A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 23,1985 Weekly New York Egg Market From Friday, Feb. 15 to Thursday, Feb. 21 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 Checks Breaking Stock: Friday - 10.50-11.40; Wednesday 10.80-11.40; Thursday 10.80-11.70. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, February 21 Report supplied by USDA Current broiler-fryer negotiated prices for immediate delivery includes mostly multiple drop Copyright 1984 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 360 - Lititz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., lititz, PA 17543 Racord-Expross Office Building Phone: Uncaster 717-394-3047 or Utitz 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. Bair, Lancaster County Columbia Jane Bresee, Bradford County Ulster 717-358-3346 Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys Martha Gehrmger, Chester County Bally 215-845-2538 Judy Hull, Adams & Franklin Counties Biglerville 717-677-6657 Nancy Kumck, 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 Debbie Stiles-Renzi, West Virginia St George 304-478-3519 Betsy Stitt, Blair and surrounding counties Martmsburg 814-793-2495 Montie Tak, Cumberland County Carlisle, 717-243-7859 Subscription Price $7 50 per year, $l3 00- 2 years $l4 00 per year 6utside of PA NJ MD DE NY 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 Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Represented National by J.L. Farmakis, Inc. #203-966-1746 Thurs .55 .47 .56 .81 .77 .60 .81 .77 .60 shipments to New York City from Delmarva. Range: U.S. Grade A .49-.60. Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A 55.37. Premium (X) Boxes 9,620. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. // fv; aFs Ml Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, February 19 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range .90-1.02 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range .68-.80 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .40-.56 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .22- .30 per lb. RED FOWL; 5-6 lbs. range .28- .44 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-9 lbs. range .30-.42 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .40-.64 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .34-.6S per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.25-1.40 perlb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 1.50- 3.25 ea. BANTY HENS: range .75-1.50 ea. LEGHORN HENS: .04-.12 per lb. LEGHORN ROOSTERS: .2S-.38 per lb. GEESE: 7-15 lbs. range .27-.40 per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.25-1.65 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.00- 2.85 ea. DOVES: 2.00-3.75 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .60-.90 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .50-.72 per lb. BUNNIES: range .75-2.75 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .05-2.75 ea. GOATS: range26.oo-51.00 ea. KID GOATS: range 20.01W2.00 ea. Total Number Coops: 870. Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Wednesday, February 20 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment; Prices were relatively unchanged but trended to show slight weakness for next week’s commitment. Trading continued light and offerings were short of maintaining full processing schedules but in better balance with a declining demand. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens; 9%-10%, mostly 9%. F. 0.8. Plant; 12-13%, mostly 12%. automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon,PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Feb. 19 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade "A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores MASS. X Mostly N. HAMP Mostly H.I. 80-.83 Mostly .80 VERMON'I 88-.89 .84-. BS Mostly 88 .84 MAINE .80-.87 .76-.53 X Includes Centra) and Western Sections only Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, February 21 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices un changed. Market tone continued to show improvement, but local sentiment remained mixed and mostly steady. Cartoned egg or ders light to moderate. While sufficient to keep some seller stocks in decent balance, others were in active search of outlets and grade large and extra large, particularly in loose packs. Mediums adequate though closely cleared in many instances. Jumbo and small sixes tight. Nest runs offerings were adequate to light and held with increased con fidence, particularly classes yielding lighter weight eggs. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large 56-58; A Large 55- 57; A Medium 49-51. Two waysTo Improve \bur Profit Picture XL&DK Two layers with distinctly different characteristics From two separate research programs. You don’t have to buy from two different companies to get the two top layers on the market. The XL shows excellent production under many management conditions The OK responds best to finely tuned, close management DEKALB Layers are bred to possess the economic traits most applicable to your operation You do have a choice The high productivity XL or the high efficiency DK Tftofe** chicks, Quokertown, PA 18951 brown & WHITE (215)536-3155 EGG LAYERS Ex. Large 1.00-1.02 1.00 .73-77 .75-76 Large .05-.97 .95 .69-78 71-72 76-79 Delmarva Poultry Thursday, February 21 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Ready to work movement on both whole birds and parts was slow. Of ferings remained ample and often failed to clear without sharp price cutting. Whole birds, legs and wings were the weakest items, but breasts were just steady at best. I/ess than truck lot whole bird asking prices ranged .48-,57, Slaughter schedules were reduced where possible but remained moderate overall. Live supplies were adequate at desirable to lightweights. Undertone barely steady to weak. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices on U.S. Grade A are at .48-.57 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 2/21 1,790,000; Actual 2/14 1,689,000; Actual 2/19 1,837,000; Average Weights 2/19 4.27; Average Weights 2/12 4.23. Medium 74-76 Small .49-.51 .49 .35-.39 .37-.38 42- 45 42 .53-.57 55-56 .60- 63 60 68-70 68 60-.67 42- 49 INC. BROII ERS
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