A4-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, April 1 3,1985 RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .34- 46 per lb. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report .58 per lb. 8 Tuesday, April 9 CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs. Report Supplied by USDA range .30-.54 per lb. Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 stores . lbs. range .50-.82 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .3S-.72 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.35-1.50 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.50- 4.10 ea. Ex. Large Large MASS. X .87-.89 .85-.87 Mostly .87 .85 N. HAMP. .73-.77 .71-.75 Mostly .75-.76 ,73-.74 R.I. .75-.83 .73-.81 Mostly .75-.78 J3-.76 VERMONT .87-.92 .85-.90 Mostly .88 .86 MAINE .80-.90 .78-.88 X Includes Central and Western Sections only. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, April 11 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices continued unchanged. Demand generally fair to occasionally good for cartoned Large, fair on the balance. Area’s supply adequate on Large. Generally adequate on the other sizes. Undertone at lowest reported prices fairly steady, at the highest reported prices weak. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door; A Extra Large 6066%; A Large 59-65%; A Medium 50-56%. Copyright 1984 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 - Utitz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., Utitz, PA 17543 Record-Express Office Building Phone: Lancaster 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 Gehnnger, Chester County Bally 215-845-2538 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 John Schmidt, Monkton, MO 301-472-9060 Subscription Price $7.50 per year, $13.00 -2 years ( $l4 00 per year outside 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, bic. » 203-966-1746 Medium Small .77-.79 .58-.60 .77 .58 .SS-.62 ,42-.46 .60-.61 .44-.4S .60-.68 .46-.55 .60-.63 .46-.50 .70-.77 .73 .6S-.75 ,49-.62, New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, Arpil 11 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 .48%-.56. Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A 53.67. Premium (X) Boxes 10,858. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. <> YOU NEED AT < r-* PRICES < aFs m Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, April 9 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range 1.10-1.32 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range 1.10-1.24 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .60-.84 per lb. BANTY HENS: range 1.50-3.00 ea. LEGHORN HENS: .16-.22 per lb. LEGHORN ROOSTERS: .30-.42 per lb. SILKIES; 6.00-7.50 ea. GEESE: 11-12 lbs. range 1.08- 1.36 per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.60-2.20 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 3.50- 4.25 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .90-1.18 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .40-.72 per lb. BUNNIES: 1.00-5.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .10-3.00. GOATS: range 15.00-21.00 ea. KID GOATS: range 16700-42.00 ea. WHITE RABBITS: few 4-6 1.30-1.66 per lb. Total Number Coops: 600. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, April 11 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Movement of ready to cook whole birds was fair to good. Inquiry for parts con tinued best for breast items. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged to Ms cent at .49-.56. Live supplies adequate. Whites were mostly desirable. Slaughter schedules moderate. Undertone steady. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 4/11 1,936,000; Actual 4/4 1,958,000; Actual 4/9 1,946,000; Average Weights 4/9 4.39; Average Weights 4/2 4.12. HEAVY DUTY AUOBRS 4”.6”.8”-10”-12” Standard Sizes In Stock Custom Sizes Made To Order FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL OR WRITE TODAY: automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 Heinsey’s Poultry Market Weekly New York Egg Market National Quotes From Friday, April 5 to Thursday, April 11 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs, WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex. Large Large Mediums Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Monday .27; Tuesday .27; Wednesday .28 up .01; Thursday .28. Eastern Pa. & N.J. Poultry Wednesday, April 10 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices ranged up to Ms cent higher. Producer offerings reduced & generally light. Moderately heavy diversions have developed live shipments into Canada. Undertone firmer for pickups this month. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: .07-.08, mostly .07M.. F. 0.8. Plant: .10-.11. Joliet Cattle Thursday, April 11 Report Supplied by USDA CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 1450; 5 days last week 1315; Same period a year ago 2329. Trading moderate for the week. Slaughter steers ended the week steady at 1.00 lower, most sales 50 to 1.00 lower compared with Wednesday of last week. Slaughter heifers ended the week 50 to 1.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1100-1350# 59.00-60.50. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1050-1250# 57.50-59.00, few 59.50. Choice 2-3 1650# holstems 56.50 Monday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 950-1100# 57.00-59.00, with a 2 load string 59.50 Monday. Mixed good and choice 2-3 900-1050# 54.00-57.00. 'd CHICKS, INC. EQS3DQ BROWN & WHITE EGG LAYERS .78 .75 .60 .80 .77 .60 Northeast Breaking Stocks Reported receipts of 126 cows, 129 heifers, and 12 bulls Market steady. Load of PA fresh cows, 650.00- 1000.00. Load of PA fresh cows, 750.00- 810.00 Load of Canada fresh cows, 735.00-1100 00, springers 595.00- 985.00. Load of PA fresh cows, 710.00- 1025.00 Load of Canada fresh cows, 710.00-1475.00, springers 740.00- 985.00. Locally consigned cows 430.00- 1150.00. Springing heifers 550.00-900.00. Purebreds 750.00-1800.00. Open heifers 300.00-440.00 Bulls 250.00-760.00. Fat Hogs 1166 head Quoted .50 higher. Wholesale 42.50-44.25; Lightweight 40.00-43.00; Heavyweight 41.00-43.25; Retail 45.00-46.00 Quokertown, PA 18951 (215) 536-3155 .75 .72 .60 .78 .75 ,60 New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, April 10 Report supplied by auction Future Fanners of America HUBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS
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