A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 16,1985 POULTRY MARKETS N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, March 12 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores Ex. Large Large MASS. X .87-.59 .85-.87 Mostly -87 .85 N. HAMP. .7S-.79 .73-.77 Mostly .77-.7S .75-.76 R.I. ' ,74-.82 .72-.80 Mostly .74-.T7 ,72-.75 VERMONT -89-.91 .85-.59 Mostly .90 .88 MAINE ,82-.88 .80-.86 X Includes Central and Western Sections only Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, March 14 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices un changed. Supplies and offerings of graded eggs were ample. Gradable nest runs were on the increase, and premiums were no longer necessary to obtain product. Cartoned demand was only light to only fair. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door ; A Extra Large 63-67; A Large 62- 66; A Medium 55-68. Copyright 1984 by Uncastor Fanning P.0.10x 366-Utitz, PA 17543 . Office: 22 E. 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Published every Saturday by Lancaster Farming, Lifitz, 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 PuUlabors Association, and National Newspaper Association. Represented National by I.L. Farmakis, Inc. *203-966-1746 Medium .77-.79 .77 .61-.65 ,63-.64 .54-.6S .54-.61 .69-.7S .74 .66-.70 New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, March 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 .47‘'2-.55. Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A 51.66. Premium (X) Boxes 9,040. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. HOG PRODUCERS and Check Your Feed Costs MASTER Mill Grind, Mix And Deliver Your Feed Autf 'ttically A aFs Ml Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, March 12 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range .S2-.94 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS; range ,62-.76 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS; range .48-.60 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .22- .34 per lb. RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .28- .38 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-9 lbs, range .30-.46 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .50-.72 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .40-.70 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.35-1.50 per lb. Small .51-.53 .51 ,48-.52 .50-.51 .47-.55 .47-.50 BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.00- 3.50 ea. BANTY HENS: range 1.00-2.25 ea. LEGHORN HENS ; .15-.24 per lb. LEGHORN ROOSTERS: .2S-.36 per lb. GEESE: 10-16 lbs. range .30-.72 per lb. ,55-.59, TURKEYS: 10-27 lbs. range .40- .82 per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.40-1.75 ea. WHITE PIGEONS; range 2.50- 3.25 ea. DOVES: 4.00-5.25 ea. FEW WHITE RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. 1.10-1.42 per lb. RABBITS; 4-6 lbs. range .72-1.04 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .40-.76 per lb. BUNNIES: range 1.50-7.00 ea. GUINEA PIGS; range .10-3.50 ea. GOATS: range 17.00-32.00 ea. KID GOATS; range 17.00-25.00 ea. Total Number Coops: 940 Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Wednesday, March 13 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices trended higher for current booking, but weakened sharply for late month deliveries with prices as low as B*4 to cents reported for week of March 25. Offerings were increasing. Prices Paid at Farm; Light Type Hens: IOVIl I *. F. 0.8. Plant: 12V13, mostly 12 1 2. POULTRYMEN Can Save You $2O-25 Per Ton automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade Off Grade Undergrades Checks Breaking Stocks: Friday - 44.0047.00. National Quotes WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex. Large Large Mediums Pullets Unquoted Pee wees Unquoted Off Grade Undergrades .39 Checks .37 Breaking Stock: Friday - 44.00-47.00. HACKETTSTOWN POULTRY & EGG Hackettstown, N.J. Wednesday, March 5,1985 Report Supplied by Auction Heavy Fowl: .30-.65. Fowl: .20-.45. Bantams: .70-1.00. Roasters: .65. Roosters: .55-1.30. Turkey Hens: .35-.65. Turkey Toms: .40. Ducks; .75-1.00. Rabbits: .45-1.30. Pigeons: 1.50-3.50. Guineas: 1.90-2.00. Grade A: White Jumbo X Lge. .67-.81, Brown .54-.81. Grade A; White Large .50-.65, Brown .48-.64. Grade A: White Medium .43-.60, Brown .43. Grade A: White Small .37-.41. RE lON, RITE Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Friday March 8 to Thursday, March 14 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. .72 .72 .72 .65 .65 .65 .63 .63 .63 .57 .57 .57 .51 .51 .51 .58 .58 .58 From Friday, March 8 to Thursday, March 14 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. .81 .77 .60 .81 ,77 .60 Eggs Thurs. Thurs. .81 .72 .69 .81 ,77 .60 Delmarva Poultry Thursday, March 14 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Movement of ready to cook whole birds showed little improvement compared to yesterday and continued disap pointing overall. In parts trading movement of cutlets and wings remained best while most other items were under varied degrees of selling pressure. Slaughter schedules were reduced and very light overall.' Weights were in a wider range.. Live supplies were fully adequate to ample. Undertone weak. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices, were mostly 2 cents lower on UiSf Grade A at .48-.53 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 3/14 1.746,000; Actual 3/7 1,620,000; Actual 3/121,978,000; Average Weights 3/12 4.29; Average Weights 3/5 4.34.
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