A4-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 8,1986
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Mar. 4
Report Supplied by USD A
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail
stores
Ex. Large Large Medium Small
.74-.78 .7S-.77 .66-.70 .4S-.49
.76-.77 .7S-.76 .68-.69 .47-.4S
.77-.81 .76-.80 .69-.73 .48-.52
.77 .76 .69 .48
N.HAMP,
Mostly
R.I.
Mostly
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE .81-.88 .80-.87
X Includes Central and Western Sections only
Weekly New York Egg Market
(Northeast)
National Quotes
From Friday, Feb. 28 to Thursday, March 6
Frl. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees Unquoted
.77
.75
.65
OFF GRADE
Undergrades .39 .39 .39 .39
Checks .37 .37 .37 .37
Northeast Breaking Stocks
Friday (48-50 #) 44.00-47.00, (50 # up) 46.00-50.00; Monday (50# up)
46.00-51.00; Tuesday (48-50 #) 45.00-47.00, (50 # up) 47.0(W1.00;
Thursday (48-60#) 46.00-47.00.
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New York
Multiple Drop
Broiler Report
Thursday, March 13,1986
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
54.44.
Premium (X) Boxes 9,487.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
PRICES SLASHED!
nn New 1986
pm MIX-MILL®
GRINDER-MIXERS
At 1979 Pricesl
L^eo'^ 61 o*^
Also Large Inventory Of Mix-Mill Parts
automatic
3PS farm
systems
Si IW 608 Evergreen fid.
M Lebanon. PA 17042
W (717)274-5333
Heinsey’s Poultry
Report
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, Mar. 4,1986
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 .70-.92
perlb.'
BUNNIES: 3.00-11.00 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .10-3.50
ea.
GOATS: range 21.00-46.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range 14.00-23.00,
Total Number Coops; 394.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, Mar. 13,1986
Market Comment: Demand and
movement of ready to cook whole
birds was irregular but no better
than fair in total. Offerings were
adequate to ample and premiums
were adjusted lower in some in
stances in an effort to clear
product. Demand for parts was
dull in total. However, some spot
interest was developing at current
levels. All items were at least
adequate With leg quarters more
readily available.
Live supplies were at least
adequate overall. Weights were
desirable to lighter than desired.
Slaughter schedules were
moderate. The undertone was
barely steady.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
were unchanged on U.S. Grade A
at .50-.58 cents, but some lots had
moved as low as .49 cents and some
truckload at ,47-.49 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 3/06 1,939,000; Actual
2/271,934,000.
Actual 3/04 1,975,000; Average
Weights 3/4 4.24.
Average Weights 2/05 4.40.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, March 13,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
maraet comment: Prices ad
vanced on all sizes. Cartoned egg
demand ranged fair to good
throughout the area. Floor stocks
were adequate to ample. Some
supplies were being held for
ongoing retail features while
others were increasing stocks for
the upcoming holiday. Class one
nest runs were in best demand and
ranged adequate to short of full
inquiry. Other classes were
generally adequate, particularly
classes yielding mediums and
lighter weight sizes, but all eggs
were held with confidence.
Prices to retailers: sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large .68-.76; A Large
,66-.74; A Medium .58-.63.
Eastern PA and
NJ Poultry
Wednesday, Mar. 12,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Market Comment; The market
tone was a bit steadier for both this
week and next week adequate
offerings. Plant schedules were
full and sales of finished product
were satisfactory.
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: 6 3 /4-7 l/ 2, mostly
7.
F. 0.8. Plant: 10,
Belleville Livestock
Belleville, Pa.
Wed., Feb. 26,1986
67 Loads Hay and 20 Straw.
Alfalfa 50.00-95.00; Mixed Hay
30.00-67.50, mostly 35.00-60.00;
Timothy Hay few 45.00-60.00;
Straw 45.00-77.50.
Two Ways To Improve
\bur Profit Picture
XL&DK
Two layers with distinctly different characteristics
separate research programs
You don’t have to buy from two different companies to get the two too
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
MUyen, '4 chicks, inc.
BBC23DS
BROWN & WHITE
EGG LAYERS
CATTLE: Steers: High Good
Low Choice 55.25-57.75; Good 50.0(1
54.50; Medium 49.00-Down; Goa
Holsteins 46.50-49.00; Mediun
Holsteins 45.75-Down. Heifers
Good 45.75-51.50; Medium 42.00
45.00; Couple 38.2541.00. Cows
Large Run with strong Demand oi
weaker National market. Higl
Yield 38.50-39.85; Good 36.25-38.25
Medium 34.00-36.00; Big Middli
32.50-38.00; Shelly 32.00-Down,
FAT Bulls: Medium 40.50-46.25.
FEEDER CATTLE: Strong
Demand! Next Tuesday, March
11th we will have our first
“Special” Spring Feeder Cattle
Sale 7:00 p.m. Steers: (300-550 lb.)
Choice 61.00-68.00; Medium-Good
50.00-56.00; Couple Culls 49.00-
Down. Steers: (600-850 lb.)
Medium 45.00-50.00. Heifers; (all
weights) Good 53.00-55.00; Medium
40.0045.00. Bulls; (all weights)
Choice 63.00-68.00; Good 55.00-
61.00; Medium 49.00-54.00 couple
46.00 down.
VEAL CALVES: Active Bidding
on Good Run. Choice 85.00-101.00;
Good 70.00-84.00; Medium 60.0(1
69.00; Light/Standard 50.00-59 00
Few Weak 49.00-Down. Farm Bulls
85.00-112.00.
HOGS: Barrows & Gilts (US No,
1-3 ) 210-250 lbs. 40.0042.85; over
260 lb. 37.00-40.00; Under 200 38.50-
39.00.
SOWS: Large Run. Over 450 lb.
34.25-36.75; under 450 35.7542.00; 2
& 3’s 29.50-33.25; Boars: Heavy
24.50-26.00; Light to 38.00.
FEEDER PIGS: (by the hd.)
(20-25 lbs. 20.00-24.00); 3040 lbs.
28.00-31.00) (45-70 lbs. 46.00-50.00).
SHEEP: Lambs: Choice 75.00-
77.00; (Medium-Good) 61.00-68.00.
EWES: 17.00-20.00 lb. Goats:
(Lg) 47.00-54.00; (hd) Sm./Med.
26.0041.00.
Next State Graded Pig Sale;
Friday, March 14th 1:30 p.m.
Quokertown, PA 18951
(215) 536-3155
Carlisle Livestock
Carlisle, Pa.
Tuesday, Mar. 4,1986
Report Supplied by Auction
From two
HUBBARD
WHITE MT. 1
BROILERS