A4*Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 6,1985 Root’s, East Petersburg Thursday, July 2 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range 1.80-2.08 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS; range 1.80-1.96 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .50-.62 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .20- .42 per lb. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report red fowl; 5-7 ibs. range .40- Tuesday, July 2 .62 per lb. Report Supplied by USD A CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs. Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail 'rqOSTERS • 4-6 stores: lbs. range .50-.84 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.58 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 2.75-3.20 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS; range 3.00- 5.50 ea. BANTY HENS: range .25-1.25 ea. Ex. Large large MASS. X .94-.96 .89-.91 Mostly -94 .89 N. HAMP. .77-.81 .72-.76 Mostly .79-.80 .74-.7S R.I. .78-.56 .72-.80 Mostly .78-.81 ,72-.76 VERMONT .89-.9S .85-.59 Mostly -94 .88 MAINE .84-.9S .79-.87 X Includes Central and Western Sections only, Eastern Pa. & N.J. Poultry Wednesday, July 3 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices trended lower for this week, and next week’s arrivals in light but adequate trading. Plant schedules were reduced for the holiday, and overall operations curtailed as one plant has closed for renovations. Copyright 1984 by Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 - Lititz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main 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 Kumck, 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, $l3 00 2 years $l4 00 per year outside of PA NJ MD DE NY VABWV 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., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Represented National by J.L. Farmakis, Inc. *203-9661746 Medium .73-.7S .73 .56-.60 .58-.59 .S6-.64 .56-.59 .70-73 .72 .63-.71 Some midwestern interest has developed, causing some steadiness in an otherwise un settled undertone. Demand for cooked meat was seasonally light and some product was placed in storage. Pnces Paid at Farm; Light Type Hens: .11-.15, mostly .11-.13. F. 0.8. Plant: .13-.16V4, mostly .14-.16. Heinsey’s Poultry Market Small .51-.53 .36-.40 SB-.39 3S-.43 35-.3S LEGHORN HENS: range .18-.25 per lb. LEGHORN ROOSTERS: range .15-.22 per lb. GEESE: 8-14 lbs. range .2S-.42 per lb. ' PIGEONS: range 1.25-1.50 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.00- 2.75 ea. SILKIES: range 3.50-5.25 ea. DOVES: range2.oo-3.25ea. CHECKERS: 5.00-5.60 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 ibs. range .30-.68 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .10-.38 per lb. BUNNIES: .35-1.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .10-1.00. GOATS: range 20.00-42.00 ea. KID GOATS: range 10.00-29.00 ea. 43-.50. Total Number Coops: 1,010. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, July 3 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Demand for ready to cook whole birds was brisk in total and clearances were generally easy. Inquiry for parts was improved on all items. Live supplies were generally adequate. Weights were mixed but usually desirable. Slaughter schedules were moderately heavy with most plants closed for the Fourth. Undertone was firm. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices were unchanged to 2 cents higher on U.S. Grade A at 50-58 cents, and seller confidence was evident in all quarters. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 7/3 2,031,000; Actual 6/26 2,032,000; Actual 7/1 2,055,000; Average Weights 7/14.31; Average Weights 6/24 4.32. Weekly New York Egg Marker National Quotes From Friday, June 28 to Wednesday, July 3 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs, WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex. Large Large Mediums Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted Off Grade Undergrades Checks Friday 38.00-41.00; Tuesday 37.00-39.00 Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, July 3 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices un changed. The undertone continued weak and unsettled. Cartoned egg demand was improved overall and generally ranged moderate to fairly good. However, supplies and offerings continued to be in excess of current requirements on most sizes. Mediums were in closest balance but at least adequate. Retail ad activity this week was limited. Prices to retailers: saies to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .64-.65; A Large ,63-.67; A Medium .50-.54V 2 . Two Ways To Improve \bur 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 THtyen, '* CHICKS, INC. BROWN & WHITE EGG LAYERS .84 .78 .62 .86 .80 .64 .86 .80 .64 Northeast Breaking Stocks New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, July 3 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 .49-.56. Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A 53.58. Premium (X) Boxes 11,217. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Quakertown, PA 18951 (215) 536-3155 :82 .76 .60 HUBBARD WHITE MT BROILERS
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