A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 9,1981
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 m 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 May 2 May?
Per Case v Tuesday Thursday
48 lbs. 45 58
45 lbs. 44 48
42 lbs. 42 43
39 lbs. 35 36
48 lbs. 42 42
48 lbs. 37 .37
Classification
Classi-Large
Class 2 - Large
Class 3-Medioin
Class 4-Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, May 1 to May 8
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed.
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Unquoted
Unquoted
Unquoted
Peewees
Off Grade
Large
Checks
Tone: Large barely steady. Balance medium easy.
Copyright 1961 by Urner-Barry
Baltimore Eggs
Wednesday, May 6
Report supplied by USDA
Market steady. Demand fair.
One major chain is featuring large
at 79 cents. Supplies adequate.
Cartoned eggs: Prices to
retailers, state graded (nun. one
case.sale) white
Large
Medium
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Nest Run Eggs
70 70
67 67
64 64
59 ] 59
48 48
88
76
72
88 88
76 76
72 72
57 57
33 33
67-69
62-64
Thurs.
- 71
68
65
59
48
94
81
77
88
76
72
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DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET
OLD ROUTE 11, DANVILLE, PA 17521
717-275-2860
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SATURDAY OF THE MONTH |
Market your cattle & hogs
the auction way.
Sale every Monday 2 P.M.
Malvin M. Lehman (Owner)
N. I. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, May 5
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons
delivered to retail stores:
Ex. Large
78-85
MASS.+
Mostly
'N.HAMP.
Mostly
R.I.
VERMONT
Mostly 82-85 78-81
MAINE 80-81 76-77
+ Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Philadelphia Eggs
Wednesday, May 6
Report supplied by USDA
Prices unchanged. Cartoning
demand fair to good where
stimulated by advertised features.
Offerings adequate. Undertone
steady.
Prices to retailers: Sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons, delivered;
store door.
A Extra Large 6489%; A Large
6388%; A Medium 5780%.
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, May 6
Report supplied by USDA
Prices about steady on light type
hens. Farm offerings remain fuUy
adequate to ample. Processor
demand fair though unaggressive
as finished product moving slowly.
Offerings of heavy hens ample for
a light buying interest.
Prices paid at Farm.
Lightweight at farm: 5-7, mostly
6-6%.
FOB plant: 9-9%, mostly 9.
Heavyweight: TFEWR.
Large
74-81
80-83
73-80
75-78
8283
80-90
76-79
69-76
71-74
78-79
7686
Delmarva Poultry
Wednesday, May I
Report supplied by USDA
RTC movement very good on all
items. Slaughter schedules at
record levels overall. Today’s LTL
asking prices sharply higher at 47-
48% on US Grade A and TFEWR on
Plant Grade. Advance interest
generally undertermined at
current price levels. Live supplies
fully adequate at weights again
often heavier than desired at some
plants. Undertone firm.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 5/6 1849; Actual 4/29
1641; Actual 5/4 1765; Average
Weights 5/4 4.23; 4/27 4.32.
MOYER'S CHICKS, INC.
SERVING PENNSYLVANIA'S PROGRESSIVE
POULTRYMEN SINCE 1946
With the year 1981, Moyer's enters its 35th
year of hatching quality baby chicks. Un
changed throughout all those years is Moyer’s
commitment to supplying area poultrymen with
a first rate product.
Also unchanged is Ernest, Leon and Ivan
Moyer's desire to give your business the
personal attention it deserves.
There’s a family spirit at Moyer’s, a spirit
that only a family owned business can have.
That’s why you’ll receive the best service and
the best products, time after time, every time.
Moyer’s yearly capacity exceeds 10 million
chicks. Moyer’s is growing grow with
Moyer’s. Feel free to call with questions or for
advice.
Small
4854
5082
4380
4548
5283
Medium
65-71
67-69
6087
6285
69-70
67-76
69-73
6788
5081
The
Ernest Moyer, Pres. - Leon Moyer, Sales
Mgr. - Ivan Moyer, V. Pres.
MOYER’S CHICKS, INC.
266 E. Paletown Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Phone: 215-536-3155
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’*, East Petersburg
Tuesday, May 5
\ Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES
range 1.30-1.44.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS
range 1.12-1.30.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .20-
.36.
RED FOWL: 6-7 lbs. range .30-
.46.
CROSSBRED-FOWL: 6-9 lbs.
range .S2-.42.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .66-.02.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-10
lbs. range .30-.48. ,
GUINEAS: range 1.55-1.70.
GEESE: 9-12 lbs. range .74-.52.
PIGEONS: range L3O-1.55ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 3.00-
3.50 ea. -
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range 1.20-
1.52.
RABBITS: 7-10 lbs. range 1.00-
1.24.
PEKIN DUCKS: range .82-1.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.25-
4.00 e«.
BANTY HENS: range 1.00-1.50
ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range 1.50-2.75
ea.
GOATS: range 35.0063.00.
KID GOATS: range 26.00-43.00.