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Poultry Markets
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Report supplied by LIBDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A" Brown eggs in cartons
delivered to retail stores:
Ex. Large Large
85-87 82-84
MASS.X
Mostly
N.HAMP.
Mostly 78-79 75-76
R.I. 78-83 75-80
Mostly 78-79 75-76
VERMONT 89-98 85-95
Mostly 96 95
MAINE 83-85 80-82
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, Jan. 21 to Jan. 28
Frl. 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, 11.10-12.00; Monday through Thursday
11.40-12.00.
Prices are from Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., (Ed) Durham, N.H. and
reflect trading prices for gradable nest run eggs (GNR) on Ed, 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 Jan. 25 Jan. 27
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2 ■ Large
Class 3-Medium
Class 4-Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
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P.O. Box 3M - LHttz, PA 17543
Office; 221 Mela ft, Utftz, PA 17543
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Phaee: Laacastar 717-304 3047
arLHHz 717420-1104
Robert G. Campbell, Publisher
Sheila M. Miller. Editor
Dick Anglestein, Staff Writer
Debra L. "nonta, Home Editor
CORRESPONDENTS
Donna M. Torwnelleo, Adams County
Littlestown 717-632-1731
Patty Gross, Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon counties
Martinsburg 814-793-4256
Jane Bresee, Bradford County
Ulster 717-358-3346
Beth Hemminger, Cumberland, Franklin
and Perry counties
Newville 717-486-5322
Sally B. Bair, Lancaster County
Columbia
Joyce Bupp. York County
Seven Valleys
Subscription Price:
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Published every Saturday
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Mea*srs el Wawspapar Fane Miters Assn.,
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and Natlaiwl NewtasiMr Asssdatiae.
85 82
76-80 73-77
84
79
60
84
79
60
84
79
60
Nest Run Eggs
Per Cose Tuesday
481bs. 47te
45 lbs. 45
4211 w. 42
SO lbs. 38
48 lbs. 38
48 lbs. 3S¥t
Medium Small
70-72 52-54
70 52
61-65 45-49
63-64 47-48
6388 47-54
6384 47-52
73-79
77
68-70 52-54
84
79
60
84
79
60
Thursday
MK
45
42
38
38
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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 tor 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
Hfeinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, Hut Petersburg
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DOCKS, DRAKES:
range .82-1.02 per lb. .
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS:
range .62-.Boper lb.
PEKIN DUCKS: range .60-.82
per lb.
PULLETS: 6-8 lbs. range .40-.54
per lb.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .15-
.22 per lb.
RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .20-
.28 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 54 lbs.
range .20-.36 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .40-.62 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 7-12
lbs. range .30-.52 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 1.05-1.15
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 1.00-
2.75 ear
BANTY HENS: range .50-1.00
ea.
GEESE: 9-11 lbs. range .30-.38
per lb.
TURKEYS: 17-33 lb. range .22-
.30 per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.00-1.50 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 1.25-
2.10 ea.
LEGHORN HENS: range .08-.12
per lb.
CAPONS: 11-13 lbs. range .40-.54
per lb.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .62-1.04
per lb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .60-.88
per lb.
GUINEA PIGS: range .25-1.50
ea.
GOATS: range 24.0 Q-62.00 ea.
TOTAL AMOUNT COOPS: 742.
Philadelphia Eggs ~ ..
Thursday, Jan. 27 DcllHSTVfl Poultry
Report supplied by USDA Thursday, Jon. 19 «
MARKET COMMENT: Prices Report supplied by USDA X
higher. Carton egg movement MARKET COMMENT: RTC
mixed; some dealers report movement in whole birds fairly
slowing, while others report good. Supply decreased due to
demand is good. Features are lighter weight which more than
main stimulus and some doubt compensated for drop off in
expressed about next week after business. Breasts well cleared;
features end. Jumbos tight; extra tegs and wings increased and fully
large good balance but fully sufficient. Moderate slaughter
adequate; large fully adequate to schedule; live supplies fully
ample; lightweights class I and II adequate. Undertone steady but
difficult to clear; mediums cautious,
irregular. Undertone steady but Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
nervous. irregular on U.S. Grade A at 46-49
cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 1/271,772; Actual 1/20
1,805; Actual 1/2S 1,821; Average
Weights 1/254.13; 1/184.25.
Prices to retailers: Sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large 63-69; A Large 61-
64; A Medium 54-57,
Eastern Pa. &
N.J. Poultry
Wednesday, Jan. 26
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
unchanged to higher. Offerings
spotty and some reports list
movement to Canada restricting
availabiltty to local plants. Un
dertone unsettled.
Light Type Hens: 7-9, mostly 8-9
prices paid at farm.
F. 0.8. plant: 10-11. •
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, Jan. 27
Report supplied by USDA
Current broUer/fryer negotiated
prices for immediate delivery
includes mostly multiple-drop
shipments to New York City from
Oelmarva.
RANGE: U.S. Grade A 44-48;
1,330 boxes; Branded U.S. Grade
A 48; 10,755 boxes.
WTD. AVG.: U.S. Grade A 46.64;
Branded 48.00.
What's The Value Of
DEKALB'S DK Early Maturi
Here are 2 actual records demonstrating what the
dollar advantage of OEKALB's DK early maturity can
be. Records are to 34 wks.
Eggs per hen housed
Avg. feed/100 hens
Total feed per hen
Feed Cost @ 5150.00/T
Egg income @ 25'/doz.
Difference in cost-income
ADVANTAGE OF EARLY
MATURITY
With today’s challenges of profitability
in the poultry industry can you afford not
to try DEKALB’S DK layer from Moyer’s?
CONTACT:
CHICKS, INC.
BBCmU Qwokertown, PA 18951
BROWNS WHITE (215) 536-3155 BROILERS
EGG LAYERS
Valley Livestock
Valley Stockyards
Athens, Pa. J
Monday, Jan. 24
Report supplied by auction
Holstein Hfr. Calves to 90.00;
Veal Calves to 83.00; Vealer Bull
Calves 65.00-94.00; Slaughter
Calves 50.0044.50; Grassers &
Feeders 41.00-60.50; Lambs, 50.00
64.50; Sheep 21.00-35.00; Hogs, 200
250 lbs. 55.00-61.50; Sows 48.00
54.00; Boars 42.0051.00; Pigs 22.00
45.00; Heifers 41.0045.00; Steers no
good steers; Steers, feeder 41.00
53.00; Bulls 46.0051.25; Cows,
utility 42.0045.00; Cows, fat 39.00
44.00; Cows, medium 36.00-36.50,
Cows, poor or small 28.0034.00;
Cattle market real active: Calf
market higher; Horses none;
Ponies to 55.0080.00; Goats 15.00
44.00; Hay up to 58.00 per ton.
WEEKS
Early Late
75.4 57.7
221b./da. 21 Ib./da.
26.21 b. 251 b.
$1.97 $l.BB
1.57 1.20
($.40) ($.68)
28*/bird