4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 2, 1977 Poultry Market Reports Weekly New York Egg Market From Monday, March 28 to Friday, April 1 Mon. Tues. Wed. Tburs. Ex. Large 67 Large 67 Mediums 58 Pullets 51 Pecwees 35 BROWN Large Mediums Pullets Peewees Unquoted Unquoted Unquoted Off Grade Large 59 59 59 59 59 Checks 40 39 38 37 '37 Tone - Demand Active, Supplies Ample. Copyright 1977 Urner Barry Publications. New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, March 29,1977 Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: EX LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 70-80 69-78 60-75 45-61 MASS+ Mostly 71-72 NEWHAMP. 65-72 Mostly R.I. VERMONT 69-70 74-75 72-80 Mostly 74-79 MAINE 72-74 + Includes Central 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 Baltimore £ or e " d of th , e week sales „ Supplies ample. EggS Cartoned Eggs: Prices to ... , . „ ,„„ retailers, state graded (Min Wednesday, March 30 one case ggjg) white. Demand improving as Grade A Large 71-73 stores are ordering heavier Grade A Medium 6WB if************************* H* ■¥ ♦janeaster panning { * P.O. Box 266 - Lititz, PA 17543 I * Office: 22 E. Main St., Lititz, PA 17543 * j Record-Express Office Building -K X Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047 + J or Lititz 717-626-1164 * -fc Robert G. 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Demand fair for fully adequate farm offerings. Offerings of heavy type adequate for a fair interest. Prices paid at farm: Light Type Hens 10-11 mostly 10%- 11. Philadelphia Eggs Wednesday, March 30 Prices steady. Cartoning demand fairly good especially where features involved on both large and mediums at 79 and 49 cents respectively. Offerings fully adequate. Undertone steady. Prices to Retailers: Sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons, delivered: Store Door 46-47 40-17 44-45 52-53 A Extra Large 67-68%, A Large 66-68, A Medium 56-58, Delmarva Poultry Wednesday, March 30 Ready to cook movement mixed ranging light to occasional fairly good, overall only moderate. Slaughter schedules moderate. Today’s LTL asking prices held steady in most quarters. Live supplies ample at weights often heavier than desired. Current Broiler-Fryer negotiated prices for immediate includes mostly multiple-drop shipments to New York City from Delmarva. Range: US Grade A 41-42; Plant Grade 40-41; Premium X US Grade A 48.00; Premium X Plant Grade 46.00. Wtd. avg. : US Grade A 41.57; Plant Grade 40.71; Premium X US Grade A 48.00; Premium X Plant Grade 46.00. X- includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. POULTRYMEN l ) BRIGHT - idea I J CALL V HALLER ELECTRIC, INC. Route 2 Denver, Pa. 17517 SPECIALIZING IN POULTRY HOUSES, ALSO GRAIN DRYERS SEE JOHN FOR ALL YOUR WIRING NEEDS. CALL 215-267-7610 Hay Markets Harvey 2. Martin Wednesday, March 30,1977 132 Loads ' Alfalfa 45 to 75, top 82 to 106; Clover 58 to 100; Timothy 47 to 85; Reeds Canary Grass 2 loads 89 and 90; Mixed Hay 40 to 66, some 74 to 90; Straw 62 to 84; Corn Fodder 1 load 53; Fodder Husk 1 load 67; Ear Corn 55 67; Oats 2.10 per bushel.. New Holland Mon., March 28 118 loads Market on hay and straw was fully steady with last week’s. Many sales-$5-10 higher. No. 1 Alfalfa - $95 - $lO7. No. 2 Alfalfa - $75 - 95 ton. Lower quality alfalfa down to $65. No. 1 Alfalfa Mixed Hay - $B5 - $95. No. 2 Alfalfa Mixed Hay $75 - 85. Lower quality down to 63. No 1 Timothy - $7O - $BO. No. 2 Timothy - $55 - 70. Lower quality down to $5O. Clover- No No. 1 offered. No. 2 - $65 - 78. No. 1 Mixed Hay - few loads - $B5 - $97. No. 2 Mixed - $65 - 80. Several loads lower quality $5O - 65. Straw - $69 - BS. Com fodder - $6B - 69. Mulch hay - $4O - 48. Ear com - $62 - 82. Oats - $2.15 bushel. FogelsviUe Poultry (Prices paid dock weights, cents per lb. except where noted.) Sale of March 22,1977 Hens, heavy type 29-36, mostly 32-34; Pullets 40%47, mostly 45-46; Roasters 35-38; Ducks 35-41, mostly 40-41; Drakes 40; Turkeys-Hens 35- 51; Rabbits 60-81, mostly 70- 75; Guineas 1.06-1.07; Pigeons (per pr.) 1.75-1,85. Total coops sold 199. Auction Day - Tuesday each week Poultry Received - Mon. 7 P.M. to 10.30 P.M.; Tues. 7 A.M. to 12 Noon Sale at 11.30 A.M. Phone 215-395-6611 Sale of March 29 Hens, heavy type 24-43, mostly 28-34; pullets - 42-47, monthly 42-45; roasters - 24- 45 mostly 4045; capons - 54- 55; ducks - 36-51; mostly 45- 51; drakes-45-51; geese-41; turkeys, hens- 4346 k:; rabbits - 61-75%, mostly 70- 75; guineas - 1.11; pigeons (per pair) 1.814.01 Total Coops sold 359 Vintage Hay March 31,1977 Alfalfa - $7O - 80 ton. Mixed hay - $55-75, Timothy hay - $7O. Soybean stocks - $5O. Straw - $65- 69. Ear corn - $62-63. Regional Hay March 28,1977 (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm, price per ton.) Hay & Straw slow, steady to $5 lower. Alfalfa 75.00-85.00; Mixed Timothy 55.00-75.00; Timothy Hay 50.00-70.00; Straw 50.00-60.00; Mulch 20.00-35.00. Paul Z. Martin Mixed timothy and clover 60.00-75.00; Mixed alfalfa 59.00; poor mixed hay 51.00- 52.50; 15 ton load oat straw $55.00 per ton. L & M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE t u jfigp Quality Electrified Moutons ft Furs Tannery Direct Disl. - Wholesale ft Hefei- r . Check our Quaßty, Price I Services! • Woolen Hosp. Pads - Natural A All Colors • Pa. Largest Selection ot Woolen Products p Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices • Sec Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola 117 W. Summit St., Mohnton, Pa. Hours: Mon.-Fri, 9-8:30; Sat. 9-5 HAY, STRAW & CORN Every Friday at 12 Noon. GREEN DRAGON MARKET & AUCTION RD No. 3 Ephrata, Pa. 717-733-2334 1 mile North of Ephrata on N. State St. Picture yourself off to a profitable beginning... with the winning combination: BEC2EDS Tfauf&tt, CHICKS, IN' Quakertown, Pa 18951 (215) 536-3155 See ad on page 31 for available pullets Green Dr March 25,19: Prices per ton: hay & 22 Ids. stra Alfalfa 70.00-105 51.0 C-68.00; Timotl 65.00; Mixed hay 55 few to 96.00, son 50.00; Clover, one 1< Reed Canarygrass load at 60.00;Stub1 couple loads 46.00. Straw 60.00-85.00, oi Ear Com, 9 loads 63. Cora Fodder, 3 1c 61.00; Oats, one li per bushel. 215-777-2465 from 17’
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