Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, August 22, 1981, Image 4

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    A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 22,1951
Poultry Markets
Weekly New York Egg Market
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Unquoted
Unquoted
Unquoted
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees
Off Grade
Large
Checks
Tone: Large barely steady. Balance medium easy.
Copyright 1981 by Urner-Barry
Prices are from Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., (ECI) Durham, N.H. and
reflect trading pnces 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 Aug. 18 Aug. 20
Per Case Tuesday Thursday
48 lbs. 57 60
45 lbs. 52 55
42 lbs. 49 50
39 lbs. 35 39
48 lbs. 43 45
48 lbs. 38 40
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2 -Large
Class 3-Medium
Class 4-Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
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Copyright 19*0 by Lancaster Farming
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Sheila M. Miller, Editor
Dick Anglestein, Staff Writer
Debra L Koontz, Home Editor
Donna M Tommelleo, Staff Writer
CORRESPONDENTS
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Biglerville, 717-677-9440
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Jane Bresee, Bradford County
Ulster 717-358-3346
Beth Hemmmger, Cumberland County
Newville
Sally B. Bair, Lancaster County
Columbia 717-285-4926
Susan Kauffman, Lancaster County
Peach Bottom 717-548-3131
Joyce Bupp, York County
Seven Valleys
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From Friday, Aug. 14 to Aug. 21
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
81 83
76 78
71 x 73
63 65
46 49
104 104
93 93
85 85
104
93
85
62 64
36 37 /
Nest Run Eggs
Bernville
717-486-5322
104
93
85
104
93
88
Wednesday, August 92
Report supplied by USDA
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
mostly 50-53 on U.S. Grade A.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 8/19/81 1846; Actual
8/12 1657; Actual 8/17 1766;
Average Weights 8/17 4.25 ; 8/10
4.24.
Belleville Auction
Wednesday, August 19
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE 74. Utility & Com
mercial slaughter cows 43.35-46.25,
one at 48.00, Cutters 40.00-44.00,
Canner & Low cutter 36.60-40.00,
Shells down to 25.75. Few Yield
Grade #1 1470-2390 lbs. slaughter
bulls 49.35-53.85.
CALVES 173. Couple Choice
vealers 80.50 and 93.50, few Good
65.00-80.00, Standard & Good 70-110
lbs. 52.00-64.00, few Utility 42.00-
50.00. Farm calves, holstem bulls
85-125 lbs. 69.00-87.00, couple to
102.00; few holstem heifers 89 00-
118.00.
HOGS 172. US No. 1-2 200-235 lbs.
barrows & gilts 51.50-53 35, No. 1-3
200-250 lbs. 48.00-51.50, No. 1-3
35.00- US No. 1-3 sows 35.25-
46.75, couple at 48.00. Boars 35.50-
37.75.
FEEDER PIGS 358. US No. 1-3
15-25 lbs. 10.50-15.00 per head, 20-35
lbs. 17.00-27.50, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs.
27.00- per bead.
SHEEP 44. Good 60-95 lbs. spring
slaughter lambs 45.00-59.00.
Slaughter ewes 13.00-29,00.
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 18
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in
delivered to retail stores:
Ex. Large
93-97
95
88-94
90-93
95-96
95-99
95-96
93-96
MASS.X
Mostly
N. HAMP.
Mostly
RI.
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
.Baltimore Eggs
Wednesday, August 19
Report supplied by USDA
Prices unchanged to 2 cents
higher; demand fair; supphes
adequate although some in
terdealer trading to balance sizes.
Cartoned Eggs; Prices to
retailers, state graded (mm one
case sale) white
Grade A Large
Medium
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, August 19
Report supplied by USDA
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: 6-7, mostly 6Ms-
F. 0.8. Plant: 8-9, mostly 8%-9.
Heavy Type Hens: TFEWR.
Delmarva Poultry
Medium Small
81-84 49-52
83 51
78-82 44-50
78-81 46-49
83-84 50-51
81-83
83
81-84 48-52
Large
91-96
93-94
86-92
88-91
93-94
93-97
93-94
91-94
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, August 18
Report supplied by auction
PEKIN: range .40-.60/lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES;
range .90-1.52.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS:
range'. s>o-1.06.
PULLETS: 6-8 lbs. range .38-.42.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .20-
.28.
74-78
65-70
RED FOWL; 5-6 lbs. range .24-
.32.
CROSSBRED FOWL. 8 lbs.
range .22-.38.
BARD ROOSTERS, range 4-6
lbs. .40-.62.7-10 lbs. range .30-.52
GUINEAS: 1.90-2.10.
GEESE: 8-12 lbs. range .30-.38.
PIGEONS; range .75-.looeach.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.35-
2.60 each.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .60-.92.
RABBITS: 7-10 lbs. range .52-.80.
BANTAM ROOSTERS: range
2.50-3.75 each. .
BANTAM HENS: range .50-1.25
each.
GUINEA PIGS: range 1.50-3.00
each.
GOATS: range 25.00-52.50.
KID GOATS: range 22.50-36.00.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD: 705.
Fogelsville
Poultry
Fogelsville, Pa.
Tuesday, August 11
Report supplied by USDA
HENS, LIGHT TYPE: range 4-8,
mostly 8.
HENS, HEAVY TYPE; range
15-31, mostly 28.
PULLETS: range 48.
ROOSTERS: rangesl.
DUCKS: range 50-1.39, mostly
1.39. .
cartons
RABBITS: range 30-80, mostly
60.
PIGEONS pair range 75-3.00,
mostly 3.00.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD; 210.
Tuesday, Aug. 18
HENS, LIGHT TYPE: range 4-
12, mostly 12.
HENS, HEAVY TYPE: range
19-30, mostly 27.
PULLETS: range 35-48, mostly
48
ROASTERS: range 25-60, mostly
60.
DUCKS: range 50-1.29, mostly
1.20.
RABBITS: range 4060, mostly
65.
PIGEONS: pair range 1.803.00,
mostly 2.05.
JUMBO SQUAB: range 3.00.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD: 200.
Philadelphia Eggs
Wednesday, August 19
Report supplied by USDA
Prices higher oh all sizes;
cartonmg demand fair; offerings
in fairly good balance; undertone
fully steady.
Prices to Retailers: Sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
sotre door: A Extra Large 71-79; A
Large 70-74; A Medium 59-65.