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    A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 12,1981
Poultry Markets
Weekly New York Egg Market
WHITE
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 1981 by Urner-Barry
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown
delivered to retail stores
Ex. Large
96-103
98-101
91-97
93-96
100-101
98-104
100-100
98-99
MASS.X
Mostly
N.HAMP.
Mostly
R.I.
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Baltimore Eggs
Wednesday, September 9
Report supplied by USDA
Demand slow to fair. Supplies
fully adequate.
Cartoned Eggs: Prices to
retailers, state graded (nun one
case sale) white.
Grade A Large
Grade A Medium
Copyright IMO by Umttir Farming
P.O. Rax 366-lititz, PA 17543
Office: 22 L Mata St, UtHz, PA 17543
RKwf-Eipriu Office RniMtag
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ertitib 717-624-1164
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Bernville
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Ulster 717-358-3346
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Newville 717-486-5322
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Columbia 717-285-4926
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Peach Bottom 717-548-3131
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Seven Valleys
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From Friday, Sept. 4 to Sept. 11
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
104
95
91
104
95
91
Large
93-100
98-98
88-94
90-93
98-99
98-102
97-
98-
79-84
74-79
104
95
91
104
95
91
eggs in cartons
Small
51-58
53-56
46-52
48-51
55-56
Medium
83-91
85-88
78-84
80-83
87-
85-
86-
88-
53-54
Fogelsville
Poultry
FogelsviUe, Pa.
Tuesday, September 1
Report supplied by USDA
HENS, LIGHT TYPE: range 4-
12, mostly 12.
HENS, HEAVY TYPE: range 8-
28, mostly 23.
PULLETS: range 48-58, mostly
58.
ROASTERS: range 58-59, mostly
58.
FRYERS: range 30-48, mostly
48.
DUCKS: range 85-120, mostly
120.
DRAKES: range 85-120, mostly
120.
RABBITS; range 30-80, mostly
65.
GUINEAS: range 198-210,
mostly 198. ,
PIGEONS (PER PAIR): range
190-210, mostly 210.
JUMBO SQUAB: range 4.00-
4.95, mostly 4.95.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD; 310.
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)
Delmarva r
Wednesday, September 9
Report supplied by tISDA
R.T.C. movement for immediate
delivery very good on both parts
and whole birds. Slaughter
schedules very heavy at all plants.
Todays L.T.L. asking prices fully
steady at 48-51 on U.S. Grade A.
Advance interest generally slow in
developing for next week as
traders await further market
developments. Live supplies
ample at weights mostly heavier
than desired. Undertone steady but
undetermined for next week.
Estimated 9/9 1876; Actual 9/2
1816; Actual 9/7 None; Average
Weights 9/7 None; 8/314.24.
Philadelphia Eggs
Wednesday, September 9
Report supplied by USDA
Prices unchanged. Cartoning
demand fairly good for current
needs. Offerings fully adequate
overall on all sizes. Undertone
steady.
Prices Retailers: Sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door.
A Extra Large 78te-84; A Large
77%-80; A Medium 71*6-74.
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, September 9
Report supplied by USDA
Prices light type hens mostly
unchanged. Demand fair for
limited but adequate farm of
ferings. Offerings of heavy type
adequate for a light interest.
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: 6-7%, mostly 7-
7%.
F. 0.8. Plant: 9-10, mostly 9%,
Heavy Type Hens: TFEWR.
Prices are-trom. 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 ot each week. This week’s prices tor each classification were:
Net Weight Sept. 8 Sept. 10
Per Case Tuesday Thursday
48 lbs. 61 57
45 lbs. 60 57
42 lbs. 57 53 .
39 lbs. 43 41
48 lbs. 52 ' 52
48 lbs. 47 47
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2-Large
Class 3-Medium
Class 4 -Small
Breaking Stock
' Checks
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, September 8
Report 'supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES:
range 1.00-1.22.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS:
range .80-1.02.
PULLETS: 6-8 lbs. range .52-. SB.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .20-
.26.
RED FOWL; 5-6 lbs. range .22-
.30.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-8 lbs.
range .20-.32.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 4-6
lbs. range .52-.70.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-10
lbs. range .40-.58. -
GUINEAS: range 1.52-1.85. "
GEESE: 8-10 lbs. range .20-.46.
PIGEONS: range .50-.85 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.25-
3.10 ea.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .24-.46.
RABBITS: 7-10 lbs. range .24-.35.
PEKING DUCKS: range .40-.52.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.50-
3.75 ea.
BANTY HENS: range .50*1.00
ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .50-.2.75
ea.
GOATS: range 30.00-55.00.
KID GOATS; range 19.00-28.00.
TOTAL COOPS SOLD: 615.
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\bur Profit Picture
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Quakertown, PA 18951
BROWN & WHITE (215) 536-3155
EGG LAYERS
Nest Run Eggs
Shenandoah Valley
livestock
Harrisonburg, Va.
Saturday, September 5
Report supplied by auction
STOCKER, FEEDER, AND
SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Good
Light Steer Calves 59.00-64.50;
Medium 55.00-58.50; Plain 50.00
and down; Good Heavy Steers
55.00-60.50; Medium 50.0QH54.50;
Plain 45.00 and down; Holstein
Steers 40.0044.00; Good Light
Heifer Calves 50.00-55.95; Medium
45.0049.50; Plain 40.00 and down;
Good Heavy Heifers 51.00-56.00;
Medium 47.00-5Q.50; Plain 42.00
and down; Slaughter Cows 38.75-
44.00; Utilities 32.50-38.50; Cutters
& Canners 31.50 and down; Stock
Bulls 56.00 and down; Slaughter
Bulls 47.504)6.00.
CALVES: Veal Calves 72.00 and
down; Baby Calves 115.00 and
down.
SHEEP & LAMBS: Choice Blue
O 51.00; Good Red 0 45.00; Feeder
Lambs 35.00-50.00; Slaughter Ewes
17.00 and down; Stock Ewes 70.00
and down.
HOGS: Top 49.00; Sows 49.00 and
down.
CONTACT:
HUBBARD
WHITE MT.
BROILERS