A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 11,1985 Weekly New York Egg Market National Quotes From Friday, May 3 to Thursday, May 9 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 Friday 35.00-38.00, Copyright 1954 by Uncotter Farming r.O. Box 366 - Utitz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., Utitz, PA 17543 Record-Ex press 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. 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Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Represented National by I.L. Farmakis, Inc. .74 .71 .60 Northeast Breaking Stocks ISSNOO23 7485 Thurs. .74 .71 .60 Two layers with distinctly different characteristics. 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, Quokertowii, PA 18951 BROWN & white (215) 536-3155 EGG LAYERS Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Thursday, May 9 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES range 1.60-1.72 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS range 1.50-1.64 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .60-.82 per lb. RED FOWL; 4-5 lbs. range .36- .52 per lb. RED FOWL: 5-7 lbs. range .40- .64 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs range .20-.52 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .50-.72 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.64 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.50-1.65 per lb. BANTYROOSTERS: range 2.50- 3.75 ea. BANTY HENS: range 1.50-2.85 ea. LEGHORN HENS: .20-.28 per lb. GEESE: 8-14 lbs. range .30-.64 per lb. TURKEYS: 23-43 lbs. range .28- .64 per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.50-2.00 ea, WHITE PIGEONS: range 3.00- 3.50 ea. SILKIES: range 5.00-7.00 ea. DOVES: 3.00-4.50 ea. FEW WHITE RABBITS: 4-6 lbs 1.30-1.66 per lb. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .90-1.38 per lb. RABBITS; 7-11 lbs. range .60- LOO per lb. BUNNIES: .75-3.50 per lb. GUINEA PIGS: range .104.00. GOATS: range 22.00-60.00 ea. KID GOATS; range 15.00-31.00 ea. Total Number Coops; 879. Two Ways To Improve \bur Profit Picture XL&DK N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, May 7 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large Large MASS. X ,82-.84 .80-.82 Mostly .84 .82 N. HAMP. .70-.74 .66-.70 Mostly .72-.73 .68-.69 R.I. J2-.77 .6S-.73 Mostly ,72-.74 .68-.70 VERMONT .85-.88 .79-.55 Mostly .85 .81 MAINE .77-.54 .72-.80 X Includes Central and Western Sections only, Eastern Pa. & ~ . N.J. Poultry D £ ol ? try Wednesday, May 8 MaS rt cilnV US Aclivity I«SoSSK!It«f “"55 ready to cook whole birds was light noiSlSS^f Sleeps t 0 fair and unaggressive. Demand Spf aSSatltnd jj heavies n °ted at cente Liye were fully current week delivery, 22-24 cents adequate w H eights were in a full ran g e at mostly desirable to 14. ifiiA heavy. Slaughter schedules were ’ overall with an occasional TSi pS:'. 17-18. P‘ an ‘ not °P erating - Undertone SlcaQy« Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, May 9 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices were lower on mediums while remaining unchanged on other sizes. Trade sentiment barely steady to mostly weak. Cartoned egg demand was fair at best with present spotty retail featuring generally the most movement. Supplies were adequate for current needs. Prices to retailers; sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door; A Extra Large .57-.59; A Large .56-. SB; A Medium .4S-.52. INC. BROILERS Today’s L.T.L. asking prices were unchanged on U.S. Grade A at 50-56 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 5/9 1,792,000; Actual 5/2 2,186,000; Actual 5/7 2,015,000; Average Weights 5/7 4.22; Average Weights 4/30 4.38. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, May 9 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 .49Vz-.56. Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A 53.70. Premium (X) Boxes 10,697. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N. J. Wednesday, April 30 Report Supplied by Auction Heavy Fowl: .30-.90. Leghorn Fowl; .20-.55. Bantams: .35-1.00. Medium Broilers: .50-.65. Roosters: 1.00-4.00. Geese; .50-.95 Turkey Toms: .40-1.05. Ducks: 1.05-2.50. Rabbits: .80-2.00. Pigeons; 2.00-3.50. Guineas: 1.30-1.85. Eggs Grade A: White Jumbo X Lge. .49-.75, Brown .60-.79. Grade A: White Large .60-.62, Brown .4S-.59. Grade A: White Medium .30-.55, Brown .46. 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