—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 15,1978 4 Poultry Market Reports Weekly New York Egg Market From Monday, July 10 to Friday, July 14 Mon. Toes. Wed. Thnrs. Ex Large 62 64 64 66 66 Large 58 60 60 62 62 Mediums 47 48 48 48 48 Pullets 33 33 33 34 34 Peewees 24 24 24 24 24 BROWN Large 65 Mediums Unquoted Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Large 49 51 51 52 52 Checks 27 27 28 29 29 Tone: Fully steady to firm. Copyright 1977 Urner Barry Publications There is a correction on last week’s New York Egg Market. Wednesday’s prices should have read Large 57, Medium 46, and Friday’s prices should have been Large 58, Medium 47. We apologize for our error and any inconvenience it may have caused. N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Jnly 12,1978 Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large Large Medium Small 71-74 68-71 55-58 3642 MASS.+ Mostly NEWHAMP. Mostly 75-76 72-73 59-60 40-41 VERMONT 73-78 70-75 57-70 Mostly 75 72-73 59-65 MAINE 73-79 70-76 57-63 +lncludes Central and Western Sections Only. R.I. 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: New Weight Classification Per Case Tuesday Thursday Extra Large 51 lbs. Class 1-Large 48 lbs. 48 52 Class 2-Large 45 lbs. 44 46 ClassS-Medium 421bs. 36 36 Class 4-Small 39 lbs. 25 27 Breaking Stock 48 lbs. 37 39 Checks 48 lbs. 28 29 * — I _ * n 9 J * 1 )f P.O. Box 366 - Lititz, PA 17543 if jf Office: 22 E. 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July 11,1978 Prices paid dock weights, cents per pound* except where noted. Hens, heavy type, mostly 20-25; pullets 20-54, mostly 43-48; roasters 06-51; ducks 58-84, mostly 58-68; drakes 55-63; rabbits 41-67, mostly 55-60; guineas 1.82- 1.92; mostly 1.82-1.90; pigeons, per pair 1.00-3.00, mostly 1.00-1.55. Total coops sold 349. PACMA Eggs PACMA-FACTS The following market is supplied by PACMA-FACTS, a direct marketing organiza tion affiliated with the Penn sylvania Farmers’ Associa tion. Participating poultrymen are members of PACMA, which employs a fowl marketing agent, The Farmers’ Agricultural Cooperative Trading Society (FACT) - to sell members’ fowl. PACMA works directly with the PFA poultrymen in the program. Farm point prices prevail ing for fowl to be marketed by members during the week of July 10 were 1V& plant, and 9V2 farm. 3844 Baltimore Eggs July 12,1978 EGGS: Prices unchanged to higher on all sizes. Car toning demand fair to oc casional increased interest noted on smalls where 3-4 dollars stimulated needs. Other sizes adequate. Un dertone fully steady. Cartoned Eggs; Prices to retailers, state graded (min. lease sale). Grade A Large 66-72. Grade A Medium 54-60. Philadelphia Eggs July 12,1978 EGGS: Prices unchanged to higher on all sizes. Car toning demands fair to oc casionally good where features involved coupon off sales on any size in progress. Extra large barely adequate, large adequate, mediums continue irregularly distributed but adequate overall. Undertone fully steady. Prices to retailers: Sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in car tons, delivered: Store door A Extra Large A Large 55M>-60. A Medium 43%47. Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry July 12,1978 Prices steady on light type hens Farm offerings fully adequate for a fair steady processor interest Offerings of heavy type fully adequate for fair call Prices paid at farm Light type hens 7-9%, mostly 9-9%. FOB Plant 11-11%, mostly 11% Heavy type hens. TFEWR Hay Markets Regional Hay July 10,1978 (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm & per ton.) Hay slow, steady to weak; Straw steady - Some new crop on the market. Alfalfa 50.00-60.00 (few). Mixed hay 50.00-55.00. Timothy hay 40.00-50.00. Straw 50.00-60.00. Mulch 20.0040.00. Harvey Z. Martin Hay Market • Leola, Pa. Wednesday, July 12,1978 41 Loads Alfalfa, 1 load 82; Timothy 45 to 80; Mixed Hay 49 to 66; Meadow Hay 1 load 68; Straw 2 loads 78 and 93; Ear Cora 65 to 83. Delmarva Poultry July 12,1978 Ready-to-cook movement light and disappointing as both buyers and sellers take a wait and see position. Slaughter schedules reduced in some quarters. Today’s) LTL asking prices ranged lower at 55-56 on plant and 56-57 on US Grade A. Lot supphes adequate at weights and a wide range. Undertone weak. Current Broiler/Fryer negotiated prices for im mediate delivery includes mostly multiple-drop shipments to New York City from Delmarva. Range; US Grade A 56-60; Plant Grade 56-58.50; Premium Grade A 65; Premium Plant 63. Wtd. Avg.: US Grade A 57.40; Plant Grade 56.59; Premium Grade A 65; Premium Plant 63. Premium X includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Green Dragon Ephrata, Pa. July 7,1978 Prices Per Ton: 33 loads hay & 7 loads straw. Alfalfa, few 50.00-91.00; Timothy 44.00-69.00; Mixed Hay 50.00-65.00, one at 75.00; Clover, couple 52.00 and 61.00; Orchard Grass Hay, couple 40.00 and 41.00; Straw 67.00-96.00; Ear Com, 11 loads 76.00-85.00; Oats, one load @ $1.60 per bushel. Barley, one load @ $1.40 per bushel. New Holland Hay Monday, July 10 New Holland Sales Stables Total 70 loads. Alfalfa, mostly 70-80, few to 85; mixed hay 70-80,1 load 90; timothy hay, mostly 60- 70,1 load 87; straw; 75-80,1 load 93; oats 1.65 per bushel; ear com, 11 load, 80-86.50 per ton. TOP OF THE HOG MARKET DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET OLD ROUTE 11 DANVILLE, PA 17821 717-275-2880 Market your hogs the auction way. SALE EVERY Melvin M Lehman MONDAY 2PM (Owner) New Holland Horse New Holland Sales Stables Monday, July 10 Reported receipts of 341 horses, mules, and ponies. Market steady with last week’s market. Local driving horses 200- 700; riding horses 200-375; better horses 400-500; lightweight killers 26-32; heavyweight killers 37-40; mares 15-60; colts 10-20; geldings 15-55; larger ponies 75-225. have a nice weekend... *
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