A— Lancaster Farming. Saturday, June 22. 1974 Poultry Market WEEKLY NEW YORK EGG MARKEt From Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. WHITE Fey. Ex, 49 49 targe 45 45 targe Mediums 34 Pullets 27 Peewees 20 BROWN Fey. Lge. 48 Mediums Unquoted Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Large 39 39 39 39 Checks 26 26 25 25 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: Classification Extra Large Class 1 - Large Gass 3 - Medium Class 4 - Small Breaking Stock Checks Local Men Win Poultry Awards Lancaster Countains took a grand slam at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Poultry Federation as three local men received top posts and honors. Vernon Leminger, a Denver RD2 poultry producer, was elected president of the organization. Victor F. Weaver, head of Victor F. Weaver Inc., New Holland, was named poutlryman of the year. Robert Graybill, president of Pennfield Corporation, Rohrerstown, was named allied industryman of the year The federation is a statewide organization of about 400 members. Leminger, 46, heads one of the country’s larger poultry operations. His family farm ' has about 90,000 layers in addition to about 400 feeder cattle and 400 hogs. In addition to producing Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 266 - Lititz, Pa. 17543 Office; 22 E. Main St. LJtitz, Pa. 17543 Record-Express Office Bldg. Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-2191 Richard E. Wanner, Editor Melissa Piper, Associate Editor Subscription price $2 per year. 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. >■ 34 27 20 New Weight Per Case 51 lbs. 48 lbs. 42 lbs. 39 lbs. 48 lbs. 48 lbs. Tuesday Thursday 0 0 38 38 27 27 22 22 33 32 29 27 the eggs, Leininger also processes and packages his own eggs, some of which he markets directly at his farm with most of them going through a private agency. The Denver area farmer is past president of the Lan caster County Poultry Association and was vice president last year with the state federation along with membership chairman. Thirty-seven years ago, Weaver and his wife, Edith, sold about 200 chickens weekly at market. Today, Weaver’s cor poration ranks as one of the largest independent poultry processing firms in the U.S. and is the ninth largest employer in Lancaster County. The firm has nearly 50 per cent of the total market in the Eastern United States. His firm employs about 1,100 persons and production totals 150,000 pounds of convenience foods daily. Baltimore Eggs Wednesday, June 19 Baltimore eggs: Market about steady. Demand improved a little for large but slow for mediums. Supplies ample. Cartoned eggs: Prices to retailers, state graded (min one case sale) white. Grade A Large, 52-58, mostly 52-54. Grade A Medium 41-48, mostly 41-43. Frl. Philadelphia Eggs Wednesday, June 19 Prices steady. Cartoning demand fair to occasionally good where limited features involved. Offerings of extra large barely adequate; large and mediums fully adequate to ample. Undertone steady though cautious. Prices to retailers: Sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons, delivered: Store Door: A. Extra Large, 50-51%; A Large, 49- 50%; A Medium, 36%-38%. Oklahoma City Thursday, June 20 Estimated Receipts 5,700 Same Day Last Week 6,380 and calves steady to 50c higher, some sales 1.00 higher compared to Wednesday; compared to-' late last week, feeder cattle and calves 2.00-4.00 higher, some sales 5.00 higher; majority receipts Good and Choice 400-800 pound steers and 400-650 heifers; large attendance buyers. FEEDER STEERS: Choice and Prime 360-472 pound 40.5042.40, part load 295 at 46.00; two part loads 519-563 38.90-39.00; two part loads 601-632 pound 35.60- 35.80; choice 350-500 pound 35.50-39.15; 500-600 33.00- 37.80; 600-700 31.50-35.00; 700- 800 31.00-32.80; few 800-930 29.80-31.30; Mixed Good and Choice 335-500 31.25-35.25; 500-700 29.00-32.25; 700-800 28.25-31.00; Good 500-74 U 27.00-29.25. Good 517 pound Holstein Steers 26-30-29.70; ihey process up to 18 million broilers yearly and from 40,000 to 60,000 eggs daily. Graybill has been president of Pennfield since 1971. The corporation is a supplier of feed and farm supplies and also assists farmers with their marketing problems. The Lititz RD3 resident is also on the board of the National Broiler Council, treasurer of PennAg In dustries Association and on the board of the Penn sylvania Manufacturers Association. HIGH PRESSURE WASHING OF POULTRY HOUSES AND VEAL PENS BARRY L. HERR 1744 Pioneer Road Lancaster Pa Phone 717-464-2044 Reports Fogelsville Sale of June 11,1974 (Prices paid dock weights cents per lbs.) Hens, heavy type 9-23; Pullets 12-38, mostly 35-38; Roasters 10-37, mostly 34-37; Ducks 4046-45; Drakes 54; Geese 35; Rabbits 20-50 mostly 3050; Guineas 1.80; Pigeons (per pair) 80-3.00. Total coops sold 377. Sale of June 18,1974 -Hens, heavy type 8% - 21, mostly 10-18; Pullets 2746*38, mostly 32-38; Roasters 6-34, mostly 2034; Duck 4046-47; Drake 4946; Rabbit 1846-41, mostly 3040; Guinea 1.5246- 1.85; Pigeon 1.11-350. - Total coops sold 325. 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. &N.J. Live Poultry Report Wednesday, June 19 Prices unchanged on light type hens. Demand fairly good for limited offerings as plants only working part time in most quarters. Of ferings of heavy type ample for light needs. Prices paid at farm: Light Type Hen 4-6%, mostly 6-6% in Pa.; mostly 5-6 in N.J. Heavy Type Hens TFEWR. Delmarva Broiler-Fryer Market Wednesday, June 19 Ready to cook movement 700-927 Holstein Steers 23.50- 26.60. FEEDER HEIFERS: Choice and Prime 389430 pound 37.00-38.40, part load 277 at 41.00; part load 512 at 35.60; Choice 300-500 32.25- 36.50; 500-650 30.00-32.00, part load 565 at 32.90; package 720 pound at 30.70; Mixed Good and Choice 400-500 30.00- 31.25; 500-650 28.50-30.00; Good 460-605 27.00-29.50. ' For the week: Compared to late last week, Feeder Cattle and Calves 2.004.00 higher, some late sales 5.00 higher; slaughter cows recovered the early loss to close strong to 50 cents higher; bulls fully 1.00 higher. Salable receipts near 9,600 head compared to 10,586 last-week and 15,184 the comparable week a year ago. Cows 15 percent cattle receipts, feeders 84 percent of total. There sire two times you should keep your mouth shut— when you’re swimming and when you’re angry Keep It Shut NEW ENGLAND WEEKLY SHELL EGG REPORT Tuesday, June 18,1974 Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” brown eggs In cartons delivered to retail stores: EX LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 54-62 50-58 30-47 24-33 MASS+ Mostly 5457 NEWHAMP 5259 54-55 58-59 Mostly R.I. Mostly VERMONT 5645 56-58 56-58 Mostly MAINE Mostly +lnclades Contra! & Western Sections Only. continues centered on prior week: US Grade A none; commitments. Slaughter Plant Grade 34. schedules heavy though Current broiler-fryer irregular as occasional plant. negotiated prices for im not operating today. Less mediate delivery mostly than trucklot prices multiple drop shipments to generally 1-2 cents higher on New York City from both plant and US Grade A. Delmarva; Early trading for'next week Range: US Grade A 32-34; noted at 34 cents .level. Live Plant Grade 31-33; Premium supplies ample with weights US Grade A 35-36; Premium in a wide range! Undertone Plant Grade 33-34. firm. Weighted average; US Negotiated trucklot prices Grade A 33.02; Plant Grade 2-3 lb. ready to cook broiler- 32,09; Premium US Grade A fryers for delivery next 35.72; Premium Plant Grade 33.88. GRADE DAIRY COWS Dairy Cattle Auction Sale 3rd Friday Night Every Month CHARLES C. MYERS, Owner Phone JiJ.sggJSSJ Park Myers, Sates M|r. Private Sales Daily Ye olde join our for-AGE census If you own a forage harvester. 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