A4-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, February 9,1985
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Feb. 5
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 .05-.97
Mostly 1.00 .95
N.HAMP. .TB-.82 .7S-.77
Mostly JO-.81 .7S-.76
ILL .13-JO .78-.84
Mostly .83-84 .78-.T9
VERMONT .95-1.00 .90-.97
Mostly .87 .82
MAINE .88-. M .84-89
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, February 7
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices were
trending lower under a week and
unsettled market tone. Cartoned
egg demand was generally fair at
best; however, some interest for
retail promotional activity has
developed and stimulates buying
in instances. Supplies are more
than adequate and easily handle
current buyer demand.
Prices to retailers; sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large .58-67; A Large
.57-.66; A Medium .50-.56.
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New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, February 7
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 .50Vfe-.57.
Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A
54.58.
Premium (X) Boxes 9,905.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc
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Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES;
range .90-1.02 per lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS:
range .72-.04 per lb.
PEKIN DUCKS: range .30-.48
per lb.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .22-
.28 per lb.
RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .24-
.32 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-9 lbs.
range .26-.3S per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .32-.48 per lb.
Small
.49-.51
.49
.3S-.39
.37-.38
.36-.42
.3S-.37
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 7-11
lbs. range .30-.46 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL; range 1.15-1.40
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 1.75-
2.16 ea.
BANTY HENS: range .75-1.25
ea.
LEGHORN HENS: range .15-.24
per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.50-1.75 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS; range 2.00-
2.60 ea.
DOVES: 1.50-2.75 ea.
RABBITS; 4-6 lbs. range .70-.82
per lb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .60-.72
per lb.
BUNNIES: range 1.00-2.50 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .10-2.50
ea.
Total Number Coops: 365.
,42-.47.
Market Comment: Ready to
cook whole birds and parts
movement remained active and
clears available offerings.
Slaughter schedules were lighter
as an occasional plant didn’t
process Live supplies were barely
adequate at light to desirable
weights Undertone firm
Today’s L.T L. asking prices
trended higher on U S Grade A at
52-58 cents
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 2/7 1,697,000, Actual
1/31 1,565,000; Actual 2/5 1,971,000;
Average Weights 2/5 4.17; Average
Weights 1/294.16.
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, February 5
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, February 7
Report supplied by USDA
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, Feb. 1 to Thursday, Feb. 7
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed.
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Undergrades .33
Checks .31
•raidng Stock: nrMpjr • 1L0M241; Monday ll.tt-11.70; Tuesday
tt.M-ll.lt; Wednesday tt.2o-M.fo.
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, February 6
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices are
firm for current and advanced
trading. Offerings light early, light
to adequate late but still short of
full schedules this week. Next
week’s schedules light. Demand
good for additional receipts and
finished needs.
Prices Paid at Farm;
Light Type Hens: 6V2-9, mostly 8.
F. 0.8. Plant: 9-12, mostly 11-12.
Frederick Co.
Hay and Straw
Buckeystown, Md.
Thursdaj, February 7
Report supplied hv auction
82 loads Market steady to strong
1 ompared to last week.
Alfalfa, 102.50-124.00, 18 Ids fair
some dark, 72 50-99 00, Timothy, 12
Ids fair to gd., 80.00-100.00, 14 Ids.
fair, some dark, 50.00-76.00; Or
chard Grass, 62 50-67.00.
Clover, 1 Id. good, 87.50; Brome
Grass, 1 Id. dark, 57.00; Mixed
Hay, 6 Ids. fair to god., 75.00-117.50,
4 Ids. dark, 53.00-67.50; Straw, 10
Ids. bright, 85.00-107.00,1 Id. dark,
70.00; Firewood, hard, 70.00-83.00
cord.
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Lebanon Valley
Livestock
Fredericksburg, Pa.
Tuesday, February 5
Report Supplied by PDA
CATTLE 212. Compared with
last Tuesday's market, slaughter
cows uneven, 50 cents lower to $1
higher. Few Good slaughter steers
60.25-61, few Good & Choice
holsteins 55.00-58, few Standard
49.50-54.75. Few Choice slaughter
heifers 61.75-62.25, few Good. 52.75-
56.50. Breaking Utility and
Commercial slaughter cows 41.75-
45.25, couple 49.75, Cutter & Boning
Utility 38.50-43, Canner & lx>w
Cutter 34.00-38, Shells down to
28.50. Yield Grade No. 1 1250-1975
lbs. slaughter bulls 49.25-54.75.
CALVES 190 Few Choice
vealers 77.00-87, few Good 65 00-75,
few Standard and Good 110-125 lbs
56.00- 70-105 lbs 45.00-55, Utility
50-85 lbs 40 00-47 FARM
CALVES Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs
60.00- mostly 70.00-80,
HOGS 112 Barrows and gilts
mostly steady. Couple Lots US No
1-2 215 & 225 lbs. barrows and gilts
at 51.00, No. 1-3 235-275 lbs. 49.25-
50.75, couple at 51.50. US No. 1-3
350-000 lbs. sows 42.50-47.50. Few
BOARS 30.50-35,75.
FEEDER PIGS 10. One Lot US
No. 1-3 46 lbs. feeder pigs at 63.00
per hundredweight.
SHEEP. NO SALES ON OFFER.
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