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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1976
Page
15
Prices tended slow lower within an unchanged range for light type hens as demand stayed good for limited offerings. Plants operate part time with adequate heavy type hens for limited needs. farm prices show light type hens at 8-13 dollars, mostly 12-12.5 in Pa and 11-12 in NJ.
Delmarva RTC movement is good with some unfilled orders. Slaughter schedules are heavy with some plants not operating. Today prices rise about 1 cent for Plant and US Grade A. Live supplies adequate to desirable weights with firm undertone. Negotiated trucklot prices for 2-3 lb ready to cook broilers for next week delivery. Plant Grade 41-42. Immediate broiler-fryer prices show US Grade A 42-43, Plant 41-42, Premium X US Grade A 47, Premium X Plant 43-45.
Prices to retailers for US Grade A and Plant Grade eggs show mixed carton demand with light to good buying. Extra Large through Medium sizes range with steady undertone, while Aug values list US Grade A 42.61 and Premium X 47.00, detailing assortments and delivered store door terms.
Baltimore egg market shows unchanged prices with a one cent rise in cartons to retailers for state graded White eggs Grade A Large 64 to 68 cents and Grade A Medium 56 to 60 cents. Demand nudges higher but remains fair. supplies remain ample.
Fogelsville auction lists prices paid per pound for hens pullets ducks drakes geese rabbits and guineas with totals sold 215. Poultry received times are Mon 7 pm to 10:30 pm and Tue 7 am to 12 noon. Directions provided from Rt 22 through Fogelsville.
Regional hay prices show Alfalfa 70 to 85 dollars per ton, Mixed 55 to 60, Timothy 48 to 60, Straw 38 to 40, and March 25 to 36. Paul Z. Martin reports 91 loads sold on Wednesday March 24 including Alfalfa 49 to 111, Timothy 47 to 78, Clover 75, Mixed 49 to 121, Straw 47 to 59, and Corn Stalk 51 per load.
Prices per ton for hay and straw listed by load counts. Alfalfa ranges 69.00 to 94.00 with a couple at 111.00. Timothy 54.00 to 69.00. Mixed hay 50.00 to 94.00. straw 45.00 to 53.00. several loads of hay and corn priced 40.00 to 73.50 per ton.
On March 22 1976 buyers priced hay and fodder lots with multiple grades. Orchard Grass Clover Timothy and Mixed hay sold from 45.00 to 126.00 per load, with corn fodder straw and wood shavings also listed.
Prices for gradeable nest run eggs GNR from Egg Clearinghouse Duraham NH reflect trading values on ECI. Eggs are classified by weight in 30 dozen cases and traded in 300 or 750 case lots. Prices FOB buyers dock and computed Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. This week’s classifications and prices are listed.
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