A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 4,1982 Poultry Markets N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Nov. 30 Report supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs delivered to retail stores Ex. Large 89-97 98-95 78-85 80-82 83-89 MASS.X Mostly N.HAMP. Mostly R.I. Mostly 83-84 80-81 VERMONT 90-1.00 84-98 Mostly 94-96 89-91 MAINE 85-89 82-86 X Includes Central and Western Sections only. Weekly New York Egg Market Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets BROWN Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets Peewees Unquoted OH Grade Large Checks Breaking Stock - Friday 9.60-9.90. Monday 9.60-9.90, Tuesday 9.60-9.90, Wednesday 9.60-10.20. Thursday - 9.90-10.50 Copyright 1982 by Umer-Barry Prices are from Egg Clearinghouse. Inc., (ECI) Dirham, NJL and reflect trading prices for gradable nest run eggs |ONR) on EU. a nation wide trading center for producers, packers and marketers. GNK eggsare classified by weight m 30-dozen cases, and traded in lots of either 300 or 750 cases. Pricesare FOB buyers dock, and are computed Tuesday ana Thursday of each week. This week’s prices for each classification were ' Net Weight Nov. 30 Dec 2. Per Case Tuesday Thursday 48 lbs. 49 45 45 lbs. 46 44 42 lbs. 43V* 42 39 lbs. 37V* 31*-s 48 lbs. 35 3* 48 lbs. 30 V* 30 Classification Class 1-Large Class 2-Large Class 3-Medium Class 4 - Small Breaking Stock Checks Copyright 1982 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 - Lititz, PA 17543 Office; 22 E. Wain St., lititz, PA 17543 R*cord-Express Office Building Phono: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 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 Patty Gross, Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon counties Martmsburg 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. fej $7.50 per year; $13.00-2 years f sl4 00 per year outside of tj. PA, NJ.MD.DE. NY, VA&WV || Established November 4,1955 Published every Saturday by Lancaster Farming, Lititz, PA Second Class Postage paid at 22 E Mam St Lititz, PA 17543 ISSNOO23 /4«5 For address change form or new subscription see Mailbox Markets. Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Large 80-93 90-91 75-82 77-78 82-86 From Friday, Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 Fri. Mon. Tubs. Wed. 87 82 61 89 84 63 91 86 65 Nest Run Eggs in cartons Medium Small 73-81 49-53 77-79 51-52 62-69 39-46 64-66 41-43 67-73 43-49 67-68 43-44 75-84 7080 69-73 46-50 Thurs. 87 82 61 New York Multiple Drop Broiler 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 41-43; 42- 36 H box 1,450. WTD. AVG.: U.S. Grade A 43.50- 45; 44.76# b0x8,911. EVERY MONDAY HATFIELD PACKING CO. and BAUMS MEAT PACKING Will Receive Your Hogs and Cattle at the DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET RD4, Danville, PA • We wilt 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 Root’s East Petersburg Tuesday, Nov. 39 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range Bo-96 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: Range 60-76 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range 30-42 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range 12-20 per lb. RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range 20-32 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 6-9 lbs. range 22-36 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range 40-56 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range 3030 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.15-1.62 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 75- 2.50 ea. BANTY HENS: range 25-65 cents ea. GEESE: 9-15 lbs. range 4068 per lb. PIGEONS: range 85-1.25 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 1.50- 1.85 ea. RABBITS: 45 lbs. range 70-1.04 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 range 5002 per lb. GUINEA PIGS: range 25-75 cents ea. GOATS: range 22.50-55 ea. TOTAL AMOUNT COOPS: 649. 20-32 Leghorn roosters; 2-7 cents Leghorn hens. Eastern Pa. &N.J. Poultry Report (upllled by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Prices unchanged to lower. Carton egg demand is fair over all. Only oc price are generally 1 cent lower for next weeks’ arrivals. Farm of ferings fully adequate, although increasing in face of declining egg values. Undertone weak and un settled. PRICES PAID AT FARM: Light type hens: 10-20. F. 0.8. Plant: 12- 13, mostly 13. Delmarva Poultry Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Ready to cook movement on whole birds is fair-but disappointing especially in view of early expectations. Legs & wings have slowed down and are not clearing as before, breast & cutlets are In satisfactory balance. Advance interest is important but spotty. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices unchange on U.S. Grade A at 41-45 cents. But those plants which have excess products must discount it to move it Slaughter schedules are moderately heavy at generally heavier than desired weights. Live supplies are fully adequate to ample. Undertone steady. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (600). Estimated 1783; Average Weights 4.36. Lancaster Weekly (Continued from Page A 2) SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3 850-1050 lb. 55.0(k59.00, few yield grade 2 59.0Ck61.75; Good 2-3 800-1025 lb. 52.0055.75. COWS: Utility and Commercial 1-3 38.75-42.00, several early part of week 42.50-44.00; Cutter 1-2 37.50- 40.50, few 40.50-12.75; Canner and low Cutter 33.7037.50. BULLOCKS: Choice 1050-1300 lb. 56.5058.75, few 59.0050.25; Good 1000-1250 lb. 50.7556.00. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1300-2100 lb. 51.0057.00. few 57.5053.25; yield grade 21000-1500 lb. 46.0052.00. VEAL CALVES: Vealers mostly steady, although high Good and low choice 80-115 lb. weak to 3.00 lower. Demand good for calves to return to farm. Two Ways To Improve \Dur Profit Picture XL&DK Two layers with distinctly different characteristics... From two 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 DK 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 DK. 'Wt<yy&t4, CHICKS, INC. Quakertown, PA 18951 BROWN&WHITE (215) 536-3155 EGG LAYERS VEALERS; Prime special fed 270650 lb. 100.00-115.00; Choice ISO -225 lb. 100.00-110.00, few head 110.00- Choice 225-300 lb. 90.00- high Good and low Choice 160-280 lb. 70.0090.00, 120 160 lb. 52.0070.00, 80115 lb. 42.4| 53.00,60801 b. 39,0043.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Few Choice 180325 lb. 55.0065.00. RETURNED TO FARM: Bulk 100115 lb. Hosltein heifers 75.00 80.00; few 9095 lb. 70.00; several 8085 lb. 50.0080.00. Bulk 95-115 lb. Hosltein bu 11565.0080.00, few 80.00 85.00; several 80-90 lb. 55.0065.00. Joliet Cattle Thursday, Dec. 2 CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 4,600; 4 days last week 2,846. Same period a year ago 5,449. Trading slow for the week. Slaughter steers ended the week mostly 1.00 lower. Slaugther heifers closed the week 50 to 1.00 lower. Cows closed ttA week 1.00-2.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed high choice and prime 34 1200- 1350# 58.5060.50 Monday; 58.50- 59.50 Wednesday; Mostly 4 few 5 1200-1350# 57.0068.50 Wednesday. Choice 24 1100-1350# 57.5069.00 Monday; 57.5069.25 Wednesday. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1000- 1200# 56.5067.50. Package good 2 1400# Holsteins 90.00 Wednesday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed choice and prime 34 1000-1200# 57.50-Monday: 56.00 Wednesday, couple loads mostly 4 1000-1100# 56.00 Wednesday; few packages 4 to 5 1000-1100# 53.0064.00 Wed nesday. Choice 24 900-1100# 55.50- 57.00 Monday; 56.0067.00 Wed nesday. Mixed good and choice 2-3 850-1000# 54.5066,50. COWS: UTILITY ft COM MERCIALI-3 32.0064.50 Monday; 33.0068.00 Wednesday. Boning Utility 1-2 34.0066.00; 35.0067.Qfe Wednesday. Cutter 1-2 30.00-34. CS Monday; 31.0065.00 Wednesday. Canner and Low Cutter 1-2 28.00- 31.00. - HUBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS
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