A4—Lancaster Farnrinc, Saturday, April 24,1982
Poultry Markets
Prices 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. 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 pnces for each classification were:
Net Weight Apr. 20 Apr. 22
Per Case Tuesday Thursday
48 lbs. 53 51%
4511 m. 52 51
4211 m. 46 46
3911 m. 41 41
4311 m. 44 44
4811 m. 39% 39%
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2 - Large
Class S-Medium
Class 4-Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Apr. 20
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons
delivered to retail stores:
Ex. Large
82-92
86-
77-83
82-83
87-
84-
85-
MASS.X
Mostly
N.HAMP.
Mostly
R.I.
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE 84-87 84-87
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, April 22
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: RTC
movement on whole birds slow.
Parts pose problem in most
quarters. Slaughter schedules
reduced at several plants, but
overall is fairly heavy. Live
supplies fully adequate to ample.
Weights desirable to heavy. Un-
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Nest Run Eggs
Large
82-92
85-90
77-83
82-83
87-88
84-
85-
oertone
steadier.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices 5
cents lower on U.S. Grade A at 43-
48 cents compared to a week ago.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 4/221,789; Actual 4/15
1,878; Actual 4/20 1,713; Average
Weights 4/20 4.28; 4/13 4.29.
Small
52-64
5562
47-53
52-53
57-58
Medium
72-82
75-80
67-73
72-73
77-78
74-
75-
74-77
54-59
slightly
mixed but
Philadelphia Eggs
nmrsday, April 22
Report supplied by USD A
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
2% to 6 cents lower. Cartoned egg
movement no better than fair.
Floor stocks adequate to fully
adequate. Offerings on large
adequate and on medium fully
adequate to full.
Prices to Retailers: Sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large 68-76%; A Large
67-75%; A Medium 59-67%.
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Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, April 20
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES:
range 1.24-1.42 per lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS:
range 1.20-1.36 per lb.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .30-
,42perlb.
RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .40-
.54 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-9 lbs.
range .40-.48 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .68-. SB per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-10
lbs. range .40-.72 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 1.34-1.48
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.50-
4,10 ea.
BANTY HENS: range 1.35-1.75
ea.
GEESE: 9-11 lbs. range .72-.52
per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.50-2.25 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.35-
2.85 ea.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .80-1.42
per lb.
RABBITS: 7-10 lbs. range .60-.92
per lb.
GUINNEA PIGS: range .10-1.00
ea.
GOATS: range 25.00-67.50 ea.
KID GOATS: 20.00-46.00 ea.
TOTAL AMOUNT COUPS; 835
Baltimore Eggs
Thursday, April 22
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
continue to trend lower Light
demand for cartoned eggs. Sup
plies irregular. Occasional load of
Class 1 moved m at 49 cents to
supplement local production.
Cartoned Eggs: Prices to
retailers, state graded (min one
case sale) white.
Grade A Large
Grade A Medium
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees
Off Grade
Large
Checks
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, April 22
Report supplied by USDA
Current broiler/fryer negotiated
paces for immediate delivery
includes mostly multiple-drop
shipments to New York City from
Delmarva.
RANGE: U.S. Grade A 42-45,
1,025 boxes; Premium (X) U.S.
Grade A 45^-49,8,906 boxes.
WTD. AVG.: U.S. Grade A 43.98;
Premium (X) 48.37.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
68-79
61-70
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XL&DK
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, April 21
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
generally unchanged in light
trading on both light and heavy
fowl. Additional bookings for May
have tapered off significantly.
Movement on canner pack and live
product sales on heavy hens tight
Light Type Hens:
At Farm: 6-8, mostly 7-8.
F. 0.8. Plant: 9-10, mostly 10,
Heavy Type Hens:
At Farm. 13-15, mostly 13-14.
F. 0.8. Plant: 16-17.
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