A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, larch 13,1952 Poultry Markets Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, Mar. 5 to Mar. 12 Frt. Mon. Toes. Wed. Thun. Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets BROWN Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets Peewees Unquoted Unquoted Off Grade Large Checks 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 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 Mar. 9 Mar. 11 Per Case Tuesday Thursday 48 lbs. 67 69 45 lbs. 64 65 42 lbs. 62_ ' 63 39 lbs. 51 51 48 lbs. S 3 54 48 lbs. 48 49 Classification Class 1-Large Class 2-Large Class 3-Medium Class 4-Small Breaking Stock Checks Baltimore Eggs Thursday, March 11 Report supplied by UBDA MARKET COMMENT: Demand for cartoned eggs is fair but in terest for Nest Run is good. Sup- Copyright 1912 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 386 - Utitz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., Utitz, PA 17543 Record-Express Office Building Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Utitz 717-626-1164 Robert G Campbell, Publisher Sheila M. Miller, Editor Dick Angtestem, Staff Writer Debra L Koontz, Home Editor Donna M Tommelleo, Staff Writer CORRESPONDENTS Ginger Secnst Myers. Adams County Littiestown 717-359-7542 Patty Gross, Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon counties Roaring Spring 814-224-4694 Laurel Schaeffer, Berks County Bernville Jane Bresee, Bradford County Ulster 717-358-3346 Beth Hemmmger, Cumberland County. Franklin and Perry counties Newvilie 717-486-5322 Sally B. Bair, Lancaster County Columbia 717-285-4926 Susan Kauffman, Lancaster County Peach Bottom 717-548-3131 Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys Subscription Price: $7.50 per year; $13.00 • 2 years $l2 00 per year outside of PA. NJ, MD, DE. NY.VA&WV Established November 4,1955 Published every Saturday by Lancaster Farming, Lititz, PA Second Class Postage paid at Lititz, PA 17543 DSPS 304-040 For address change form or new subscription see Mailbox Markets. Mwabars af Newspaper Farm biters Asia., ft. Newspaper MMiilurs At sedation, aadWadeeal Newspaper Assedatlen. Copyright 1982 by Urner-Barry Nest Run Eggs plies adequate or available. Cartoned Eggs: Prices to retailers, state graded (mm one case sale) white. Grade A Large Grade A Medium Heinsey’s Poultry Market Roofi, East Petersburg Tuesday, March 9 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range .82-.90 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range .65-.Boper lb. PULLETS: 64 lbs. range .SB-.62 perlb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .2ft .34 per lb. RED FOWL: 54 lbs. range .36- .42 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 54 lbs. range .38-.46 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .48-.74 per lb. CROSSBRED HENS: 7-10 lbs. range .S2-.64 per lb. GUINEA FOWL; range 1.64-1.70 perlb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.25- 3.75 ea. BANTY HENS: range .85-1.35 ea. GEESE: 8-14 lbs. range .32-.6S per lb. TURKEYS: 12-38 lbs. range .30- .62 per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.70-2.10 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.90- 3.30 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .52-.96 per lb. RABBITS: 7-10 lbs. range .30-.62 per lb. GUINNEA PIGS: range .25-2.00 ea. GOATS: range .40-.47 ea. TOTAL AMOUNT COUPS: 653, 80-86 7642 Eastern Pa. & N.J. Poultry Thuraday, March 11 Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Slaughter schedules light. The light movement on canner pack and high prices on live have caused most plants to reduce operating time. Offerings are'mostly spotty but increased interest noted for late March or early April delivery. Heavy hen market irregular. RTC movement quiet Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: 11-12*6, mostly 12. F. 0.8. Plant: 13-14, mostly 14. Heavy Type Hens At Farm: 15- 18. F. 0.8. Plant: 1,8-19*6 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT MON., MARCH 22 Will Be The LAST LIVESTOCK SALE DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET OLD ITT. 11. DANVILLE. PA. 17521 TI7-275-2MO W» Will Still ftav«Th« HORSE SALE SAT., MARCH 20 6:30 P.M. Car auction will continue every Thursday at 12:00 Noon Molvin M. Lehman (Owner) N. E. Weekly SheH Egg Report Tuesday, Mar. 9 Report supplied by USOA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs m cartons delivered to retailstores: MASS.X Mostly N.HAMP. Mostly R.I. VERMONT Mostly MAINE 91-02' 6900 X Includes Central and Western Sections only. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, March 11 Report supplied by UBDA Current broUer/firyer negotiated prices for immediate delivery includes mostly multiple-drop shipments to New York City from Delmarva. RANGE: U.S. Grade A 43-48; Premium (X) U.S. Grade A 48%- 52. WTD. AVG.; U.S. Grade A 45.98, 1696 boxes traded; Premium (X) 50.18,8385 boxes traded. lncludes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. ( Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, March 11 Report supplied by USOA MARKET COMMENT: Prices % to 3 cents higher compared to week ago. Cartoned egg movement fair but interest for nest run is fairly good. Floor stocks fully adequate. Offerings light and confidently held. Undertone fully steady to firm. Prices to Retailers: Sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large 77%-83; A Large 7616-82; A Medium 72-77. Ex. Large 8906 91-94 Large .8703 / 8901 8288 8487 6400 86-69 9102 8906 9102 9304 91-100 9304 Delmarva Poultry Thursday, March 11 v Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: ETC movement for immediate ship ment light on whole birds and one discontinuing needed in some quarters to try and clear in ventories. Advance interest mixed. Some plants have noted improved inquiry while others still finding mostly quiet. .Parts movement light to fair and generally better than whole birds, but some discounting noted. Slaughter schedules fairly hpavy overall, live (f supplies fully adequate. Weights. ~ lighter than desired in most quarters. Undertone cautious. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices 545 cents lower on U.S. Grade A at 45- 48 cents compared to week ago. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 3-11 1,854; Actual 3-4 1812; Actual 3-9, 1658; Average Weights 3-9,4.13; 3-2,4.13. Small 6509 6708 6006 6205 6970 Medium 7984 81-82 7400 76-79 8384 81-89 8305 8102 6607
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