A4-Lancaster Farmins, Saturday, May 18,1985
POULTRY
MARKETS
Weekly New York Egg Market
National Quotes
From Friday, May 10 to Thursday, May 16
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 33.00-36.00,
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Northeast Breaking Stocks
ISSNOO23 7485
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Thurs dc.v,'May M
Report supp/ dby auction
MUSCOVY D' CKS, DRAKES:
range 1.70-1.88 p< lb.
MUSCOVY -UCKS, HENS;
range 1.70-1.78 pet lb.
PEKIN DUCKS: range .60-.92
per lb.
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Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, May 15
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices
trending lower. Offerings in
creasing and generally more
available, but interest had fallen
due to declining requirements for
finished product.
Pnces Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens; .12-. 15, mostly
.12V2-.13.
F. 0.8. Plant: .14V 2 -.18, mostly
,14V 2 -.15.
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, May 16
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 .50-.57.
Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A
54.46.
Premium (X) Boxes 11,885.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
(Mahcrer
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Makes The Difference
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Poultry 1 Market
RED FOWL; 4-6 lbs. range .22-
.42 per lb
RED FOWL; 5-7 lbs. range .36-
.66 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs.
range .27-.52 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 4-6
lbs. range .50-.64 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11
lbs. range .30-.62 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 1.65-1.90
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.50-
3.75 ea.
BANTY HENS: range 1.50-3.00
ea.
LEGHORN HENS: range .12-.25
per lb
LEGHOORN ROOSTERS:
range .2S-.38 per lb.
GEESE; 10-14 lbs. range .52-.04
per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.50-2.00 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 3.50-
4.75 ea.
SILKIES: range 5.00-7.50 ea.
DOVES; 3.00-4.00 ea.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .90-1.24
per lb
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .50-.86
per lb.
WHITE RABBITS; 4-6 lbs. range
1.20-1.50.
BUNNIES: .50-3.00 ea.
GUINEA PIGS; range .05-3.50.
GOATS: range 27.00-50.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range 12.00-28.00
ea.
Total Number Coops: 820.
automatic
farm
systems
608 Evergreen Rd.
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-5333
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, May 14
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to re
stores:
Ex. Large Large
MASS. X .82-.54 .78-.80
Mostly .84 .80
N. HAMP. 73-77 .68-.72
Mostly .75-.76 .70-.71
R.I. .73-78 .69-73
Mostly 73-75 .69-70
VERMONT .82-.88 78-. BS
MosOy .82 .78
MAINE .80-.84 75-.80
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, May 16
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Movement of
ready to cook whole birds was
generally moderate, and most
plants were clearing product
satisfactorily. Inquiry for parts
was mixed, but fairly good overall.
Live supplies were adequate to
barely adequate. Weights were
irregular, but trending lighter
overall. Slaughter schedules were
very light in total. Undertone fully
steady to firm.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
were unchanged on U.S. Grade A
at 51-57 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 5/16 1,690,000; Actual
5/91,791,000; Actual 5/141,977,000;
Average Weights 5/14 4.18;
Average Weights 5/7 4.22.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, May 16
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices were
unchanged. The market tone was
weak on mediums, about steady on
larger sizes. Cartoned egg demand
continued slow and disappointing.
Competitive pricing is of major
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XL&DK
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Prices to retailers: sales t<
volume buyers, consumer grade:
white eggs in cartons deliverec
store door:
A Extra Large .57-.59; A Largi
.56-.55; A Medium .4S-.49.
Lancaster
Feeder Cattle
Friday, May 10
Report Supplied by USDA
Today
Last Friday
Last Year 444
TREND: Feeder cattle trends no
comparison available. Trade
active with good demand. Bulk
supply Medium #1 feeder steers.
Supply included 612 in graded sale.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium,
few Large #1 500800 lb. 59.75-70.50,
bulk 64.00-67.25 ; 600-700 lb. 61.00
66.25; 700-800 lb. 60.50-62.25.
Medium and Large #1 fleshy 890
1055 lb. 54.25-56.85. Couple lots
Large #2 Holsteins 750-925 lb. 45.75-
47.50.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium,
few Large #1520850 lb. 48.25-50.50;
package 723 lb. 46.50.
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 536-3155
Small
.51-.51
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.39-.41
.41-.41
.41-.4:
.41-.*
Medium
,67-.69
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.56-.60
.58-.59
.SS-.65
.58-.62
.69-.75
.70
,63-.73
.46-.54
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