A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 1,1986 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Feb. 25 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores: Ex. Large .74-,78 .76-.V7 .74- 79 74-.7S 83-90 .83 N. HAMP Mostly R.I. Mostly VERMONT Mostly MAINE .81-.85 80- 84 X Includes Central and Western Sections only Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Friday Feb. 21 to Thursday, Feb. 27 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 .39 .39 .39 .39 39 Checks .37 .37 .37 .37 .37 Northeast Breaking Stocks: Friday - (48-50 lbs.) 44.00-47.00. (50 lbs up) 45.00-48.00, Tuesday - 46.00-49.00, Thursday - 46.00-50.00. Copyright 1884 by Lancaster Farming M. Sex 3M - Utltz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., Utitz. PA 17543 Record-Express Office BriMtag Phww: Lancaster 717-3 M-3047 cr Utltx 717-426-1144 Robert G. 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FannaUs, Inc. - . »W4N*l74« Medium 66-.70 6S-.69 69- 74 .69-.70 75-84 78 73-80 I.arge ,73-.77, 75-76 73-78 73-74 82-89 82 .70 .70 .64 .70 .70 .64 .79 .77 .67 .79 .77 .67' .79 .77 .67 Small .45- 49 47- 48 48- 48- 49 52-59 .77 .75 .65 .77 .75 .65 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 53.84. Premium (X) Boxes 9,232. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Eastern PA and NJ Poultry Wednesday, Feb. 26,1986 Report Supplied by USD A Market Comment: Prices continued to trend lower. The undertone remained generally weak. Off-farm movement was steady and fully sufficient for processing needs. Finished product sales were good. Prices Paid at Farm; Light Type Hens: .OG-.OS^, mostly .06-.07. F 0.8. Plant: 10-.ll'z, mostly 10- 10*2 Heinsey’s Poultry Report Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, Feb. 25,1986 Report supplied by auction Due to government restrictions, poultry will not be sold at Heinseys until further notice. RABBITS; 4-6 lbs. range .90-1.16 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .80- 1.10 per lb. BUNNIES: 1.25-5.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range ea GOATS: range 21.00-34.00 ea Total Number Coops: 315. Phuauelpnia Eggs Thursday, Feb. 27,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment; Prices were again unchanged to one cent higher on large sizes; unchanged on mediums. Local sentiment wa« cautious and mostly steady to tully steady; however, gradable stocks, particularly class ones were in firm hands and higher prices were being paid. Movement of both cartoned and loose egg was generally light to fair, and supplies of all sizes were fully sufficient to handle current trade needs. Mediums were generally in heaviest supply. Pre-Easter demand had surfaced in spots. Elsewhere, traders noted disap pointing movement was causing supplies to build and little need to start searching for additional stocks as yet. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .66-.71; A I>arge .64-.69; A Medium .58-.60. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, Feb. 27,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Delmarva Poultry Thursday, Feb. 27,1986 Market Comment: Demand for ready to cook whole birds was moderatr to good, and offerings were in good balance overall. Demand for parts continued mixed although a bit lighter in total. Leg and leg quarter interest was tapering in some spots, but clearances were generally maintained. Wings moved to a fair call while clearances of breasts were somewhat irregular but usually improved. Cutlets were available and negotiable in some quarters. Live supplies were adequate. Weights remained in a full range of light to heavy. Slaughter schedules were moderately heavy. The undertone was fully steady to firm. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices were unchanged on U.S. Grade A at .49-.56 cents. 10-2.50 Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 2/27 1,951,000; Actual 2/20 1,567,000; Actual 2/25 1,917,000; Average Weights 2/25 4.40; Average Weights 2/18 4 38 Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Monday, Feb. 24 Report supplied by auction CATTLE. 501. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Choice & Prime 57.00- 59.25 few to 60.10; Good & Choice 52.00-56.00 few to 57.75; Good & Choice-Holstein 46.00-49.00 few to 50.35; Standard & Good-Holstein 39.00 to 44.00 few to 46.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 56.00-58.50 few to 59.35; Good & Choice 53.00:57.75 few to 58.75; Standard & Good 47.00-52.00 few to 53.50. COWS; Utility & Commercial 36.00- Cutter & Boning Utility 34.00- Canner & Low Cutter 34.00 and down. Two layers with distinctly different characteristics 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 'TtUyc% d CHICKS, INC. Quakertown, PA 18951 BROWN & WHITE EGG LAYERS (215) 536-3155 BULLS-ALL WEIGHTS: Yield Grade 1 47.00-54.10; Yield Grade 2 42.50-48.00. STOCKER CATTLE-ALL WEIGHTS: Steers-Medium & Good 52.00-67.00; Heifers-Medium & Good 48.00-60.00; Bulls-Medium & Good 47.00-58.00; Steers-- Holstein 38.00-50.00. CALVES 370. Good & Choice-125 to 250 pounds 65.00-97.00; Medium & Good-125 to 250 pounds 60.00- 80.00; Medium & Good-80 to 120 pounds 48.00-65.00; Light & Cull all weights 48.00 & down; Holstein Bulls-retum to farm up to 101.00; Holstein Heifers-return to farm up to 68.00. LAMBS, SHEEP & GOATS 55. Choice Lambs 70.00-75.50; Medium & Good Lambs 60.00-70.00; Light & Cull Lambs 50.00-65.00; Sheep, Ewes & Bucks 25.00-35.00; Goats all sizes (by head) 10.00-40.00. HOGS 103. No. 1-3 Butcher Hogs -190-225 pounds 41.00 to 43.00; No. 1- 3 Butcher Hogs-225-250 pounds 41.50 to 43.60; No. 1-3 Butcher Hogs-250-300 pounds 38.00-42.00; Good Butcher Sows-400 pounds down, up to 39.75; Good Butcher Sows-400 pounds up up to 38.00; Heavy Boars-over 300 pounds up to 29.50; Pigs-all sizes (by head) 15.00 to 32.00. 35 loads. Alfalfa 70.00 to 92.00 r ton; Mixed 45.00-68.00 a ton: Straw 60.00-82.00 a ton. Sale every Monday evening at 5:00p.m. Hay & straw sale every Monday at 1:00 p.m. •■•ANTIC f rw SILICTION Two Ways lb Improve \bur Profit Picture XL&DK Lancaster Farming's CLASSIFIEDS From two HUBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS