Farming, Saturday, March 1,1910 Poultry Markets Nest Run Eggs Prices are from Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., (Ed) Durham, N.H. and reflect trading prices for gradable nest run eggs (GNR) on Ed, a nationwide trading center for producers, packers and marketers. GNR eggs are classified by weight in 30-dozen cases, and traded m lots of either 300 or 750 cases. Paces are FOB buyers dock, and are computed Tuesday and Thursday of each week. This week’s paces for each classification were: Classification Class 1-Large Class 2 - Large Class 3-Medium Class 4-Small Breaking Stock Checks Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, February 22 to Thursday, February 28 Fri. Mou. Tues. Wed. Thurs. 73 73 73 73 73 66 66 66 66 66 64 64 64 64 64 55 55 56 55 55 43 43 43 43 43 Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets BROWN Large Mediums Pullets Peewees 65 Unquoted Unquoted Unquoted Off Grade Large Checks 58 58 58 58 33 33 32 33 Tone: Nest run supplies wanted. Cartoned orders tempered. lane Bresee, Bradford Couni Ulster 717-358-3346 Ruth Ann Benedict, Franklin County Waynesboro 717-762-4398 Sue Kauffman, Lancaster County Peach Bottom 717-548-3131 Vivian Paul, Northampton County Bath 215-837-1363 Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys Patty Greek, York County Delta 717-862-3536 Subscription Price: * $7.00 per year; $ 12.00 - 2 years $lO.OO per year outside of: PA, NJ, MD, DE, NY, VA & WV Established November 4,1955 Published every Saturday by Lancaster Farming, Lititz, PA Second Class Postage paid at Lititz, PA 17543 USPS 304-040 For address change form or new subscription see Classified Section. Farm E titan Ascn., Fa. Ncwtpaper hililiin Auadatiaa, aad (bM NmytHr A»*acutk«. Feb. 26 Tuesday 54 52 45 33 42 24 New Weight Per Case 48 lbs. 45 lbs. 42 lbs. 39 lbs. 48 lbs. 48 lbs. 69 69 69 69 New England Shell Eggs Tuesday, February 26 Report supplied by USDA Prices trended slightly higher on white mediums while holding unchanged on the balance of both white and brown eggs. Cartoned egg movement has tapered off in most areas is no better than fair. Floor stocks are heavy in several auarters, but causing little or no concern among dealers. Supplies of the larger sized eggs range from adequate to fully adequate while the smaller sizes are fully adequate to ample. Prices paid per producer, cents per dozen, cases .ex changed for loose eggs picked up at farm, Grade A yield basis: Feb. 28 Thursday 51 49 43 32 41 33 RANGE: Jumbo 58-62; Ex. Large 49-53; Large 47- 51; Medium 38-42; Small 21- 25. MOSTLY: Jumbo 60-61; Ex. Large 51-52; Large 49- 50; Medium 40-41; Small 23- 24. Ex. Large 4547; Large 44- 46; Medium 33-38. BOSTON: Prices to retailers - sales to volume buyers, consumer grade brown eggs in cartons delivered store door; A Extra Large 64-68; A Large 62-66; A Medium 53- 57. PACMA Fowl PACMA-FACTS The following market is supplied by PACMA-FACTS, a direct marketing organiza tion affiliated with the Penn sylvania Farmers’ Associa tion. Participating poultrymen are members of PACMA, which employs a fowl marketing agent, The Farmers’ Agricultural Cooperative Trading Society (FACT) - to sell members’ fowl. PACMA works directly with the PFA poultrymen m the program. Farm point prices prevail ing for fowl to be marketed by members during the week of March 3 will be 10 Vz plant, 8 farm. North Atlantic Egg Review Tuesday, February 26 Report supplied by auction The market is struggling under a heavy supply of nest run eggs and a noticeable lack of consumer buying interest. Despite some producers dumping class 3's to the breaker, prices ad vanced a cent on mediums in major terminal markets. Brokers indicated they have orders for March delivery but none for this week. Floor stocks are heavy and ac cumulating earlier than usual for Easter requirements. Northeast Broiler/Fryer Comment Monday, February 25 Report supplied by USDA Truckiot trading improved and is fairly good. Offerings are adequate and more firmly held than last week. Buying interest is good for breasts and legs but only fair for wings. Movement a't the retail level is only fair although major buyers are more willing to take on in ventory for end of the week delivery. Stocks are adequate. Undertone fully. BROWN 1000-1300 lbs. 58 50-b» uo. VEAL CALVES: Vealers uneven, Choice and Prime fully steady, instances 3.00 higher; high Good and low Choice 70-120 lbs. steady to 5.00 lower. Demand good for calves returned to farm. VEALERS: Prime 220-360’ lbs. 118.00-135,00, several late 135.00-140.00; Choice 140- 300 lbs. 103.00-120.00, few 120.00- high Good and low Choice 130-260 lbs. 80.00- 105.00, 90-Jl5 lbs. 65.00-79.00, 60-85 lbs. 50.00-70.00. RETURNED TO FARM; Bulk , 90-120 lbs. holstem heifers 125.00-180.00, 40 head 227.00- bulk 85-120 lbs. holstem bulls 103.00-135.00, several 135.00-148.00, around 80 head 90-115 lbs. small frame 80.00-100.00. Report supplied by USDA Prices unchanged. Demand slow to fair. Sup plies fully adequate. Cartoned eggs; prices to retailers, state graded (mm. one case sale) white. Grade A Large 67-69 Grade A Medium 58-60 Lancaster Weekly (Continued from Page A 2) Choice Grade 4 1200-1375 lbs. 64.50-67.50; high Good and low Choice 2-3 64.25-67.50, Good 2-3 61.00-65.00, Stan dard 1-2 58.75-61.00. SLAUGHTER, HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 850-1150 lbs. 63.00 66.75, several Yield Grade 2 66.5068.75; Good 2-3 820-1025 lbs. 61.0064.50. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 50.50-54.00, few 54.50-55.85, Commercial 34 47.00-50.00, Cutter 1-2 49.00-53.50, Canner and low Cutter 46.5049.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 1000- 1275 lbs. 64.5068.25, few 68.25-68.75; Good 10001250 lbs. 60.0064.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 13001800 lbs. 63.25-66.50, few 67.0070.25; Yield Gr->- - Baltimore Eggs Tuesday, February 26 Belleville Aucti' » Wednesda' r oruary 27 Repor' .applied by PDA CATTLE 140.. Compared with lost Wednesday’s market, slaughter cows steady to 50 s higher. Few Standard slaughter steers 59.25-63.50. Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 50.00-54.50, Cutters 51.00 55.00, few to 55.85, Canner & Low Cutter 48.0051.25, Shells down to 44.10. Couple Yield Grade #1 1400 and 1575 lbs. 52.0060.10. CALVES 180. Few Choice vealers 103.00113.00, few Good 90.00100.00, Standard & Good 7090 lbs. 70.0078.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-150 lbs. 80.00-120.00, couple to 127.00. HOGS 330. Barrows & gilts $1.50 to $1.75 lower. US No. 1- 2 200240 lbs. barrows & gilts 36.6037.25, No. 1-3 195-250 lbs. 35.0036.35, No. 1-3 160 190 lbs. 29.0034.85. US No. 1-3 300-575 lbs. sows 30.5033.50. Boars 24.5028.00. TOP OF THE HOG MARKET DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET OLD ROUTE 11. DANVILLE, PA 17821 717-275-2880 HbRSE SALE HELD 3rd SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Market your cattle & hogs the auction way. Sale every Monday 2 P.M. Melvin M. Lehman (Owner) FEEDER PIGS 382 TR . No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder ninf 18.00- per head No it 35-55 lbs. 24.00-33.50, Util. J 15-35 lbs. 8.00-13.50 per heart .SHEEP 30. Choice 70. 110 lbs. woolen slaughter w! 70.00- Slaughter ew ° 30.00- s New Holland Horse Monday, February 25 New Holland Sales Stables Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 279 head of horses, mules, and ponies. Market stronger. Load of driving horses 300.00- Load of riding horses 300.00-475.00; Better horses 525.00-1000.00- lightweight killers 325.00 475.00; heavyweight killers 525.00- mares 35.00 65.00; /colts 15.00-30.00; geldings 35.00-65.00; larger ponies 125.00-300.00.
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