A4-iancastar Fanning, Saturday, Movambar 23,1985 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Nov. 19 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large Large N. HAMP. .88-.92 .86-.90 ’ Mostly -90-.91 .88-.59 R.I. .90-.95 .88-.93 Mostly .90-.91 .88-.89 VERMONT .95-1.00 .S9-.97 MosOy .98 .96 MAINE .9S-.97 .93-.95 X Includes Central and Western Sections only, Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, Nov. 21 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was mostly steady. Cartoned egg demand was slow in some quar ters, good in others; however, most dealers felt that late holiday buying interest will easily clear supplies and in some instances create shortages. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .78-.81; A Large .77-.80; A Medium ,69-.72. Eastern Pa. & N.J. Poultry Wednesday, Nov. 20 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices continued to trend higiier. Of ferings of live were tight. Slaughter schedules were light, Copyright 1984 by Lancaster Fanning 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 717-285-4926 Jane Bresee, Bradford County Ulster 717-358-3346 Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys 717-428-1865 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 Connoquenessmg 412-789-7413 Debbie Stiles-Renzi, West Virginia St. George 304-623-2194 Betsy Stitt, Blair and surrounding counties Martmsburg 814-793-2495 Subscription Price $7 50 per year, $l3 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).7543 ISSNOO23 7485 For address change form or new subscription see Mailbox Markets Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, pnd National Newspaper Association. Represented National by I.L Farmakis, Inc. #203-966-1746 Medium .7S-.82 .80-.81 .80-.85 .80-.81 .77-.92 .88 .BS-.87 and plants planned to run no more than three days next week. Undertone was cautious at higher market value. Prices Paid at Farm; F. 0.8. Plant: mostly ,24-.25. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, Nov. 21 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 .52-,59. Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A 65.76. Premium (X) Boxes 9,085. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Heinsey’s Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, Nov. 19 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range .74-.92 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range .60-.74 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS: range .25-.42 per lb. RED FOWL; 4-5 lbs. range .10- .28 per lb. RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .22- .48 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs. range .25-.46 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .42-.74 per lb. Small .S3-.57 .55-.56 .55-.60 .55-.66 CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.62 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range .80-1.10 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS: range 1.25- 3.50 ea. BANTY HENS: range .50-1.50 ea. .60-.62. LEGHORN HENS: range .08-.18 per lb. LEGHORN ROOSTERS: range .28-.3Bperlb. GEESE: 9-14 lbs. range .32-.5S per lb. TURKEYS: 10-32 lbs. range .26- .58 per lb. PIGEONS; 1.25-1.45 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.75- 3.20 ea. SILKIES; range 5.00-7.25 ea. DOVES: range 2.00-3.50 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .62-1.10 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .60-.82 per lb. CHUCKERS: 3.40-3.70 ea. CAPONS: 11-13 lbs. range .84-.94 lb. BUNNIES: .50-1.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS; range .10-1.50 ea. GOATS: range 16.00-24.00 ea. KID GOATS: range 15.00-43.00 ea. TOTAL NUMBER COOPS 1,356. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, Nov. 21 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment; t)emand is best on whole birds, boneless breasts, and wings; weakest on leg items. Offerings are limited as plant schedules are curtailed at some points. Live supplies are light with weights in a light to desirable range. The undertone is generally steady. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are unchanged on U.S. Grade A at .52- .59 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 11/21 1,574,000; Ac tual 11.141,630,000. Actual 11/19 1,946,000; Average Weights 11/19 4.18; Average weights 11/12 4.23. Weekly New York Egg Market National Quotes From Friday, Nov. 15 to Thursday, Nov. 21 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 .44 Checks .42 Friday 48.00-51.00; Monday 47.00-50.00; Wednesday 46.00-49.00; Thursday 45.00-48.00. Frederick Co. Hay Buckeystown, Md. Thursday, Nov. 21 Report supplied by auction 41 loads. Market steady to weak on Hay; Steady on Straw. Alfalfa, 5 loads fair to good, 90.00- ; 5 fair, some dark, 57.00- Alfalfa, Mix, 3 fair, 57.00-75.00; Timothy, 4 loads fair to good, 82.50- 100.00 ; 6 fair some damaged, 59.00- 77.00. Mixed Hay, 4 loads fair to good, 70.00- 4 fair some damaged, 46.00- Grass Hay, 62.00 ; 4 loads good straw, 80.00-96.00 ; 3 loads oak Two Ways Tb Improve \Uur 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 TtUy&i't CHICKS, EGC22D£D Quakertown, PA 18951 iBROWN 4 WHITE EGG LAYERS (215) 536-3155 .93 .90 .75 .93 .90 .75 .93 .90 .75 Northeast Breaking Stocks firewood, 65.00-72.00 cord. No Sale Thanksgiving Day New .Holland Sales Stables New Holland, Pa. Monday, Nov. 11 98 Loads Hay, 29 Straw and 17 Ear Corn. Alfalfa 60.00-130.00, mostly 75.00- 100.00; Mixed Hay 52.00-132.00, mostly 60.00-100.00; Timothy Hay 57.00- Clover, 2 Loads 59.001e76.00; Orchard Grass, 2 Loads 70.00&87.00; Straw 60.00- 95.00, One Load 52.00; Ear Com 49.00- One Load 81.00; Com Fodder One Load 46.00; Oats 5 Loads 1.80-2.10 per bu.; Rye 3 Loads 2.60-3.50 per bu. .93 .90 .75 .93 .90 ,75 INC. HIBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS
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