A4-LancMter Farming, Saturday, June 8,1985 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, June 4 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade "A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores Ex. .81-.83 MASS. X Mostly N. HAMP. Mostly R.I. Mostly VERMONT Mostly .82 .76 MAINE .79-.53 .72-.75 X Includes Central and Western Sections only Eastern Pa, & N.J. Poultry Wednesday, June 5 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices un changed compared to last week. The market tone was firm, but prices were generally un determined for next week due to limited availability. This week’s receipts were light to moderate overall but sufficient to maintain desired schedules. Demand for cooked meat was unaggressive. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: .09-. 12, mostly .IG-.llVz. F. 0.8. Plant: .13-.l3Vz. Copyright 19*4 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 - Lititi, PA 17543 Offica: 22 E. Main St., Lititz, PA 17543 Racard-Exprass Offica Building Phana: Lancastar 717-394-3047 ar Lititz 717-626-1164 Robert G. Campbell, Publisher James H. Everhart, Editor Suzanne Keene, Home Editor Jack Hubfey, Associate Editor Wendy Wehr, Dairy Editor NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Sally B. Bair, Lancaster County Columbia Jane Bresee, Bradford County Ulster 717-358-3346 Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys Martha Gehrmger, Chester County Bally 215-845-2538 Nancy Kunick, Crawford & surrounding counties Centerville 814-694-2571 Donna McConaughey. Lebanon County Lebanon 717-273-0326 Beth Nesbit, Indiana County Marchand 412-286-9049 Robin Phillips. Berks County Mohrsville 215-926-1261 Barbara Rader, Butler and surrounding counties Connoquenessing 412-789-7413 Debbie Stiles-Renzi, West Virginia St George 304-478-3519 Betsy Stitt, Blair and surrounding counties Martinsburg 814-793-2495 Montie Tak, Cumberland County Carlisle. 717-243-7859 John Schmidt. Monkton, MD 301-472-9060 Subscription Price $7.50 per year; $13.00-2 years $l4 00 per year outside of PA, NJ, MD, DE.NY, VA&WV Established November 4, 1955 Published every Saturday by Lancaster Farming, Lititz, PA Second Class Postage paid at 22 E Mam St Lititz, PA 17543 ISSNOO23 7485 For address change form or new subscription see Mailbox Markets. Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., fa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Noprosontad National by J.L. Farmakis, kit. #203-964-1746 .73-.75 73 .6S-.69 .67-.6S .60-.68 .60-.64 76-. BS 72-.7G .74-.75 .68-.76 .68-.71 .82-. SB Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, June 6 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment; Prices contmued to trend higher on all sizes. Trade sentiment improved somewhat and was mostly steady to fully steady. Distributive movement was about moderate with interest for nest run type eggs increasing. Supplies were generally adequate to satisfy most dealers’ needs. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .52V2-.57; A Large 51V2-.56; A Medium .43Vz-.49. Small ,46-.48 Medium 6S-.67 .65 .SS-.59 .S7-.58 .52-.60 .S2-.56 ,67-.75 .68 62-67 .35-.39 .37-.38 ,32- 40 .32- 36 42-47 Masrer. \tiLLl .... a r.ir.i* aFs Vi Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Thursday, June 4 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES range 1.82-2.04 per lb MUSCOVY DUCKS, range 1.80-2.00 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range per lb. RED FOWL; 4-5 lbs. range .18- .26 per lb RED FOWL: 5-7 lbs. range .20- .34 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs range. 18-.32 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .50-.64 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.58 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 2.00-2.20 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.50- 4.00 ea. BANTY HENS: range 1.50-2.25 ea. LEGHORN HENS: range .05-.18 per lb LEGHOORN range .15-.28 per lb. GEESE: 8-14 lbs. range .32-.44 per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.60-2.00 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.35- 3.25 ea. SILKIES: range 5.00-7.50 ea. DOVES: 2.50-3.75 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .60-.82 per lb RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .49-.62 per lb. FEW WHITE RABBITS; 4-6 lbs range 1.00-1.36 per lb. BUNNIES: .50-1.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .05-1.25. GOATS: range24.(KWiO.OOea. KID GOATS: range 14.00-28.00 ea. CHUCKERS: 5.50-5.60 ea. Total Number Coops: 1,036, . FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL OR WRITE TODAY £**s automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon. PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 WHITE Jumbo HENS Ex. Large Large .30-.56 Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex. Large Large Mediums Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Undergrades Checks ROOSTERS Friday 32.00-34.00; Tuesday 33.00-35.00; Wednesday 33 00-36 00; Thursday 34.00-37.00, Delmarva Poultry Thursday, June 6 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Movement of ready to cook whole birds con tinued to improve, and sellers generally noted good clearances. Inquiry for parts was active, and movement was good on all items. Live supplies were adequate. Weights were in a full range but trending lighter. Slaughter schedules were moderately heavy. Undertone remained firm. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices were 1 cent higher on U.S. Grade A at 52-59 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 6/6 2,020,000; Actual Two layers with distinctly different characteristics From two separate research peagrams 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 ‘TKMfi&i* CHICKS, INC. Quokertown, PA 18951 brown&WHUE (215) 536-3155 EGG LAYERS Weekly New York Egg Market National Quotes From Friday, May 31 to Thursday, June 6 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Northeast Breaking Stocks Two Ways To Improve \bur Profit Picture XL&DK 76 73 .63 78 75 .65 5/30 2,054,000; Actual 6/4 1,941,000; Average Weights 6/4 4.18; Average Weights 5/28 4.36. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, June 6 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-.58. Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A 55.09. Premium (X) Boxes 11,395. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. HUBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS
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