A4-Lmcast*r Fanning, Saturday, February 16,1985 Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, Feb. 8 to Thursday, Feb. 14 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 - 10.20-10.80; Wednesday 10.20-11.10; Thursday 10.50-11.40. Copyright 1904 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 - lititz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., Lititz, PA 17543 Record-Express Office Building Phene: Lancaster 717-304-3047 or lititz 717-626-1164 Robert G. Campbell, Publisher James H Everhart, Editor Suzanne Keene, Home Editor Jack Hubley, Associate Editor Wendy Wehr, Dairy Editor NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Sally B. 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Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Represented National by J.L. Farmakis, Inc. * 203-966-1746 .85 .81 .60 CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .40-.68 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.35-1.50 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.50- 4.25 ea. BANTY HENS: range 2.00-3.50 ea. LEGHORN HENS: .14-.201b. PIGEONS: range 1.60-1.95 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.00- 3.10 ea. DOVES: 1.75-3.25 ea. QUAIL: 1.25-1.50 ea. CHECKERS: 5.25-5.35 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .50-.82 per lb. .81 .77 .60 .81 .77 .60 RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .40-.62 per lb. BUNNIES: range .75-2.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .05-2.50 ea. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, February 14 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment; Ready to cook whole birds and parts movement was only fair. Offerings increased with sellers much more negotiable on pricing; particularly dark meat parts. Slaughter schedules were light as an oc casional plants didn’t operate. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices on U.S. Grade A ranged 53-61 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). WINTER JOYS? fl r V Flip A Switch .... Grind, Mix And Deliver Your Feed Automatically /Makrer. Wjlu aFs Sffll Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, February 12 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES range .90-1.06 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS; range .80-.94 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .40-.46 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-6 lbs. range .20- .30 per lb. RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .28- .40 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-9 lbs. range ,30-.42perlb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .40-.62 per lb. GOATS: range 34.0044.00, Total Number Coops: 451. Estimated 2/14 1,665,000; Actual 2/7 1,694,000; Actual 2/12 1,947,000; Average Weights 2/12 4.23; Average Weights 2/54 17. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL OR WRITE TODAY: automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Feb. 12 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores Ex. Large Large 1.00-1.02 .9S-.97 1.00 .95 .73-.V7 .69-.7S .75-.70 .71-.72 .72-.81 .68-.86 Mostly .72-.7S .68-.71 VERMONT .BS-.89 .76-. BS Mostly .88 .76 MAINE .80-.85 .76-.81 X Includes Central and Western Sections only Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, February 14 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment; Prices were unchanged. Local sentiment mixed but mostly steady. Cartoned movement was irregular; im proved in some quarters, light and disappointing in others. Several traders noted some degree of featuring but most reported volumes ordered as just enough to keep supplies moving. Floor stocks were in better balance at some points, heavy or building at others. Ungraded offerings yielding extra large and large sizes were ample. Class 3’s and particularly 4’s were under fairly active call MASS. X Mostly N. HAMP, Mostly R.I. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large 56-59; A 55- 58; A Medium 48-51. Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Wednesday, February 13 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment. Prices continued to advance in relatively light trading. Processor demand was moderate to good. Offerings light and short of full schedules this and next week. Finished demand good. Prices Paid at Farm ■ Light Type Hens: 9-9 a 4, mostly 9 1 .-. F.O B. Plant. 12-13, mostly 12 Is it brown eggs you want? Then why not the No. 1 brown egg layer from Moyer's the (DEKALB SEX-SAL LINK.) Since 1966 part of Moyer’s successful growth has been at tributed to the SEX-SAL-LINK. Today, 19 years later, the DEKALB SEX-SAL-LINK is one of the most sought after brown pullets in the industry Order early for this years replacements ‘THay&t 4 CHICKS, INC. Quakertown, PA 18951 BROWN & WHITE (215) 536-3155 EGG LAYERS New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, February 14 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 .53-.61. Weighted AVG.- U.S. Grade A 57.77. Premium (X) Boxes 10,810. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. East Coast Carlot Wednesday, February 13 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s close: Special Fed Veal slow, steady in limited test and comparison. Good and Choice Boning Veal supplies light, sales steady to 4.00 higher; inshipped not tested. Lamb not established, steady to firm un dertone. Boneless Beef 85 Chem Lean no comparison available. Veal Carcass Choice & Prime (Special Fed) Hide On 100 Head 220-280 lbs. LTD 155.00, steady. Good and Choice Boning Type Hide On 700 Head NORTHEASTERN SUP PLIERS: 65-75 lbs. 88.00-92.00; 55- 64 lbs. 86.00-90.00; 45-54 lbs. 84.00- 88.00; 35-44 lbs. 82.00-86.00; 34 lbs. down 80.00-84.00. INSHIPPED: No sales reported. Boneless Beef (US and Canadian Origin) 2 Loads 85% Chem Lean, Fresh 109.00- 110.00, no comparison. Medium .74-.76 .74 .53-.57 .SS-.56 .52-.60 .52-.5S .65-.70 .65 .60-.65 Small .49-.51 .49 .S5-.39 .37-.3S .34-.42 .34-.37 ,42-.47, HUBBARD WHITE MT BROILERS
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