A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 2,1985 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, January 29 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 ,95-.97 Mostly 1.00 .95 N. HAMP. .88-.92 .83-.87 Mostly .90-.91 .85-.80 R.I. .S9-.97 ,84-.92 Mostly .89-.90 .S4-.85 VERMONT .95-1.00 .89-.97 Mostly 1.00 .95 MAINE .95-1.00 .90-.95 X Includes Central and Western Sections only Delmarva Poultry Thursday, January 31 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Ready to cook whole bird movement slowed and offerings built to adequate levels. Parts movement remained light, only fair with breasts still the biggest problem. Slaughter schedules were reduced. Live supplies were adequate and weights remained in a wide range. Undertone barely steady to weak. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices were unchanged to mostly lower on U.S. Grade A at 49-58 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 1/31 1,596,000; Actual 1/24 2,005,000; Actual 1/29 1,921,000; Average Weights 1/29 4.16; Average Weights 1/22 4.17. Copyright 19*4 by Lancaster Fanning r.O. Box 366 - Lititz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., Lititz, PA 17543 Racard-Expross Office Building Phono: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-1164 Robert G Campbell. Publisher 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 Donna McConaughey. 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Poultry Wednesday, January 30 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: The market tone is fully steady to firm for next week’s limited offerings. Demand is good. Processing schedules were reduced this week and next. Plants reported only 20-50 per cent operating time. Some dealers are filling canner commitments from product stored earlier when prices and supplies were viewed as more favorable. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: 5Mi-7Vi>, mostly 6^-7. F. 0.8. Plant: 9-10, mostly 10. 814-694-2571 Small .49-.51 .49 .37-.41 .39-.40 .3S-.46 .38-.39 .44-.49. Reported receipts of 177 head of horses, mules and ponies. Market; steady. Local: Better horses 400.00-450.00, few 500.00- Driving horses 250.00-400.00. Riding horses 250.00-350.00. Lightweight killers 175.00-250.00; Heavyweight killers 300.00-375.00. Mare ponies 35.00-75.00; Colts 15.00- Gelding ponies 35.00- 75.00. Larger ponies 100.00-190.00. % The Farm Size Milling System that weighs each ingredient. ■ X:: a—«r "t* jbi ■ a » HI ■§«*•« • ••■i a m***m *~ * ■§—a a-~H * 7 a«• H - » Miww ■ aaaaa £| aFs ®ffil Henley’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, January 29 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range .82-1.00 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range .S4-.72 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .32-.48 per lb. RED FOWL; 4-5 lbs range .15- .26 per lb. RED FOWL; 5-6 lbs. range .22- .32 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 6-9 lbs. range .24-.36 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 4-6 lbs. range .40-.66 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.64 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range .85-1.20 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.00- 4.00 ea. BANTY HENS: range 1.00-1.75 ea. LEGHORN HENS: range .05-.12 per lb. GEESE; 9-14 lbs. range .28-.60 per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.50-1.75 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.25- 3.10 ea. DOVES: 1.75-3.00 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .70-.92 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .60-.78 per lb. BUNNIES: range .50-1.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .10-2.25 ea. GOATS: range 30.00-57.00 ea. KID GOATS: range 11.00-36.00 ea. Total Number Coops; 658. New Holland Horse New Holland Sales Stables Monday, January 28 Report supplied by auction automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, January 25 to Thursday, January 31 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex. Large Large Mediums Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Undergrades Checks Breaking Stock; Friday -11.70-12.60; Wednesday -11.70-12.30, Broiler Placements PENNSYLVANIA: Placements of broilei 1 chicks in the Com monwealth during the week ending January 19, 1985 were 1,894,000, 3 percent above the previous week and 22 percent above the corresponding week a year earlier. Average placements during the past 9 weeks were 10 percent above a year ago. Settings for broiler chicks were 2,493,000, 6 percent below the previous week but 21 percent above the same period a year earlier. The current 3-week total of eggs set is 30 percent above the comparable period a year ago. 19 STATES: Placements in the 19 States were 86,409,000,1 percent above teh previous week and 8 percent above the same week a year earlier. Average placements during the past 9 weeks were 6 percent above a year ago. Settings were 108,974,000, fractionally below the previous week but 8 percent above the same period a year earlier. The current 3-week total of eggs set is 10 percent above the comparable period a year ago. EXPECTED MARKETINGS: Expected marketings, based on placements 7-9 weeks earlier less mortality allowance, in Penn sylvania for the week ending March 16, 1985 will be 1,779,000. Comparison to last year is not .91 .87 .65 .93 .89 .67 .93 .89 .67 available. The 19 States expected marketings should total 80,659,000, 6 percent above last year. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, January 31 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment; Prices were unchanged. Cartoned egg movement was slow to fair and disappointing in most quarters. Both graded and ungraded of ferings were at least adequate or available on all sizes. Large and extra large were in heaviest supply. Mediums were adequate to ample. Undertone weak. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .69-.71; A Large .68-.70; A Medium .55-. SB. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, January 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 .49-.55. Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A 54.44. Premium (X) Boxes 10,501. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. .93 .89 .65 .93 .89 .65
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