N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Feb. 18 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retai stores Ex. Large ,72-,76 .74-.7S .83-.57 .S3-.84 ,92-.96 .92 N. HAMP Mostly R.I. Mostly VERMONT Mostly MAINE ,79-.94 .78- 91 X Includes Central and Western Sections only Weekly New York Egg Market (Northeast) National Quotes WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex. Large I.arge Mediums Pullets Unquoted Pee wees Unquoted Off Grade Undergrades Checks Friday (48-50 #) 43.00-46.00, (50 # up) 45 00-47 00, Tuesday (48-50 #' 44.00-47.00, (50 § up) 45.0048.00 Copyright 1984 by Lancaster Fanning P 4). Box 388 - UtKz, PA 17543 Offles: 22 E. Main LMtz, PA 17543 Racard-Exprass Office InMng Phene: Lancaster 717-394-3047 sr Utitz 717-628-1184 Robert G. Campbell, Publisher James H. Everhart, Editor Martha Gehrinfer, Dairy Editor Suzanne Keene, Home Editor Jack Hubiey, Associate Editor NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Sally B. 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FanwaUs, Me. 71- 75 .73-. 74 .80-84 .80-.81 .S9-.93 .89 From Friday, Feb. 14 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs 81 78 67 Northeast Breaking Stocks Small 45- 49 47- 48- .48- 49 Medium 67-71 69-70 74-78 74-. 75 83- 87 .83 74-85 52- 59 70 • 70 65 70 70 64 79 77 67 WINTER JOYS? Flip A Switch.... Grind, Mix And Deliver Your Feed Automatically WithA (Masrer aFs mi Heinsey’s' Poultry Market Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, Feb. 18 Report supplied by auction Due to government restrictions Heinsey’s will not be marketing poultry until further notice. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range 1 00- 1.20 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range 90- 1.10 per lb. BUNNIES: 1.00-4.00 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .10-3.50 ea. GOATS: range2s.oo-36.00ea. KID GOATS: range 18.00-28 00 ea. Total Number Coops : 342. Eastern PA and NJ Poultry Wednesday, Feb. 19,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices lower compared to last week, trending steadier for next week. Off-farm offerings were fully adequate for the generally moderate demand with some booking developing into the first two weeks of March. Prices Paid at Farm; Light type Hens: ,08Vfe-.08 3 /4. F. 0.8. Plant: mostly .llMs. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, Feb. 20,1986 Market Comment; Demand and movement on ready to cook whole birds was fair to good and clearances in most plants were well-maintained. Demand for parts remained disappointing on most items, and several sellers noted a need for discounting to effect clearance. Live supplies were adequate overall. Weights were mixed in a full range. Slaughter schedules were sharply curtailed in total and very light. The undertone was fully steady to firm. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices were 1 cent higher on U.S. Grade A at .48-.5S cents. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000), Estimasted 2/20 1,595,000; Ac tual 2/13 1,919,000; Actual 2/18 1,960,000; Average Weights 2/18 4.38; Average Weights 2/11 4.43 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALLOR WRITE TODAY; automatic farm systems 60S Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, Feb. 20,. 1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices were unchanged on large sizes, un changed to one cent lower on mediums. Demand was irregular this mornings but fair overall. Supplies and offerings of large and extra large were adequate to fully adequate and generally noted as at manageable levels. Mediums were adequate or available and some lots of graded were moving into breaking channels as low as 38 cents. Breakers interest was ac tive and some 49-50 class ones were reported as high as 48 cents. However, some interest was being filled with current offerings of graded loose product. Prices to retailers; sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door; A Extra Large .66-.69; A I.arge ,64-.67; A Medium .SS-.62. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N.J. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Report Supplied by Auction Rabbits: .55-1.55. Eggs Grade A; White Jumbo X Lge. .51-.75, Brown .4S-.73. Grade A: White Large .44-.70, Brown .39-.60. Grade A: White Medium .40-.65, Brown .3S-.43. Grade A: White Small .20-.30, Brown .30. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, Feb. 20,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Current broiler-fryer negotiated prices for immediate delivery 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 TfUy&i't CHICKS, INC. Quakertown, PA 18951 t BROWN & WHITE EGG LAYERS (215) 536-3155 includes mostly multiple drop shipments to New York City from Delmarva. Range U.S. Grade A .46-.54. Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A 51.94. Premium (X) Boxes 10,042. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Chambersburg Livestock Chambersburg, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 13,1986 11 Ixiads Hay and 1 Straw Alfalfa few 57.00-82.50; Mixed Hay 45.00-52.00; Straw at 53.00. Carroll Co. Hay Westminster, Md. Tuesday, Feb. 18,1986 Total of 15 loads Alfalfa hay, 76.00-89.00/ton; some at 1.35/bale; Timothy hay, 72.00/ton; Alfalfa timothy, 1.25/bale; Alfalfa grass, second cutting, 97.50/ton; Timothy and clover hay, 1.20-1.25/bale; second cutting at 2.05/bale; Orchard grass, 1.55/bale; Wheat straw, 1.25/bale; Wood, 55.00-80.00/cord. Joliet Cattle Thursday, Feb. 20 Report Supplied by USD A Sales this week about 900; last week 609; and a year ago 1,244. Trading moderately active Monday; slow Wednesday. Slaughter Steers ended the week 1.50 to 2.50 lower. Slaughter Heifers ended the week mostly 2.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 24 1100-1350# 57.00-58.75, 3 loads 59.50 Monday; 56.00-57.00 Wed nesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1200 lbs. 54.50-57.00 Monday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 24 950-1175 lb. 55.50-57.50 Monday; 54.50-56.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 53.00-55.50 Monday; 52.00-54.25 Wednesday. HUBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS