—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, Mar. 2.1974
4
Poultry Market Reports
WEEKLY NEW YORK
EGG MARKET
From Monday, February 25th
to Friday, March Ist
Tues. Wed.
Mon.
WHITE
Fey. Ex.
Lge. 66 66 66 65
Urge 66 66 66 65
Mediums 58 58 58 59
Pullets 50 50 50 47
Peewees 35 35 35 4 35
BROWN
Fey. Lge 67
Mediums Unquoted
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Lge. 58 57 57 57
Checks 46 46 46 45
Long Tone About Steady.
Copyright 1974 Urner Barry Publications
NEST RUN EGGS
Prices are from Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., (ECI) Durham,
N.H. and reflect trading prices for gradeable nest run eggs
(GNR) on ECI, a nationwide trading center for producers,
packers and marketers. GNR eggs are classified by weight in
30-dozen cases, and traded in lots of either 300 or 750 cases.
Prices are FOB buyers dock, and are computed Tuesday and
Thursday of each week. This week’s prices for each
classification were:
New Weight
Classification Per Case Tuesday Thursday
Extra Large 51 lbs. 0 0
□ass 1 • Large 48 lbs. 60 59
Class 3 - Medium 42 lbs. 52 52
□ass 4 * Small 39 lbs. 44 44
Breaking Stock 48 lbs. 55 54
Checks 48 lbs. 48 48
Peoria Cattle
Thursday, February 28
Cattle: Receipts this week
6600, compared to last week
5807, and to year ago 6454.
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production
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Than. Fri.
67 67 65
SLAUGHTER STEERS
Choice and Prime 1190-1370
pounds yield grade 3-4,44.00-
45.75; same grade 1150-1420
37.00-40.50. Choice 950-1200
grade 2-4, 44.50-47.25; la'te
44.50- Several loads
early 1000-1025 grade 2-3,
47.50- Choice 1200-1300
grade 3-5, 41.00-45.00; load
1400 grade 4, 43.00; couple
loads 1280 grade 2-3, 46.25.
Holstems 39.00-41.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice and Prime 900-1125
pounds yield grade 3-4, 44.00-
45.50; few grade 4-5, 41.00-
43.50 Choice 800-1050 grade
2-4, 44 00-45.75; some
carrying mud down to 43.00;
near four loads 46.00.*Mixed
Good and Choice 750-1100
42.50- Good 39.50-42.50.
COWS; Utility and
Commercial 26.50-33.00.
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Eggs
Wednesday, February 27
Prices steady. Cartoning
demand good on mediums,
light on other sizes. Of
ferings of Mediums adequate
to barely adequate. Larger
sizes ample. Undertone
steady but cautious on large.
Ex. Large 71-75, Large 70-
74, Mediums 60-64.
Eastern Pa.
&N.J.
Wednesday, February 27
Prices unchanged on light
type hens. Demand fair for
adequate to barely adequate
needs. Local offerings
ample. Offerings noted from
seven area. Offerings of
heavy type hens ample for
light interest.
Prices paid at farm; Light
,type hens 6-9, mostly 8-9 in
Pa., mostly 7% to 9 in N.J.
New Holland
Dairy Auction
Wednesday, February 27
Reported receipts of 102
cows, seven heifers. Market
stronger than last week’s
market.
Load New York cows,
fresh 470-695; springers 635-
795.
Load Pennsylvania cows,
fresh 680-720.
Herd dispersal of 51 head
from Delaware, all stages of
production, 385-840.
Locally consigned cows
350600.
Springing heifers 450-525.
Open heifers 315-330.
High dressing Utility 33.50-
34.00. Cutter 25.50-31.00.
Canner 23.50-25.50.
BULLS: Yield grade 1-2,
1100-1800 pounds 37,00-41.00;
individual yield grade 1,
42.50.
March is
The Time To:
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Skilled Custom Applicators 50
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TOP DRESS PASTURES
• Liquid Nitrogen
or
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• Corn Fertilizer for early plowing
BROADCAST -
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• Where Anhydrous or Liquid
Nitrogen is to be used
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Fogelsville
February 19,1974
(Prices paid dock weights
cents per lb.)
Hens, light type 7-12;
Hens, heavy type 8-31,
mostly 12-24; Pullets 36-42,
mostly 36-38; Roasters 15-36,
mostly 34-36; Capons 31-41;
Ducks 40-55, mostly 48-55;
Drakes 35-55, mostly 50-55;
Rabbits 55-96, mostly 75-85;
Guineas 75-85; Pigeons (per
pr.) 1.01-2.80.
Total coops sold 581.
February 26,1974
Hens, light type 7-12;
Hens, heavy type 12-30;
Pullets 15-41, mostly 37-40;
Roasters 12-37, mostly 35-37;
Capons 25%-37; Ducks 50%-
54; Drakes 40; Turkeys Hens
48; Rabbits 25-82%, mostly
75-82; Guineas 85-90;
Pigeons (per pr.) 1.30%-3.05;
Total coops sold 264.
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.
Delmarva
Wednesday, February 27
Broiler-Fryer Market
Ready to cook movement
mixed ranging good where
feature activity is involved
to only fair elsewhere.
Slaughter schedules con
tinue fairly heavy to fill full
needs.
Less than tmcklot prices
generally unchanged though
occasionally 37c price noted
on plant grade.
Live supplies adequate to
barely adequate. Weights
generally lighter than
desired. Undertone steady.
Pool trucklot prices US
Grade 3942, mostly 39; Plant
Grade 3840, mostly 38.
NEW ENGLAND WEEKLY
SHELL EGG REPORT
Tuesday, February 26,1974
Prices paid per dozen Grade "A” brown eggs in cartons
delivered to retail stores:
No market available due to last minute delay in mail
delivery.
Baltimore
Eggs
Wednesday, February 20
Demand is fair, supply Large 73-79, mostly 73-75;
adequate. Mediums 65-71, mostly 65-67.
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