*4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 4,1984 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: DATE DATE Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Tuesday Thursday 48 lbs. 1.02V2 1.01 45 lbs. 1.01V 2 .96 42 lbs. 1.00 .95 39 lbs. .90 .90 48 lbs. .96 .96 48 lbs. .89 .89 Classification Class 1-Large Class 2-Large Class 3-Medium Class 4-Small Breaking Stock Checks N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, January 31 Report supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores Ex. Large Large Medium Small MASS.X 1.29-1.31 1.28-1.30 1.22-1.24 1.01-1.03 Mostly 1-29 1.28 1.22 1.01 N HAMP. 1.22-1.26 1.20-1.24 1.14-1.18 93-97 Mostly 1.24-1.25 1.22-1.23 1.16-1.17 95-96 r.I. 1.23-1.29 1.21-1.27 1.15-1.21 94-1.00 Mostly 1.23-1.26 1.21-1.24 1.15-1.18 94-97 VERMONT 1.19-1.26 1.15-1.25 1.09-1.19 Mostly 1.23 1.20 1.14 MAINE 1.29-1.34 1.27-1.32 1.21-1.26 1.00-1.05 X Includes Central and Western Sections only. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, February 2 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 .60-.67; Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A 65.06; Premium (X) Boxes 10,052. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Copyright 1983 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 - Lititz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., Lititz, PA 17543 Record-Express Office Building Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-1164 Robert G. Campbell, Publisher Dick Anglestem, Editor Kim Herr, Home Editor Tnsh Williams, Associate Editor Laura England. Associate Editor 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 Newville 717-486-5322 Sally B Bair, Lancaster County Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys Nancy Kumck, Crawford & surrounding counties Centerville 814-694-2571 Subscription Price $7 50 per year, $l3 00- 2 years $l4 00 per year outside of 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 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. Represented National by J.L. Farmakis, Inc. 1f203-966-1746 Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, January 31 Report supplied by auction RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .70-1.08 per lb. RABBITS: 7-10 lbs. range .50-.72 per lb. BUNNIES: range .50-1.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .50-2.50 ea. GOATS: range 26.00-32.00 ea. TOTAL NUMBER COOPS: 475. Columbia Heinsey’s Poultry Market « FEED COSTS « ** TROUBLING YOU We have shown farmers up to s 3o.ooperton savings with a owakrer* FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL OR WRITE TODAY: _ automatic aps ,arm systems M 608 Evergreen Rd. iQI L»Jm Lebanon, PA 17042 ••• (717)274-5333 Delmarva Poultry Thursday, February 2 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: While ready to cook movement on whole birds has improved in most quarters, it still remains somewhat sluggish and not up to expectations. Whole birds are clearing, but carryovers are still noted in several quarters. Parts are moving much better than whole birds with legs and leg quarters noted as the least movers. Slaughter is light overall as an occasional plants is not operating today. Live supplies are adequate at lighter than desired weights. Undertone is steady. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are unchanged on U.S. Grade A at .61- .67 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 2/2 1,562; Actual 1/26 1,512; Actual 1/31 1,685; Average Weights 1/31 4.06; Average Weights 1/24 4.13. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, February 2 Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Prices lower on mediums. Unchanged on larger sizes. Cartoned egg movement is slightly improved and is at least fair in most quar ters. Floor stocks are adequate to fully adequate for needs. Offerings have increased and any needed product is easy to find, par ticularly on mediums. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large 1.16-1.18; A Large 1.15-1.17; A Medium 1.08-1.14. Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Wednesday, February 1 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices are unchanged to generally higher. However, pricing within the quarantine area is at sharply lower differentials compared to pricing outside the area. The availability of live birds is spotty and plants only run parttime schedules. Most plants indicate live supplies will be limited for weeks to come. Light Type Hens: 24-25. F. 0.8. Plant; 27-29, mostly 28-29. Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, January 27 to Thursday, February 2 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs, WHITE Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex Large Large Mediums Pullets Peewees Unquoted Unquoted Off Grade Undergrades Checks Breaking Stock; Friday 28.20-28.80. Npin Holland Load of PA Fresh cows 690.00- U 970.00; springers 780.00-950.00. Uairy Load of PA Fresh cows 630.00- New Holland Sales Stables 900.00. Wednesday, February 1 Load of Luzerne Co. Fresh cows Report supplied by auction 620.00-840.00. Reported receipts of 49 cows, 46 Locally consigned cows 300.00- heifers, and 10 bulls. 925.00. Market stronger. Springing heifers 475.00-775.00. Load of PA Fresh cows 720.00- Open heifers 330.00-400.00. 975 00 - Bulls 250.00-740.00. Moyer's... Let Their Fingers Do The Walkin' Ip Ml TM i tr"" I I . Vi« P / :/|lrfft (Photos Clockwise From Top Left. Leon Moyer. Lee Remecker Stan Schmidt. Harold Mishler) Because of the Current dangers of spreading the Avian Flu virus from farm to farm, representatives from Moyer’s Chicks, have been making themselves scarce. We are, however, as close as the nearest phone, and we are working hard at co-ordinating supplies for customers within the Q-Zone and for those without and those out of state. Whatever your requirements are for chicks, pullets, or set dates, we’d like to put something together for you. BUT don’t delay: Supplies and Hatch Dates are limited. Tfay&t ' BROWN t WHITE (215) 536-3155 BROILERS EGG LAYERS *Si 1.21 1.20 1.19 1.17 1.00 1.11 1.21 1.20 1.19 1.17 1.00 1.11 1.21 1.20 1.19 1.13 .99 1.11 1.28 1.26 1.20 1.28 1.26 1.20 1.28 1.26 1.20 - 28.50-29.70, 28.80-30.00; Thursday 27.90-28.20, 1.21 1.20 1.19 1.13 .99 1.11 1.21 1.20 1.19 1.10 .98 1.11 1.28 1.26 1.20 1.28 1.26 1.20 * 1N(. \ • '"■V *