A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 15,1985 Weekly New York Egg Market National Quotes From Friday, June 7 to Thursday, June 13 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs, WHITE Jumbo Ex. I.arge I>arge Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex. I>arge l.arge Mediums Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Undergrades Checks Friday 36.00-39 00; Monday 37.00-40 00, Wednesday 39.00-45 00; Thursday 41 00-46 00 Copyright 1984 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 - Lititz, PA 17543 Office; 22 £**ain St., Lititz, PA 17543 Record-Express Office Building Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 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 Bair, Lancaster County Columbia Jane Bresee, Bradford County Ulster 717 358-3346 Joyce Bupp York County Seven Valleys Martha Gehnnger, Chester County Bally 215 845-2538 Nancy Kunick. 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Farmakis, Inc. #203-966-1746 78 75 65 82 79 67 .80 77 ,67 * Northeast Breaking Storks 814-694 2571 84 80 67 .18 (MM2 (Ml luesda\ New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, June 13 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 .52Vz-.60. Weighted AVG.. U.S. Grade A 57.11. Premium (X) Boxes 11,084. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. The Farm Size Milling System that weighs each ingredient. Mas MiLL ■ X:: 9 mmw mi mi ** ■ ■ « mm 0. ■ AUfttl MB MB MW ■ ■ Mi A» A Mi • ■ «»•» Mi ' : Mi ■“ « ■ mm Ml Mi 111 s i mi «**• b Iqi automatic % farm \ systems * 608 Evergreen Rd. | Lebanon, PA 17042 g | (717)274-5333 J Hemsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Thursday, June 11 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES; range 1.82-2.02 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range 1.90-2.02 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .30-.52 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .05- .28 per lb. RED FOWL; 5-7 lbs. range .30- .42 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs. range .15-.34 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .50-.78 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.72 per lb. GUINEA FOWL; range 2.75-3.05 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS; range 2.50- 4.25 ea. BANTY HENS: range 1.00-2.25 ea. LEGHORN HENS- range .03-.15 per lb. IJSGHORN ROOSTERS: range .15-.22perlb. GEESE: 7-12 lbs. range .40-.48 per lb. PIGEONS: range 1.00-1.50 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.00- 3.00 ea. SILKIES: ranges.so-7.50 ea. DOVES: 4.00-4.75 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .60-.82 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .42-.72 per lb. FEW WHITE RABBITS- 4-6 lbs. range .80-1.10 per lb. BUNNIES: .35-1.00 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .05-.50 GOATS: range 20.00-40.00 ea. KID GOATS: range 13.00-36.00 ea. Total Number Coops: 990. \rer , N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, June 11 Report Supplied by USD A Prices paid per dozen Grade "A" Brown eggs m cartons delivered to retail stores 75-. 77 75 79-.83 .73-.77 81- 82 75-.76 7S-.84 6S-.77 Mostly 75- 80 68-.73 VERMON 1 85-.92 79-. BS Mostly 88 81 MAINE 86-.92 80-.85 X Includes Central and Western Sections only MASS X Mostly N HAM! Mostly K 1 Delmarva Poultry Thursday, June 13 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Movement of ready to cook whole birds was moderate at best. Most sellers were able to clear product satisfactorily. Inquiry and movement of most part items was light and most trading was at lower price levels. Live supplies were adequate to fully adequate. Weights were trending lighter. Slaughter schedules were reduced by a spot plant not operating and were light in total. Undertone was mixed buy only steady at best. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices were unchanged on U.S. Grade A at 53-60 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 6/13 1,756,000; Actual 6/6 1,996,000; Actual 6/11 2,035,000; Average Weights 6/11 4.39; Average Weights 6/4 4.35. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, June 13 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices continued to trend higher on large and extra large; mediums un changed. Cartoned egg movement Two Ways To Improve \faur Profit Picture XL&DK 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 W&c^&t'd CHICKS, INC. Quokertown, PA 18951 BROWN & WHITE (215) 536-3155 EGG LAYERS Ex large 81-.83 was mixed but moderate in total. Floor stocks varied from place to place but were generally m close balance of the larger sizes. Nest run inquiry created the bulk of activity causing sellers to hold most offerings with confidence. Prices to retailers; sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door : A Extra Large .S7-.65; A Large .50-.64; A Medium .49-.55. Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Wednesday, June 12 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 .10-.HV2. F. 0.8. Plant: .13-.13»2. Medium 65- 67 65 61-65 63- 64 58- 67 58- 63 69-75 Small 46- 48 46 38- 42 40- 41 36- 44 36- 41 45- 52 68- ib HUBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS
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