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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1973
Page
15
Baltimore market shows a steady to cautious undertone with medium supplies tight and large sizes ample. Cartoned White Grade A Large and Medium prices range with most Large at 83 cents and Medium around 79 to 81 cents. Philadelphia market steady with adequate to barely adequate offerings and fair to good demand for late fill-ins.
Prices at farm for light type hens range 12 to 16 cents, mostly 15 to 16 in Pa and 15 to 16 in N J. Demand is fair but less aggressive than in recent weeks, with spotty offerings and occasional cancellations due to higher egg prices. Heavy type hens are adequate only for limited needs and have no quoted prices.
Nest Run Eggs prices from Egg Clearinghouse Durham New Hampshire reflect GNR trading at ECT center. Classifications listed by weight in 30 dozen cases, traded in 300 or 750 case lots. Prices FOB buyers dock and computed Tuesday Thursday each week. This week's prices for each classification were.
New Holland dairy sale on Wednesday November 21 reports receipts of 147 cows 7 heifers and 4 bulls with demand stronger than last week. Virginia cows fresh 790 820 springers 675 790 Vermont cows fresh 670 1125 springers 820 1030 Lancaster County herd dispersal 24 head 350 1050 Maryland 32 head 370 830 Franklin County 18 head 265 710 Locally consigned cows 640 870 Springing Heifers 530 725 Bulls 500 630.
Cheri Johnson designs the 1973 Christmas Seals as a personal expression of love for the holiday season. She hopes readers will respond with generosity to support clean air and healthy lungs, calling it a matter of life and breath.
The quote describes three types: doers who make things happen, spectators who watch events unfold, and dreamers who wonder what occurred. It highlights differing roles in progress and leadership.
Lancaster County 4Hers earned ribbons at the Pennsylvania Horse Show in Harrisburg. Barbara Charlies took first in pleasure pony driving. Cheryl Gernert and Debra Heidig placed fourth in pleasure horse pair. Cherri Gechnauer and Jim Glick earned sixth in the same event. Other county competitors included Pam Sammons, Donna Sammons, and Margaret Keeney. State finals require top finishes at County and District events.
The notice lists the Lancaster Farming offices in Lititz and Lancaster with addresses and phone numbers, editor Richard E Wanner, and subscription prices of 2 per year in Lancaster County and 3 elsewhere. It notes establishment on November 4 1955 and that the paper is published every Saturday along with professional associations.
Slaughter schedules remain curtailed at many plants while demand stays firm. Prices for nontruckload and plant grades show small gains and live supplies are adequate. Friday arrival pool prices for US Grade A range 36 to 42 with most at 36, Plant Grade 35 to 40 with most at 35.
Prices paid in Fogelsville on November 19 1973 for poultry include ducks at 30 to 46 cents per pound and most 44 to 46 cents. hens light type 15 to 17. hens heavy 23 to 29. pullets 26 to 43. capons 45 to 55 with most 49 to 53. drakes 25 to 55 with most 49 to 55. geese 40 to 56. turkeys toms 25 to 49. hens 50 to 58 cents per pound.
Friday market summary shows 41 loads of hay including alfalfa Timothy mixed and Clover with prices from 28.00 to 74.00 per unit. Orchard Grass and other forage listed along with 13 loads of straw 40.00 to 50.00 and six loads of corn with 60.00 to 67.00.
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