Good 300-750 43.00- 58.00; Medium 350-800 36.00-49.00; Choice 300-600 feeder heifers 49.00- Good 300-600 41.00- 52.00. CALVES 4269 Compared with 4232 head last week, and 4441 head a year ago. Vealers mostly steady to $1 lowei. VEALERS: Prime 71.00-74.00, few to 77.00; Choice 67.00-71.50; Good 62.00-67.50; Standard 56.00- 62.00; Utility 90-120 pounds 47.00- 54.00; 70-85 pounds 39.50-46.00 FARM CALVES: Active. Holstein Bulls 80-120 pounds 48.00-76.00, few to 80.00; Holstein Heifers 80-150 pounds 50.00-80.00, few to 110.00. HOGS 6971 Compared with 5974 head last week, and 7346 head a year ago. Barrows and Gilts mostly steady, although later part of week was weak. 50 50 48 Unquoted Unquoted Unquoted 49 49 47 33 32% 32 LARGE 52-61 52-55 52-60 54-55 57V2-58V2 65-67 63-66 58-60 56-58 53-55 41-46 BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1- 2 200-245 pounds 40.50-41.00, few to 41.60; 2-3 200-250 39.90-40.40; 2-4 200-260 39.00-39.80; few 3-4 240-270 38.35-39.30; 2-4 160-190 34.00-37.75. SOWS: US 1-3 300-600 pounds 32.80-35.00; 2-3 300-650 31.25-34.00 BOARS: 26.50-29.50. FEEDER PIGS 679 Compared with 713 head last week, and 805 head a year ago. INSIST on a FREE winpower demonstration FARM OPERATIONS _ AGAINST POWER at YOUR Farm OUTAGES. HAVE Before You Buy ANY Tractor EXPERIENCED PEOPLE Driven Alternator INSTALL & SERVICE, „ call now J- EDWARDS IP ELECTROMEC ROUTE 222, EPHRATA, PA. 17522 IKJ PHONE (717) 733-7911 > - ELECTRIC MOTOR •GENERATOR • POWER TOOL SPECIALISTS SMALL 37-42 37-40 37-45 39-40 41V2-42% MEDIUM 49-57 49-52 49-57 51-52 53V 2 -54% Too Few 59-64 WIN POWER WORLDS LARGEST mfg.o f \ - TRACTOR-DRIVEN > ALTERNATORS ELECTROMECHANICAL SERVICE Eastern Pa. and N. j. Wednesday, March 21 LIVE POULTRY Prices about steady to firm Offerings short of a fair call on light type hens. Few good for light offerings of heavy type hens. Prices paid at farms: Light type hens 6-10, mostly 9-9% j n Pa., mostly 9-10 in N.J. Heaw type hens TFEWR. Fri. US 1-3 20-35 pounds feeder pigs 20.00- per head; 1-3 35-50 23.00- 1-3 50-80 30.00-38.00- Utility 35-45 17.00-23.50 per head Compared with 572 head last week, and 488 head a year ago. Spring slaughter lambs steady wooled slaughter lambs steady to $1 higher. Choice 45-95 pounds spring slaughter lambs 40.00-55.00, few to 61.00; Choice 75-90 wooled slaughter lambs 40.00-46.50; Good wooled slaughter lambs 65-120 35.00-40.00; Utility 50-80 29.00- 35.00. Slaughter Ewes 5.00-16.50, few to 23.00. Lancaster Farming Lancaster County’s Own Farm Weekly P.O. Box 266 - Lititz, Pa. 17543 Office; 22 E. Main St., Lititz, Pa. 17543 Record-Express Office Bldg. Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-2191 Richard E. Wanner, Editor Subscription price: $2 per year in Lancaster County: $3 elsewhere Established November 4,1955 Published every Saturday by Lancaster Farming, Lititz, Pa. Second Class Postage paid at Lititz, Pa. 17543 Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. M-5H POWER WHEN YOU WEEP IT MOST FARM SALES. Manager SHEEP 657 PTO Units Available Frpm 7 KW to SO KW 20 Year Warranty 1800 RPM LP-NATURAL 6A! GASOLINE DIESEL ENGINE GEN. SETS TO 200.000 WATTS
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