—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 1,1979 4 Poultry Market Reports Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, August 24 to Thursday, August 30 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. WHITE Jumbo Ex Large Large 84 84 84 84 84 77 77 77 77 77 73 73 73 73 73 60 60 61 61 62 41 41 42 42 42 Mediums Pullets BROWN Large Mediums Pullets 77 Unquoted Unquoted Off Grade Large Checks 64 64 64 64 64 35 36 37 38 39 Breakers 43 43 43 43 Copy right 1977 Umer Barry Pubhcations N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report August 28,1979 . Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs m cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large Large Medium 80- 77-83 63-69 81- 78-81 64-67 73-77 70-74 56-60 75 72 58 83-84 8681 6687 82- 7987 65-77 8485 8182 6789 8083 7780 - 6386 -Includes Central and Western Sections Only. MASS Mostly NEWHAMP. Mostly R.I. VERMONT Mostly MAINE 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 Class 1-Large Class 2-Large Class 3-Medium Class 4-Small Breaking Stock Checks r m mg P.O. Box 366 - Lititz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., Lititz, PA 17543 Record-Express Office Building Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717 '26-1164 Robert G. Campbell, Publisher Kendace Sorry Allen, Associate Editor Debra Strickler, Associate Editor Laurel Shaeffer, Berks County Correspondent Joyce Bupp, York County Correspondent Subscription Price: $7.00 per year; $ 12.00 - 2 years $lO 00 per year outside of PA, NJ, MD, DE, NY, VA & WV Established November 4, 1955 Published every Saturday by Lancaster Farming, Lititz, PA Second Class Postage paid at Lititz, PA 17543 (ISSN.) 0023-F485 For ad"*"'ss change form or new subscription see Classified Section. Mimbtrr of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Fa. Newspaper Pabtishers Association, and National Newspaper Associative. 77 77 77 77 New Weight Per Case 51 lbs. 48 lbs. 45 lbs. 42 lbs. 39 lbs. 48 lbs. 48 lbs. Tuesday Thursday 59 58 56 55 49 49 33 33 48 49 37 39 {ISSN 00; 13-7485) Philadelphia Eggs August 29,1979 Prices were unchanged to higher on mediums; balance unchanged. Cartoned egg demand irregular. Offerings on jumbos and extra large barely adequate, large and mediums irregular, smalls ample. Trade sentiment unsettled. Prices to retailers: Sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in car tons, delivered: store door. A Extra Large 70%-75, A Large 69%-73, A Medium 54%-60. Baltimore Eggs August 29,1979 Prices unchanged to one cent higher on mediums. Demand is irregular. Sup plies are barely adequate on large sizes, mediums are adequate but clearing easily. Occasionally inquiry noted for class I’s went unfilled. Small 4048 4245 33-37 35 4344 Cartoned eggs: Prices to retailers, state graded (mm. one case sale) white. Grade A Large 77-81, Grade A Medium 63-68. 4043 Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry August 29,1979 Prices generally un changed. Processor demand about fair for the ample offerings. Demand for the heavy type is light for ample offerings. Prices paid at farm; Light type hens 8-9. FOB plant 10M>-11, mostly 11. Heavy type hens TFEWR, Delmarva Poultry August 29,1979 Ready-to-cook movement remains generally fair although less aggressive in some quarters than in previous days. Slaughter schedules are moderately heavy. Today’s Itl. asking prices were generally 40 cents on plant grade and 41 cents on US Grade A. Live supphes are adequate at weights in a wide but generally desirable range. Undertone generally steady. Current broiler/fryer negotiated prices for im mediate delivery mcludes mostly multiple-drop shipments to New York Citj from Delmarva. Range: US Grade A 40 43%, Plant Grade 39%-41% Premium X US Grade A 46. Wtd. Avg.: US Grade i 41.13, Plant Grade 40.2.' Premium X US Grade 46.00, i BARN PAINTING ; Call Us Now For Free Estimates 2 % PHARES S. HURST RO 1, Box 420 Narvon, Pa 17555 215-445-6186 Hay Markets Good’s Hay Leola, Pa. Wednesday, August 29 Total 49 loads. All prices per ton, unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa 65-82; mixed hay 71-86; timothy, 38-70, straw 51-68; corn 81-99; 1 load wet shelled com 10. Green Dragon Hay Epfarata, Pa. August 24,1979 32 loads hay & 8 loads straw. Alfalfa 59.00-89.00, Mixed hay 37.00-66.00, one 81 some down to 26.00, Timothy hay, one load 38.00, Clover, one load 27.00. Straw 43.00-60.00, Ear Corn, 20 loads 90.00-105, few down to 51.00, Oats $2.10 per bushel, Rye $1.60 - $3.10 per bushel, Timothy Seed - $24.00 per bushel. Chambersburg Auction Chambersburg, Pa. August 30,1979 CATTLE 218. Weeks market, slaughter steers 1.00-3.50 lower. SI. bulls 3.00- 4.00 lower, si. steers few Choice YG 2 to 4 1000-1200 lbs. Choice YG 59.75-64.50, few Good 58.00-59.00 Stan dard 57.00-58.00, few si. heifers 54.10-63.50, Utility & Commercial si. cows 46.50- 51.50, Cutters 47.00-50.00, Canner & L. Cutter 43.00- 48.00, Shells down to 41.00. si. bull few Good 60.00-61.25. Yield Grade *1,1050-1600 lbs. 56.5066.50. FEEDER CATTLE: Few Good to 800 lbs. 64.00-73.50. CALVES 480. Vealers grading choice steady 7.00 higher. Good and below 7.00- 11.00 higher, few Prune vealers 115-117 50, Choice 102.00- Good 92.00- 103.00, Standard & Good 90- 110 lbs. 86.00-92.00 70-85 lbs. 80.00- FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90-120 lbs. 88.00-123.50, Hoi. Heifers 80-150 lbs. 120.00- HOGS 67. Barrows and gilts 1.00-1.75 lower. US No. 1-2 210-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 39.75-40.00, US No. 1-2 275-300 lbs. sows 28.00-34.00, BOARS 26.00-27.75. FEEDER PIGS 111. US No. 1-3 15-25 lbs. feeder pigs 11.00- per head, one lot No. 1-3 45 lbs. 28.50 per head. SHEEP 33. Spnng/sl. lambs, Good and Choice 50- 90 lbs. 48.00-57.50, few Slaughter ewes 22.00-32.00. L* jw "BRIGHTEN YOUR FUTURE" J & While Dairy Cattle Association mp&v si* Box 63L, Crystal Spring, PA 15536 M Ui New Holland Hay Monday, August 27 New Holland Sales Stables Total 86 loads. All prices per ton unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa 27-88; mixed hay 40-79; timothy 37-70; straw 33-68; com 87-104. Regional Hay August 27,1979 (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm & per ton.) Hay & Straw steady, spots stronger. Alfalfa 40.00-65.00, mostly 50.00, Mixed hay 35.00-50.00 Timothy hay 30.00-40.00 Straw 35.00-45.00, Mule! 10.00-27.00. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, August 29 Reported receipts of 138 cows, 85 heifers, and 3 bulls. Market stronger with last week’s market. Load of Pa. fresh 1230- 1650; load of Pa. fresh WOO -1275; load of Wisconsin fresh 1125-1550; load of N.Y., Conn, fresh 1275-1750; springers 1475-2350; load of Ohio springers 870-1250; local cows 750-2000; springing heifers, grades 850-1250, purebred 1200-1825; open heifers 260-650; bulls 610630; herd dispersal of 40 head in all stages of lactation 400- 1000. The big put-on from 'THayen.'*, chicks, inc. this week is on page 7 We’d be happy to send you up to 3 of these stickers free on request Mail to: Moyer's Chicks, Inc. 266 E. Paletown Road Quakertown, PA 18951 No. of Stickers Requested Name Address City l i Valley - Livestock r Valley Stockyards Athens, Pa. Monday, August 27 Reported receipts of sqq calves, 129 cows, 92 hogs, ij heifers, 32 sheep, 19 lambs 15 bulls, and 6 steers. Cattle market reported some easier thamfersTweek and m the calflnirket, higher than last week’s market. Holstein heifer calves to 152.50; veals 85.00-105 0(1, bobs, 90 to 110 lbs. 80 125.00; bobs, 80 lbs and down 70.00-80.00;« grassers and feeders 50.00-126 00, lambs, regular 55.00 to 59 00, sheep, 20.00-36.50; hogs, 200 to 250 lbs., 39.0041.50, sows 28.00- boars 21.00-23.00, pigs, each 12.00-38 00, I heifers 50.00-54.00; steers, good, 59.00-62.00; common feeders 60.00-74 00, » bulls 55.00-62.25; cows, good 48.00- cows, medium 44.00- cows, poor or small 28.0042.00; horses, none; ponies to 100.00; goats i 8.0045.00. New Holland Horse Monday, August 27 New Holland Sales Stables Reported receipts of 339 head of horses, mules, and ponies. Market steady with last week’s market. Driving horses 350-1050, riding horses 300-550; better horses 600-750; lightweight killers 275450; heavyweight killers 500-675; mare ponies 30-65; colts 15-30; geldings 30-60; larger ponies 110-225 w, State & Zip 1
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