A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 15,1986 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Mar. 11 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retai stores: Ex. Large .70-.83 .81-.82 N.HAMP. Mostly .80-.84 R.I. .80 .80-.93 Mostly VERMONT Mostly .89 .88 MAINE .86-.91 .86-.90 X Includes Central and Western Sections only Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Friday March 7 to Thursday, March 13 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex. Large Large Mediums Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted OFF GRADE Undergrades .40 .41 .41 .43 .44 Checks .38 .39 .39 .41 .42 Northeast Breaking Stocks: Friday - (48-50 lbs.) 47.00-49.00. (50 lbs. up) 48.00-61.00, 49.00-51.00, Wednesday (48-60 lbs.) 48.00-51.00, (50 lbs. up) 51.00-53.00,. Thursday - (4850 lbs.) 49.0052.00, (50 Ibs.up) 52.0054.00. Ccpyrfcht 1984 by Lancaster Fanning PA. Bex 344-LUtz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. 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Farmakis, lac. Large .T9-.83 .81-.82 .T9-.83 .79 .S5-.92 .79 .77 .67 .78 .76 .66 .78 .76 .66 Small .47-.51 .49-.50 .48-.52 .48 Medium .68-.T2 .70-.71 .69-.7S .69 .75-.84 .78 .75-.80 .54-.59 Thurs. .85 .83 .71 .81 .79 .69 Mai \f/LL WHERE AUTOMATION AND AGRICULTURE WORK TOGETHER... for you. • Automatically grinds, weighs, mixes, and delivers to holding bin. • Retains ration formulations • Capable of keeping feed bins filled w/proper ration • Modular design for easy adaptability • Operating costs less than 3 kw/ton (grind, mix and unload) • Exclusive “Dual Mixing Action” automatic ars ,arm systems SIA 608 Evergreen Rd. L4J ■ Lebanon, PA 17042 Sjg (717) 274-5333 Heinsey’s Poultry Report Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, Mar. 11,1986 Report supplied by auction Due to government restrictions, poultry will not be sold at Heinseys until further notice. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .90-1.12 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .80- 1.02 per lb. BUNNIES: 3.00-11.00 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .10-3.50 ea. GOATS: range 32.00-42.00 ea. KID GOATS: range 16.00-18.00. Total Number Coops: 551. Eastern PA and NJ Poultry Wednesday, Mar. 12,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment; Prices continued under downward pressure. Offerings were fully sufficient and plant schedules were full. Canner demand was fairly good but unable to keep product well-cleared, and some product was moving into storage for later needs. The undertone was un settled and barely steady. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: .061/7-.07%, mostly .07. F. 0.8. Plant: .09-.10. 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-. SB. Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A 55.18. Premium (X) Boxes 9,437. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. rer[ Q Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, March 13,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices continued to work higher under active inquiry for gradable stocks. However, resistance was developing in some quarters where packers were content to work with current receipts and buy more if the need arose later. Cartoned egg demand was irregular but moderate for the most part, and orders were increasing in spots. Graded supplies were in-balance to short and confidently held on the large and extra large sizes; mediums were generally more available. Additional extra large sizes; mediums were generally more available. Additional retail featuring was planned for next week mainly on large and in some instances, mediums. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .72-. BS; A Large .70-.83; A Medium .60-.67. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, Mar. IS, 1986 Market Comment: The call for ready to cook whole birds was slow, and premiums were being altered to effect satisfactory clearances in some quarters. Demand for parts was good for tight supplies of cutlets and breast meat. Wings continued to clear well while the overall call on leg meat was insufficient to keep stocks from building. live supplies were adequate to fully adequate. Weights were desirable to lighter than desired, and some plants were trimming operations as a result. Slaughter schedules were moderate. The undertone was barely steady. Today’s L.T.L. asking prices were generally unchanged on U.S. Two Ways To Improve \bur Profit Picture « XL&D 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 CHICKS, INC. Quakertown, PA 18951 BROWN&WHITE (215) 536-3155 EGG LAYERS Grade A at .50-.58 cents, however, some lots are negotiable, Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva (000). Estimated 3/13 1,856,000; Actual 3/061,862,000. Actual 3/11 1,941,000; Average Weights 3/114.24. Average Weights 3/4 4.24. Omaha Weekly Thursday, Mar. 13 Report Supplied by USDA Cattle— Slaughter Steer declined 1.00-1.50 this week, while slaughter heifers dropped fully 2.00. Closing price of 80th classes were weak at the full decline, as wholesale beef levels registered sharp losses. Overall finish proved adequate while ‘muddy’ cattle a moderate problem. Cows 1.00-1.50 higher. Bulls steady. Estimated 5 day receipts 6,400; actuals last week 7,104; last year 7,084. Steers comprised 46 percent of the week’s receipts, Heifers 39 percent; cows 8 percent, feeder 6 percent. SLAUGHTER STEERS: at the close, few packages mixed good and choice, and choice 2-4 1050-1300 lbs. 55.00-56.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 975-1125 lbs. 53.00-54.00. Few Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 950-1050 lbs. 51.00-53.00. Average of LS 214 detailed quotations for 900-1100 lb. choice Steers 55.75; 1100-1300 lbs. 56.68. Average cost steers 56.62, average weight 1213 lbs.; as compared 56.77 and 1191 lbs. a week ago. Average cost heifers 55.40, average weight 1075 lbs.; as compared 54.80 and 1057 lbs. a week ago. SLAUGHTER COWS: High cutter and boning utility 1-3 36.50- 40.00, high dressing to 41.25. Canner and low cutter 33.0056.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Few 1200-1700 lbs. 42.5045.25. From two HUBBARD WHITE MT. BROILERS