A4-Lancastar Faming, Saturday, May 31,1986 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Friday May 23 to Thursday, May 29 Fri. Mon. Tue«. Wed. WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Jumbo Ex. Large Large Mediums Pullets Unquoted Peewees Unquoted OFF GRADE Undergrades .38 .37 .36 .35 Checks .36 .35 .34 .33 Northeast Breaking Stocks: 42-44 lbs. 36.06-37.00,34.00-35.00,33.00- 34.00; 48-50 lbs. 43.00-45.00,42.00-43.00,41.00-42.00; 40.00-42.00. Copyright 1986 by Lancaster Farming P.O. lax 366 • Litttx, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. Main St., Utltz, PA 17543 Racard-Expraaa Office Building Phona: Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-1164 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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Mostly VERMONT .90-.98 Mostly .90 MAINE .89-.96 Thurs. .76 .74 .57 .77 .75 .58 The Farm Size Milling System that weighs each ingredient. J I (Master ■- m h m- • •- Hi Hi ■ ■ B MtMHI Hi aKMMRW (H «M g| ■ *< HI . HI *** ■ ««« Hi HI wu ■ * uwiwk« ■ «*«» Hi a * •■“ » > »<■ Hi Y * Hi «*o« ■ ■— Hi - “ H"*! ■ ■■■§■ Ml «K«1 ■ HI laFs [IQt N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Ex. Large .82-.56 .84-.86 .85-.89 .85 New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, May 29,1986 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 56^-68. Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A 64.17. Premium (X) Boxes 8,371. (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. Eastern PA and NJ Poultry Wednesday, May 28,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment: The market tone was generally weak with prices trending slightly lower for both this and next week’s fully adequate offerings. Canner pack sales were no better than fair and prices generally ranged 32-34 cents with necks on. Prices Paid at Farm; Light Type Hens: 9-11%, mostly 10-10%. F. 0.8. Plant; 11-14, mostly 12-13. Heinsey’s Poultry Report Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, May 27,1986 Report supplied by auction Muscovy Ducks, Drakes: range 1.50-1.72 per lb. Muscovy Ducks, Hens: range 1.44-1.60 per lb. Pekin Ducks: range .60-.72 per lb. Pullets; 5-7 lbs. range .50-.58 per lb. Red Fowl: 4-5 lbs. range per lb. Red Fowl; 5-6 lbs. range per lb. automatic farm systems. 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 Large Medium Small .7S-.82 .6S-.67 .4S-.47 .80-.81 .6S-.66 .4S-.46 .81-.85 .66-.70 .46-.50 .81 .66 .46 .BS-.94 .7S-.79 .85 .75 .S5-.92 .70-.77 .50-.57 Crossbred Fowl: 5-11 lbs. range ,30-.s2perlb. Crossbred Roosters: 4-6 lbs. range .60-.92 per lb. Crossbred Roosters: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.62 per lb. Guinea Fowl: range 1.35-1.55 per lb. Banty Roosters: range 2.50-5.25 ea. Banty Hens: range 1.00-2.25 ea. Leghorn Roosters: range .60-.72 per lb. Geese: 8-12 lbs. range .20-.36 per lb. Pigeons: range 1.50-2.20 ea. White Pigeons; range 3.35-4.00 ea. Silkies: range 7.00-8.50 ea. Doves: range3.oo-4.50 ea. Chukars: range 5.75-6.50 ea. Rabbits: 4-6 lbs. range .92-1.20 per lb. Rabbits: 7-11 lbs. range .70-.94 per lb. Bunnies: .50-1.50 ea. Guinea Pigs: range 1.00-2.50 ea. Goats: range 18.00-51.00 ea. Kid Goats: range 15.00-26.00 ea. Total Number Coops: 890. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, May 29,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices continued to trend lower on all sizes. Demand was light to fair and generally unaggressive at all levels of distribution. Graded supplies ranged adequate or available, particularly mediums and large. Gradable supplies at local and distant production points were currently in excess of packer needs, and breakers offered little option, as most limited receipts in anticipation of lower asking prices for breaking stocks. Prices to retailers; sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door; 30-.58 ,48-.62 A Extra Large 61-67; A Large 59- 65; A Medium 44-48 Vi. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, May 29,1986 Market Comment: Demand for ready to cook whole birds was generally disappointing, and of ferings remained available at Now Buying For Cash BARLEY-OATS-WHEAT DOJL Call "Woody" 717-532-7845 jtSvi PINOLA GRAIN RECEIVING PLANT 1588 Pinola Road Shippensburg, Pa. 17257 4 CHICKS, INC. > % EGMD Brown & White Layers 266 E. PALETOWN RD negotiable terms. Inquiry for parts was also disappointing, and the bulk of trading on most items was at discounts to yesterday’s pricing. Less than trucklot asking prices were two to three cents lower at sft. 65 cents. Live supplies remained at least fully adequate. Weights were in full range, but mostly desirable to heavier than desired. Slaughter schedules were moderately heavy. The undertone continued weak. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva: Estimated 5/29 2,017,000; Actual 5/221,958,000. Actual 5/271,937,000. Average Weights 5/27 4.44, 5/20 4.40. Slaughter steer and heifer prices closed this session steady with last week. Demand was fairly good for the two days of trading this holiday shortened week. Carcass beef prices held steady through mid week, but boxed beef prices were firm. Slaughter cows closing mostly 1.00 higher, slaughter bulls firm to 1.00 higher. Estimated 4 day receipts this week 5500 compared to 5 day ac tuals last week of 7818 and 8914 last year. Slaughter steers accounted for 47 pet of the weeks receipts. Slaughter heifers 44 pet, slaughter cows 6 pet and feeder cattle 1 pet. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Choice 2-41100-1300 lbs. 55.50-57.00, bulk of trade 56.0056.50. Mixed good and choice 251100-12501b5. 54.00-55.50. Good 51.00-54.00. Choice 25 1300- 1450 lb. holsteins 46.00-48.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1200-1400 lbs. 45.0036.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Choice 2-4 950-1200 lbs. 54.50-56.00, two loads reputation fed 56.50. Mixed good and choice 2-3 950-1030 lbs. 53.0054.50. Good 50.00-53.00. Average of LS 214 detailed price; quotations for choice 9001100 lb. steer this week 55.62,1100-1300 lbs. 1 56.38. Average cost all slaughter J steers this week 54.96, average weight 1208 lbs. compared to 56.25 and 1196 lbs. last week. Average cost all slaughter heifers this week - 54.73, average weight 1054 lbs. compared to 54.93 and 1060 lbs. last week. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking utility and commercial 2-4 36.50- 40.50. Cutter and boning utility 1-3 36.00- late sales mostly 37.00- 40.00, high dressing individuals 41.00- Canner and low cutter 32.50-37.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: 1-2 1100- 2600 lbs. 48.00-51.50, low dressing kings 43.00-45.00. linhy Chirks &• Started Pullets jT f ‘Vfayt'id ' Broilers PHONE (215) 536-3155 Omaha Weekly Thursday, May 29 Report Supplied by USDA Ql AKERTOWN, PA 18051
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