A4-Lancastor Farming, Saturday, April 19,1986 Thursday, April 17,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices .were unchanged to one cent lower on mediums. Trade sentiment was cautiously steady. Cartoned egg movement was noted as fairly decent for the most part. Floor stocks continued at least adequate, and turnovers on all sizes were deemed satisfactory. Additional offerings were generally available in both graded and ungraded packs, and this product was causing most concern as discounting was still being used to attract buyers. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large 62-66; A Large 80- 64; A Medium 52-55. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, April 17,1986 Market Comment: The overall call for ready to cook whole birds was declining and was about moderate for the most part. Plant clearances varied from sluggish to good. Supplies of leg quarters and particularly legs remained under price pressure. Wings were irregularly available but ample for buyers’ needs. Cutlets continued to clear quite well while rib-on breasts were showing spot in- CapyrigM 1904 by Lancaster Fanainc F.O. Bax 344 • Lititz, FA 17543 Offlca: 22 E. Mata St., Lititz, FA 17543 Bacard-fapraas Ofßca BaHAlng Phana: laacastar 717-3*4-3047 ar Lititz 717-026-1104 Robert G. Campbell, Publisher Everett R. Newswanger, Managing Editor Jack Hubley, Associate Editor Suzanne Keene, Home Editor Martha Gehringer, Dairy Editor NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Sally B. 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Members ef Newspaper Fane Editers Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Asseclatien, and National Newspaper Association. Represented National by Jl. Farmekl's, Inc. •203488-1748 tigl trucklot asking prices remainded unchanged at 52-60 cents. live supplies were moderate. Weights were in a full range. Slaughter schedules were light as a result of an occasional plant trimming operations. The undertone was steady to barely steady. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva; Estimated 4/17 1,841,000; Actual 4/101,932,000. Actual 4/151,966,000. Average Weights 4/15 4.43, 4/8 4.43. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Ha eketts town, N. J. Tuesday, Apr. 15 Report Supplied by Auction Rabbits: .40-1.55. Bunnies: 1.00 ea. G. Pigs: .30. Eggs Grade A: White Jumbo X Lge. .48-.80, Brown .S3-.73. Grade A; White Large .46-.66, Brown .40-.66. Grade A: White Medium .40-.60, Brown .50-.56. Grade A: White Small .36-.30. • 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 AM farm systems A 608 Evergreen Rd. M Lebanon, PA 17042 » (717) 274-5333 New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, April 17,1986 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 51-60. Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A 57.67. Premium (X) Boxes 9,026. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Eastern PA and NJ Poultry Wednesday, April 16,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment; Prices were unchanged to lower this week; trending steadier for next week. Off-farm movement continued sufficient to run full-time processing schedules and some bookings extended well into May. Canner pack demands was no better than fair, and in an effort to stimulate additional movement, some sales were noted as low as 29 cents. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: 5-7, mostly 5-6, F. 0.8. Plant: 8%-9. Heinsey’s Poultry Report Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, Apr. IS, IMS Report supplied by auction Due to government restrictions, Heinseys will not be selling poultry until further notice. RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range 1.10 1.52 per lb. RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .90 1.24 per lb. BUNNIES: 1.004.50 ea. GUINEA PIGS: range .10-2.00 ea. GOATS: range 27.0044.00 ea. KID GOATS: range 28.0044.00 ea. Total Number Coops: 196. Mai MILL WHERE AUTOMATION AND AGRICULTURE WORK TOGETHER... for you. rer / % a*' f " ■ ” ft ' *■ -< * 'A .1 * aI v a*?: Weekly New York Egg Market (Northeast) National Quotes From Friday, Apr. 11 to Thursday, Apr. 17 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 .34 .34 Checks .32 .32 48-50 lbs. 39.00-41.00. 50 lbs. up 41.00-43.00. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Apr. 15 Report Supplied by USDA Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores; Ex. Large .7S-.79 .77-.79 .74-.52 .74 .SB-.95 .88 .S2-.89 N.HAMP. Mostly R.I. Mostly VERMONT Mostly MAINE Belknap Livestock Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, April II Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 88. Compared with last Wednesday’s market: Slaughter cows |3 to $5 higher.. One Standard slaughter steer at $44; One Utility at $35; Few Standard slaughter heifers 38.25-39.00; Utility 34.50 38.00; Few Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 36.50 39.75; Yield Grade 4-5 33.75-36.00; Cutter & Boning Utility 33.00-36.75; Canner & Low Cutter 28.00 32.50...5he11s down to $25.00; Few Yield Grade No. 1 1265-1485 lbs. slaughter bulls 42.50-45.00; Couple Yield Grade No. 21090 lbs. at 37.25, 1410 lbs. at 39.50... FEEDER CATTLE: Few Medium Frame #1 Steers 330-435 lbs. 53.5060.50; Few Medium Frame #l-2 375-615 lbs. Heifers 43.00-48.50; Medium Frame #l-2 640730 lbs. Bulls 37.00 43.75. CALVES 89. Couple Prime Vealers 89.00 and 91.00; Couple .67 .67 .66 .66 .66 .66 .59 .59 .49 .49 .54 .54 .73 .72 .61 .73 .73 .72 .72 .61 .61 Northeast Breaking Stocks Medium .63-.67 .65-.66 .62-.70 .62 .75-.81 .75 .70.77 Large .70.77 .7S-.76 .72-.80 .72 .S6-.97 .86 .80.87 Good at 61.00; Few Standard St Good 90110 lbs. 41.0046.00; 6085 lbs. 30.0042.50. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 95-130 lbs. 58.0090.00, mostly 65.00 to 85.00; 75-90 lbs. 45.0055.00; Few Holstein Heifers 65-110 lbs. 46.00 55.00...8eef Cross Bulls & Heifers 7090 lbs. 54.0074.00. HOGS 174. Barrows St GUIs 2.50 to 3.50 higher. One Lot US No. 1-2 228 lbs. barrows and gilts at 40.40. No. 1-3 220245 lbs. 39.6040.00; No 2- 3 220255 lbs. 38.1039.20; One Lot No. 1-3 205 lbs. at 37.30; No. 2-4 215- 260 lbs. 37.5038.00; Few US No. 1-3 310370 lbs. SOWS 35.0085.25; Couple No. 2-3 420500 lbs. at 32.00. FEEDER PIGS 8. One Lot US No. 1-3 30 lbs.-feeder pigs at 28.00 per head. SHEEP 15. Few Choice & Prime 30-45 lbs. Spring Slaughter Lambs 75.00- One Lot Choice 65 lbs. at 69.00; Couple Good 45 lbs. at 65.00. .Couple SLAUGHTER EWES 15.00 and 20.00...G0ATS 17.. per head...KIDS 6.00- per head. .73 .72 .61 .73 .72 .61 Small .4S-.49 .47-.4S .44-.52 .44 .52-.59
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