A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 15,1980
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Poultry Markets
. Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, March 7 to Thursday, March 13
Fn. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs,
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
74 74 74 74 74
67 67 67 67 67
65 65 65 65 65
57 57 57 57 57
44 44 44 44 44
Mediums
Pullets
BROWN
Large
Mediums
Pullets
69
Unquoted
Unquoted
Unquoted
Peewees
Off Grade
Large
Checks
59 59 59 59 59
34 34 34 34 34
Tone: Nest run supplies wanted. Cartoned orders
tempered.
Nest Run Eggs
Prices are from Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., (ECI) Durham,
N.H. and reflect trading prices for gradable nest run eggs
(GNR) on ECI, a nationwide trading center for producers,
packers and marketers. GNR eggs are classified by weight in
30-dozen cases, and traded in lots of either 300 or 750 cases.
Prices are FOB buyers dock, and are computed Tuesday and
Thursday of each week. This week’s prices for each
classification were:
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2-Large
Class 3-Medium
Class 4-Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
or Utitz 717
Robert G. Campi
E. Curtis Hai
Sheila M. Miller, A.
Patricia M. Kauffm
Dick Anglestein,
Dick Wanner, Specu
CORRESPOL.
Laurel Shaeffer, Berks County
Bernviile 215-488-7475
Jane Bresee, Bradford County
Ulster 717-358-3346
Ruth Ann Benedict, Franklin County
Waynesboro 717-762-4398
Sally B. Bair, Lancaster County
Columbia 717-285-4926
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
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New Weight
Per Case
48 lbs.
45 lbs.
42 lbs.
39 lbs.
48 lbs.
48 lbs.
Mar. 11
Tuesday
52
50
43
33
42
34
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, March 12
Report supplied by USDA
Prices mostly unchanged
on light type hens. Farm
offerings increased slightly
in some quarters as period
near Easter filling fast.
Processor demand fair
though unaggressive. Of
ferings of heavy type ample
for a fair to good future
interest.
Prices paid at farm: light
type hens 7-8, mostly 8.
F. 0.8. Plant: 10%-11,
mostly 10%.
Heavy Type Hens
TFEWR.
The following market is
supphed by PACMA-FACTS,
a direct marketing organiza
tion affiliated with the Penn
sylvania Farmers’ Associa
tion.
Farm point prices prevail
ing for fowl to be marketed
by members during the week
of March 17 will be 10V 2
plant, 8 farm.
Delmarva
Poultry
Wednesday, March 12
Report supplied by USDA
RTC movement mixed
ranging fairly good to light
and disappointing mostly
fair. Slaughter schedules
about normal at most plants.
Today’s LTL asking prices
range 41-42 on Plant and 42-
43 on U.S. Grade A. Advance
interest occasionally fairly
good. Live supplies adequate
to fully adequate though
weights occasionally lighter
than desired. Undertone
steady.
Mar. 13
Thursday
Current broiler/fryer
negotiated pnces for im
mediate delivery includes
multiple drop shipments to
New York City from
Delmarva.
RANGE: U.S. Grade A 41-
44; Plant Grade 40-43;
Premium X U.S. Grade A
46.00.
WTD. AVG.: U.S. Grade A
42.54; Plant Grade 41.73;
Premium X U.S. Grade A
46.00.
X - mcludes special ser
vices, selected competitive
brands, etc.
Baltimore
Eggs
Wednesday, March 12
Report supplied by USDA
Demand is only fair.
Supplies adequate to ample
with mediums in longest
position.
Cartoned eggs: prices to
retailers, state graded (mm
one case sale) white.
Grade A Large
Grade A Medium
Feeder Pig
Sale
Harrisonburg, Va.
Tuesday, March 11
Report supplied by VDA
There were 1,416 head
sold. All pigs were graded by
Representatives of the
VDACS’s Division of
Markets, Livestock Section
on USDA standards and sold
by the hundredweight
US 1-2’s 30-49
55.50-60 50, 50-69
55.00-62 “25'; ' 70-99
41 0049 00
US 3’s.
55 50-56 50;
48 00-60 50;
36 5042 00
Utility
40 00-50 50.
US 4’s
49 00-54 00
PACMA
Fowl
PACMA-FACTS
68-70
60-62
lbs
lbs
lbs,
30-49
50-69
70-99
lbs
lbs
lbs
30-49
lbs
30-49
lbs
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, March 11
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons
delivered to retail stores;
Ex. Large
71-77
MASS.+
Mostly
HAMP
Mostly
R.I.
72-75
64-68
66
75-76
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE
73-82
75-77
73-74
+ Includes Central and Western Sections only,
Slaughter Cattle
Sale
Fauquier, Va.
Tuesday, March 4
Report supplied by VDA
There were 202 head sold.
All cattle were graded by
Representatives of the
VDACS’s Division of
Markets, Livestock Section
on USDA standards and sold
by the hundredweight.
CHOICE STEERS: 1000-
'250 lbs. 66.00-68.70.
CHOICE SINGLE
HEIFERS: 64.00-68.00.
GOOD STEERS: 900-1050
lbs. 66.00-70.00, many back to
feedlot.
GOOD STEERS: 1050-1300
lbs. 63.50-65.50.
GOOD SINGLE STEERS
62 50-65.75.
CHOICE AND PRIME
HEIFERS; 990-1050 lbs.
62.50-63.50.
CHOICE SINGLE
HEIFERS: 62.50-65.00.
GOOD HEIFERS; 950-1000
lbs. 61.50-62.00
GOOD
HEIFERS: 58.50-64.00,
SINGLE
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WE*WE MOWING Kim
The profit potential of your
when the pullets are hatched.
Order DEKALB chicks from Moyer’s Chicks and
you’re off to a profitable beginning.
Tftaet&t'a CHICKS, INC.
Quakertown, PA 18951
BROWNS WHITE (215) 536-3155
EGG LAYERS
Medium
60-66
Large
69-75
70-73
62-66
64
73-74
71-80
73-75
71-72
Philadelphia
Eggs
Wednesday, March 12
Report supplied by USDA
Prices unchanged. Car
toning demand moderate.
Offerings fully adequate to
ample. Undertone cautious.
Prices to retailers: sales
to volume buyers, consumer
grades white eggs in car
tuns, delivered- store door.
A Extra Large 63%-67%; A
Large 62%-65%; A Medium
53 ¥2-56%.
TOP OF THE
HOG MARKET
DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET
OLD ROUTE 11. DANVILLE, PA 17821
HORSE SALE HELD 3rd
SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
CAN WE
Look at it this way
Small
43-
44-
36-40
38
61-64
53-57
55
64-65
47-48
62-72
64-65
62-63
45-46
717-275-2880
Market your cattle & hogs
the auction way.
Sale every Monday 2 P.M.
Melvin M. Lehman (Owner)
HATCH YOU
laying flock starts
Fogelsville
Poultry
Tuesday, March 4
Fogelsville, Pa.
Report supplied by USDA
(Prices paid dock weights,
cents per pound, except
where noted).
HENS, LIGHT TYPE,
range HV 2 -35, mostly 20-35.
PULLETS- range 45-48,
mostly 45-48.
ROASTERS: range 50,
mostly 50
DUCKS: range 61-69,
mostly 61-69.
DRAKES: range 69-76,
mostly 69-76.
TURKEYS, TOMS: range
36, mostly 36.
RABBITS: range 60-99,
mostly 87-99.
GUINEAS: range 118,
mostly 118.
PIGEONS (PER PAIR)
range 210, mostly 118.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD
133.
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