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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1976
Page
15
Receipts of 455 horses mules and ponies reported with market steady versus last week. Local work horses bring 500 to 750, driving horses 175 to 770, riding 150 to 265, better riding 285 to 500, lightweight 15 to 20, heavyweight 24 to 26, mares 20 to 55, colts 16 to 25, geldings 20 to 50, larger ponies 65 to 100.
New Holland Hay Sales lists a Monday sale on Oct 4 at 11 A.M. with 67 loads. Alfalfa best 70 to 80 per ton, alfalfa mixed 57 to 81, clover mixed 51 to 81, timothy 51 to 78, straw 55 to 65, corn 85 to 93, moldy loads 57 to 75, oats 1.40 to 2.60 per bushel, overall market very strong versus last week.
Ready to cook movement improving with heavy slaughter schedules at most plants. Today’s LTL asking prices rise 1 to 2 cents on plant and US Grade A. Live supplies ample, weights heavier than desired, undertone firm. Immediate shipments to New York City from Delmarva include mixed drop patterns. Us Sinterts 4 27.38, Premium X Plant Grade 39.00, WTD AVG US Grade A 37.41, Plant Grade 36.32, Premium X US Grade A 41.00, Premium X Plant Grade 39.00.
Hay and grain prices listed for Harvey Z. Martin Leola Pa including alfalfa clover timothy mixed hay and stubble hay with prices from 46 to 90 per unit. Ear corn old and new prices plus shelled dried corn oats listed.
Hay and straw markets show steady to firm tone. Alfalfa brings 70.00 to 80.00 per ton, mixed hay 55.00 to 70.00, timothy 55.00 to 65.00, straw 40.00 to 55.00, and mulch 20.00 to 30.00 per ton.
Green Dragon publishes per ton prices for hay and straw and per bushel and loads of corn. Alfalfa loads 71.00, Timothy 75.00, mixed hay 54.00-64.00, straw 55.00-70.00, ear corn 79.50-92.00 for 13 loads, corn at 2.80 per bushel.
Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey poultry prices unchanged with farm offerings adequate for most plants. Demand fairly good and offerings of heavy type adequate for a fair call. Prices paid at farm list light type hens around 13 to 14 percent, mostly 14, with some 14 to 14 1/2 percent in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Prices trended higher on mediums with balanced demand and steady undertone. Cartoned white eggs delivered to retailers show Extra Large 72-75 cents and Baltimore listings note Grade A Large 73-76 and Grade A Medium 64-68 with improving demand and adequate supplies.
No market report available at press time. Auction day is Tuesday at 11 30 a.m. Poultry reception occurs Monday 7 p.m. to 10 30 p.m. and Tuesday 7 a.m. to 12 noon.
Prices from Egg Clearinghouse reflect trading values for nest run eggs GNR at BCI. Eggs are graded by weight in 300 dozen cases and sold in 300 or 750 case lots FOB buyers dock. Prices are updated on Tuesday and Thursday each week with directions for the Fogelsville exit.
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