A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 22,1986
Weekly New York Egg Market
(Northeast)
National Quotes
From Friday, Mar. 14 to Thursday, Mar. 20
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 .45
Checks .43
Friday 48-50 lbs. 50.00-53.0 fr, 51.00-53.00,50 lbs. up 53.0fr54.00.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Mar. 18
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail
stores
Ex. Large
.87-. 91
.89-.90
.85-.93
..85-.90
.93-.99
.93
.94-1.00
N. HAMP.
Mostly
R.I.
Mostly
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE
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.72
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.74
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.87
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Northeast Breaking Stocks
Large
.85-.59
.S7-.88
.84-.92
.84-. SB
.9S-.97
.93
Medium
.70-. 74
.72-.7S
,6fr.77
,6fr.73
.79-.88
.80
.77-.84
92-.99
.88
.87
.74
.88
.87
.74
Small
.51-.55
.53-.54
.50-.58
.50-.54
.58-.60
44 loads.
Alfalfa, 31.00-90.00; Mixed Hay,
31.00-81.00; Clover and Timothy,
50.80-78.00; Straw, 50.00-71.00;
Corn Fodder, 35.00.
Heinsey’s Poultry
Report
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, Mar. 18,1986
Report supplied by auction
Due to government restrictions,
poultry will not be sold at Heinseys
until further notice.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .80-1.10
per lb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .70-.88
per lb.
BUNNIES: 2.50-7.00 ea.
DWARF BUNNIES: 9.00-15.00
ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .10-4.50
ea.
GOATS: range 18.00-46.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range 14.0048.00.
Total Number Coops: 795.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N.J.
Tuesday, Mar. 18
Report Supplied by Auction
Rabbits: .20-1.85.
Bunnies: 2.50-8.75.
G. Pigs; .40.
Eggs
Grade A: White Jumbo X Lge.
.80-.90, Brown .73-.97.
Grade A: White Large .68-. BS,
Brown .61-.79.
Grade A: White Medium .53-.65,
Brown .51-.61.
Grade A: White Small .43-.56.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, Mar. 20,1986
Market Comment: Demand for
ready to cook whole birds was
limited and offerings were easily p 9Q i Arn p * an A
available form most plants. *wt t o d “ a
Movement of parts was generally NJ Poultry
slow to fair with all items under Wednesday, Mar. 19,1986
varying degrees of downward Report Supplied by USD A
pressure. Leg and leg quarters Market Comment: Prices were
were ample while all other items generally lower. Off-farm
were at least fully adequate. movement remained relatively
Live supplies are ample for steady, and plant schedules were
needs. Weights were mixed but full. Advanced bookings were in
mostly desirable to light, place for the next several weeks.
Slaughter schedules were in- Canner demand was lacking as
creased compared to yesterday product increased in availability,
but light in total. The undertone Many buyers were storing product
was weak. for later needs, and additional
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices receipts were viewed with disfavor
were 1 cent lower on U.S. Grade A mainly due to storage costs,
at .49-.57 cents. Prices Paid at Farm:
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 3/20 1,801,000; Actual
3/131,864,000.
Actual 3/18 1,927,000; Average
Weights 3/18 4.30.
Average Weights 3/114.24.
Vintage Hay
Paradise, PA
Thursday, March 20,1986
Report Supplied by Auction
New York
Multiple Drop
Broiler Report
Thursday, March 20,1986
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 .48-.55.
Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A
54.70.
Premium (X) Boxes 9,955.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, March 20,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices were
unchanged. Trade sentiment fully
steady but cautious in some
quarters. Cartoned egg movement
was generally light to fairly good,
and dealers were in wait of the
holiday buying rush period. Retail
promotional activity was planned
for next week in several quarters,
centering mainly on large at 69-79
cents and cents off coupons. Floor
stocks were in close balance to
heavy on the large sizes. Mediums
were generally fully adequate.
Prices to retailers; sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large .79-.85; A Large
77-.83; A Medium .64-.69.
Light Type Hens: .5 3 /4-.07,
mostly .06-.07.
F. 0.8. Plant: .9-.10.
Peoria Hogs
Thursday, Mar. 20,1986
2500- Barrows & gilts moderate,
50 lower.
US 1-2; 210-240 lb. 41.50-42.00; US
1-3 200-240 lb. 41.0041.50.
SOWS: Steady-50 lower. (12%).
US 1-2 : 350-500 lb. 35.50-36.25,
bulk 36.00; US 1-3 50M50 lb. 40.00-
40.50, few 41.00.
BOARS: Over 350 lb.
under 350 lb. 30.00-31.00.
Although Moyer's Chicks hatches millions annuajly.
no other is too small or too large. Family flock size
orders are welcome. We ship parcel post chick orders
throughout the East Coast. Choose from top quality
meat chicks and brown or white egg layer types.
Ready-to-lay pullets of any amount can be picked up.
Small incubators, equipment and fertile eggs for
school or 4-H projects are available.
CHICKS, INC.
Lancaster Feeder Pigs
Tuesday, Mar. 18,1986
Today 96
Last Tuesday 254
Last Year 648
TREND: Insufficient volume for
a market test. All pigs weighed on
arrival and sold by the hundred
weight.
US 1-2; 12 hd. 37 lbs. 87.00; 54 hd
40-59 lbs. 70.00-81.00.
SLAUGHTER; 13 hd. 20-25 lbs
115.00-127.00.
Frederick Co.
Hay & Straw
Buckeystown, Md.
Thursday, Mar. 20,1986
Report Supplied By Auction
88 loads. Market steady to
strong; demand good today.
Alfalfa, 22 loads fair to good,
70.00- 14 fair some damaged,
38.00- Timothy Hay, 8 Ids.
fair to good, 70.00-87.00, 10 fair,
some damaged, 50.004)8.00.
Mixed Hay, 10 fair to good, some
dark, 49.00-95.00; Clover Hay, 4
fair, 40.0061.00; Brome Grass,
57.50; Orchard Grass, 3 at 51.00
66.00; Straw, 9 bright, 81.00101.00,
5 fair, some dark, 42.0079.00.
Firewood, 60.00 cord.
Carroll Co. Hay
Westminster, Md.
Tuesday, Mar. 18,1986
Report supplied by auction
44 loads.
Alfalfa, v. gd., 92.00-115.00, some
gd. at 67.00-83.00, fair 46.00-53.00,
.95-1.45 bale; Alfalfa, Grass and
Clover Mix, 61.00.
Alfalfa Orchard Grass, 2nd
cutting, 87.00; Ist cutting, 66.00;
Timothy 66.00-75.00, some 1.30
bale.
Mixed Hay, 1.05-1.30 bale;
Clover Hay, 80 cents bale; Timothy
and clover, 51.00-58.00, .90-1.10
bale. 2nd cutting, 77.50; Orchard
Grass, 50.00, 1.30 bale; Timothy
and Bluegrass, .80 bale; Stubble
Hay .65 bale.
Wheat Straw, 71.00, .70-1.25 bale;
Oat Straw, 54.00; Wood, 61.00 cord.
Joliet Cattle
Thursday, Mar. 20
Report Supplied by USDA
CATTLE; Sales this week 700;*a
week ago 690; and a year ago 1,438.
Slaughter steers and heifers ended
the week 1.00 to 1.50 lower.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice
2-4 1150-1300# 55.00-57.00 on Mon
day; load at 54.00 Wednesday.
Mixed good and choice 2-3 1050-
1250# 53.00-55.00. Load of Choice 2-3
1750# Holsteins 50.00 Monday.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice 2-4 950-1150# 54.00-55.25.
Mixed good and choice 2-3 9001050#
51.0054.00.
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