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
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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
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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
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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