A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 12, IMS
Poultry Markets
Weekly New York Egg Market
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Large
Checks
Breaking Stock: Friday 12.30-12.90; Monday-Thursday 11.70-12.30.
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Mar. 8
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs
delivered to retail stores;
Ex. Large Large
87-89 87-89
87 87
76- 76-80
78 78
77- 77-83
Mostly 77-79 77-79
VERMONT 89-98 85-95
Mostly 98 95
MAINE 85-86 85-86
X Includes Central and Western Sections only
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report Eastern Pa. &
Thursday, March 10 N.J. Poultry
Report supplied by USDA Wednesday, March 9
Current broiler/fryer negotiated Report supplied by USDA
prices for immediate delivery MARKET COMMENT: Prices
includes mostly multiple-drop trending lower with commitments
shipments to New York City from f or nex t we ek at 12 cents. Canner
Delmarva. Pack movement light to fair.
RANGE; U.S. Grade A 44-45 ; 930 Light Type Hens: 9-11, mostly 9-
boxes; Branded U.S. Grade A 46- io prices paid at farm.
47; 10,384 boxes. K. 0.8. plant; 12-13, mostly 12.
WTD. AVG.: U.S. Grade A 44.70;
Branded 46.71.
MASS.X
Mostly
N.HAMP.
Mostly
R.I.
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Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, March 8
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES
range .82-1.02 per lb.
MUSCOVY' DUCKS, HENS:
range .60-.78 per lb.
PEKIN DUCKS: range .62-.7S
per lb.
PULLETS: 6-8 lbs. range -38-.4«
per lb.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .20-
.32 per lb.
RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .30-
.42 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .S2-.64 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11
lbs. range .30-.56 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL; range 1.10-1.30
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 1.50-
3.00 ea.
BANTY HENS: range .75-1.50
ea.
GEESE: 7-14 lbs. range .48-.80
per lb.
LEGHORN HENS: range .06-.11
per lb.
CAPONS; IH4 lbs. range .56-.6S
per lb.
BROILERS; 4-7 lbs. range -28-.40
per lb.
BABY BUNNIES: range 1.50-
5.00 ea.
TURKEYS: 15-27 lbs. range .44-
.50 per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.00-1.40 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.00-
3.10 ea.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .62-1.00
per lb.
RABBITS; 7-11 lbs. range .60-.82
per lb.
GUINEA PIGS: range .50-3.00
ea.
GOATS: range2o.oo-60.00 ea.
KID GOATS; range 15.0036.00
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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 Mar. 8 Mar. 10
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class 2-Large
Class 3-Medium
Class 4-Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, March 10
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: RTC
movement on whole birds mixed
but no better than fair. Parts
movement, particularly breasts, is
sloppy. Slaughter schedules
moderate; live supplies fully
adequate. Undertone about steady
on whole birds but weak and un
settled on parts.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are
one cent lower on U.S. Grade A at
44-47 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 3/101,721; Actual 3/3
1,724; Actual 3/8 1,820; Average
Weights3/8 4.27; 3/14.30.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, March 10
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
unchanged. Carton egg movement
moderate.
Prices to retailers: Sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large 67-73; A Large 66-
68; A Medium 55-57.
Nest Run Eggs
Per Case Tuesday Thursday
52
50
43
38
43
38Ms
48 lbs.
45 lbs.
42 lbs.
39 lbs.
48 lbs.
48 lbs.
Greencastle
Livestock
Greencastle, Pa.
Monday, March 7
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE: Butcher Steers,
Choice 60.00-64.00; Medium-Good
51.50-60.00. Butcher Heifers,
Medium-Good 43.00-58.75. Butcher
Cows, Utility Good 39.00-44.00;
Canners and Cutters 37.50-42.50;
Shells down to 33.00. Butcher Bulls,
Medium-Good 47.75-57.50. Stock
Steers, Medium-Good up to 74.00.
Stock Heifers, Medium-Good 60.00.
CALVES: Choice Calves, 160-220
lbs. 95.00-109.00. Medium-Good
Calves, 160-220 lbs. 70.00-95.00, 125-
160 lbs. 60.00-80.00; 100-120 lbs.
55.00-70.00; 80-100 lbs. 50.0565.00.
Holstein Bull Calves up to 96.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves 116.00;
Light and Green Calves down to
30.00.
HOGS: Good-Choice Butcher
Hogs 190-225 lbs. 50.50-53.00; 225-
250 lbs. 52.50-53.00; Good-Choice
Butcher Sows 400 lbs., down up to
52.00; 400 lbs., up 52.50. Heavy
Boars 40.50. Pigs - Per Head 30.00-
65.00.
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