A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 15,1981
Poultry Markets
Pjrices 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. GNK 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 Aug. 11 Aug. 13
Per Case Tuesday Thursday
48 lbs. 52 54
45 lbs. 51 53
42 lbs. 43 43
39 lbs. 35 35
48 lbs. 41 43
48 lbs. 36 38
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2-Large
Class 3-Medium
Class 4-Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
Weekly New York Egg Market
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.
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American Egg Baird
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Nest Run Eggs
From Friday, Aug. 7 to Aug. 14
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed.
104
95
85
104
95
85
104
95
85
Bernville
717-486-5322
Thurs.
104
95
85
104
95
85
New Holland
Dairy
New Holland,Pa.
Wednesday, August 12
Report supplied by auction
Reported receipts of 173 cows, 63
heifers, and 8 bulls. Market steady.
Load of Pa. fresh cows, 800.00-
1250.00;' Load of Wise, fresh cows,
810.00- Load of NY fresh
cows, 1529.00-1950.00, springers
1400.00- Load of Pa. fresh
.cows, 1150.00-1350.00.
Locally consigned cows 470.00-
1200.00; Springing heifers 730.00-
1125.00; Open heifers 350.00-600.00;
Bulls 425.00-760.00.
Herd of 70 head, all stages,
410.00-1575.00.
Herd of 60 head, all stages,
470.00-1390.00.
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 ;
Market your cattle & hogs
the auction way.
Sale every Monday 2 P.M.
Melvin M. Lehman (Owner/
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, August 11
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs
delivered to retail stores
Ex. Large
91-97
93-95
86-92
88-91
95-96
93-99
95-96
93-94
MASS.X
Mostly
N.HAMP,
Mostly
R.I.
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Delmarva Poultry
Wednesday, August 12
Report supplied by USDA
R.T.C. Movement on whole birds
light and disappointing while call
for legs and wings good and fair on
breast items. Slaughter schedule. 1
moderately good. Today’;
L.T.L. asking prices mostly 52-54
on U.S. Grade A. Advance interest.
Live supplies ample at weights
occasionally heavier than desired.
Undertone barely steady.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 8/12/81 1682; Actual
8/51681; Actual 8/101784; Average
Weights 8/10 4.24; 8/3 4.27.
Eastern Pa. &
N.J. Poultry
Wednesday, August 12
Report supplied by USDA
Prices light type hens trended
slightly higher although mostly
unchanged. Farm offerings
limited for a light processor in
terest. Offerings of heavy type
adequate for a fairly good call.
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: 6-7, mostly 6 1 /z-
F .0.8. Plant: 8-9, mostly BVs>-9.
Heavy Type Hens: TFEWR.
Medium Small
79-84 46-52
81-82 48-50
74-80 41-47
76-79 43-46
83-84 50-51
81-83
83-85
81-82 48-49
Large
89-
90-
84-90
86-89
93-94
90-
92-94
91-
Fogelsville
Poultry
Fogelsville, Pa.
Tuesday, August 4
Report supplied by USDA
(Prices paid dock weights, cents
per pound, except where noted)
HENS, LIGHT TYPE: range 4-
12.
HENS, HEAVY TYPE: range
16-26, mostly 25.
PULLETS: range4B.
DUCKS: range 112-126.
DRAKES, range 112-126.
GEESE: range 25.
RABBITS: range 30-80, mostly
50.
GUINEAS: 205.
PIGEONS (PER PAIR): -range
1.00-4.20.
JUMBO SQUABS, range 420.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD: 240.
Baltimore Eggs
Wednesday, August 12
Report supplied by USDA
Market steady with a steady
supply.
Cartoned Eggs. Prices to
retailers, state graded (mm one
case sale) white
Grade A Large
Medium
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, August 11
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES:
range 1.15-1.36.
MUSCOVV DUCKS, HENS:
range 1.04-1.20.
PULLETS: 6-8 lbs. range .38-.42.
RED FOWL: 4-6 lbs. range .26-
.32.
in cartons
RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .28-
.36.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-8 lbs.
range .24-.361
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .40-.52.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 7-10
lbs. range .30-.42.
GUINEAS: range 1.86-2.32.
GEESE: 8-12 lbs. range .36-.62.
TURKEYS: 15-27 lbs. range .40-
.48.
PIGEONS: range .80-.95 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 1.60-
2.30 ea.
RABBITS: 4-6 ibs. range .60-.82.
RABBITS: 7-10 lbs. range .52-.65.
PEKING DUCKS: range .52-.72.
BANTAM ROOSTERS: range
2.00-3.75 ea.
BANTAM HENS: range .50-1.10
ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range 1.50-2.75
ea.
GOATS: range2s.oo-55.00.
KID GOATS: range 20.00-34.00.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD: 728.
Philadelphia Eggs
Wednesday, August 12
Report supplied by USDA
Prices unchanged. Cartoning
demand fair. Offerings less freely
made on larger sizes.
Prices to Retailers: Sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door: A Extra Large 71-77; A
Large 70-72; A Medium 57.50-60.50.
74-76
63-67