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.
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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.
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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
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