A4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 27,1984 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, October 23 Report supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large Large MASS.X .88-.90 .82-.54 Mostly .88 .82 N. HAMP. .76-.80 .70-.74 Mostly .7S-.79 .72-.7S R.I. .77-. BS .71-.77 Mostly .77-.78 .71-.72 VERMONT .89-.9S .BS-.92 Mostly .91 .85 MAINE .83-. BS .77-.52 X Includes Central and Western Sections only, Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, October 25 Report supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: Prices unchanged. Cartoned egg orders were generally heavier than week ago, but most traders still noted movement as only fair. Retail features have also generated stronger orders, and this has put most dealers in a better balance supply-wise; however, graded stocks of large and extra large were ample and additional product was easily available. The most improvement had been in the in jury for nest runs, but this interest has 1 been filled in most instances. Mediums were fully adequate, smalls irregular, but the demand was usually filled from local sources. Undertone steadier but con fused. Copyright 1984 by Lancaster Faming P.O. Box 366 - Lit to, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., lititz, PA 17543 Record-Express Office Building Phene: Uncaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-1164 Robert G. Campbell. Publisher Dick Anglestein, Editor Suzanne Keene, Home Editor Jack Hubley, Associate Editor Wendy Wehr, Dairy Editor NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Sally B. Bair, Lancaster County Columbia Jane Bresee, Bradford County Ulster 717-358-3346 Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys Judy Hull, Adams & Franklin Counties Biglerville 717-677-6657 Nancy Kunick, Crawford & surrounding counties Centerville 814-694-2571 Donna McConaughey, Lebanon County Lebanon 717-273-0326 Beth Nesbit, Indiana County Marchand 412-286-9049 Robin Phillips, Berks County Mohrsville 215-926-1261 Barbara Rader. Butler and surrounding counties Connoquenessmg 412-789-7413 Oebbie Stiles-Renzi, West Virginia St George 304-478-3519 John Schmidt. Maryland Monkton 301-472-9060 Subscription Price $7.50 per year; $13.00-2 years $l4 00 per year outside of PA NJ MD, DE.NV 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 PuMishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Represented National by J.L. Farmakis, Inc. *203-966-1746 Medium .7S-.78 .76 .64-.6S .66-.67 .65-.71 .65-.66 .75-. BS .79 .71-.76 Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in' cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .58-.61; A Large .57-.60: A Medium 51- 54 New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, October 25 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 .46-.53. Weighted Avg ; U.S. Grade A 51.33. Premium (X) Boxes 9,612. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. POULTRYMEN Check Your Feed Costs MASTtR Mill Grind, Mix And Deliver Your Feed Automatically jr WifhA (Masrer \M/LL) V FOR MORE J jW INFORMATION, . CALL OR WRITE TODAY: .Pm. automatic 3PS farm systems rgn M 608 Evergreen Rd | IQI | LAJ V Lebanon, PA 17042 gj (717)274-5333 Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, October 23 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 ?0 .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 FOWL: range 1.75-2.05 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.00- 3.25 ea. Small .50-.52 .50 .SB-.42 .40-.41 .39-.4S .30-.40 BANTY HENS: range .35-1.00 ea. 45-.50 GEESE: 8-15 lbs. range .42-.58 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 Eastern Pa. & N.J. Poultry Wednesday, October 24 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices were unchanged. Undertone remained steady on pricing for next week’s arrival. Offerings were relatively heavy for this week, and most plants ran full schedules; however, offerings were reduced for next week. Canner pack movement was fair to good. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: 10-11, mostly 11. F. 0.8. Plant; mostly 15. Can Save You $2O-2 5 Per Ton weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, October 19 to Thursday, October 25 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. WHITE Jumbo Ex Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade V ,>rVN Jumbo Ex Large Large Medium Pullets Peewees Unquoted Unquoted Off Grade Undergrades Checks Breaking Stock; Friday - 11.70-12.30, 12.30-12.60; Monday - 11.40-12.00 11.70-12.30; Tuesday - 11.40-12.30; Wednesday - 11.70-12.60; Thursday - 12.00-12.90,12.30-13.20. y Delmarva Poultry Thursday, October 25 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Ready to cook movement of whole birds was fair to good. 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W Tftauen, '* chicks, INC eg!4 Profit Pullets Quokertown, PA 18951 . (215) 536-3155 A .56 .45 .55 .56 .45 .55 .79 .75 .66 Peoria Cattle Thursday, Oct. 25 Report supplied by USDA Light receipts due in part to favorable harvest weather, met generally lower cattle prices this week. In moderate trading Slaughter Steers ranged .50 to instances 1.00 lower and Heifers .50 to 1.00 lower. Cows steady to 1.00 higher. Bulls 1.00 higher supply mainly Good and Choice Steers and Heifers, 14% Cows. Receipts this week about 1250 compared with 1365 a week ago and 1875 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 24 1200-1350 lbs. 61.50-62.50; 1050- 1200 lbs. 61.00-62.00 ; 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 60.00-61.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1100 lbs. 58.50-61.00. Good 2-3 56.00-58.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 24 950-1100 lbs. 60.50-61.00, few packages 61.25-61.50 ; 2-3 800- 950 lbs. 59.00-60.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1000 lbs. 57.00-60.50. Good 2-3 54.0057.50. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3 37.0040.00. Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 35.00-38.00. Canner and low Cutter 31.00-36.00. BULLS; YG 1-2 1250-1550 lbs. 42.0047.50. .80 .76 .66 .79 .75 .66