—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 26. 1973 4 Fogelsviiie Tuesday, May 22 (Prices p, lock weights, cents per lb.) Light type hens 11-15; Heavy type hens 17-36, mostly 24-35; Pullets 35-49, mostly 42-45; Roasters 12%-44, mostly 41-44; Drakes 23-27; Rabbits 65-90, mostly 85-88; Guineas 1.20-1.22%; Pigeons (per pair) 1.43-4.01. Total coops sold 395. 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. Eastern Pa. and N. J. Wednesday, May 23 Live Poultry Prices of light type hens ranged higher Demand good for limited farm offerings. Offerings of heavy hens short of a fairly good call. Prices paid at farm; Light type hens 12-16%, mostly 16-16% in Pa., mostly 15-16 in N.J. Heavy type hens TFEWR. Omaha Cattle Thursday, May 24 Compared previous weeks close slaughter steers 50c higher and heifers 25-50 c higher with most Choice and Prime 950 pounds and heavier at the full upturn Cows strong to 50c higher and bulls fully steady, instances 50c higher. Feeders strong to 50c higher with supply largely partly fattened two-way steers. For day receipts 17,600 as compared 13,900 previous week and 19,100 year ago. Steers made up approximately 37 percent, heifers 37 percent, cows 10 percent and feeders 14 percent. Fed cattle again followed a stable course and prices edged upward even in the face of a general slowness in movement at the wholesale level. Marketings well distributed over the trading period and a good demand by most buying interests Favorable weather the past few weeks reflected m attractive overall finish of steer and heifer supply which included a liberal per centage Choice and a moderate volume high-Choice and Prime Best steer demand centered on Choice and Prime 1150-1300 pounds First prolonged warm spell of season contributed to increased waterfills and :SSSSSS:SSSSSSSSSS:*‘ Lancaster Farming Lancaster County’s Own Farm Weekly P 0 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 Poultry Market Reports Ready to cook movement continues to improve for weekend needs. Slaughter schedules generally increased in effort to fill full needs. Less than trucklot prices held unchanged on both plant and US Grade A. Demand for legs and breasts very good at firmer prices. Live supplies ample with weights still often heavier than desired. Undertone steady. Pool trucklot prices for Thursday arrival US Grade A 44%-48, mostly 44%; Plant Grade 43%-46, mostly 43%. Egg Market Wednesday, May 23 Philadelphia Eggs Prices Steady. Cartoning demand fair though often less aggressive than expected for holiday needs. Offerings fully adequate on all sizes but con fidently held. Prices to retailers: Sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons, delivered: Store Door A Extra Large 57- 58%; A Large 56-57%; A Medium 51%-53. Prices strengthened as primary markets reflect higher prices paid for ungraded by breakers. Demand for cartons only fair. Supplies are ample. Cartoned eggs: Prices to retailers, state grades (.8, one case sale) white Grade A Large 59-66, mostly 59-61; Grade A Medium 56-61, mostly 57-58. weighing conditions often in favor of selling side. SLAUGHTER STEER: Six loads high-Choice and Prime 1225-1246 pounds 3-4 47.40-47.50, moderate volume same grade 1048-1306 3-4 47.00-47.25. Choice 975-1275 2-4 closed 45.50-47.00 those at latter price usually high- Choice 1150-1250 pounds. Mixed Good and Choice 950-1225 45.00- 45.75 Good 42.25-45.00, grade 2-3 Holsteins included at 42.25, part load 43.00 Average cost slaughter steers first three days 46.11 average weight 1126 pounds as compared 45.80 and 1123 pounds previous week and 35.57 and 1134 pounds a year ago. FEEDERS: Outshipments from regular market trading 2200 head as compared 2300 head previous week. Prices strong to 50c higher feeder buyers con tinued to compete aggresively for partly fattened two-way steers suitable for a short turn in the feed lot. Delmarva Wednesday, May 23 Broiler-Fryer Market Wednesday, May 23 Baltimore Eggs S*S*::»Ks*> WA KS:SS*W^ Weekly New York Egg Market From Monday, May 21st to Friday, May 25th Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. WHITE Fey. Ex. Large 52 53 53 54 54 Large . 51 52 52 53 53 Mediums 48 % 49 49 49 49 Pullets 43 44 44 44 44 Peewees 30 32 32 32 32 BROWN Fey. Large 59 Mediums Unquoted Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Large 46 Checks 36 Long Tone - Steady to firm Copyright 1973 Urner Barry Publications New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, May 22 Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: EXLARGE 62-66 63-65 61-68 63-64 651/2-66% MASS+ Mostly NEWHAMP Mostly R. I. Mostly VERMONT++ Mostly MAINE Mostly +lncludes Central & Western Sections Only, ++Northern Section Only This Week. New Holland Dairy Cattle Wednesday, May 23 Reported receipts of 51 cows, 17 heifers, 5 bulls; market steady with last weeks market. Load Pennsylvania and Canadian cows, fresh, 630 - 950; springers 600 - 1275. Load Canadian and Franklin county cows, fresh, 485 - 785; springers 670 - 900. Load New York State cows, fresh, 485 - 750; springers, 630 - 740. Load Vermont cows, fresh, 665 - 825. Locally consigned cows, 510 - 690. Springing heifers, 440 - 600. Open heifers, 270 - 330. Bulls, 270 - 425. 59 59 59 47 47 48 48 37 37 38 38 LARGE 60- 61- 59-66 61-62 63^-64% 66-70 70 63-6 P 69 66-69 65-67 Local Grain These prices are made up of the average prices quoted by five participating local feed and grain concerns. It should be noted, however, that not every dealer handles each commodity. All prices are per bushel except for ear corn which is per ton. The average local grain prices quoted Thursday, May 24, 1973, are as follows: Bid+ Offered+ Ear Corn 46.66 53.00 Shelled Corn 2.03 2.21 Oats, Local .89 1.10 Oats, Western 1.27 1.40 Barley 1.50 Wheat 2.25 2.46 +Bid is the price the dealer will buy from the farmer delivered to the mill. Offered is the price the dealer will sell for at his mill. Try A Clossified Ad If Pays! MEDIUM 55- 56- 54-61 56-57 58%-59% SMALL 49-47 42- 41-48 43- 441/2-45% 63-64 TOO FEW 60-62 47-49 Thursday, May 24 New Holland Horse Auction Monday, May 21 Reported receipts of 617 head of horses, mules and ponies; market steady with last weeks market. Load Kansas riding horses, 180 - 300. Load Illinois riding and driving horses; riding, 115 - 220; driving 155 - 530. Load Ohio riding horses, 185 - 510. Fri, Load Ohio riding horses and work horses; work, 310 - 440; riding, 115 - 235. Local work horses, 265 - 450, one pair 825; mules, 125 - 250; driving horses 175 - 400; riding horses, 160 - 200; better horses, 210 - 300. Killers: Lightweight, 10 - 14; Heavyweight 16 - 19. Mare ponies, 20 - 40; colts, 6 - 20; geldings, 20 - 35; larger ponies, 55 - 90. Road Grant The first federal grant-in aid to states for roads in the United States was the Federal Aid Road Act, passed on July 11,1916. The first project was in Contra Costa County, Calif. A sum of $5 million was appropri ated for the fiscal year end ing June 30, 1917. •MORE MILK ‘MORE MEAT • MORE PROFIT MADISON SILOS Div. Chromalloy American Corp, - 1070SteinmetzRd. Ephrata, Penna. 17522 Ph. 733-1206 LOCAL DEALERS Frank Snyder Akron Caleb Wenger ViiarryviUe Landis Bros. Inc, Lancaster Carl L. Shirk Lebanon SoUenberger Farm Supply Centerport, Pa. Ph. 215-926-7671 * t + 859-2688 548-2116 393-3906 867-3741
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