A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 28,1982
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 prices for each classification were:
Net Weight Aug. 24 Aug. 26
Per Case Tuesday Thursday
48 lbs. 58 59
45 lbs. 51 51
42 lbs. 47 48
39 lbs. 35 35 ,
48 lbs. 46 46
48 lbs. 41 41
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2-Large
Class 3'Medium
Class 4'Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, Aug. 26
Report supplied by USD A
MARKET COMMENT; Car
toned egg movement fair. Most
dealers content with current or
ders. Extra large have moved into
adequate position as orders have
lessened somewhat and supplies
increased. Graded large and
medium adequate to fully
adequate with additional stock
fairly easy to obtain. Ungraded
held with confidence but some spot
loads showing up for immediate
delivery. Undertone steady.
A Extra Large 67-74; A Large 65-
69; A Medium 52Va-58.
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Thursday, Aug. 26
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment; Prices
generally unchanged. Seller of
ferings irregular . but generally
sufficient for processor needs.
Canner pack movement slightly
improved but still no better than
fair.
Light Type Hens; prices paid at
farm 4-6, mostly 5-6. F. 0.8. plant:
8. Heavy Type Hens: TFTR.
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Nest Run Eggs
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, Aug. 26
Report supplied by USDA
Current broiler/fryer negotiated
prices for immediate delivery
includes mostly multiple-drop
shipments to New York City from '
Deimarva,
RANGE: U.S. Grade 'A 45-49,
2,035 boxes; Branded U.S. Grade
A 47V 2 -50,11,604 boxes.
WTD. AVG.; U.S. Grade A 47.30;
Branded 49.73.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .15-
.24 per lb.
RED FOWL: 5-7 lbs. range .26-
.42 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-9 lbs.
range .30-.44 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .40-.62 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-12
lbs. range .25-.52 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 1.76-1.92
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.50-
4.00 ea.
BANTY HENS: range .25-1.25
ea.
LEGHORN ROOSTERS: range
.17-.3operlb.
GEESE: 9-11 lbs. range .30-.48
per lb.
PIGEONS; range .85-I.loea.
WHITE PIGEONS; range 1.00-
1.75 ea.
RABBITS; 4-8 lbs. range .20-.48
per lb.
RABBITS; 7-10 lbs. range .20-. 34
per lb.
GUINEAPIGS: range,ls-.soea.
GOATS 35 head; range 22.00-
44.00 ea.
KID GOATS; range 15.00-30.00
ea.
Deimarva Poultry
Thursday, Aug. 26
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT; ETC
movement on whole birds overall
fairly good and satisfactory
clearances are noted but instances
of discounting needed. Parts
movement slightly improved but
overall supply remains more than
sufficient for current buying in
terest. Slaughter schedules heavy
and live supplies fully adequate.
Weights desireable but trending
toward heavy. Undertone steady.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are
higher on U.S. Grade A at 49-52
cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 8/26 1,859; Actual 8/19
1,840; Actual 8/24 1,804; Average
Weights 8/24 4.33; 8/17 4.28.
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 Irom 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 lee
deducted from your check.
• You may call our office Monday morning and we
will be able to tell you the base price for hogs tor
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
Roofs, Bast Petersburg
Tuesday, Aug. 24
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES:
range 1.10-1.30 per lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS:
range 1.00-1.14 per lb.
PEKING DUCKS: range .42-.54
per Jb.
PULLETS: 6-9 lbs. range .38-.52
per lb.
TOTAL AMOUNT COUPS: 864
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Large
Checks
BREAKING STOCK: prices for breaking stock per case in
the Northeast for the same period include: Friday 12.00 -
12.60; Monday 12.00 12.60; Tuesday 12.60 - 13.20;
Wednesday (52-54 Lb.) 12.60 - 13.50; Thursday 12.60 -
13.50.
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Aug. 24
' Report supplied by USD A
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs
delivered to retail stores
MASS.X
Mostly
N.HAMF.
Mostly
R.l.
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
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Medium Sm all
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