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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1975
Page
15
Prices moved higher within an unchanged range as light offerings of light type hens drew fair interest. Heavy type hens available with a light call. Farm prices show light type hens 5 percent in Pa and N J 5 to 5.5 percent. slaughter cattle mostly steady to higher with steers and heifers varying. calves hogs and sheep also listed with mixed changes.
Delmarva broiler fryer market remains strong with heavy slaughter schedules at most plants. Today's demand shows steady to firm undertone as negotiated trucklot prices for 2 3 lb fryers to be delivered next week range US Grade A 44-46, Plant Grade 44-45, with premiums 46-49 and recent Vid data from August. Enzyme use in processing and meat tenderizing described alongside market notes.
Wholesale market report notes steady prices for carcass beef veal calf and lamb compared with Wednesday while certain cuts stay under pressure due to weak demand. Listings cover steer beef prime and choice ranges, heifer beef, calf and veal grades, lamb, pork cuts, and kosher steer forequarters with specific weight bands and price grids.
Reported receipts of 539 head of horses mules and ponies at New Holland Horse Auction Monday May 26 with market described as lower. Listings include loads of riding horses from Tennessee Iowa Illinois New York and Virginia with varied price ranges plus local work horses and types such as mares colts geldings and ponies.
Prices for gradeable nest run eggs GNR are listed by weight in 30 dozen cases. Trading at ECI Durham NH operates as a nationwide center for producers packers and marketers. This week's classifications cover lots of 300 or 750 cases with FOB buyer dock pricing computed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Prices to retailers and volume buyers remain unchanged with a steady undertone. Offerings are adequate across sizes as demand remains fair, with cartons to store doors showing white eggs in consumer grades A extra large 54-56 percent, A large 53-54 percent, and A medium 42-44 percent.
Market reports uneven demand and ample supplies for cartoned eggs in Baltimore. Retailer prices for Grade A large range 56 to 62 cents per dozen, mostly 56 to 58, and Grade A medium 47 to 53 cents, mostly 47 to 49, with state graded min one case sale.
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