—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 26. 1973
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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- 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
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