Poultry Market Reports August 7 1973 Prices Paid
Market report lists prices for duck weights in cents per pound and other poultry items. Hens light 11 18 cents, heavy 16 40 mostly 30 36, pullets 41 50 mostly 43 45, roasters 42 44 cents, ducks 55 cents, drakes 59 14 cents, geese 50 50 12, rabbits 30 84 mostly 50 60, guineas 1.30 1.31, pigeons 1.31 4.00 per pint. Coops sold 368. Poultry received times and sale details given with route directions. Wednesday forecasts show slow broiler fryer movement and price shifts. US Grade A 72 75, plant grade 68 74 for Thursday. Eggs markets in Philadelphia and Baltimore show steady undertone and cartoned price ranges by size.
Weekly New York Egg Market Prices and Feeder Cattle Report
Light type hens bring 22 to 23 cents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with demand strong. Heavy hens scarce, prices not yet strong. Estimated receipts 14 000. last year 10 174. Feeder cattle activity up, bulk steers 350-750 pounds show liberal demand. feeder steer prices 64 to 91 dollars per hundredweight across weight classes. Holstein steers 64.50 to 68.00. Feeder heifers 58 to 80 dollars, with various weights and grades listed.
Fix It Tip for Outdoor Metal Items
Advice on preserving outdoor metal objects like lawn furniture and tools. If rust forms on painted surfaces, sand to metal, prime, and enamel finish. Wax surfaces with auto wax for protection and apply light oil to tools. Drain water heater spigot monthly to prevent corrosion, but do not drain tank completely.
Omaha Cattle Prices Up From Last Week in Mixed Market
Slaughter steer prices rise 2.00 to 2.50 with heifers up 2.75 to 3.00 as cows fall 25 to 50 and bulls steady. Feeder cattle firm to 1.00 higher amid 12,000 receipts versus 9,100 prior week. Demand broad despite Phase IV limits. some packing plants restart with custom slaughter. Canadian buyers return though higher prices deter exports. Feeder and steer lots across Good to Prime grades, with detailed weight ranges and price bands for steers, heifers, cows, and bulls following.
Old mer fie quotes on society and smart choices
A fragment quotes a saying about society labeling smart actions as foolish. It notes that what is praised by society as wise can be surprisingly unwise in practice. The remark frames a critique of social norms and decision making.
Lebanon Valley Auction Livestock Sale Highlights Gains
Tuesday auction results show 214 head of cattle up overall with slaughter steers 5 higher and cows and bulls 4 to 6 higher. Veal calves and farm calves also showed gains with light lambs bringing 33.50 to 40.00.
Lancaster Farming Information and Contact Details
Lancaster Farming is published weekly from Lititz Pennsylvania with offices at 22 East Main Street Lititz and P O Box 266 Lititz. Editor is Richard E Warner. Subscription rates are 2 dollars per year in Lancaster County and 3 dollars elsewhere. Established November 4 1955.
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