—Lancaster Farming, Saturda 4 Poultry Market Reports Weekly New York Egg Market From Monday, Jan. 31 to Friday, Feb. 4. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. WHITE Ex. Large 86 81 81 77 77 Large 86 81 81 77 77 Mediums 82 77 77 73 73 Pullets 59 59 59 59 59 Peewees 41 41 41 41 41 BROWN Large 86 82 82 79 79 Mediums Unquoted Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Large 77 73 73 69 69 Checks 49 49 49 49 49 Tone—Steadier. Copyright 1977 Urner Barry Publications. New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, February 1,1977 Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores; EX LARGE MASS (-I-) 86-96 Mostly 87-88 NEWHAMP 81-88 Mostly 84-85 R I 92-94 VERMONT 88-95 Mostly MAINE (+ 90-92 88-90 88-90 86-88 Includes Central and Westei 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 Fogelsville Poultry Tuesday, Feb. 1,1977 Hens, heavy type IBV2-33, mostly 22-31; Pullets 41-45; Roasters 15-34; Ducks 35-50, mostly 40-50; Drakes 50-58; Feb. 5. 1977 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 84- 80-91 56-63 85- 81-82 57-58 79-86 75-80 51-58 82-83 78-79 54-55 91-92 87-88 60-61 86- 82-89 84-82 82-84 58-60 i sections only. Tuesday 69 67 69 66 64 64 44 38 58 58 49 49 Geese 26 1 /2-30 I ,i>; Rabbits 66, mostly 60-65; Guineas 1.05; Pigeons (Per Pr.) 1 Total coops sold 287 Delmarva Poultry Wed. Feb. 5 Ready to Cook movement fair though lacks desired aggressiveness for full clearance. Slaughter schedules reduced as oc casional plant not operating for lack of live supplies. Todays LTL asking prices unchanged on both plant and US Grade A. Live supplies fully adequate overall. Undertone steady. Negotiated trucklot prices 2-3 lb. ready to cook broiler fryers for delivery next week: Plant Grade 37-38. Current broiler-fryer negotiated prices for im mediate includes mostly multiple-drop shipments to New York City from Delmarva. Range: US Grade A 38-39; Plant Grade 37-38; Premium X US Grade A 40-45; Premium X Plant Grade 39- 43. Wtd. Avg. 38.62; Plant Grade 37.89; Premium X US Grade A 44.19; Premium X Plant Grade 42.19. X - Includes special ser vices, selected competitive brands, etc. Philadelphia Wednesday, Feb. 2 Prices unchanged to lower. Cartoning demand fair to good. Offerings fully adequate to ample on all sizes. Undertone unsettled. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons, delivered: store door. Thurs, A Extra Large 84-90%; A Large 83-09%; A Medium 79- 85. Baltimore Eggs Wednesday, Feb. 2 Prices unchanged to 5 cents lower. Demand fair. Supplies of large adequate but mediums tight in some quarters. 45- 93- .00. Cartoned eggs: prices to retailers, state graded (min. one case sale) white. Grade A Large 85-93; Grade A Medium 81-89. Eastern Pa. & N.J. Poultry Wednesday, Feb. 2 Prices steady on light type hens. Offerings light as many producers hold for current good egg prices. Demand fairly good. Of ferings of heavy type ample for a light call. Prices paid at farm Light type hens 10-12; Mostly 12 in Pa , mostly 12 in N J Heavy type TFEWK Eggs hens Hoy Markets Harvey Z. Marlin Wednesday, Feb. 2; 1977 145 Loads Alfalfa 69 to 104, Hoad 66; Clover 75 to 86; Timothy 66 to 90; Mixed Hay 67 to 95, few loads 57 and 65; Meadow Grass 2 loads 70 and 72; Stubble Hay 1 load 61; Straw 70 to 85, few loads 56 to 66; Corn fodder 58 to 65; Ear Com 66 to 71. Regional Hay January 31,1977 (AH hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm, price per ton.) Hay & Straw steady to strong. Alfalfa 80.00-90.00, Mixed hay 65.00-75.00, Timothy hay 60.00-70.00, Straw 50.00-60.00, Mulch 25.00-35.00 FogelsviHe Poultry Sale of Tuesday, Jan. 25,1977 Prices paid dock weights, cents per pound, except where noted. Hens, heavy type 15-35, mostly 18-25; Pullets 2847, mostly 38-42; Roasters 37-43; Ducks 39-62Vz; Drakes 55 Va -63; Geese 30Vz-40; Turkeys - Toms 32-33; Turkeys - Hens 37-38; Rabbits 30-71, mostly 65-70; Guineas 85 Va; Pigeons (Per Pr.) 1.01-1.02 Total coops sold 284. Poultry Received - Mon. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 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. GET WITH THE WINNERS! DEKALB 231 "The Eariy Bird” XL-LINK / ’The Speed Bird” \ Select the type bird best suited for your purpose. Any of these winners can be supplied to you by Moyer’s Chicks, Inc., the hatchery with 30 years of poultry experience. Tfapev'a chicks, inc. Green Dragon January 28,1977 PRICES PER TON; 94 loads hay & 35 loads straw. Alfalfa 78.00-83.00, one load 95.00; Timothy 58.00-80.00; Mixed hay 60.00-83.00, few to 101.00, some down to 54.00; Grass hay, couple loads 54.00 and 65.00; Straw 66.00-79.00; Ear Com, 5 loads 66.00-74.00; Com Fodder 62.00-70.00 Vintage Thurs., Feb. 3,1977 Mixed Clover & Timothy 75-87 and Straw 69-73. GREEN DRAGON LIVESTOCK SALES Ij 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA COWS cows BUYERS FROM 3 STATES Regular consignments from Ray Kyper, Alfred Albright, Bob Kennedy, Dale Brewer and Ed Stover plus local consigners. Lots of good Northern Feeders and Stockers. SALE EVERY FRIDAY Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows, Lambs and veal calves. 11:00 A.M. - Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders 200 to 250 each week. 12:30 P.M. - Dairy Cows 7:00 P.M. - Small Animat Sate For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733-2444. Walter H. Risser, Proprietor Start with the best Quokertown, PA 18951 (215) 536-3155 LAdikVulH-l New Holland Monday, Jan. 31,1977 115 loads. Market on all hay and straw fully $5.00 higher than previous week. Alfalfa 80.00-100.00 per ton, 3 loads up to 107.00, few loads down to 68.00; alfalfa mixed 78.00-90.00, 1 load 113.00; timothy hay 67.00-82.00; clover hay 78.00-87.00; mixed hay 75.00-87.00, several loads up to 101.00, poor quality down to 60.00; straw 75.00- 85.00, few loads up to 91.00; com fodder 64.00-68.00; ear corn 70.00-74.00; firewood $25.00 per ton. Wed. Feb. 2, 1:00 PM 9 loads Alfalfa 82.00; alfalfa mixed 72.00-75.00; timothy hay 70.00; straw ear com 63.00. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! DEKALB K-137/ 'The Machine Bird\ SAL-LINK j "The Brown Eggei"
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