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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1974
Page
15
Live Poultry Report notes prices unchanged to a cent lower on light type hens. Demand is fair with plants operating part time. Offerings adequate while demand for heavy type hens remains light. Farm prices show light type hens at 5 to 6 cents, mostly 6 in Pa and 6 in NJ.
Prices steady for white eggs delivered to retailers with fair post holiday demand. Offerings adequate across sizes. A Extra Large 75 76 percent, A Large 74 75 percent, A Medium 70 72 percent.
Prices for gradeable nest run eggs GNR from Egg Clearinghouse Durham NH reflect trading at FOB buyers dock. ECI quotes by weight in 30 dozen cases and trades 300 or 750 case lots with Tuesday and Thursday updates this week.
Receipts this week 2600, last week 5000, year ago 4400. Slaughter steers and heifers weak to 50 lower, cows 50 lower, bulls scarce. Slaughter steer prices range 31.50 to 38.50 with various weights and grades. slaughter heifer prices 32.50 to 37.50. cows 11.00 to 19.00, utility up to 19.00 for best. Receipts about 70 percent steers, 20 percent heifers, balance cows.
Delmarva market shows ready to cook movement fair to adequate, with heavy slaughter schedules though several plants idle. Prices steady to higher for Plant and US Grade A, live supplies adequate at desired weights. Undertone firm. demand spotty on Thursday. Cartoned eggs state graded White Grade A Large 77-83 cents, Medium 76-81 cents.
Fogelsville sale set for December 24 1974 with prices paid dock weights per pound and no market report at press time. Poultry received Monday 7 PM to 10 30 PM Tuesday 7 AM to 12 Noon sale at 1130 AM. Directions provided via Rt 222 Fogelsville exit and local turns. Isabel Rosé imported by Fleischmann Distilling Corp featured with Pearls of the Douro grapes from Portugal.
Harrisburg market reports a large cattle run with steers weak to 75 cents lower and hogs up 1 to 1.50. Slaughter cows in demand, feeders mixed, vealers and calves down, and sheep indicating steady to firmer prices across various weight classes. Prices listed include steers 40.85 top, hogs 43.75-44.50 for US No 1-2 barrows and gilts, and lambs 37.00-40.50 for 70-110 lb woolled slaughter.
America's young sheep producers in 4-H with about 80 000 participants prepare to tally results for 1974. Top awards include six expense paid trips to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago and six $700 scholarships, plus $50 U.S. Savings Bonds for state winners.
The York County 4 H Council gathered 25 members at the 4 H Center at 6 30 P M to sing a dozen carols at the York County Lutheran home in North York A bass trio of Jonathan Uhl David Berkheimer and Jeff Roth accompanied the group performing Jolly Old St Nicholas and Westminster Carol Supervisors Mrs Paul Ebaugh Mrs Robert Shaub and Mrs J Maurice Roth received thanks The event ended with a social and refreshments after the return from the home The project was described as a total success.
Slaughter ewes bring 4.00 to 16.50 per head while utility sheep 45 to 80 pounds sell for 25.00 to 29.00 and lighter stock 60 to 100 pounds go for 30.00 to 38.00.
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