A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 25,1984
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, August 22
Report supplied by USDA . .
Market Comment: Prices are
higher for this weeks’ deliveries,
trading mostly unchanged for next
week’s arrivals. Offerings are
again increasing, and overall plant
schedules are at or near normal
through next week. Some forward
bookings are noted but for the most
part this is spotty. Finished
product sales are fair to fairly
good.
Light Type Hens: 11-13%, mostly
12-12%.
F. 0.8. Plant: 15-16, mostly 15%
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, August 21
Report supplied by auction
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .30-.54
srlb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.42
•rib.
BUNNIES: .35-1.00 e«.
GUINEA PIGS: range 1.25-2.50
GOATS: range 19.0036.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range 14.00-30.00
ea.
TOTAL NUMBER COOPS; 278.
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New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, August 23
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 .52-.58;
Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A
55.40; Premium (X) Boxes 15,797.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, August 23
Report supplied by UBDA
Market Comment: Movement of
ready to cook whole birds remains
fairly good overall, and plants
continue to report well-cleared or
satisfactory clearances. Leg
movement is slowing in several
quarters while wings meet a mixed
call. Leg quarters, along with
breast items, clear well.
Slaughter schedules are heavy.
Weights are mostly desirable. Live
supplies are mostly moderate.
Undertone fully steady to firm.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are
unchanged on U.S. Grade A at 52-58
cents.
Philadelphia Eggs
Estimated slaughter of broiler Thursday, August 23
fryers inDelmarva (000). Report supplied by USD A
Estimated 8/23 1,949,000; Actual MARKET COMMENT: Prices
8/16 1,870,000; Actual 8/21 unchanged. Cartoned egg activity
1,751,000; Average Weights 8/21 is light and unaggressive although
4.19; Average Weights 8/14 4.18. j somewhat better where scattered
featuring is a factor. Graded
supplies are fully sufficient on all
sizes but jumbos, which are tight.
Mediums and smalls are in
heaviest supply and are frequently
moved into breaking channels.
Undertone barely steady.
Prices to retailers; sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door;
A Extra Large .67-.70; A Large
66-.69; A Medium .50-.53.
814-694-2571
412-286-9049
215-926-1261
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
LOINS (Regular); 14-17 lbs.
99.00- steady-3.00 lower, bulk
100.00; 17-22 lbs. 101.00, steady-2.00
lower; 22 & up lbs. 69.50-72.00, bulk
70.00, no comparison.
LOINS (Retail Trim) : 14-17 lbs.
111.00.
BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 92.00-
94.00, steady-weak.
SPARERIBS; 3.5 & down lbs.
127.00 frozen, no comparison.
HAMS (Skinned); 17-20 lbs.
74.50-75.00, frozen, no comparison.
BELLIES - FROZEN (Sdls - Skin
On): 12-14 lbs. 52.00; 14-16 lbs.
52.00- generally steady.
Pork Trimming*
Boneless Processing Pork
(Chemical Lean)
Breaking Stock: Friday - 12.60-13.80; Tuesday -12.60-14.10; Thursday - Ij ® an Trimmings Frozen
12.90-14.10. 77-00.
G&M Livestock
Monday, August 20
Duncanville, Pa.
Report supplied by auction
SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Steers-
Choice 66.0049.10; Good 56.00-
66.00; Standard 50.0046.00; Utility
44.0040.00. Heifers- Choice 58.00
65.10; Good 52.0048.00; Standard
46.0042.00; Utility 42.00-46.00.
Cows- Choice 45.0048.00, couple to
48.00; Good 42.0045.00; Standard
40.00- Utility 38.0040.00;
Cutters 36.0038.00; Canners down
to 36.00.
FEEDER CATTLE; Steers-
Choice 300600 lbs. 50.0062.00.
Heifers- Choice 300600 lbs. 48.00
58.00.
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Peewees
Off Grade
Undergrades
Checks
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, August 21
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to
retail stores:
Ex. Large Large
MASS.X .9S-.97 .93-.9S
Mostly .95 .93
N.HAMP. .83-.57 .77-.81
Mostly .BS-.86 .79-.80
R.I. .BS-.93 .T9-.87
Mostly .85-.90 .79-.54
VERMONT .90-.95 .88-.90
Mostly .95 .89
MAINE .90-.95 .S4-.89
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
A -j
•' *o
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, August 17 to Thursday, August 23
Fri. Mon. Tnes. Wed. Thurs.
.87
.83
.65
.87
.83
.65
Unquoted
Unquoted
Central U.S.
Carlot
Pork Report
Wednesday,. August 22
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00
report: Fresh Pork Loins 14-17 lbs.
steady to $3.00 lower, 17-22 lbs.
steady to $2.00 lower. Boston Butts
steady to weak. Frozen Sdls Bellies
generally steady. Trade slow for
all items except fresh Loins &
Frozen Hams and Bellies. Demand
light to moderate for moderate
offerings. US No. 1 & 2165 lb. Pork
Carcass Cut-Out value declined
$.25 to $.46 per cwt.
If your livelihood depends on your ability to
obtain quality chicks or started pullets then you
can depend on Moyer’s.
Whether its custom grown started pullets,
day-old chicks, or broilers, you can depend on
Moyer’s to deliver. Don't wait to contact a
Moyer’s representative at 215-536-3155 or
717-677-8473 evenings.
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BROWN & WHITE
EGG LAYERS
.87
.83
.65
.87
.83
.65
Medium
.73-.7S
.73
.S3-.67
.65-.60
.6S-.73
.65-.70
.68-.7S
.75
.70-.75
Dei
end on Mo
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 536-3155
Sales reported on 43 loads of
Fresh Pork Cuts & 1 load of
Trimmings and Boneless
Processing Pork.
Fresh Port Cots
.87
.83
.65
Small
.50-.52
.50
.30-.40
.38-.59
.38-.4S
.3S-.43
A3-.47
CALVES: Vealers- Prime and
High Choice 60.00-78.00; Good and
Choice 50.0048.00; Standard 35.00
50.00; Utility down to 30.00. Farm
calves- Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs.
65.0044.00. Heifers 90-120 lbs. 50.00
62.00.
HOGS: Barrows and Gilts 200
250 lbs. 53.0045.85; 170-300 lbs.
48.0041.00. Sows 300400 lbs. 43.00
50.00. Boars 35.00-39.25.
FEEDER PIGS: 2545 lbs. 22.00
28.00 per head; 3540 lbs. 28.00
38.00.
SHEEP; Slaughter lambs 90-120
lbs. 52.00-62.00; Ewes 12.00-30.00.
GOATS: 14.00-42.00.
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