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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1977
Page
15
Delmarva reports steady to firm undertone with ready to cook movement improving slowly. Prices hold at 43 on plant and 44 on US Grade A with range 43-45 US Grade A and 43-44 Plant Grade for immediate broiler-fryer sales to New York City. Light hens steady to 99 percent, heavy hens 1442-15, farm offerings light to heavy.
Prices for GNR eggs reflect weights and classifications in 30 dozen cases. Tuesday and Thursday values show Extra Large 51 Ibs, Class 1-Large 55 and 51, Class 2-Large 53 and 45, Class 3-Medium 40 and 37, Class 4-Small 29 and 31, Breaking Stock 40 and 39, Checks on 48 Ibs 32 both days.
The Baltimore eggs market remains steady as demand runs slow to fair and supplies stay adequate. Cartoned white eggs priced to retailers include Grade A Large 69 to 72 and Grade A Medium 56 to 60 per case, state graded with a minimum one case sale.
Fogelsville PA on Tuesday June 28 1977 lists poultry prices by category with ranges for hens pullets roosters ducks drakes and turkeys plus rabbits guineas and pigeons. Total coops sold recorded as 265.
Prices per ton for six hay categories and grains listed by load or bushel. Alfalfa 75.00 per load, Timothy 53.00 to 72.00, Mixed hay 50.00 to 75.00, Straw 71.00 to 86.00, Corn 63.00 to 70.50, Corn Fodder 48.00 per load, Oats 1.85 to 2.25 per bushel.
June 27 1977 regional Hay No 2 and better prices paid by dealers at the farm. Hay and Straw steady to five dollars higher with alfalfa 55.00 to 75.00, mixed hay 55.00 to 65.00, timothy 50.00 to 65.00, straw 50.00 to 55.00 with some up to 65.00 and mulch 30.00 to 40.00.
On Monday June 27 hay and straw markets remained steady to higher than last week with total 66 loads. Prices show alfalfa No 1 90 109 and ear corn No 1 69 71.50, plus oats 1.85 1.90 per bushel and straw 73 94.
A Holstein named Mae, owned by Willow Farm of Newmanstown Pennsylvania, produced 35 488 pounds of milk and Ibs of butterfat in 355 days on a twice daily schedule. Bred in Newmanstown to Harold G Bo and sired by Lime Reflection Oscar, Mae began at 9 years old and exceeded 30 000 pounds of milk per year.
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