Tuesday, October 9 Report supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large Large MASS.X 1.00-1.02 .9S-.97 Mostly 1.00 .95 N. HAMP. .86-.90 .80-.84 Mostly .BS-.89 .82-.53 R-I- .BS-.94 .79-. SB Mostly .85-.90 .79-.54 VERMONT .95-1.04 .84-1.00 Mostly 1.03 .97 MAINE .93-1.00 .S7-.94 X Includes Central and Western Sections only, Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, October 5 to Thursday, October 11 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. WHITE Jumbo Ex Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex Large Large Medium Pullets Peewees Unquoted Unquoted Off Grade Undergrades Checks ?, r S!^£i StoCk: Friday ' 13 - 50 ’ 13 -80; Tuesday - 13.20-13.50; Wednesday - l« Amf systems I Ml 1 M 608 Evergreen Rd. k IWIILAJm Lebanon, PA 17042 | m (717)274-5333 Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, October 9 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range .70-.92 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range .60-.78 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .30-.48 per lb. RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .20- .28 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .17- .22 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-7 lbs. range .20-.26 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .30-.48 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSERS; 7-11 lbs. range .25-.62 per lb. GUINEA HENS: range 1.75-2.05 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.00- 3.25 ea. BANTY HENS: range .35-1.00 ea. GEESE: 8-15 lbs. range .42-. SB per lb. PIGEONS; range .85-1.10 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 1.00- 1.50 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .40-.62 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.48 per lb. BUNNIES: .75-2.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range 1.00-3,50 ea. GOATS: range 16.00-30.00 ea. CHUCKERS: 3.00-3.75 ea. DOVES: 2.00-4.00 ea. TOTAL NUMBER COOPS: 690. Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Wednesday, October 10 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices trended lower for this week’s consignments unsettled for next week. Plant schedules were fully but advanced bookings were slow. Offerings lighter than expected. Canner movement was fair. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens; 11-12, mostly 11. F. 0.8. Plant: 14-15 Heinsey’s back in poultry business MANHEIM After nearly a year of quarantine restrictions, Heinsey’s Small Animal and Poultry Auction reports that they are back in the poultry business, buying “anything with feathers” Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, October 11 Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT; Prices are changed. The market tone is weak, particularly on large and heavier sizes. Cartoned egg movement was light and disap pointing. Graded stocks were fully adequate to heavy with mediums in a closer but adequate supply. Additional offerings are noted as readily available in both graded and ungraded packs, however most dealers found little need for more supplies. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .66-.65; A Large .6S-.67; A Medium .55-.57. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, October 11 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment; Movement of ready to cook whole birds was varied. Some plants noted a slighter increase in movement and well-balanced offerings. Elsewhere demand continued sluggish and maintaining satisfactory clearances was dif ficult. Demand for part times was only fair overall. Slaughter schedules are heavy. Live supplies were fully adequate. Weights mostly desirable to heavy. Un dertone unsettled but no better than steady. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are generally unchanged on U.S. Grade A 49-55 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 10/11 1,946,000; Ac tual 10/4 1,825,000; Actual 10/9 1,976,000; Average Weights 10/9 4.43; Average Weights 10/2 4.30. at Root’s Market and Auction in Manheim. The firm will begin .receiving poultry at 8 a.m. every Tuesday, with the sale getting underway at 5 p.m. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, October 11 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 .47-.55; Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A 52.89; Premium (X) Boxes 11,037. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Peoria Cattle Thursday, October 11 Report supplied by USDA Cattle traded moderately active early and slowed at midweek. Slaughter Steers for the week sold .50 to 1.00 higher, instances 2.00 higher with most advance Monday. Slaughter Heifers sold 1.50 to 2.00 higher. Cows closed steady to 2.00 higher, most advance on breaking utility and commercial. Bulls fully steady, supply mainly 1000-1150 lb. Good and Choice Steers and 900 1050 lb. Heifers. Cows made up about 14% of supply. Receipts this week about 1100 as compared to 1632 a week ago and 1633 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 241050-1300 lbs. 60.00-62.50, mostly 62.00-62.50, couple packages 63.00- 63.50 Monday; 900-1050 lbs. mostly 61.0062.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 9001050 lbs. 58.0061.50. Good 2- 355.0058.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 24 9501100 lbs. 60.0062.00; 2-3 800950 lbs. 59.0061.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 800950 lbs. 57.5059.50; Good 2-3 55.0058.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3 38.0042.00. Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2 34.0038.00. Canner and Low Cutter 31.5035.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 12002000 lbs. 42.0048.00. '