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Eastern Pa. &
N, J. Poultry
Wednesday, August 29
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices are
unchanged. Offerings about
adequate to fully adequate this
week. Light and spotty for next
week, but generally in balance
with light schedules. Finished
product sales are fair to fairly
good.
Light Type Hens: Mostly 12-12%
F. 0.8. Plant: Mostly 15%.
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, August 24 to Thursday, August 30
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Peewees
Unquoted
Unquoted
Off Grade
Undergrades
Checks
Breaking Stock: Friday-12.90-14.10; Thursday-13.20-14.40.
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New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, August 30
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 .S2-.59;
Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A
56.87; Premium (X) Boxes 10,616.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
Fri. Mon. Tues.
.87
.83
.65
.87
.83
.65
.87
.83
.65
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Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, August 28
Report supplied by auction
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .3S-.52
per lb.
Wed.
Thurs,
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .25-.40
per lb.
BUNNIES: .50-1.50 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range 1.25-2.50
ea.
GOATS: range 11.00-39.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range 14.00-26.00
ea.
.87
.83
.65
.88
.84
.65
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, August 30
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
unchanged. Cartoned egg orders
are mixed, but slightly improved
overall. Some features are planned
and additional products is being
moved to the shorter upcoming
week. However, several dealers
continue to note improvement as
disappointing. Graded jumbos are
tight. All other sizes are reported
as adequate or available. Mediums
remain in longest supply and
continue to move into breaking
channels.
Prices to retailers; sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door;
A Extra Large .S7-.69; A Large
■66-.68; A Medium .50-.52.
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Milling System
that weighs
each ingredient.
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Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, August 30
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Movement of
ready to cook whole birds is fairly
good overall. Current production
varies from in balance to well
cleared. Inquiry for breast items
has slowed, but most other items
moved to an improved call.
Slaughter schedules moderately
heavy. Large supplies are
adequate. Weights are in a wide
range, but generally desirable.
Undertone fully steady.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are
unchanged on U.S. Grade A at 53-59
cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 8/30 1,858,000; Actual
8/23 1,937,000; Actual 8/28
1,964,000; Average Weights 8/28
4.25; Average WeightsB/214.19.
TOTAL NUMBER COOPS
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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, August 28
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 .89-.91
Mostly .95 .89
N.HAMP. .83-.57 .T7-.81
Mostly .BS-.86 .79-.80
R.I. .82-.90 .76-.54
Mostly .82-.54 .70.78
VERMONT .90-.95 .88-.59
Mostly .95 .89
MAINE .90-.95 .S4-.89
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Indiana Auction
Homer City, Pa.
Thursday, August 30
Report supplied by PDA
CATTLE 207. Compared with
last Thursday’s market; SI. cows
1.50-2.00 lower. SI. steers: (few)
Choice 61.00-63.50; (few) Good
57.0060.00; Standard 50.0065.00.
SI. heifers: Good 52.5057.25;
Standard 44.0050.00. SI. cows:
41.00- Cutters 38.0041.50;
Canner & L. Cutter 30.0038.25. SI.
bulls: Yield Grade No. 1,11001800
lbs. 48.0051.00; Yield Grade No. 2,
9001400 lbs. 44.0047.00.
FEEDER CATTLE; Steers,
Medium Frame No. 1, 300550 lbs.
50.00- Heifers, Medium
Frame No. 1, 300600 lbs. 43.00
49.00.
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CALVES: 174. (few) Choice
63.00-67.00; Good 54.00-59.50
Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 42 fli
50.00; 6085 lbs. 38.0045.00.
FARM CALVES; Hoi. Bulls 90
125 lbs. 60.00-75.00.
HOGS: 214. Barrows and gilti
3.504.00 lower. US No. 1-2 210-21)
lbs. 49.00-50.00 No. 1-3 205-250 lbs
48.0049.25; few No. 2-3 250-285 lbs
45.0047.00; US No. 1-3 350-500 lbs
46.0048.00; No. 2-3 380-600 lbs
44.0046.25.
FEEDER PIGS 40. US No. 1-3 25
35 lbs. 20.00-23.00 per head; No. 1-3
40-50 lbs. 25.00-30.00.
SHEEP: 48. Few High Choice 86
90 lbs. 57.00-59.00; Choice 68-100
lbs. 50.00-56.00. SI. sheep: 10.06
14.00.
GOATS: 7.10.00-21.00.
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.7S-.77
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.6S-.66
.62-.70
.6Z-.64
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.75
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.48
.30.40
.30.39
.30.43
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