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Poultry Market Re
WEEKLY NEW YORK
EGG MARKET
From Monday, July IS to Friday, July 19
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thun.
WHITE
Fey. Ex.
Large 52 54 54 57 57
Large 48 50 50 S 3 53
Mediums 44 45 45 45 45
Pullets 35 37 37 37 37
Peewees 25 27 27 27 27
BROWN
Fey. Lge. 53
Mediums Unquoted
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Large 42 44 44 46 46
Checks 28% 28% 28% 29 30
Tone Mediums about steady, large steady to firm.
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 31 lbs. 0 0
Class 1 - Large 48 lbs. 43 44
Class 3 - Medium 42 lbs. 37 37
Class 4 - Small 39 lbs. 29 29
Breaking Stock 48 lbs. 35 36
Checks 48 lbs. 31 31
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Office; 22 E. Main St. Lititz, Pa. 17543
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July 20. 1974
53 53 S 3 53
BLACK and WHITE
HOLSTEIN FARM
Baltimore
Eggs
Wednesday, July 17
Prices advanced I*2 cents
in irregular trading. Sup
plies continue ample.
Cartoned eggs: Prices to
retailers, state graded (min.
one case sale) white.
Grade A Large 57-63,
mostly 57-59.
Grade A Medium 52-58,
mostly 52-54.
Fri.
Oklahoma
City
Thursday, July 18
Estimated Receipts 2,500
Same Day Last Week 16,089
Trade moderately active
on curtailed supply with
limited buyers participation.
Feeder steers generally
steady with weights over 600
lb. strong to 1.00 higher,
limited supply feeder heifers
steady to weak. Bulk supply
Choice and Mixed Good and
Choice 500-750 pound feeder
steers, 450-650 pound feeder
heifers.
FEEDER STEERS; Few
Choice 400-500 pound 33.25-
35.90; Few 500-600 35.00-
35.30; 600-700 33.00-35.70,
fleshy lot 635 32.90; 700-800
32.50-35.00; 800-900 33.00-
35.00. Mixed Good and
Choice 400-500 28.80-32.30;
500-700 29.20-32.00. Good 500-
750 Holsteins 24.50-26.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS:
Choice 400-500 pound 27.25-
30.50, Few 27.40-28.00.
Mixed Good and Choice 500-
700 26.25-27.75
For the week: compared to
last Thursdays auction
feeder steers 1.00-2.00, in
stances 3.00 lower; good 500-
750 lb. Holsteins 2.50-3.00
lower; feeder heifers 2.00-
3.00 lower. Slaughter cows
2.00-3.00 lower, instances 4.00
lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00-
5.00 lower. Salable receipts
hear 12,000 compared to
39,399 and 19,509 same period
last week.
Peoria Cattle
Thursday, July 18
CATTLE: Receipts this
week 4500, compared to last
week 4846, and to a year ago
2746.
Compared with last weeks
close, slaughter steers
steady to 1.00 lower.
Slaughter heifers 2.00-3.00
lower. Cows 1.00-1.50 lower.
Bulls closed 3.00-4.00 lower.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
Choice and Prune 1220-1250
pounds 3-4, 43.00-43.75; load
and part load 1335-1375 lbs. 4-
5, 42.00. Choice 950-1225 2-4,
42.00-43.50; couple loads
44.00. Mixed Good and
Choice 900-1300 40.00-42.00.
Good 36.00-40.00. Standard
and Good Holsteins 32.00-
33.50; few 34.00 early.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice 800-1050 pounds 2-4,
40.00-42.00; late 40.00-41.00
with half load 43.00 Monday.
Choice and Prime 900-1150 3-
4, 39.50-40.50. Mixed Good
and Choice 750-1150 38.00-
40.00. Good 34.00-38.00.
COWS: Utility and
Commercial 21.00-24.50.
High Dressing Utility 25.00.
Cutter 20,00-23 00. Canner
18.00-20.50.
BULLS: 1-2, 1100-2000
pounds 28.00-32.00, few 1,
Monday 36.00.
ports
Fogelsville
Sale of July 9,1974
Hens, heavy type 7-15,
mostly 7-10; Pullets 28-38,
mostly 33-36; Roasters 21-40,
mostly 30-34; Ducks 29-45,
mostly 29-31; Drakes 9-10;
Rabbits 20-57, mostly 45-50;
Pigeons (per pair) 1.00-3.50.
Total Coops Sold 313.
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
Broiler-Fryer Market
Wednesday, July 17
Ready to cook movement
only fair except where oc
casional feature stimulating
interest. Slaughter schedules
moderate. Less than trucldot
asking pres, held unchanged
on both plant US Grade A.
Dairy Replacement Price
Report
SUMMARY FOR JUNE, .1974
There were approximately 255 dairy replacement cattle
reported on of which an estimated 205 head were native
(Pennsylvania) and 50 head were imported. This compared
with a total of 910 head for May, 1974.
Compared with the May, 1974 report, the market was
moderately active. Cows were strong to $5O higher, with
spots $5O lower. Heifers were unevenly steady to $25 higher.
COWS SUMMARY
A Fresh or close springers 3to 7 years old 550-750
B Fresh or close springers Ist calf (adequate size) 500-615
C Fresh or close springers over 7 years 425-500
D Milking more than 60 days 400-500
HEIFERS
A Bred adequate size for age
B Open over 12 months of age
C Open under 12 months of age
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NEW ENGLAND WEEKLY
SHELL EGG REPORT
Tuesday, July U, 1974
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” brown eggs in cartons
delivered to retail stores:
EX LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
MASS+ 60-69 58-63 54-60 36-42
Mostly 61-63 59-61 55-57 37-39
NEW HAMP. 58-65 56-63 52-59 34-41
Mostly 6061 58-59 54-55 36-37
R .I. 9 64-65 6263 5869 40-41
Mostly
VERMONT 62-70 6069 5664
Mostly 6269 6065 5660
MAINE 6264 6062 5668 38-40
Mostly
-flncludes Central & Western Sections Only.
Advance interest slow in
developing. Live supplies
ample in a wide range of
weights. Undertone steady.
Current Broiler-Fryer
negotiated prices for im
mediate delivery mostly
multiple-drop shipments to
New York City from
Delmarva:
Range, US Grade A 34-%;
Plant Grade 34-35%;
Premium US Grade A 38-39;
Premium Plant Grade 36-37.
Weighted Average: US
Grade A 35.70; Plant Grade
34.90; Premium US Grade A
38.75; Premium Plant Grade
36.96.
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Eastern Pa.
&N.J.
Live Poultry Report
Wednesday, July 17
Prices of light type hens
steady. Offerings irregularly
distributed ranging
adequate to short of
processor’s fair interest.
Heavy type short of a good
interest.
Prices paid at farm: Light
Type Hens 4-€%, mostly 6-6Vfc
in PA.; mostly 5-6 in N.J.
Heavy Type Hens
IFEWR.
Philadelphia
Eggs
Wednesday, July 17
Prices unchanged to
higher on all sizes. Cartoning
demand fair though lacks
desired aggressiveness in
most quarters. Offerings
fully adequate overall.
Undertone steady.
Prices to retailers: Sales
to volume buyers, consumer
grades white eggs in cartons,
delivered: store door, A
Extra Large 52% - 56%; A
Large 51% - 55%; A Medium
44% - 48%.
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