A4-Lancastar Fannins, Saturday, December 7,1985 Weekly New York Egg Market National Quotes From Friday, Nov. 29 to Thursday, Dec. 5 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 .38 Checks .36 Friday 44.00-47.00; Tuesday 43.00-45.00; Wednesday 42.00-44.00; Thursday 41.00-44.00. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report ~ M Tuesdav Dec3* GOATS: (not enough) niesoay, uec. j KID GOATS: (notenough) Report Supplied hy USDA TOTAL NUMBER COOPS: 548 Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to reU... stores N.HAMP, Mostly R.I. Mostly .87 .85 .77 VERMONT .95-1.00 .89-.9S .77-.92 Mostly 1.00 .98 MAINE .95-1.02 .93-1.00 X Includes Central and Western Sections only. Copyright 1984 by Lancaster Fanning P.O. Box 3M - lititz, PA 17543 Office: 221 Main St., Utitz, PA 17543 Rocord-Expross Office inHding Phene: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Utitz 717-626-1154 Robert G. 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Members of Newspaper Farm Utters Assn., Pa. Newspaper PabNshers Association, and Notional Newipeper Association. Represented National by I.L FaraiaUs, Inc. V203-9M-1748 .93 .90 .75 .93 .90 .75 .93 .90 .75 Northeast Breaking Stocks Ex. Large Large Medium Small .BS-.92 .86-.90 JB-.82 .S3-.57 .90-.91 .88-.89 .80-.81 .55-.56 .87-.95 .85-.93 .77-.55 .52-.60 .91 .88 .73 .93 .90 .75 .90 .S5-.92 .60-.67 Heinsev’s Poultry Market Roof a, East Petersburg Tuesday, Dec. 3 Report supplied by auction MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: range .80-.96 per lb. MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: range .72-.56 per lb. PEKIN DUCKS; range .30-.46 per lb. RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .10- .26 per lb. RED FOWL; 5-6 lbs. range .26- .44 per lb. CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs. range .20-.42 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6 lbs. range .42-1.00 per lb. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.62 per lb. GUINEA FOWL: range 1.25-1.45 per lb. BANTY ROOSTERS; range 1.50- 4.50 ea. BANTY HENS: range .35-1.00 ea. LEGHORN HENS: range .08-.20 per lb. LEGHORN ROOSTERS: (not enough) GEESE: 8-10 lbs. range .22-.54 per lb. TURKEYS: (notenough) PIGEONS: 1.25-1.60 ea. WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.00- 3.00 ea. SILKIES: range 5.25-6.10 ea. DOVES: range 2.35-3.00 ea. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .60-.92 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .20-.54 per lb. CHUCKERS: 3.75-4.10 ea. BUNNIES: .75-3.00 ea. GUINEA PIGS; range .10-2.25 Delmarva Poultry Thursday, Dec. 5 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Trading on both ready to cook whole birds and parts was light and disappointing. Offerings were generally fully adequate to ample and despite widespreawd discounting product was slow in clearing. Live supplies were ample. Weights continued mixed but mostly desirable to heavier than desired. Slaughter schedules were moderate overall. The undertone was weak and unsettled. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices were generally 2 cents lower on U.S. Grade A at .49-.56 cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 12/5 1,880,000; Actual 11/28 (no kill). Actual 12/3 1,781,000; Average Weights 12/3 4.41; Average Weights 11/26 4.31. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, Dec. 5 Report supplied by USDA Grecncastle, Pa. Market Comment: Prices were Monday, Dec. 2 unchanged under a weak and 13 loads; Alfalfa 84.00 to 96.00/ton; unsettled market tone. Cartoned Mixed 55.00 to 80.00/ton; Straw egg movement varied but was 74.00/ton generally only fair at best. Graded and ungraded supplies were in excess .overall and competitively priced in an effort to improve movement. Some traders were attempting to set retail featuring in an effort to stimulate consumer buying. [>llo6B to retailers; sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door A Extra Large .79-.81; A Large .78-.80; A Medium .70-.72. Eastern Pa. & N. J. Poultry Wednesday, Dec. 4 Report supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices trended as much as three cents lower. Seller offerings were fully adequate and heavier than expect for this time of year. Demand was only fair for both the live birds and the canner pack product. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: .15-.18, mostly .17. F. 0.8. Plant: .18-.22, mostly .20- ,20%. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, Dec. 5 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 .40-.58. Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A 55.24. Premium (X) Boxes 9,746. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. /Q, Two Ways To Improve |pp) \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 CHICKS, INC. rrrreiYUTl a»ok.rtown, PA IMSI h^bard BROWN & WHITE (215) 536-3155 BROILERS EGG LAYERS Greencastle Hay Peoria Cattle Thursday, Dec. 5 Report Supplied by USDA Trading moderately active on moderate supply. Demand moderate. Slaughter steers .50 to 1.00 higher, except holstein steers 2.00 to 3.50 higher. Slaughter Heifers .50 to 1.50 higher. Cows closed weak to 2.00 lower. Bulls 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Supply mainly good to average choice Slaughter Steers and Heifers with 9% Cows. Estimated receipts about 1900 as compared with 1882 a week ago and 1977 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS: few. choice 2-3 1150-1285 lbs. 65.5087.00. Choice 24, mostly 3 1050-1250 lbs. 65.0087.50. mostly 65.5086.50; 1000- 1050 lbs. 64.5086.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 950-1200 lbs. 62.00- 65.50. Good 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 60.50- 64.00. Couple packages good, few Choice 2-3 Holsteins 1350-1400 lbs. 56.50-58.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few Choice 2-3 1150 lbs. 65.50. Choice 2- 4, mostly 3 950-1100 lbs. 63.00-65.50, mostly 64.0085.50; 900-950 lbs. 62.0085.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1100 lbs. 60.50-64.00. Good 2- 3 800-950 lbs. 60.5084.00. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3 34.00-35.00. Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2 30.00-35.00, few high dressing 35.00-36.50. Canner and low Cutter 28.00-34.00, few shelly canners 25.00-30.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 1200-1800 lbs. 38.0045.00.
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