A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Junt 1,1985
Weekly New York Egg Market
National Quotes
From Friday, May 24 to Thursday. May 26
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed.
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex. I.arge
I^arge
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex. I^rge
l^rge
Mediums
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Undergrades
Checks
Northeast Breaking Stocks
Friday 42-44 lbs.-26 00-28.00 ; 48-50 lbs -32 00 34 00 1 hui sda> 32 00-
34 00
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Root's, East Petersburg
Thursday, May 28
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES:
range 1.90-2.04 per lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS:
range 1.86-2.02 per lb.
PEKIN DUCKS: range .42-.7S
per lb.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .16-
.28 per lb.
RED FOWL: 5-7 lbs. range .20-
.38 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs.
range .18-.58 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .50-.78 per lb.
Thurs,
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11
lbs. range .40-.62 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 2.10-2.55
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.50-
5.00 ea.
BANTY HENS; range 1.50-2.50
ea.
LEGHORN HENS: range .26-.36
per lb.
LEGHOORN ROOSTERS;
range .12-.32 per lb.
GEESE: 8-14 lbs. range .38-.4S
per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.50-1.90 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.85-
3.40 ea.
SILKIES: range6.oo-7.50ea.
DOVES: 3.004.25 ea.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .70-.92
per lb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .46-.72
per lb.
FEW WHITE RABBITS: 4-6 lbs.
range .90-1.10 per lb.
BUNNIES: .75-3.00 ea.
GUINEA PIGS; range .10-2.00.
GOATS: range 24.00-60.00 ea.
KID GOATS; range 12.00-30.00
ea.
CHUCKERS: 6.50-6.75 ea.
Total Number Coops: 1,020.
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, May 30
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 .51-.61
Weighted AVG.. U.S. Grade A
56.97.
Premium (X) Boxes 11,749.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, May 28
Report Supplied by USDA
1 rices paid pet dozen Grade "A" Brown eggs in cartons delivered to lelai
stores
Ex. l^artfe
MASS. X .98-1.02
Mostly 1.02
N HAMf 71-.75
Mostly 73- 74
H.l 70- 78
Mostly 70- 74
VERMON’I 80-.88
Mostly .80
MAINE 78-.53 70-.75
X Includes Central and Western Sections only
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, May 30
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices are
unchanged. Trade sentiment was
steady. Cartoned egg orders
picked up somewhat and was
generally reported as about
moderate. Retail feature interest
was spotty. Mediums tightened up
as sales to breakers and ads helped
pull this size into a better balanced
position, large were still bur
densome and often reported as
difficult to move.
Extra large were usually
adequate for current dealer needs.
Prices to retailers: sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door;
A Extra I-arge ,52-.54 1 2; A I>arge
.Sl-.SS'z; A Medium .41-.43.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, May 30
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Demand for
ready to cook whole birds was light
and unaggressive, and seller of
ferings were easily available to
negotiation. Movement of parts
showed some slight improvement
at lower trending prices, but the
call overall remained sluggish.
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EGG LAYERS
large
78-.80
.80
63- 67
65-66
62- 70
62-66
75-85
.75
Medium
67- 64
69
51-.55
53-.54
50-58
50- 54
61- ib
58- 63
Live supplies were fully
adequate to ample. Weights were
mostly desirable to heavier than
desired. Slaughter schedules were
heavy. Undertone weak.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
were generally 1 cent lower on U.S.
Grade A at 52-60 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 5/30 2,078,000; Actual
5/23 2,014,000; Actual 5/28
2,022,000; Average Weights 5/28
4.36; Average Weights 5/214.33.
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, May 29
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices were
unchanged to normally lower for
this week’s deliveries; generally
unchanged for next week. Of
ferings adequate to fully adequate
for current schedules finished.
Product sales fairly good overall.
Prices Paid at Farm;
Light Type Hens: .09-.12, mostly
FO.B. Plant: 13-13‘z
From two
HUBBARD
WHITE MT.
BROILERS
Small
51- 53
53
33- 3/
35- 3b
32- 40
32- 3b
40- 45