Northeast farm market prices mixed I NEW YOIR, N.Y. - Nor theast fairn market prices were generally mixed for the week ending November 19, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Poultry prices were slightly higher as turkey trading was active in anticipation of Thanksgiving Day needs. Milk production continued to decline seasonally. Produce and livestock prices ranged from lower to higher in in stances. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE Northeastern area fruit Bit\ Dutchman. Controlled POULTRY CAGE Systems Big Dutchman cage systems are the “stan dard” by which all others are measured. So why not start your cage shopping with the No. 1 company in the field. 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AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR The shipping point price of potatoes per 50 pound sack was $2.25 in Long Island, mostly $1.75 in Maine, and $2.50 at Western and Central New York points. Cartons of 12 three pound bags of New York apples ranged from $5.75 to $6 for Mclntosh and $6 to $6.50 for red delicious. In New York, cabbage from storage brought $4 per 50 pound carton and yellow onions were priced $4.40 to $5.55 per 50 pound sack. Massachusetts cran berries, Howe variety, sold mostly $6.35 per carton of 24 packages, last week, and auction sales of Long Island cauliflower, crates of 12 heads, ranged from $7.35 to $10.05 to the grower. FLUID DAIRY PRODUCTS Milk production, this week, continued to decline FISHER SPRAY PAINTERS (Henry K. Fisher) SANDBLASTING and SPRAY PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Aerial Ladder Equipment Office & Shop - 667 Hartman Station Rd. Residence - 2322 Old Philadelphia f ike Lancaster, Penna. For FREE Estimates Call 717-393-6530 NOW! 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The call for Class I spot milk sales improved as the weekend approached and were reflected in the unusually wide price range. Bottled milk sales were improved in most instances as retail outlets were or dering for pre-Thanksgiving needs. In the New York for corn or alfalfa. - Topdress alfalfa ORGANIC PLANT FOOD CO. ' CSrfcasfer Fafminfe, Shtilrday, NoV. 27,1976 Metropolitan area, some panic buying was noted in conjunction with the con tinued threats of an in-plant strike. The call for condensed skim milk remained fairly good in most quarters. Yogurt and cottage cheese sales were steady to oc casionally improved. Fluid cream supplies ranged from closely balanced to ample. Volumes of excess cream clearing to the chums were lighter. The spot call for cream was seldom better than fair, and particularly slow in New England. Late in the week, more cream moved into eggnog production. Ice cream production and consumption were seasonally slow as cold weather continued to prevail over most of the East. A few ice cream plants will be closed next week in an effort to reduce their inventory. Eastern market ad ministrators announced the uniform (blend) prices (at normal basing points) for October as follows: Order 1 at $lO.Bl, Order 2 at $10.40, Order 4 at $10.70, and Order 36 at $10.21 per cwt. October milk production ranged one percent higher in New York to 10 percent higher in Pennsylvania, with gains of 3,6, and 9 percent in Ver mont, Virginia, and Maryland, respectively. LIVESTOCK AND MEAT PRODUCTS Northeastern livestock and meat prices were generally mixed this past week. At Lancaster, Vintage and New Holland, Pa., auctions and sixteen upstate New York actions, slaughter steers sold from firm to $1 higher, utility cows were steady to $1.50 lower, and vealers ranged from steady to $2 lower, except High Standard to Good Grade vealers in Pennsylvania which were $1 to $2 higher. Slaughter barrows and gilts sold mostly steady in Pennsylvania. It®®? 4 I OUTDOORSMEN! The HERMAN 8 SURVIVOR Insulated to 2i :7194 Gun Boot®. 8" Moi toe boot. Redwooi gram rawhide up; Foam padded gu upper. Insulated Leather lined thro Cushion insole. V sole and heel. Narrow 7 through 14 Medium 7 through 14 Her wan Waterproof Snrwwor Boots { WAYNE’S DRY GOODS 271 W. MAIN ST. Phone (215) 683-7686 Free Parking at Rear of Store At Omaha, slaughter steers closed 50 to 75 cents higher with barrows and gilts unchanged. Choice 2 to 4 slaughter steers weighing 850 to 1,300 pounds ranged from $36.75 to $41.25 in New York and Pennsylvania, while at Omaha they brought $38.75 to $40.25. Utility cows went from $2O to $24.50. Choice vealers, 150 to 320 pounds, sold from $52 to $65. High {Standard to Low-Choice vealers, 90 to 110 pounds, went from $23 to $32. U.S. 1 to 3 barrows and gilts, 200 to 240 pounds, were $35 to $38.10 at Pennsylvania auctions, and $32 to $33.25 at Omaha. On the East Coast, carcass steer beef closed at 75 cents to $1.50 higher, and utility cow beef at $1 lower. Prime carcass veal closed $2 to $3 lower, while High Standard to Low Choice ranged from steady to $2 higher. Fresh pork loins finished 50 cents lower. Choice 3 steer beef, 600 to 800 pounds, brought $64.25 to $64.75, utility boning 2 to 3 cow beef sold at $43, Prime special fed veal, hide on, 180 to 225 pounds, went from $95 to $llO, High Standard to Low-Choice veal, 34 pounds and down, broughts34 to $36, and fresh pork loins, 14 to 17 pounds, sold at $66.50 to $68.75. EGGS The Northeast egg market was firm the first part of this week and was generally steady by the close. Supplies of large were adequate and in balance, heavier sizes were ample, and mediums and smalls were relatively light. The demand was spotty and ranged from fair to good at wholesale and retail levels of distribution. Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, consumer Grade A eggs in cartons, delivered store door in New York City for large ranged from 80 to 83 cents, and for mediums 61 to 66 cents. POULTRY New York broiler-fryer [Continued on Page 68] 67 KUTZTOWN
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