A4-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, April 6,1985
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .30-
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report 4 red fowl: s-e ibs. range .36-
Tuesday, April 2 .50 per lb.
Report Supplied by USD A CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-9 lbs.
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail range .30-.44 per lb.
stores: CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .40-.66 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11
lbs. range .3S-.64 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 1.35-1.50
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS; range 1.75-
3.50 ea.
MASS. X
Mostly
N. HAMP.
Mostly
R.I.
Mostly
VERMONT .89-.
Mostly
MAINE
X Includes Central and
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, Arpil 4
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 .45-.51.
Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A
49.44.
Premium (X) Boxes 10,532.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
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Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, April 4
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices
remained unchanged. Cartoned
demand overall is reported as
moderate to mostly good with
orders into the weekend still being
added on tijday. Floor stocks
remain at least adequate with
additional offerings available if
needed. Trade sentiment irregular
and steady at best.
Prices to retailers: sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large 66-68; A Large 65-
67; A Medium 56-58.
Small
.58-.60
.58
.48-.52
.50-.51
.47-.5S
.47-.50
Medium
,77-.79
.77
.61-.65
,63-.64
.SS-.68
.SB-.63
.69-77
.75
.68-75
.55-.60
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Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, April 2
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES:
range .90-1.04 per lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS;
range 70-.88 per lb.
PEKIN DUCKS: range .50-.68
oer lb.
BANTY HENS: range 1.25-2.00
ea.
LEGHORN HENS: .08-.l7perlb.
LEGHORN ROOSTERS: .24-.54
per lb.
GEESE: 10-13 lbs. range .34-.72
per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.25-1.70 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS; range 3.10-
4.35 ea.
DOVES: 1.50-4.25 ea.
FEW WHITE RABBITS: 4-6 lbs.
1.20-1.42 per lb.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .80-1.18
per lb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .40-.92
per lb.
GUINEA PIGS: range .05-3.75
ea.
GOATS: range 15.00-48.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range I '’.oo-56.00
ea.
Total Number Coops: 1,390.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, April 4
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Inquiry for
ready to cook whole birds is
picking up while filler offerings are
tightening. Overall demand is
good. Inquiry for parts is in
creasing on all items. Live supplies
were adequate. Floor schedules
were moderately heavy today with
several plants planning to suspend
operations tomorrow or Monday.
Weights were mixed but generally
desirable. Undertone firm.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are
unchanged to .01 higher on U.S.
Grade A at .45-.51 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
. Estimated 4/4 1,990,000; Actual
3/28 1,970,000; Actual 4/2 1,705,000;
Average Weights 4/2 4.12; Average
Weights 3/26 4.30.
HEAVY
DUTY
AUGERS
Weekly New York Egg Market
National Quotes
From Friday, March 29 to Thursday, April 4
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed.
WHFfE
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex. Large
I.arge
Mediums
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Undergrades
Checks
Friday 37.00-39,00; Monday 35.00-38.00; Tuesday 34.00-36 (Ml
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, April 3
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices
generally unchanged from
previous report. Offerings for next
week’s deliveries are irregular.
Most plants are on reduced kills for
current and next week. Undertone
mixed.
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: .07-.08, mostly
.07.
F. 0.8. Plant: .09-.10*'2, mostly
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EGG LAYERS
.81
.77
.60
Northeast Breaking Stocks
New Holland
Dairy
New Holland Sales Stables
Wednesday, April 3
Report supplied by auction
Reported receipts of l'l3 cows, 55
heifers, and 8 bulls. Market lower.
Load of PA fresh cows, 635.00-
1175.00.
Load of PA fresh cows, 470.00-
910.00.
Load of PA fresh cows, 700.00-
1450.00.
Load of PA fresh cows, 400.00-
800.00.
Load of PA fresh cows, 750.00-
1275.00.
Herd of 40 hd. all stages cows,
450.00-975.00.
Locally consigned cows 490.00-
1050.00.
Springing heifers 510.00-810.00.
Open heifers 285.00-410.00.
Bulls 260.00-650.00.
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.81
.72
69
.81
.77
.60
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broilers