A4—Lancaster Farming. Saturday, October 16,1982 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 eggsare classified by weight in 3(Wozen 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 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Per Case Tuesday Thursday 481b6. 54 56 45 lbs. 50 51 42 lbs. 46 47 39 lbs. 36 37 48 lbs. 47 47 48 lbs. 42 42 Classification Class 1-Large Class 2-Large Class 3-Medium Class 4-Small Breaking Stock Checks N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Oct. 12 Report supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large 94-1.00 96-98 89-95 91-94 98-99 96-1.02 98-99 96-97 MASS.X Mostly N.HAMP. Mostly R.I. VERMONT Mostly MAINE X Includes Central and Western Sections only Delmarva Poultry Thursday, Oct. 14 Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Most plant clearing current production fairly well. Demand good for cutlets, legs and wings. Fair to good on breasts. Slaughter schedules fairly heavy. Live supplies fully adequate to ample. Weights in total heavier than desired but improved compared to last several weeks. Undertone steady on shore; firm from south. Today's L.T.L. asking prices are higher on U.S. Grade A at 45-48 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Dehnarva (000). Estimated 10/14 1,955; Actual 10/7 1,789; Actual 10/12 1,858; Average Weights 10/12 4.27; 10/5 4.38. Copyright 1982 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 • Utttz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., Utitz, PA 17543 Record-Ex press Offico Building Phono: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Utitz 717-626-1164 Robert G. Campbell, Publisher Sheila M. Miller, Editor Dick Anglestein, Staff Writer Debra L. Koontz, Home Editor Donna M. Tommelleo, Staff Writer CORRESPONDENTS Ginger Secrist Myers, Adams County Littlestown 717-359-7542 Patty Gross, Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon counties Martinsburg 814-793-4256 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 Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys Subscription Price: $7.50 per year: $13.00 - 2 years $l4 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 change form or new subscription see Mailbox Markets. Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Nest Run Eggs Large 89-96 91-94 84-90 86-89 93- 91-99 94- 91-92 Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, Oct. 14 Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Carton egg orders are fair to occasionally good. Movement usually needs stimulus of features to promote better than average movement. Supplies are adequate and of ferings irregular but usually sufficient to meet current buying interest. Undertone steady to fully steady. Prices to retailers: Sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large 69-75; A Large 68- 70; A Medium 55-59. Medium Small 74- 50-56 75- 52-54 69-75 ' . 45-51 71-74 47-50 77-78 54-55 74-83 77-78 73-77 51-53 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, Oct. 12 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range .62-.54 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range .50-.68 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .3S-.48 per lb. PULLETS:'6-8 lbs. range .42-.48 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .12- .24 per lb. RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .20- .38 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL; 6-9 lbs. range .22-.56 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .52-I.o2per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-12 lbs. range .40-. SB per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.55-1.90 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 1.50- 3.75 ea. BANTY HENS: range .25-1.10 ea. LEGHORN ROOSTERS: range .22-.2Bper lb. LEGHORN HENS: range .5-.10 lb. GEESE: 8-13 lbs. range .30-.56 per lb. TURKEYS: 15-23 lbs. range .30- .38 per lb. PIGEONS: range .75-1.15 ea. WHITE PIGEONS; range 1.00- 1.75 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 4bs. range .40-.72 per lb. RABBITS: 7-10 lbs. range .30-.54 per lb. GUINEA PIGS; range .2S-.75 ea. GOATS: range2o.oo66.ooea. KID GOATS: range 19.00-29.00 ea. TOTAL AMMOUNT COOPS 958. TRACTOR SAFETY HINT Shield moving parts. Never remove the shields provided by the manufacturer They could save your neck. Always stop the tractor engine before you climb down Also, shut off the pto before dismounting All moving parts are dangerous Don’t wear loose cloth* mg Don’t go for this kind of a spin Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, Oct. 8 to Oct. 15 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. WHITE Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets BROWN Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Large Checks BREAKING STOCK: Friday-13.80-14.40; Tuesday-Thurs day-13.20-14.70 Copyright 1982 by Urner-Barry New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, Oct. 14 Report supplied by USDA Current broUer/fryer negotiated prices for immediate delivery includes mostly multiple-drop shipments to New York City from Delmarva. RANGE: U.S. Grade A 44-47; 1,300 cases; Branded U.S. Grade A 4048,11,003 cases. WTD. AVG.: U.S. Grade A. 45.29; Branded U.S. Grade A 47.61. Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Thursday, Oct. 14 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment; Prices un changed, offerings of live birds adequate for this week and next. Finished product sales continue fairly good with some of the pickup 94 89 67 94 89 67 in movement attributed to USDA purchase of 1,44Q,000 lbs. of patties for early November delivery. Light Type Hens: 8-9 prices paid at farm. F. 0.8. plant; 11. Heavy Type Hens: TFTR. Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Friday, Oct. 8 Report supplied by PDA 43 loads hay and 16 loads straw. Alfalfa 95.00-130.00, one load •148.00; Mixed hav 68.00-106.00; Timothy hay, few 70.00-117.00; Stubble hay, few 46.00-84.00; Bromegrass, one load 118.00; Straw 74.00-101.00, few down to 50.00; Ear Corn, 18 loads 80.00- 91.00, few down to 50; Soybean Stalks, one load at 44.00. 94 89 69 94 89 67
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