A4-Lancastor Fanning, Saturday, May 4,1985 Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Wednesday, May 1 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Trading limited. Off-farm movement practically nil, and most plants were operating on minimal schedules. Some bid prices noted on light type at .15% FOB for next week’s delivery going unfilled. Spot bids on heavy type at .22 delivered locally. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: too few. F. 0.8. Plant: too few. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, May 2 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was barely steady and cautious. Cartoned egg demand was irregular* and fair at best with optimism shown for the weekend. Adequate supplies were usually reported with jumbos and smalls tight in some inkances. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .57-.59; A Large .S6-.58; A Medium .50-.52. Copyright ISM by Lancaster Farming P.O. 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Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Represented National by J.L. Farmakis, Inc. 1f203-966-1746 Delmarva Poultry Thursday, May 2 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Demand for ready to cook whole birds was improved but a bit irregular. At some plants clearances were fairly easy to maintain on whole birds but others were somewhat disappointed with current buyer interest. Most parts items had improved. live supplies were adequate. Weights were in a full range, but mostly desirable to heavy. Slaughter schedules were heavy. Undertone was cautiously firm. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices on whole birds were .01 higher on U.S. Grade A at ,47-.53 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 5/2 2,026,000; Actual 4/25 1,986,000; Actual 4/30 1,981,000; Average Weights 4/30 4.38; Average Weights 4/23 4.41. (Maurer \MiLLj The V# Jr System That Makes The Difference automatic 3PS «arm systems fill M 608 Evergreen Rd. PI I : Aj V Lebanon, PA 17042 t 8 (717)274-5333 Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, April 30 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range 1.40-1.64 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range 1.40-1.62 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .60-.74 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .25- .42 per lb. RED FOWL: 5-7 lbs. range .40- .56 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL; 5-10 lbs. range .18-.42 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 4-6 lbs. range .40-.74 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 7-11 lbs. range .30-.54 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.50-1.65 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 1.75- 3.00 ea. BANTY HENS: range 1.50-2.50 ea. LEGHORN HENS: .14-.24perlb. LEGHORN ROOSTERS; .11-.24 per lb. SILKIES- 5.25-7.25 ea. GEESE; 8-12 lbs. range .44-. SB per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.30-1.75 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.25- 3.75 ea. DOVES: 3.604.75 ea. FEW WHITE RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. 1.40-1.66. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .90-1.36 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .32-.92 per lb. BUNNIES; .754.25 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .05-3.50. GOATS: range 19.00-60.00 ea. KID GOATS: range 14.00-28.00 ea. Total Number Coops: 845. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, May 2 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 .46-.52. Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A 50.46. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, May 1 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 88 cows, 64 heifers, and 7 bulls. Heifer market steady; cow market lower. Load of PA fresh cows 535.00- 725.00. Load of Canada fresh cows, 625.00-975.00, springers 635.00- 1025.00. Load of PA fresh cows, 510.00- 810.00. Load of PA fresh cows, 530.00- 940.00. Locally consigned cows 460.00- 1100.00. Springing heifers 470.00-850.00. Open heifers 235.00-400.00. Bulls 480.00-660.00. Weekly New York Egg Market National Quotes From Friday, April 26 to Thursday, May 2 Fri, Mon. Tues. Wed. WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex. Large Large Mediums Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Undergrades Checks Northeast Breaking Stocks Friday 34.00-37.00, Tuesday 35.00-38.00. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, April 30 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores Ex. I,arge l-arge MASS. X .85-.87 .S2-.85 Mostly .85 .83 N. HAMP 70- 74 .66-.70 Mostly .72-.73 .6S-.69 H.I. ,72-.77 .6S-.73 Mostly .72-.73 .68-.70 VERMONT .85-.88 J9-.85 Mostly -85 .81 MAINE .77-.84 .73-.80 X Includes Central and Western Sections only Two Ways To Improve \bur Profit Picture XL&DK Two layers with distinctly different characterise 5... From two separate research programs. You don't have to buy from two different 'companies to get the two top layers on the market. The XL shows excellent production under many management conditions. The DK responds best to finely tuned, close management. DEKALB Layers are bred to possess the economic traits most applicable to your operation. You do have a choice... The high productivity XL or the high efficiency DK CHICKS, Quakertown, PA 18951 BROWN & WHITE (215) 536-3155 EGG LAYERS .74 .71 .60 .74 .71 .60 Thurs, .74 .71 .60 Small .S4-.55 .54 40- 44 42-43 .42- 47 .42- 44 Medium .70-.72 .70 SS-.62 .60-.61 .61-.65 .61-.62 .69-.74 .73 47- 54 65-.72 INC. BROILERS
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