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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1976
Page
15
Prices for gradeable nest run eggs from ECI in Durham New Hampshire reflect trading on ECT. Eggs are classified by weight in 30 dozen cases and traded in 300 or 750 case lots. FOB buyers dock prices are updated each Tuesday and Thursday. This week's classifications and prices follow.
Prices for White eggs at Philadelphia on Wednesday March 10 show mixed gains for large and extra large with smaller increases for mediums. Cartoning demand improved in some areas while offerings remain adequate. delivered store door quotes list A extra large 63-64, A large 61-64, A medium 53-64.
Fogelsville Poultry Tuesday March 9 1976 lists prices paid by weight in cents per pound for hens pullets roasters ducks drakes geese turkeys rabbits guineas and pigeons with totals of 249 coops sold. Poultry received times are Mon 7 pm to 10 30 pm Tue 7 am to 12 noon and directions to the Fogelsville auction are provided.
Delmarva RTC movement continues fairly good with less aggression than yesterday. Slaughter schedules reduced at some plants while steady at others and asking prices mostly 1 cent lower on plant and US Grade A. Live supplies adequate and undertone weak, with negotiated immediate prices showing multiple drop shipments to New York City. Wtd averages: US Grade A 44.46, Plant 43.68, Premium US Grade A 48.91, Premium Plant 47.00.
Baltimore eggs report shows supply fully adequate at the fair. Cartoned eggs prices to retailers state graded with minimum one case sale White Grade A Large 63 to 67 cents and Grade A Medium 56 to 60 cents.
Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey live poultry report shows prices steady on light type hens with uneven offerings and good demand to keep plants near capacity. Farm prices pay 8 to 12 cents for light type hens in PA and 11 to 12 cents in NJ with heavy hens described as not priced.
Dealers report farm prices for hay and straw with all hay No. 2 and better. Alfalfa brings 75.00 to 85.00 per ton, Mixed hay 60.00 to 65.00, Timothy 50.00 to 60.00, Straw 38.00 to 40.00, and Malch 25.00 to 36.00.
On Wednesday March 10 Paul Z Martin sold 54 loads of hay straw and corn fodder. Alfalfa Timothy Clover mixed hay hay clippings straw mixed straw and corn fodder and corn fodder sold in various price ranges per load.
Prices per ton for alfalfa 69.00 to 103.00 and timothy 46.00 to 56.00 with one load at 65.00. Straw 45.00 to 52.00 and mixed hay 56.00 to 76.00. Corn 67.00 to 69.50 with nine loads, corn fodder one load at 47.00, clover few loads 68.00 to 72.00.
On Monday March 8 farmers reported hay and straw loads totaling 135 and 30 respectively. Alfalfa ranged 69 to 96 with some 103 to 116, Timothy 45 to 56, Clover 45 to 64, Straw 45.50 to 54, Corn 60 to 72.50 per unit, Mixed 42 to 91, and Oats at 1.85 per bushel.
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