M—Lancaster Fannins, Saturday, Watch 27,1912
Poultry Markets
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Mar. 23
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in
delivered to retail stores:
Ex. Large Large
MASS.X 86-96 86-93
Mostly 88-94 88-91
N.HAMP. 81-87 81-8 V
Mostly 83-86 83-86
R.I. 89-90 89-90
VERMONT 68-96 88-92
Mostly 90-91 89-90
MAINE 88-91 88-89
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Weekly New York Egg Market
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees
Unquoted
Unquoted
Off Grade
Large
Checks
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77-84
79-
72-78
74-77
80-
7086
81-83
7081
Small
59-69
61-
54-60
56-59
62-
61-67
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Thursday, March 25
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
generally lower. Offerings ample.
Slow to clear.
Priced Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: 9-10.
F. 0.8. Plant: 10-12.
Heavy Type Hens At Farm: 15-
16^.
F. 0.8. Plant: 17-19.
ATTENTION FARMERS
Beginning MARCH 29.1982
HATFIELD PACKING CO. and
BAUMS MEAT PACKING
Will Be Opening A
BUYING STATION
For Your Hogs and Cattle at the
DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET
RD4, Danville, PA
• We will receive your hogs from 8 AM to 12 Noon
every Monday. Your hogs will be weighed and
paid for immediately.
• We will also accept your sows & boars
• Your cattle will be received from 12 Noon to 4
PM. We will either pay for your cattle immediately
or you may sell them dressed weight.
• There will not be a commission or yardage fee
deducted from your check.
• You may call our office Monday morning and we
tii! 1 be able to tell you the base price for hogs for
th? day.
• Please come and give us a chance to continue
doing business with you through this method
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717-275-2880
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, March 23
Report supplied byauction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES
range .82-.94 per lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS;
range .72-.56 per lb.
PULLETS; 6-6 lbs. range .60-.*
per lb.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .30
.36 per lb.
RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .36
.46 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL; 5-9 lbs
range .30-.42 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-i
lbs. range .50-.72 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-1 S
lbs. range ,40-.66perlb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 1.10-1.41
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 1.25
3.00 ea.
BANTY HENS: range 1.00-I.M
ea.
GEESE: 8-16 lbs. fange .42-.71
per lb.
ONE TURKEY: 36 lbs. range .31
per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.00-1.50 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.00
2.75 ea.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .70-1.01
per lb.
RABBITS: 7-10 lbs. range .50-.61
per lb.
GUINNEA PIGS: range .25-I.OC
ea.
GOATS: range 27.00-52.50 ea.
KID GOATS: 22.50-45.00 ea.
BUNNIES; range 1.254.25 ea.
TOTAL AMOUNT COUPS: 1,178
Puces aie from Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., (ECI) Durham, N.H. and
i etlect tradmg prices for gractable nest nm eggs iGNHj on ECI, a nation
wide trading center for producers, packet's and marketers. GNR eggs are
classified by weight in 30dozen 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 tor each classification were.
Net Weight Mar. 23 Mar. 25
Per Case Tuesday Thursday
48 lbs. 57 58 5
45 lbs. 55 54
42 lbs. 55 54 _
39 lbs. ' 49 48
48 lbs. 51 49
48 lbs. 45 44
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2-Large
Class 3-Medium
Class 4-Small
Breaking Slock
Checks
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, March 25
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: RTC
movement irregular; where
features are offered, demand is
good. Otherwise, interest only fair.
Live supplies adequate. Weights
light to desirable.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
unchanged on U.S. Grade A at 46-51
cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 3/251,695; Actual 3/18
1,671; Actual 3/23 1,753; Average
Weights3/234.06; 3/164.13.
Baltimore Eggs
Thursday, March 25
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
trendmglower. Supplies heavy and
demand fair.
Cartoned Eggs: Prices to
retailers, state graded (mm one
case sale) white.
Grade A Large
Grade A Medium
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New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, March 25
Report supplied by USDA
Current broiler/fryer negotiated
prices for immediate delivery
includes mostly multiple-drop
shipments to New York City from
Delmarva. "
RANGE: U.S. Grade' A 45-48;
Premium {X) U.S. Grade A 49-51.
WTD. AVG.: U.S. Grade A 47.13;
Premium (X} 50.98.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, March 25
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
generally lower; carton orders
only fair. Distributor supplies
ample. Undertone barely steady.
Prices to Retailers: Sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large 76-84; A Large 75-
83; A Medium 69-77.
76-87
71-82