M I—CMtar Farariagf Saturday, May i,H§2 Poultry Markets Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, Apr. 90 to May 7 Fri. Mon. Toes. Wed. Tbun WHITE Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets BROWN Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets 92 80 80 70 Unquoted Unquoted Peewees Off Grade Large Checks N. E. Weekly Shell Eu Report Tuesday, May I Report supplied by USDA Prices paid per doeen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large 81-82 85-90 MASS.X Mostly N.HAMP. Mostly R.I. VERMONT Mostly IAINE 8884 81-82 X Includes Central and Western Sections only Baltimore Eggs Tharaday, May C Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Market weak; prices unchanged to two cents lower. Supplies adequate for I^sss^lF^^ Cspyttf* IM2 by Laaeaatar Fanatac PA. Bax 300-litKz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Mate St, Utitz. PA 17543 lacarMipreae Office BdMlng Phoaa: Ukmlw 717-304-3047 or Utitz 717-020-1104 Robert G. Campbell, Publisher Sheila M. Miller. Editor Dick Anglestem, Staff Writer Debra L Koontz, Home Editor Donna M Tommelleo, Staff Writer CORRESPONDENTS Ginger Secrist Myers, Adams County Uttlestown 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 Hemminger, Cumberland County. Franklin and Perry counties Newville 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 $ 14 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 USPS 304-040 For address chance form or new subscription see Mailbox Markets MtaAers ef Newspaper Fans Utters Assn., VWWpapOr nmßm MWQITiMi aM Hatt—al newspaper Assedatfee. Copyright 1962 by Umer-Barry Large 79-87 81-85 74-80 7879 78-82 7841 8884 81-80 8886 8882 first of month demand. Cartoned Eggs: Prices to retailers, state graded (min one case sale) white. Grade A Large Grade A Medium Small 51-58 53-56 46-52 4651 55-56 Medium 72-77 74-75 67-73 64-72 72-73 74- 75- 74-75 53-54 66-73 5661 Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, May C Report supplied by USD A MARKET COMMENT: Prices unchanged to lower on all sizes. Cartoning demand fairly good where promotions held. Offerings adequate to fully adequate. Un dertone unsettled. Prices to Retailers: Sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large 66-70; A Large 66- 69; A Medium 5660V* ATTENTION FARMERS EVERY MONDAY HATFIELD PACKING CO. and BAUMS MEAT PACKING Will Receive 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 will be able to tell you the base price for hogs for the day • Please come and give us a chance to continue doing business with you through this method FOR INFORMATION CALL 717-275-2880 Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, May 4 Report supplied by suction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES, range 1.26-1.42 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS, range 1.14-1 38 per lb. PEKING DUCKS: range .82-.04 per lb. RED FOWL. 4-5 lbs. range 28- 34 per lb RED FOWL 54> lbs range 34- .40 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL 5-'J lbs range .30-.38 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .52-.BBper lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-10 lbs. range .24-.G2 per lb. GUINEA FOWL; range 1.30-1.48 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS range 2.50- 4.10 ea. BANTY HENS, range 1.25-185 ea. GEESE: -9-12 lbs. range .42-60 per lb. TURKEYS; range 12-25 lbs. .36- .56 per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.50-2.05 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.85- 3.75 ea. RABBITS. 4-6 lbs. range .68-1.10 per lb. RABBITS. 7-10 lbs. range .40-.52 per lb. GUINEA PIGS: range .10-1.85 ea. GOATS: range2s.oo-52.50ea. KID GOATS: 18.00-51.00 ea. TOTAL AMOUNT COUPS: 995, 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 Thursday of each week. This week’s prices for each classification were. Net Weight May 4 May! Per Case Tuesday Thursday 48 lbs. 52 48 45 lbs. 51 4< 42 lbs. 48 43 39 lbs. 374* 37 48 lbs. 43 43 48 lbs. 384* 384* Classification Class 1-Large Class 2-Large Class 3-Medium Class 4 - Small Breaking Stock Checks Delmarva Poultry Thursday, May 6 Report supplied by USD A MARKET COMMENT; RTC movement improved overall to fairly good position for early month interest. Legs and wings in good supply. Slaughter schedules fairly heavy at all plants. Ad vanced interest improved; live supplies adequate. Undertone fully steady to firm. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices on U.S. Grade A at 48-54 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 5/61,891; Actual 4/29 1,870; Actual 5/4 1,851; Average Weights 5/4 4.28; and 4/27 4.28. Two Ways To Improve \bur Profit Picture XL&DK Two layers with distinctly different characteristics separate research programs You don't have to buy from two different companies to get the two top layers on the market The XL shows excellent production under many management conditions The OK responds best to finely tuned, close management DEKALB Layers are bred to possess the economic traits most applicable to your operation You do have a choice The high productivity XL or the high efficiency OK Tttaye/t 4 CHICKS, INC. Quakertown, PA 18951 BROWN & WHITE (215) 536-3155 EGG LAYERS Nest Run Eggs New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, May 6 Report supplied by USD A Current broUer/fryer negotiated prices for immediate delivery includes mostly multiple-drop shipments to New York City from Delnurva. RANGE: U.S. Grade A 48-52, 3910 boxes; Premium (X) U.S. Grade A 50%-53,11,585 boxes. WTD. AVG.: U.S. Grade A 49.83; Premium (X) 52.76. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Eastern Pa. & 425' N. J. Poultry Wednesday, May S Report supplied by USD A MARKET COMMENT: Prices on light type heps unchanged to slightly higher at plants. Advanced offerings short of fair interest. Offerings on heavy type hens about adequate for needs. Light Type Hens: Prices paid at farm; ft-9, mostly 7-9. F. 0.8. Plant: 10-11, mostly 11. Heavy Type Hens; At Farm: 13-15,3 mostly 13-14. F. 0.8. Plant: 18-18, mostly 17-18. From two HUBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS
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