*4—Uwcartw Fanrtg, Srtwttoy, Nwf—bf 18, lft3 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 Nov. IS Nov. 17 Per Case Tuesday Thursday 48 lbs. 84 83* 45 lbs. 83* 83 42 lbs. 78 79 39 lbs. 83 (7 48 lbs. 78 78 48 lbs. 89* 71* Classification Class 1 - Large Class 2 - Large Class 3 - Medium Class 4-Small Breaking Stock Checks N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Thursday, November 17 Report supplied by UBDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large 1.13-1.15 1.13 1.04-1.06 1.06-1.07 MASS.X Mostly N.HAMP Mostly R.I. Mostly VERMONT Mostly MAINE 1.17-1.20 1.13-1.15 X Includes Central and Western Sections only. Heinsey’s Poultry Market Roofs, East Petersburg Tuesday, November IS Report supplied by auction RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .58-. TB per lb. RABBITS: 7-12 lbs. range .25-.48 per lb. BUNNIES: range .75-1.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .75-2.75 ea. GOATS: range2o.oo-46.00e«. KID GOATS: range 16.00-28.00 ea. TOTAL NUMBER COOPS: 386, Copyright IM3 by Lancaster Farming P.O, lax 3M - Utitz, PA 17543 Oflica: 22 E. Main St., Utitz, PA 17543 Racard-Exprast Offica Building Pbana: Lancastar 717-314-3047 ar Utitz 717-626-1154 Robert G. Campbell, Publisher Dick Anglestem, Editor Kim Herr, Home Editor Tnsh Williams, Staff Writer Laura England, Staff Writer NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Patty Gross, Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon counties Martmsburg 814-793-4256 Robin Phillips, Berks County Mohrsville 215-926-1261 Jane Bresee, Bradford County Ulster 717-358-3346 Beth Hemmmger, Cumberland, Franklin and Perry counties Newvtlle 717-486-5322 Sally B. Bair, Lancaster County Columbia Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys Nancy Kumck, Crawford & surrounding counties Centerville 814-694-2571 Subscription Price: $7.50 per year; $13.00 - 2 years $l4 00 per year outside ot 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 Main St Lititz, PA 17543 ISSNOO2J 7485 For address change form or new subscription see Mailbox Markets. Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Neprosonted National by i.L. Farmakis, Inc. «203-MS-I7W Nest Run Eggs Large 1.12-1.14 1.12 1.03-1.07 1.05-1.06 1.00- 1.00- 99-1.06 1.04-1.06 1.01-1.10 1.01-1.06 1.06-1.10 1.07-1.10 New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, November 17 Report supplied by USDA Current broUer/fryer negotiated prices for immediate delivery includes mostly multiple-drop shipments to New York City from Debnarva. RANGE: U.S. Grade A .S7-.62. WTD. AVG.: U.S. Grade A 60.44; Premium (X) Boxes 9,058. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Small 81-83 81 Medium 1.07-1.09 1.07 97-1.01 99-1.00 96-1.04 96-1.00 89-1.04 99-1.04 1.12-1.14 69-73 71-72 69-76 69-72 78-81 Eastern Pa. & N.J. Poultry Thursday, November 16 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices sharply higher. Offerings very limited, causing plants to run much- lighter schedules. Availability of live is very un certain for future deliveries. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: 18-19. F. 0.8. Plant: 20-22, mostly 21. HELP US COMBAT AVIAN INFLUENZIA We Are; • Encouraging Sales Contacts to be made by phone or letter (we accept collect calls) • Requiring Sanitation before coming to our facilities. Return parts are being disinfected by our service people. • Disinfecting Installation and Service Equipment The Company Working For You Thank You For Your Cooperation automatic BPS »arm systems m IA 608 Evergreen Rd. IQII |XJ V Lebanon, PA 17042 tg (717)274-5333 PMladelphiaEgp jjSSMS SiWSJEM2SLX St MARKET COMMENT. Prices Urner-Barry. The correct prices are as follows* y unchanged. Cartoned egg Frl. Mon< movement remains fairly good WHITE overall while some dealers noted Jumbo orders as a little lighter. Others Ex Large have indicated a pickup in orders Large as retailers stock up for the Mediums weekend. Floor stocks are usually Pullets adequate for current needs, but Off Grade many dealers have been unable to BROWN build inventories to desired holiday Jumbo levels. Traders remain active for Ex Large eggs particularly gradable nest Large runs, and this interest goes unfilled Mediums in many instances. The availability Pullets of additional stocks is light and Peewees generally held at premium to Off Grade current markets where available. Undergrades _ _ _ 60 Undertone remains on firm side, Checks _ _ _ 58 but due to uncertainty of local Breaking Stock: Wednesday 19.29-20.10,19.80-21.00; Thursday 19.50-20.10, producers and the effect of higher 20.10-21.00. markets starting to be reflected, a great deal of disorder exists. Prices to retailers; sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .89-.95; A Large .SB-.94; A Medium .82-.88. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, November 17 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: RTC movement on whole birds is fair to occasionally good, but overall the demand has tapered a little at most plants. Breast items continue to clean satisfactorily while leg and leg quarters are difficult to clear under a light and unaggressive demand. Wings are fair, giblets are good. Overall slaughter is light as most plants have reduced their kill. Ap proximately half the number of plants in Delmarva will not be open tomorrow. Live supplies are adequate. Weights range from lighter than desired to desirable. Undertone is fully steady. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are unchanged on U.S. Grade A at .57- .62 cents Estimated slaughter of fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 11/17 1,614; 11/10 1,949; Actual 11/15 Average Weights 11/15 Average Weight 11/8 4.30. Unquoted Unquoted broiler Actual 1,750; 4.21; »■ The P&L Service Program is an important part of every DEKALB flocks profitability Profitable pullets and layers are what the DEKALB P&L Service Program is all about. It's an easy way to achieve optimum genetic potential from your DEKALB DK* or XL-Lmk* chicks. Body frame measurement. Sanitation. Vaccinating Lighting Weighing. Performance goals. The P&L Service Program covers them all, beginning three weeks before your DEKALB chicks arrive and continuing through their entire production cycle. Plus, the P&L program is compatible with most self-designed service programs A production program that’s free, easy and available with every flock of DEKALB DK or XL-Lmk chicks Ask your DEKALB representative about the P&L program. CHICKS, INC. w). QMktrtown, PA WSI W6BARD BROWN* WHITE (215)536-3155 BROILERS EGG LAYERS As a condition of sale please note statement of limited warranty and remedy on DEKALB invoices and contracts L *A registered trademark of DEKALB Agßesearch Inc Wed. Thun. 1.09 1.06 98 1.08 1.05 97
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