AA-Lawcartf fanning. Satirday, Aprfl 16,i953 N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Apr. 12 Report supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large Large MASS.X 87-89 87-89 Mostly 87 87 N.HAMP. 74-78 73-77 Mostly 76 75 R.I. 76-83 75-81 Mostly 76-78 75-77 VERMONT 89-98 85-95 Mostly 93 90 MAINE 81-84 80-83 X Includes Central and Western Sections only. Prices are from Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., (ECI) Durham, N.H. and reflect trading prices for gradable nest run eggs (GNU) 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 April 12 April 14 Classification Classi-Large Class 2-Large Class S-Medium Class 4-Small Breaking Stock Checks New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, April 14 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 42-44. WTD. AVG.: U.S. Glade A 43.13; boxes 1690; Branded 44-46, Wtd. Avg. 43.13,1690 boxes. Copyright 1983 by Lancaster Farming P.O, lex 366-Utta, PA 175*3 Office: 22 E. (Rain St, Uiitz, PA 17543 Recent-Express Office Building Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-1164 Robert G. Campbell, Publisher Dick Anglestein, Editor Debra L. Koontz, Home Editor Irish Williams, Staff Writer Sylvia Cooper, Staff Writer NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Donna M. 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Nest Run Eggs Per Case Tuesday 48 Hm. 51 45 lbs. 45 42 lbs. 45 3911 m. 41 4811 m. 39 48 lbs. 34% Small 56-58 56 48-52 50 5858 5854 Medium 73-75 73 58-62 60 60-68 60-65 78-79 77 65-68 55-58 Thursday SO 45 45 41 42 37% Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Thursday, April 14 Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Prices are generally unchanged. Slaughter schedules are booked solidly for the next week. However, the week after next shows lighter committments as traders tend to await further development m shell egg markets. Canner pack movement is fair and generally clears canner production. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: S-T'/z, mostly 7. F. 0.8. Plant: 9-9V4. 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 (or 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, April 12 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range 1.20-1.42 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range 1.00-1.30 per lb. - - __ PEKIN DUCKS: range .«K7B per lb. PULLETS; 6-9 lbs. range .46-.54 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .15- .24 per lb. RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .20- .38 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-8 lbs, range .20-.34 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .40-.72 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-12 lbs. range .20-.48 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.05-1.24 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.00- 3.50 ea. BANTY HENS: range 1.00-1.75 ea. GEESE; Ml lbs. range .42-.48 per lb. LEGHORN HENS: range .06-.15 per lb. BROILERS: 4-7 lbs. range .32-.54 per lb. BUNNIES: 1.00-3.25 each. PIGEONS: range 1.25-1.75 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.00- 3.00 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .7M.10 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .60-.78 per lb. GUINEA PIGS: range .25-2.25 ea. GOATS: range 15.0(M9.00ea. KID GOATS: range 32.00-44.00 TOTAL AMOUNT COOPS: 878. Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, Apr. S to Apr. 15 FrL Mon. Toes. Wed. Hum. WHITE Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets BROWN Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets Peewees Unquoted OH Grade Checks Breaking Stock: Friday 11.40-12.00 Delmarva Poultry Thursday, April 14 Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Ready to cook movement on whole birds arranges from fair to occasionally good, but overall demand has slowed down and is somewhat disappointing. Legs and wings continue to struggle and discounts are noted in most quarters. Slaughter schedules are moderately heavy. Live supplies are fully adequate to ample. Weights are irregular and at least desirable. Undertone steady. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are unchanged on U.S. Grade Aat43-46 cents however, an occasional load of 3-3 Vz lb. sizes traded as low as 39 cents. . Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva i 000). Estimated 1807; Actual 4/7 1883; Actual 4/121837; Average Weights 4/124.31; 4/54.31. 77 77 73 73 09 69 64 64 S 3 53 83 78 64 83 83 78 78 64 64 . 33 Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, April 14 Report supplied-by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Prices lower. Carton egg orders no better than fair and movement unaggressive. Extra large irregular but fully adequate. Some dealers note large and satisfactory balance but majority find in ventories in excess and hardly any interest in these surplus stocks. Mediums are adequate at best and additional inquiry does exist for this size. Smalls are tight with only small lots available and generally insufficient to completely fill current interest. Interdealer trading has shown a decline with only regular committments moving, as traders note that receipts are sufficient for their needs. Undertime unsettled. Prices to retailers: Sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra large 67-75; A Large 66- 70; A Medium 60-62^s. 83 78 63 83 78 63