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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1973
Page
15
Delmarva brood market shows ready to cook movement very active with higher prices in most areas. Live supplies tight and undertone firm with negotiated trucklot prices for 2-3 lb broilers near 35 in US Grade A and plant grade mid 30s for Thursday delivery. Liv e poultry prices steady for light hens and heavy hens reported around TFEWR in PA and NJ.
Weekly New York egg market shows lingering volatility as long tone mediums remain unsettled and balance steadies. Demand for breaking stock is very spotty, indicating uneven buying interest and price pressures for eggs in the week.
Fogelsville auction notes for Tuesday January 30 list heavy hens pullets roosters ducks drakes rabbits guineas and pigeons with weight ranges and percentages. Total coops sold 319. Poultry received Monday evening and Tuesday morning with sale at 11 30 A M. Directions provided via Rt 22 through Fogelsville Exit.
Feeder cattle and calves sale in Oklahoma City on Thursday February 8 shows 500 to 1.00 higher feeder cattle demand with gains in most classes. Buyers moderate attendance with steady to higher prices for 400 to 800 pound steers and 325 to 700 pound heifers, noting price ranges across weight brackets and lots including Prime and Good to Choice grades.
L R McCreight of General Electric Space Sciences Laboratory says manufacturing in space could produce higher quality crystal electronic components and pure biologicals. He cites zero gravity enabling crystal germination and cost savings for electronic and computer technologies.
Receipts this week 8100, last week 4962, last year 5213. Slaughter steers 150-1.75 higher, heifers mostly 2.00 higher. Cows 150-2.00, some 2.50 higher. Bulls strong to 50 higher. 80% steers, 15% heifers, 5% cows. High Choice steers 1150-1250 lbs 43.75-44.00, 1000-1150 lbs 43.00-44.00. Heifers 900-1000 lbs 43.00-43.50, 925-1025 lbs 42.50-43.00. Cows 25.50-29.00, Utility 28.50-31.00, high yielding 31.00-32.50. Bulls 31.00-35.00, some 36.00.
A year long program by AMAX Fly Ash Corporation and Georgia Power demonstrates profitable use of fly ash as a cement extender in concrete. Over 60,000 tons were recovered and shipped in the first year, with stronger durable concrete and reduced raw material costs.
Lancaster Farming is a weekly farm newspaper published Saturdays from Lititz Pennsylvania since November 4 1955. It lists offices in Lititz and Lititz Pennsylvania and contact numbers for the Lancaster and Lititz offices.
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