—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 29, 1976 Weekly New York Egg Market From Monday, May 24 to Friday, May 28 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Ex. Large 58 57 57 57 57 Large 57 56 56 56 56 Mediums 54 53 53 53 53 Pullets 48 48 48 48 48 Peewees 37 37 37 37 37 BROWN Large 56 56 56 56 56 Mediums Unquoted Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Large 50 50 50 50 50 Checks 37 36 36 36 36 Tone Generally steady on the irregular demand. Copyright 1976 Urner Barry Publications New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, May 25,1976 Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL MASS.+ 58-69 57-68 52-62 43-54 Mostly 59-60 NEWHAMP. 54-61 58-59 52-60 53-54 47-54 Mostly R.I. VERMONT 57-58 62-63 60-78 55-56 61-62 59-75 50-51 56-57 54-67 Mostly MAINE 60-71 60-62 59-69 59-61 54-63 54-56 45-47 -Hnclndes Central and Western Sections Only. ; :*^s::r:;;::X-:::*K : :5< : 5:-^:^-:;5K*;:SK5^::*:*r-: 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 51 lbs 48 lbs 42 lbs 39 lbs 48 lbs. 48 lbs. Classification Extra Large Class 1 - Large Class 3 - Medium Class 4 - Small Breaking Stock Checks Tuesday Thursday 0 0 46 46 44 43 36 36 43 42 37 36 Baltimore Eggs Wednesday, May 26 Cartoned eggs: Prices to retailers, state graded (min one case sale) white Grade A Large 60-64; Grade A Medium 57-61. Demand slow. Prices unchanged to 1 cent lower. Supplies adequate to ample. Poultry Market Reports Delmarva Poultry Wednesday, May 26 Current broiler-fryer negotiated prices for im mediate includes mostly multiple-drop shipments to New York City from Delmarva. Range: US Grade A 44-45; Plant Grade 43-44; Premium X US Grade A 51.00; Premium X Plant Grade 49.00. Wtd. Avg.: US Grade A 44.50; Plant Grade 43.55; Premium X US Grade A 51.00; Premium X Plant Grade 49.00. X - includes special ser vices, selected competitive brands, etc. Eastern Pa, & N.J. Poultry Wednesday, May 26 Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey live poultry report: Prices continue to increase on light type hens. Demand good for light of ferings short of plant needs. Offerings of heavy type hens adequate for a light call. Prices paid at farm: Light type hens 9-13, mostly 12%-13 in Pa., mostly 11%-12% in NJ. Heavy type hens TFEWR. Philadelphia Eggs Wednesday, May 26 Prices unchanged to 1 cent lower. Cartoning demand light to occasionally fair where features developing. Offerings of all sizes fully adequate. Undertone cautious. Prices to retailers: Sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons, delivered: Store Door A Extra Large 58%-63; A Large 57-62; A Medium 53-58. New Holland Dairy Wednesday, May 26 Reported receipts of 92 cows, 6 heifers and 7 bulls. Market steady with last week. Load of Pa. cows 550-690; load of Pa. fresh cows 610-870 and springers 635-1020; load of Franklin Co. cows 645-850 and springers 675-800; load of Pa. fresh cows 440-645 and springers 460-680. Springing heifers 450-600 and bulls 240-370. RTC movement improved to fairly good in most quarters. Slaughter schedules reduced slightly at some plants while heavy at others. Today’s LTL asking prices held fully steady on both Plant & US Grade A. Advance interest fairly good at steady price levels. Live supplies adequate at generally desirable wts. undertone steady. Negotiated trucklot prices 2-3 lb. ready to cook broiler fryers for delivery next week: Plant Grade 43. 4 Fri. 44-15 38-45 41-42 47-48 Hay Markets Regional Hay (All bay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm, price per ton.) Hay & Straw slow, steady to weak. Some new hay due on the market; no prices quoted. Alfalfa 75.00-85.00; Mixed hay 50.00-60.00; Timothy hay 45.00-60.00; Straw 38.00- 42.00; Mulch 25.00-35.00. Fogelsville Poultry Fogelsville Poultry May 25,1976 Priced paid dock weights, cents per pound, except where noted. Hens, heavy type 28; Pullets 38-46; Roasters 18-38; mostly 35-38; Ducks 52-60, mostly 60; Drakes 59-60; Geese 36; Rabbits 39-80, mostly 65-75; Guineas 1.85- 1.95, mostly 1.85; Pigeons (per pr.) 82-3.01. Total coops sold 222. Poultryßeceived—Mon. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Tues. 7 a.m. to 12 noon. Directions Take Rt. 22 thruway. Exit at Fogelsville JSxit, North to stop light in Foglesville, turn left, proceed one block, turn left,. again at Cracker Barrel Restaurant. Auction right side 100 feet from your last left turn. Green Dragon Hay May 21,1976 Prices Per Ton 53 loads hay & 23 loads straw. Alfalfa, few loads 72.00- 80.00; Timothy 44.00-55.00, one load 66.00; Mixed hay 50.00- couple at 85.00, some down to 40.00; Straw 55.00- couple 80.00; Com, 16 loads 78.00-85.00. Harvey Z. Martin Hay, Straw and Ear Com Sale Leola, PA Wednesday, May 26 40 Loads Alfalfa 48-91; Timothy 45- 69; Orchard grass 2 loads 50; Clover 1 load 93; Reed’s Canary grass 1 load 76; Mixed Hay 51-98; Straw 54- 68; com 82.50-85.50; 1 load hay and straw 59. Joliet Cattle May 26 GREEN DRAGON LIVESTOCK SALES 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA. SALE EVERY FRIDAY Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows, Lambs and veal calves. 11:00 A.M. - Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders 12:30 P.M. - Dairy Cows 7:00 P.M. - Small Animdl Sale We will have consignments from Alfred Albright, Bob Kennedy, Ray Keiper and Kelly Bowser. Bring a Load and Buy a Load. For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the farm or at our barn or other market'information call: Office 717-733-2444. Res. 717-838-4318 Waiter H. Risser, Proprietor THE WORD’S OUT! BSSJCS LAYERS ARE MAKING NEWS WILLIAM KNITTER Plainfield Poultry Farm Pen Argyl, PA 36,000 DK-137 Layers Bill talks about the EBCSXUD K-137 layer: "I can count on consistent production peaks from 87%-90%. After 8 periods of production my last flock of Moyer's DK-137's haven't dropped below 78%. Their excellent shell quality also allows me to follow a 14 period laying schedule." Jftayea'd CHICKS, INC. 88C22Q8 Quakertown, PA 18951 BROWN & WHITE (215) 536-3155 EGG LAYERS ' ’ HUBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS CATTLE: 3700. Trading slow. Slaughter steers opening fully 50 to 1.00 lower. Slaughter heifers steady to 50 lower. Supply mostly Choice steers and heifers, about 15 per cent heifers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Few loads High Choice and Prime 3-4 1275 lbs. 40.50. Choice 2-4 975-1300 lbs. mostly 39.50-40.50. Load 2-3 1072 lbs. 40.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice few Prime 2-4 825- 1075 lbs. 39.50-40.50. Joliet Stockyards will be closed to trading Monday, May 31, 1976.
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