A*taacastar Fannin*, Saturday, August 24,19*5 Weekly New York Egg Market National Quotes From Friday, August 16 to Thursday, August 22 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 .43 Checks .41 Friday 46.00.51.00; Tuesday 47.00-52.00; Wednesday 48.00-52.00, Copyright 1984 by Uncastor Farming P.O, lox 366 - UtHz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., UtHz, PA 17543 Record-Ex pross Office Building Phone: Lancaster 717-394-3047 orUtitz 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. 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Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. Represented National by J.L. Farmakis, Inc. #203-964-1746 .90 .85 .65 .90 .85 .65 .90 .85 .65 Northeast Breaking Stocks .90 .85 .65 .90 .85 .65 New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, August 22 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-,58. Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A 55.23. Premium (X) Boxes 10,805. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. "--'"i: ■-f jW.s6.Msksi ■■■. is. &s& The Farm Size Milling System that weighs each ingredient. •” » ■ 9B - • *«■ m m Hi ■ B mum |o| mtmm ojj| m B » Mi -MM' WM*"** ■•• Mi IMMIRKM a— Mi a« n Ml «* ■ ■ nut* Mi J J Mi «•“■» B ■ w» Mi Mi «•*> a ■ ■■■a |p M*** aFs m I Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, August 20 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: Ex I ff ge Large range 1.20-1.64 per lb. N. HAMP. .86-.90 .82-.56 MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: Mostly .80-.89 .84-. BS range .70-.92 per lb. R I- 84-.92 .80-.88 PEKIN DUCKS; range .30-.44 Mostly .S4-.89 .80-.85 per lb. VERMONT .92-.90 .80-.97 RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .10- Mostly .97 .93 •32 per lb. MAINE .9S-.99 .S9-.95 48^r > lb'^^ : ran^C * Includes Central and Western Sections only CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs range .10-.24 per lb CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .20-.52 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .20-.38 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.60-2.25 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.00- 4.00 ea. BANTY HENS: range .50-1.25 ea. LEGHORN HENS: range .08-.18 per lb. LEGHORN ROOSTERS: range .12-.lBperlb. GEESE: 8-12 lbs range .20-.62 per lb. PIGEONS: range .90-1.25 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 1.25- 1.75 ea. SILKIES: range 4.00-6.00 ea. DOVES: range 2.50-4.00 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .50-.84 per lb. RABBITS; 7-11 lbs. range .30-.56 per lb. CHUCKERS: 2.75-3.35 ea. BUNNIES: .75-1.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .25-1.50 ea. GOATS: range2o.oo-37.00ea. KID GOATS: range 10.00-25.00 ea. Total Number Coops: 835, automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274.5333 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, August 20 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to rel stores: Delmarva Poultry Thursday, August 22 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment; Movement on ready to cook whole birds was good but showed a general slackening compared to earlier. Most plants noted little difficulty keeping stocks cleared. Demand for parts was mixed and most active on leg quarters. Breasts were a bit more available in some quarters. Live supplies were adequate overall. Weights continued mixed but were mostly— desirable. Slaughter schedules were moderately heavy. The undertone was fully steady. 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 8/22 2,023,000; Actual 8/151,908,000. Actual 8/20 1,992,000; Average Weights 8/20 4.28; Average Weights 8/13 4.27. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, August 22 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices were unchanged under a fully steady market tone. Cartoned egg demand ranged poor to good; however, some large volume distributors noted advance interest as improved, and heavier orders Two Ways lb 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 TfUy&t’t, CHICKS, INC. Quakertown, PA 18951 BROWN & WHITE EGG LAYERS (215) 536-3155 Medium •60-.64 .62-.63 .S7-.66 .S7-.63 .7(k75 .71 .67-. 72 for deliveries through the next couple weeks. Graded stocks were in irregular balance, but overall supplies of extra large were just adequate, large were adequate and mediums were adequate to fully adequate. Nest run interest had waned in some quarters but of ferings were light and confidently held in most instances. Prices to retailers; sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .69-.74; A Large .68-.75; A Medium .S7-.62. Eastern Pa. & N.J. Poultry Wednesday, August 21 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices continued to edge lower. Demand was just fair for the generally adequate or available offerings. Some receipts of broiler fryers were being used in lieu of fowl meat. Finished product demand was only fair at best. Undertone barely steady. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: .IS-.ID 1 !, mostly .15-. 15%. F. 0.8. Plant: .18-.20, mostly .18- .18%. HUBBARD WHITE MT BROILERS Small •46-.50 •«-.49 .43-.51 •43-.4S .53-.55.
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