A4-Ui
itwF
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
May 29 May 31
Tuesday Thursday
.60 .57
.57 .55
.52 .52
.38 .36
.51 .48
.46 .43
Classification
Classi-Large
Class2-Large
Class 3-Medium
Class 4 - Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, May 29
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to
retail stores:
Ex. Large Large
MASS.X .98-1.00 .9C-.98
Mostly .98 .96
N. HAMP. .85-.59 .S2-.86
Mostly .87-. BS .84-. BS
R.L .80-.92 .83-.89
Mostly .80-.88 .83-. BS
VERMONT 1.00-1.05 .9S-.99
Mostly 1.05 .99
MAINE .9Z-.97 .S9-.94
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, May 30
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices are
lower for this week’s spotty
trading with bid prices for next
week’s arrivals trending lower in
spite of relatively limited of
ferings. Finished product sales are
slow to fair.
Prices Paid at Farm :
Light Type Hens; 9-11.
F. 0.8. Plant: 12-14%.
Copyright 1984 by Lancaster Farming
P.O. Box 366 - Utitz, PA 17543
Office: 22 E. Main St„ Utitz, PA 17543
Record-Express Office Building
Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047
or Utitz 717-626-1164
Robert G. Campbell, Publisher
Dick Anglestem, Editor
Suzanne Keene, Home Editor
Jack Hubley, Associate Editor
Laura England. Associate Editor
NEWS CORRESPONDENTS
Patty Gross, Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon counties
Martinsburg 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
Columbia
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 Newspapor Association.
Represented National by
I.L. Farmakis, Inc.
* 203-966-1746
Saturday, Ji
2,1984
Nest Run Eggs
48 lbs.
45 lbs.
42 lbs.
39 lbs.
48 lbs.
48 lbs.
Small
.73-.7S
.73
Medium
.S5-.87
.85
.66-.70
.08-.69
•07-.73
.07-.69
.79-.81
.80
.7S-.77
.49-.53
.51-.52
.50-.56
.SO-.52
.56-.61
Li ii < < * Liquid Manure Pumps
■ILI 11 LLr * electromix
• Barn Cleaner Chains
• Bedding Choppers
mmm IHS • Silage Carts
— • Manure Tanks
From
NORMAN CLARK
&SON
717-734-3682
aFs
KM
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, May 31
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT; Prices
unchanged. Cartoned egg
movement is light to fair and
generally disappointing. Floor
stocks of large are at least fully
adequate. Extra large and jumbos
are about adequate. Mediums and
mainly smalls are currently in
excess and difficult to move.
Undertone barely steady on large
sizes. Weak on mediums.
Prices to retailers; sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large .72-.7S Mt ; A Large
,71-.74%; A Medium .61-.66.
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, May 31
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 .58-.63;
Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A
61.63; Premium (X) Boxes 11,046.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, May 29
Report supplied by auction
RABBITS; 4-6 lbs. range 1.00-
1.18 per lb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .40-.82
per lb.
BUNNIES: range 1.00-2.00 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range 1.25-2.50
ea.
GOATS: range 20.00-31.00 ea.
KID GOATS; range 25.00-38.00
ea.
TOTAL NUMBER COOPS: 290,
automatic
farm
systems
608 Evergreen Rd.
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-5333
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, May 25 to Thursday, May 31
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees
Unquoted
Unquoted
OH Grade
Undergrades
Checks
Breaking Stock: Friday - 15.90-16.20, 16.20-16.50; Tuesday - 15.60-15.90,
15.90-16.20; Wednesday - 15.30-15.60, 15.60-15.90; Thursday - 15.00-15.60,
15.30-15.90.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, May 31
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment:' Ready to
cook movement of whole birds is
fair and current production is
usually cleared to seller’s
satisfaction. Trading on legs, leg
quarters and wings is showing
improvement at lower price levels.
Cutlets and breasts generally clear
well.
Slaughter schedules remain
heavy. Weights mostly desirable to
heavy. Undertone about steady.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are
unchanged on U.S. Grade A at 58-63
cents.
Estamated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 5/31 2,004; Actual 5/24
1,977; Actual 5/29 1,997; Average
Weights 5/29 4.26; Average
Weights 5/22 4.32.
Two Ways To Improve
\bur Profit Picture
XL&DK
Two layers with distinctly different characteristics From two
separate research programs.
You don't have to buy from two different companies to get the two top
layers on the market
The XL shows excellent production under many management
conditions. The OK responds bdst to finely tuned, close management
DEKALB Layers are bred to possess the economic traits most
applicable to your operation You do have a choice The high
productivity XL or the high efficiency DK
TKoef&t* CHICKS, INC.
foTyffiYUTl Quakertown, PA 18951
BROWN & white (215) 536-3155
EGG LAYERS
.86
.85
.69
.86
.85
.69
New Holland
Dairy
New Holland Sales Stables
Wednesday, May 30
Report supplied by auction
Reported receipts of 59 cows, 73
heifers, and 3 bulls.
Market steady.
Load of PA Fresh cows 875.00-
1125.00.
Load of PA Fresh cows 560.00-
1050.00.
Load of PA Fresh cows 800.00-
1230.00.
Load of Luzerne Co. springers
600.00-830.00.
Load of Canada Fresh cows
850.00-1425.00, springers 950.00-
1050.00.
Locally consigned cows 450.00-
960.00.
Spring heifers 525.00-1100.00.
Open heifers 270.00-400.00.
Bulls 440.00-530.00.
.86
.85
.67
.86
.82
.65
HUBBARD
WHITE MT.
BROILERS