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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1976
Page
15
Fogelsville Poultry Auction notes prices paid for ducks hens roasters turkeys and other poultry with weights and ranges as of Tuesday March 30 1976. Poultry received times Monday 7 pm to 10 30 pm Tuesday 7 am to 12 noon and directions to the Fogelsville sale from Rt 22 throughway Cracker Barrel area.
Prices for gradeable nest run eggs GNR at ECI Durham NH reflect national trading values. Classified by weight in 30 dozen cases and traded in lots of 300 or 750 cases. Prices FOB buyers dock and computed on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. This week’s classifications listed.
Philadelphia reports steady Wednesday prices for eggs dated March 31. Retail delivery terms show White eggs in cartons at Extra Large 65-66 percent, A Large 63-65, A Medium 54-56 percent. demand remains unaggressive except where features limit offerings, with an undertone of nervousness and unsettled market sentiment.
Delmarva movement remains fairly good on prior commitments but slow on new business. Slaughter schedules are heavy at most plants. Current live broiler-fryer prices for immediate delivery show US Grade A 43-44, Plant 42-43, Premium X US Grade A 45-48, Premium X Plant 44-46. Wtd Aug prices list US Grade A 43.57, Plant 42.54, Premium X US Grade A 47.18, Premium X Plant 45.95.
Baltimore eggs market shows steady tone with demand slow to fair and heavy supplies held for holiday trading. Cartoned eggs priced to retailers by state graded line with White Grade A Large 65 to 68 cents and Grade A Medium 57 to 60 cents per case.
Prices unchanged on light type hens though a weak undertone prevails as offerings increase. Heavy type hens are limited but adequate for fair demand. farm prices show light type hens at 8-13 with most 12-12½ in Pennsylvania and 11-12 in New Jersey.
Paul Z. Martin reports hay market results for Wednesday March 31 with straw priced at 62, Timothy 61-63, Alfalfa and Grass Hay Mixed 62, Alfalfa and Mixed 78-83, and Mixed Timothy and Clover 70-74.
Prices per ton for hay alfalfa timothy mixed hay and clover with loads listed. March 29 1976 updates show ranges for hay alfalfa timothy straw clover corn fodder corn and wood shavings, including several single and multiple load prices and totals.
Report lists region hay prices paid by dealers at the farm for all hay No 2 and better. Alfalfa 70.00 to 85.00 per ton Mixed 55.00 to 60.00 Timothy 45.00 to 55.00 Straw 38.00 to 40.00 Malch 25.00 to 35.00 per ton.
Hay and grain sale in Leola Pennsylvania selling 62 loads of hay straw and ear corn. Alfalfa sold 70 to 101 per ton Timoth 45 to 66 per unit Mixed Hay 46 to 3 Straw 47 to 58 per unit Ear corn 2 loads 69.50 and 72.00 per unit.
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