—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 22,1978 4 Poultry Market Reports Weekly New York Egg Market From Monday, April 17 to Friday, April 21 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thors. WHITE Ex Large 64 64 Large 61 61 Mediums 56 56 Pullets 45 45 Peewees 30 30 BROWN Large Mediums Unquoted Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Large 55 55 55 53 Checks 35 35 35 35 Tone: Unsettled. Copyright 1977 Urner Barry Publications N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report April 18,1978 Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large 6549 MASS.+ 6648 6046 6445 69-70 67-75 Mostly NEWHAMP Mostly R.I. VERMONT Mostly 69-73 66-69 6345 MAINE 6749 6446 6143 +lnclude* Central and Western Sections Only. Nest Run Eggs Prices are from Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., (ECI) Durham, N.H. and reflect trading prices for gradable 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: Classification Extra Large Gassi-Large Class2-Large Class3-Medium Class 4-Small Breaking Stock Checks ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★£ I t 3f * 4 P.O. Box 366 - Utitz, PA 17543 * jf Office: 22 E. Main St., Utitz, PA 17543 * jA. Record-Express Office Building if ja. Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047 if or Utitz 717-626-1164 if If “ ■ * Robert G. Campbell, Publisher T Dieter Krieg, Editor T Joanne Spahr, Assistant Editor Kendace Borry, Associate Editor J Laurel Shaefter, Berks County Correspondent J Joyce Bupp, York County Correspondent * * * * * * * Established November 4,1955 }( Published every Saturday J by Lancaster Farming, Lititz, PA if - Second Class Postage paid at Lititz, PA 17543 Jf address change form or new subscription see Classified Section. 5" »■ JWwfcws of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Association, and National Newspaper Association. J" %★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★* Subscription Price: $6.00 per year; $lO.OO - 2 years $8 00 per year outside of PA, NJ, MD, DE,NY, VA&WV Medium 5942 Large 6247 6061 5440 5849 6344 61-70 6345 5743 6142 6647 64-73 New Weight Per Case 51 lbs. 48 lbs. 45 lbs. 42 lbs. 39 lbs. 48 lbs. 48 lbs. Tuesday Thursday Delmarva Poultry April 19,1978 Movement very Igt and prices very competitive in effort to move product. Slaughter schedules moderate. Todays Itl asking prices mostly 44 on plant and 45 on US Grade A. Advance interest noted at 43 cents on plant grade. Live supplies ample at weights in a wide range of weights. Undertone unsettled. Current Broiler/fryer negotiated prices for im mediate includes mostly multiple-drop shipments to New York City from Delmarva. Range - US grade A 4549; plant grade 43-47%; Premium X-US grade A 53.00; Premium X-plant grade 51.00. WTD avg. US grade A 46.56; plant grade 44.58; Premium X-US grade A 53.00; Premium X-plant grade 51.00. X - Includes special ser vices, selected competitive brands, etc. Fri. Small 41- 42- 36-42 4041 45-16 Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry 4345 April 19,1978 Prices trending slightly higher within an unchanged range on light types hens. Farm offerings light and short of a fair processor interest Offerings of heavy type adequate for a fair but unaggressive call. Prices Paid at Farm: Light type hens 6-8 mostly 7%-8; FOB plant 9%-10; Heavy type hens tfewr. BROWN & WHITE EGG LAYERS We have different makes, sizes, and styles of delivery vans to fill different needs, for us. And as a progressive poultryman, you should be able to choose the layer which best meets the unique needs of your operation. DEKALB does offer you 3 ‘models’ from which to choose - the DK-231, XL-Lmk, and the Sex Hay Markets Harvey Z. Martin Hay Market Leola, Pa. Wednesday, April 19,1978 77 Loads Alfalfa 125-155, 1 load at 88; Timothy 91-117; Mixed hay 91-117; 122-157; Orchard grass, 1 load 136; Straw, 7 loads 96-119,1 load 136; Corn fodder, 10 loads 60-74; Ear Corn, 5 loads 77.50-81.50. Philadelphia Eggs April 19,1978 EGGS: Prices unchanged. Car toned demand fair but generally unaggressive except on jumbos and extra large. Offerings of jumbos and extra large well cleared but ample on large and mediums. Undertone ner vous. Prices to Retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades. White eggs in car tons, delivered: stois door. A Extra Large 60-63; A Large 59-61; A Medium 54- 56. Baltimore Eggs • April 19,1978 EGGS: Market unsettled. Demand only fair. Supplies are adequate and offerings in creased on both graded and ungraded eggs. Retail prices range 85-89 cents for extra large, 75-79 cents for large and 69-75 cents for mediums. Cartoned eggs: prices to retailers, state graded (minimum one case sale) white. Grade A large 60-66; Grade A medium 54-61. CHICKS, INC. Quakertown, PA. 18951 Deliverymen Dave Overhoit, Bob Lytle, and Lester Moyer MOYER'S OFFERS YOU A CHOICE! Green Dragon Hay April 14,1978 PRICES PER TON: 54 loads hay & 10 loads straw. Alfalfa 101.00-132.00, one at 144.00; Timothy, few 81.00- 99.00; Mixed hay 80.00- 120.00, lone at 126.00; Straw 101.00-141.00; Ear Com, 8 loads 69.00-73.00; Corn Fodder, 6 loads 55.00-70.00, one at 85.00. Thursday, April 20,1978 Total 24 loads. Alfalfa, first crop 105-120; alfalfa, second crop 109-137; mixed hay 105-120; timothy hay 93-107; straw 99-122; 1 load shavings 102.50. (215) 536-3155 Sal brown layer, do you need early maturity, extra large eggs, exceptional shell strength, high egg numbers, brown or white eggs? We’d like the privilege of helping you decide which DEKALB layer is best fitted for your needs. Vintage Hay Regional Hay April 17,1978 (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm & per ton.) Hay and Straw slow, steady to weak. - Alfalfa 90.00*100.00; Mixed bay 80.00-90.00; Timothy hay 75.00-85.00; Straw 80.00- 85.00; Mulch 50.00-65.00. New Holland Hay New Holland Sales Stables Monday, April 17 Total 106 loads. Alfalfa hay 97-142; Timothy hay 90-114; Clover 78-124; Mixed hay 83-144; fodder 52-74; straw 85-121; 1 load soybean straw 60; com 65-76; 1 load orchard grass 134. HUBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS
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