A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April IS, 1981
Poultry Markets
Prices are from Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., (ECI) Durham, N H. and
reflect trading prices for gradable nest run eggs (GNR) on ECI, a nation
wide 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.
Net Weight Apr. 14 Apr. 16
Per Case Tuesday Thursday
48 lbs. 62 62
45 lbs. 59 59
42 lbs. 50 51
39 lbs. 42 42
48 lbs. 45 44
48 lbs. 40 39
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2 - Large
Class 3 - Medium
Class 4 - Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Apr. 21
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons
delivered to retail stores
Ex. Large
83-91
85-88
78-85
80-83
87-88
85-94
87-89
85-86.
MASS +
Mostly
N.HAMP
Mostly
R.I
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE
+ Includes Central and Western Sections only
Philadelphia Eggs
Wednesday, April 15
Report supplied by USDA
Paces unchanged. Demand good
for filling needs, especially where
features m progress. Offerings
fully adequate. Undertone steady
but cautious.
Prices to retailers: Sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons, delivered;
store door.
A Extra Large 77-80; A Large 76-
78; A Medium 66-69.
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Nest Run Eggs
Large
79-89
83-86
74-81
76-79
83-84
81-90
83-87
81-82
Baltimore Eggs
Wednesday, April 15
Report supplied by USDA
Demand fairly good with ad
ditional sales expected to start
Thursday. Supplies adequate.
Cartoned eggs; Prices to
retailers, state graded (mm. one
case sale) white
Large
Medium
'' vV ' A
Medium Small
69-76 51-57
71-74 53-55
64-71 46-53
66-69 48-51
73-74 55-56
71-80
73-77
71-72 53-54
80-82
72-74
Delmarva Poultry
Wednesday, April 15
Report supplied by USDA
RTC movement light to
moderate at best with offerings
ample to burdensome and in in
stances forced for quick sale.
Slaughter schedules heavy at
many plants though occasional
plant not operating. Today’s LTL
asking prices 46-47 on Plant and 47-
48% on US Grade A Advance in
terest fairly good in instances
where planned promotions in
volved, otherwise light to fair at
best Live supplies ample at
weights occasionally heavier than
desired. Undertone steady for next
weeks deliveries.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 4/15 1522; Actual 4/8
1620; Actual 4/13 1485; Average
Weights 4/13 4.27; 4/64.24.
TOP OF THE
HOG MARKET
DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET
OLD ROUTE 11, DANVILLE, PA 17821
HORSE SALE HELD 3rd
SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Market your cattle & hogs
the auction way.
Sale every Monday 2 P.M.
Melvin M. Lehman (Owner/
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees
Unquoted
Unquoted
Unquoted
Off Grade
Large
Checks
Tone: Large barely steady. Balance medium easy.
Copyright 1981 by Urner-Barry
FogelsviUe
Poultry
FogelsviUe, Pa.
Tuesday, April 14
Report supplied by USDA
(Prices paid dock weights, cents
per pound, except where noted)
HENS, HEAVY TYPE range
.10
HENS, HEAVY TYPE, range
.10-42
PULLETS, range .40-.58.
ROASTERS, range .40-.53.
CAPONS, range .50.
FRYERS, range 46.
DUCKS; range .50-.79.
RABBITS; range 1.00-1.18.
GUINEAS; range 1.09-1.30
PIGEONS (PER PAIR): range
1.95.
JUMBO SQUAB: range 4.40-5.05.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD. 400.
717-275-2880
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, Apr. 10 to Apr. 17
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed.
91
83
79
91
83
79
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, April 14
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES
range .90-1.10.
MUSCOVY
range .82-1.00.
PULLETS: 7-9 lbs. range .48-.54
RED FOWL. 4-5 lbs. range .24-
.32.
RED FOWL. 5-7 lbs range .28-
.36.
CROSSBRED FOWL 7-9 lbs.
range .28- 36.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .42-.64.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 7-10
lbs. range .30-.52.
GUINEAS: range 1.20-1.35
GEESE: 10-12 lbs. range .72-.56.
PIGEONS: range .85-1.20.
WHITE PIGEONS, range 2.85-
3.25 ea.
RABBITS- 4-6 lbs. range .90-1.30
RABBITS; 7-10 lbs. range .82-
1.10.
PEKING DUCKS: range .70-.82.
EASTER BUNNIES: range 1.50-
GUINEA PIGS: range 1.00-2.50.
GOATS; range2s.ofr6o.oo.
KID GOATS: range 15.00-36.00.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD: 1,025.
Thurs,
91
83
79
91
83
79
91
83
79
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
DUCKS,
Eastern Pa. &
N.J. Poultry
Wednesday, April 15
Report supplied by USDA
Prices continue to decline on
light type hens. Processor buying
interest fair though trade advices
indicate difficulty in moving
desired product Farm offerings
ample and expected to be for the
next month. Offerings of heavy
type hens fully adequate for a light
call.
Prices paid at Farm
Lightweight at farm:
mostly 7V2-8.
FOB plant ; 9-10, mostly 10.
Heavyweight: TFEWR.
Carlisle Auction
Carlisle, Pa.
Tuesday, April 14
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE; STEERS: Good 60.00-
64.50; Standard 49.75-58.75
HEIFERS: Good 58.75; Standard
51.75-53.50. COWS: Utility &
Commercial 40.0044.50; Cutter
39.2542.00; Canner & Low Cutcer
38.0040.50; SHELLS down to 36.50.
BULLOCKS: Utility 52.75.
FEEDER STEERS. 56.50-71.00,
CATTLE HEIFERS: 60.00-87.50
BULLS: 47.50-76.00.
CALVES: VEALERS: Good
71.00- Standard & Good 70.00-
82.50; Standard & Good 60.00-75 00.
FARM CALVES; Hoi. Bulls
80.00- Hoi. Heifers 117.50-
140 00. HOGS: Barrows & Gilts US
No. 1-2 39.7541.50; US No. 1-3 37.00-
40.00; US No. 2-3 35.00. SOWS: US
No. 1-3 35.00-38.75, No. 2-3 30.50-
36.00. Boars 31.75-32.50.
FEEDER PIGS; US No. 1-3
16 00-21.50; No. 1-327.00-34.00.
SHEEP: LAMBS: Good 55,00-
65.00
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