A4-Lancastar farming,-Saturday, March 23,1985 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Friday March 15 to Thursday, March 21 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs WHITE Jumbo .74 .74 .74 .74 .74 Ex. Large .67 .67 .67 .67 .67 Large .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 Medium .57 .57 .57 .57 .57 Pullets .51 .51 .51 .51 .51 Off Grade .58 .58 .58 .58 .58 Northeast Breaking Stocks: Friday - 44.0047.00.; Tuesday 44.00 46.00; Wednesday 43.0045.00; Thursday 42.0044.00. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, March 19 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores Ex. Large .S7-.89 .87 .76-.80 .78-. 79 .73-.81 .7S-.76 Large MASS. X .85-.87 Mostly .85 N. HAMP. .74-.78 Mostly .76-. 77 R.I. .71-.79 Mostly .71-.74 VERMONT .S9-.92 .85-.90 Mostly .91 .89 MAINE .83-.90 .81-.88 X Includes Central and Western Sections only Copyright 1984 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 - Lititz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. 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Medium 77-.79 Small .51- 5,i .61-.65 .62-.64 .51-.62 .51-.58 .69-. 77 .76 .68- 75 .48-,52 50-51 .47- 55 ,47- 50 .55- 62 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N. J. Wednesday, Mar. 19,1985 Report Supplied by Auction Heavy Fowl: .30-.90. Leghorn Fowl: .15-70 Bantams: .65-.90. Roosters: .50-1.00 Turkey Hens: .10-.95 Turkey Geese: .40 Ducks: .60-1.15. Rabbits: .55-1.45. Pigeons: 1.00-2.10 Guineas; 1.70 HOG PRODUCERS and POULTRYMEN Check Your Feed Costs MASTER MILL Can Save You $2O-25 Per Ton Grind, Mix And Deliver Your Feed Automatically (Mabrer yL. J jr INFORMATION, CALLORWRITE automatic APS farm 3T.fr,, y systems (R| IA 608 Evergreen Rd P j [Aj M Lebanon, PA 17042 XSS (717)274-5333 Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, March 19 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range .S4-.96 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range .62-.76 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .S6-.62 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .28- .38 per lb. RED FOWL; 5-6 lbs. range .34- .48 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-9 lbs. range .32-.4S per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .50-.74 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.54 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.30-1.50 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.00- 3.50 ea. BANTY HENS: range 1.25-2.25 ea. LEGHORN HENS: .18-.2sperlb. LEGHORN ROOSTERS: .25-.3S per lb. GEESE: 8-14 lbs. range .38-.64 per lb. TURKEYS: 15-30 lbs. range .34- .46 per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.25-1.75 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.75- 3.75 ea. DOVES: 3.5(M.50ea. FEW WHITE RABBITS; 4-6 lbs. 1.20-1.50 per lb. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .70-1.10 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .50-.74 per lb. BUNNIES: range 1.50-6.00 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .05-3.50 ea. GOATS; range 13.00-34.00 ea. KID GOATS; range 15.00-36.00 ea. Total Number Coops: 1,275, Eggs Grade A: White Jumbo X Lge .70-.82, Brown .77-. BS. Grade A: White Large Brown .65-.81. Grade A- White Medium .48- 66 Grade A. White Small .45 From Friday, March 15 to Thursday, March 21 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 New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, March 21 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 .44-.51. Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A 49.02. Premium (X) Boxes 10,519. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, March 21 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Whole bird movement continues disap pointing; however, trending of fering prices are stimulating some interest for promotional activity. Parts are also sluggish but at tractive pricing is creating some additional buying interest. Slaughter schedules were generally light to moderate with weights running lighter than desirable. Undertone weak. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices were trending lower on U.S. Grade Aat .45-.51 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 3/21 1,843,000; Actual 3/14 1,745,000; Actual 3/19 1,926,000; Average Weights 3/19 4.35; Average Weights 3/12 4.29. ,69-.74 4 CHICKS, INC. Quakertown, PA 18951 BROWN & WHITE (215) 536-3155 EGG LAYERS Weekly New York Egg Market National Quotes .81 .77 .60 ) 38 .37 1 ,36 .35 Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, March 21 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Retail orders for cartoned mediums, large and extra large have improved slightly with higher inventories indicated at the store level. Supplies of whites remain heavy on large and extra large, fully adequate on mediums. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large 65*2-68; A Large 64* 2-67; A Medium 56-56. Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Wednesday, March 20 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices have generally declined 2 cents. Producer offerings increased and most plants have tilled their processing schedules through March 4. Demand for canner pack has also turned light. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: 7-6, mostly 7 F.O B. Plant 10-10*4, mostly 10. Regional Hay Friday, March 15 Report supplied by PDA (All Hay #2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm and per ton.) Hay & straw slow, steady. Alfalfa 70.00-100.00; Mixed Hay 50.00-80.00; Timothy Hav 60.00- 90.00 HUBBARD WHITE MT BROILERS .81 ,77 .60
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