A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 23,1981
Poultry Markets
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, May 15 to May 22
Fn. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
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
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, May 19
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs
delivered to retail stores :
Ex. Large
85-90
MASS.-f
Mostly
N.HAMP.
Mostly
R.I.
VERMONT
Mostly 89 85
MAINE 86-87 82-83
+ Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Baltimore Eggs
Wednesday, May 20
Report supplied by USDA
Prices trended Tiigher on large.
Demand fair. Supply adequate.
Cartoned eggs; Prices to
retailers, state graded (mm. one
case sale) white.
Large
Medium
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Columbia 717-285-4926
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96
83
79
95
82
78
95
82
78
Large
81-86
83-
76-83
78-81
84-
83-91
87-
80-87
8245
88-
87-95
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96
83
79
96
85
81
in cartons
Medium
66-72
68-70
61-68
63-66
70-71
66-77
68-73
68-69
Small
48-55
50-53
43-50
45-48
52-53
50-51
Delmarva Poultry
Wednesday, May 20
Report supplied by USDA
RTC movement fair to oe-‘
casionally good where features
involved on whole birds, parts
generally less aggressive.
Slaughter schedules reduced
slightly overall. Today’s L.T.L
asking prices on U.S. Grade A at
52-54. Advance interest slow in
developmg in most quarters as
traders await further market
developments. Live supplies
ample at weights tending heavier
than desired in instances. Un
dertone unsettled.
69-73
62-64
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 5/20 1590; Actual 5/13
1786; Actual 5/18 1671; Average
Weights 5/18 4.25; 5/114.28.
TOP OF THE
HOG MARKET
DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET
OLD ROUTE 11, DANVILLE, PA 17821
717-275-2880
HORSE SALE HELD 3rd
; SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
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Market your cattle & hogs
the auction way.
Sale every Monday 2 P.M.
Melvin M. Lehman (Owner)
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 m 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 19 May 21
Per Case Tuesday Thursday
48 lbs. 55 55
45 lbs. 52 52
42 lbs. 45 45
39 lbs. 36 37
48 lbs. 42 44
48 lbs. 37 39
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2 -Large
Class 3'Medium
Class 4 - Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
Philadelphia Eggs
Wednesday, May 20
Report supplied by USDA
Prices again unchanged to
higher on larger sizes while un
changed on mediums cartoning
demand fair. Offerings fully
adequate overall. Undertone
steady. *
Prices to retailers: Sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs m cartons, delivered;
store door.
A Extra Large 65*6-71; A Large
64%-69; A Medium 57-59.
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
-Wednesday, May 20
Report supplied by USDA
Prices light type hens steady.
Offerings lighter for a fair
processor interest. Occasional
report of medium weight hens
delivered plant at 11 cents noted.
Offerings of heavy type ample for
a light call.
Prices paid at Farm.
Lightweight at farm: 5-7, mostly
6-6%.
FOB plant: 9-9%, mostly 9.
Heavyweight: TFEWR.
Nest Run Eggs
Fogelsville
Poultry
Fogelsville, Pa.
Tuesday, May 5
Report supplied by USDA
(Prices paid dock weights, cents
ner nound. except where noted)
HENS, LIGHT TYPE: range 10.
, HENS, HEAVY TYPE; range 5-
28, mostly 25.
PULLETS: range 51.
ROASTERS: range 51.
FRYERS: range 38.
DUCKS: range 100.
DRAKES . range 100.
RABBITS: range 80-125, mostly
95.
GUINEAS; range 149-210;
mostly 149-150.
PIGEONS (PER PAIR): range
100-600.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD; 250.
WHAT VALUE D>
PRODUCTION HAVE
By 34 weeks of agethi
graph shows the earl
maturing flock ahead b
near!
housed! The value to you
at least 25-30' more per hei
for the year!
The DEKALB dk is designed to give you early
production with excellent egg sizing on very
efficient feed consumption.
In 1981 Moyer’s enters their 35th year of
supplying area poultrymen with quality chicks.
Lancaster County Poultrymen can now call on
Leon Moyer, one of the Moyer family, for in
formation or with questions about their
present or future poultry flock needs. Leon
suggests the dekalb dk just could be the
profitable alternative you've been looking for.
“THayert, 4 CHICKS, INC.
Quakertown, PA 18951
BROWN & WHITE (215) 536-3155
EGG LAYERS #
JL
American Eff Beard
18 eggs
WEEKS
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, May 19
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES
range 1.24-1.42.
MUSCOVY DUCKS,
range 1.18-1.30.
PULLETS: 6-9 lbs. range .40-.44.
RED FOWL: 4-5' lbs. fange .26-
.38.
RED FOWL: 6-7 lbs. range .36-
.42.
JCROSSBRED FOWL: 6-9 lbs,
range .30-.38.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .60-.92.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11
lbs. range .18-.42.
GUINEAS; range 1.65-1.84.
GEESE; 9-12 lbs. range .60-.74.
TURKEYS: 18-31 lbs. range .32-
.50.
. PIGEONS: range .85-1.10 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.85-
3.25 ea.
RABBITS: 4-8 lbs. range .90-1.20.
RABBITS: 7-10 lbs. .range
1.04. w
PEKING DUCKS: range .90-1.06
ea.
BANTY ROOSTERS; range 2.75-
4.25 ea.
BANTY HENS; range 1.00-1.60
ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range
ea.
GOATS: range 35.00-68.00.
KID GOATS; range 29.00-40.00.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD: 615.
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NOT A GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY Of PERFORMANCE
HENS
.75-2.85
HUBBARD
WHITE MT.
BROILERS