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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1974
Page
15
Prices steady with occasional gains for light hens and heavy types. Sale totals show hens and pullets at 6 to 18 cents for heavy types, with farm prices listed for ducks turkeys rabbits and other poultry. Cattle hogs and calves market notes included with steers heifers hogs and cows price ranges and sale times.
Prices for consumer eggs, carton demand and retail offerings show mixed strength with extra large and large items in ample to adequate supply. Broiler fryer movement remains fair to good with steady slaughter schedules and recently lower negotiated delivery prices in New York via Delmarva.
Prices reflect GNR eggs traded by ECI in Durham New Hampshire. Values shown classify by weight in 30 dozen cases and trade in lots of 300 or 750 cases. FOB buyers dock and computed on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. This week’s prices for each classification are listed.
Reported receipts of 134 cows no heifers and 4 bulls. Market steady with last week. Vermont cows load fresh 565 to 700, Wisconsin cows 64 775, Pa cows 610 to 810, Franklin County cows 515 to 700 and springers 490 to 750. Herd dispersal of 25 head 240 to 570. Local consignments 375 to 790 for cows, springing heifers 425 to 510 and bulls 150 to 375.
Cattle market data shows slaughter steers and heifers mostly 50 higher than last week after Monday gains fading. cows down 1 to 2. bulls steady. Sales cover 800 to 1300 pound ranges with yields and weight classes detailed, including Holsteins and standard grades.
Monday sale reports 498 head of horses mules and ponies with market steady. Prices span 150 to 700 for riding horses across Ohio Virginia Iowa Kansas New York and Virginia blocks. Local work horses 265 to 450, mules 125 to 165, better horses 265 to 700, driving and lightweight to heavyweight killers and pony geldings listed.
Baltimore eggs moved higher in fairly active trading as supplies remained adequate for large sizes and irregular for mediums. Cartoned prices to retailers show Grade A Large 75 to 81 cents, Medium 72 to 78 cents, Premium US Grade A 45.38 cents, Premium Plant Grade 43.52 cents.
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