Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, March 13, 1976, Image 4

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    —Lancaatar Farming, Saturday, March 13, 1976
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Poultry Market Reports
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Monday, March I to Friday, March 12
Mon. Tue*. Wed. Thun.
Ex. Large 59 60 60 60 60
Urge 59 60 60 60 60
Mediums 53 52 52 52 52
Pullets 49 48 48 46 46
Peewees 38 36 38 36 36
BROWN
Urge 62 62 62 62 62
Mediums Unquoted
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Large 52 52 52 52 52
Checks 38 38 38 38 38
Tone Large steady to full steady, balance irregular.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, March 9,1976
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” brown eggs in cartons
delivered to retail stores:
EX LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
65-79 63-76 56-71 45-64
MASS+
Mostly 66-67
NEWHAMP. 60-67
63-64
69-70
67-76
Mostly
R.I.
VERMONT
67-73
67-69
Mostly
MAINE
-f Includes Central and Western Sections Only.
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
Per Case Tuesday Thursday
51 lbs. 0 0
48 lbs. 54 53
42 lbs. 43 42
39 lbs. 37 37
48 lbs. 46 46
48 lbs. 39 39
Classification
Extra Large
Class 1 - Large
Class 3 - Medium
Class 4 - Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
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Philadelphia Eggs
Wednesday,March 10 Priced to Retailers: Sales
Priced mixed ranging to volume buyers, consumer
higher on large* extra large grades White eggs in car
lo lower on mediums, tions, Delivered: Store
Cartoning demand improved Door:
in some quarters. Offerings A extra large, 63-65%; A
adequate tho more con- large 61-64; A medium 53%-
fidently held. 56%.
57-58
51-58
64-65
58-65
54-55
60-61
58-70
61-62
67-68
65-74
5662
5660
65-71
6667
Fogelsville
Poultry
Frl,
Tuesday, March 9,157<
Prices paid dock heights,
cents per pound, except
where noted.
Hens, heavy type 25-25V4;
Pullets 40 Mi-50, mostly 44-47;
Roasters 27%-43V4, mostly
37-43; Ducks Drakes
35-50; Geese 33; Turkeys-
Hens 31-37; Rabbits 71V4-82,
mostly 75-77; Guineas 1.58-
1.60; Pigeons (per pr.) 105-
1.51.
Total coops sold 249.
Poultry Received —Mon. 7
p.m. to 10:30 pjn., Tues. 7
a.m. to 12 noon.
Directions Take Rt. 22
-thruway. Exit at Fogelsville
Exit, North to stop lite in
Fogelsville, turn left,
proceed one block, turn left,
again at Cracker Barrel
Restaurant. Auction right
side 100 feet from your last
left turn. *
46-47
4047
4344
51-52
4749
Delmarva
Poultry
Wednesday, March II
ETC movement continue
fairly good tho leaa
aggressive than yesterday.
Slaughter schedules reduced
at some plants while steady
at others.
Today’s It] asking prices
mostly 1 cents lower on both
plant & US grade A. Ad*
vanced interest slow in
developing. Live supplies
adequate at desirable wts.
Undertone weak & unsettled.
Current broiler-fryer
negotiated prices for im
mediate includes mostly
multiple-drop. (All hay No. 2 and better,
Shipments to New Yock prices paid by dealers at the
City from Delmarva; farm, price per ton.)
Range: US Grade A 44-48; Hay & straw steady to
Plant Grade 43-45; Premium weak.
US Grade A 47-60; Premium Alfalfa 75.0W55.00; Mixed
Plant Grade 48-48. hay 60.00-65.00; Timothy hay
Wtd Avg: US Grade A 50.00-80.00; Straw 38.00-
44.46; Plant Grade 43.68; 40.00; Mulch 25.00-38.00.
Premium US Grade A 48.91;
Premium Plant Grade 47.86. p au ] Maitm
Baltimore Eggs
Wednesday, March 10 54 loads of Hay, Straw &
Prices irregular. Demand Corn sold as follows:
only fair. Supplies fully Alfalfa 68-109; Timothy 51-
adequate. 76; Clover 2 loads 66-71;
Cartoned eggs: Prices to Mixed Hay 42-93; Hay
Retailers, state graded (min Clippings 1 load 51; Straw 56-
one case sale) White: 70; Mixed Straw & Com
Grade A Large 63-67; Fodder 1 load 55; Com
Grade A Medium 56-60. Fodder 1 load 51.
THoyen,’* chicks, INC.
266 East Pofotown Road
Quokertown, PA 18951
(215) 536-3155
Moyer's is pleased to be represented In this area by two of the finest
sales and service men available. Each has been involved in the
poultry industry for more than 25 years providing a wealth of
background knowledge to help better serve you. When you have any
questions relating to poultry health, housing, management, or bird
performance let us have the opportunity of visiting with you.
You may contact either the hatchery or your area representative for
an appointment.
HATCHES:
mrareEMire BROWN & WHITE EGG LAYERS
HUBBARD/WHITE MOUNTAIN BROILERS
HAROLD MISHLER
Phone 215-795-2195
Eastern PA-NJ-MD Areas
CARROLL "Bart” BARTON
Phone 717-394-5449
Lancaster-York-Central
PA Areas
Eastern Pa.
Wednesday, March II
Eastern Pennsylvania and
New Jersey live poultry
report: prices steady on Ufht
type hens. Offerings In-
Hay
Markets
Regional Hay
& N.J. Eggs
creased In some sections
while still light in others.
Demand food in effort to
keep plants near capad' )
operations. Offarlnfs heavy
hens adequate for a light
call.
Prices paid at farm:
Light type hens 8-12,
mostly 11H-12 in Pa., mostly
11-12 in NJ.
Heavy type bens TFEWR.
Green Dragon
Hay
March 5,1971
Price* Per Ton
101 loads hay & 36 loads
straw.
Alfalfa 60.00-103.00;
Timothy 46.00-66.00, one load
at 65.00; Mixed hay 56.00
76.00, couple loads 90.00;
Straw 45.00-52.00; Corn, 9
loads 67.00-69.50; Corn
Fodder, one load at 47.00;
Clover, few loads 68.00-72.00.
New Holland 5
Mon., March 8
135 loads of hay and 30
loads of straw
Alfalfa 69-86, few 103-116;
Timothy 45-56; Clover few
45-64; Straw 45.50-54; Corn 8
loads 60-7150; Mixed 42-81;
Oats 1.85 per bushel.
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