—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Jan. 1, 1977
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Poultry Market Reports
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Monday, Dec. 27 to Thursday, Dec. 30
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
WHITE
Ex. Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees
BROWN
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees
Off Grade
Large 75 71 ~
Checks 49 ' 49
Tone—Market irregular.
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New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, December 28,1976
No market report available at press time.
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.
45 lbs.
42 lbs.
39 lbs.
48 lbs.
48 lbs.
Classification
Extra Large
Class 1 - Large
Class 2 - Large
Class 3 • Medium
Class 4 - Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
Philadelphia Eggs
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Prices trended lower. Grade A Extra Large 82%-
Demand is no better than 88%; Large 81-87%;
fair. Supplies adequate. Mediums 76%-83.
New Holland Horse
New Holland Sales
Stables
New Holland, Pa.
Monday, Dec. 27,1976
Reported receipts of 122
head of horses, mules, and
ponies. Market Wronger than
last "weeks market.
84 84 84
71 68
49' 47
Tuesday Thurs.
68 64
66 63
64 61
58 55
56 55
49 49
Driving horses 175-675;
riding horses 150-225; better
riding horses 250-385;
lightweight killers 19-22;
heavyweight killers 27-29;
mares 20-50; colts 5-20;
geldings 20-45: and larger
ponies 55-80.
Delmarva
Poultry
Fri.
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Ready to cook demand is
moderately good, processors
supplies are no more than
adequate on dressed
product. Live supplies
adequate.
Current boiler-fryer
negotiated prices for im
mediate includes mostly
multiple-drop shipments to
New York City from
Delmarva.
Range US Grade A 35-36;
Plant Grade 35; Premium X
US Grade A 37-42; Premium
X Plant Grade 36-40.
WTD Avg. US Grade A
35.86 Plant Grade 35;
Premium X US Grade A
40.43; Premium X Plant
Grade 39.53.
X - includes special ser
vices, selected competitive
brands, etc.
Eastern Pa. &
NJ. Poultry
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Flock offering ample.
Demand is fair. Prices are
slightly lower.
Prices paid at farm: light
type hens 11-13%, mostly 12-
13 in Pa. TFEWR in N.J.
Baltimore Eggs
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Prices unchanged' to 5
cents lower. Demand good
for mediums, fair- on
balance. Supplies adequate.
Cartoned eggs: prices to
retailers, state graded (min.
one case sale) white.
Grade A Large 83-91;
Grade A Medium 79-87.
Hay
Markets
Harvey Z. Martin
Wednesday, Dec. 23,1976
87 Loads
Alfalfa 64 to 97;
Timothy 55 to V 3; Clover, 3
loads 54,71,82; Mixed Hay 49
to 91; Stubbfc Hay 2 loads 45
and 57; Straw 46 to 82; Corn
fodder 37 to 41; Ear Com
59% to 61; Peanut Hulls 44;
Fire wood 44.00 per ton.
Green Dragon
December 24,1976
PRICES PER TON:
' 32 loads hay & 6 loads
straw.
Alfalfa, couple loads 79.00-
80.00
Timothy, few loads 66.00-
71.00
Mixed hay 70.00-85.00 some
down to 55.00
Clover, one load 60.00
Stubble hay, one load 67.00
Straw, 6 loads 57.00-60.00
Com Fodder, 5 loads 40.00-
52.00
Regional Hay
Dec. 27,1976
(All hay No. 2 and better,
prices paid by dealers at die
farm, price per ton.)
Hay & Straw steady.
Alfalfa 80.00-88.00
Mixed hay 65.00-75.00
Timothy bay 60.00-70.00
Straw 50.00-55.00
' Mulch 25.0085.00
?;sVew Holland
Wednesday, Dec. 29,1976
68 Loads
Alfalfa 68 to 94; Clover 1'
load 76; Timothy 55 to 73;
Mixed Hay 53 to 93; Stubble
Hay 1 10ad69; Strawsl to 66;
Com fodder 1 load 43; Com
55 to 63%.
THESE THREE THINGS?
Do you realize that in the past year there has been a 40 per cent increa!
in DEKALB sales in this area? Many progressive area poultrymen ai
SWITCHING to DEKALB. As we enter this new year of 1977 do son
evaluating of your last flock’s performance.
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