A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Saptamber 6,1986
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, Sept. 4,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices were
unchanged to one cent higher on
mediums, balance unchanged.
Trade sentiment mixed but mostly
steady to fully steady. Demand
continued moderate to good.
Supplies of large were adequate to
closely cleared. Extra large were
in good overall balance. Mediums
were unevenly distributed but
where available, cleared rather
easily. Jumbos were about
adequate and smalls were short.
Gradable receipts were usually
adequate. Breaker interest was
light to fair and cautious.
Prices to retailers: sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door: A Extra Large 67-69; A
Large 65-67; A Medium 54-56.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, Sept. 4,1986
Market Comment; Demand for
ready to cook whole birds con
tinued to exceed availability,
particularly on two and a half to
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three pound sizes, which were non
existent at several plants. Demand
for parts was brisk on breasts and
especially rib breasts, which were
short. Wings were barely adequate
for a good call. Dark meat items
cleared well, but supplies were a
bit more in line with inquiries. Less
than trucklot asking prices were
generally two cents higher at 61-69
cents. Live supplies were
moderate. Weights generally
heavy. Slaughter schedules were
heavy. The undertone remained
firm.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva;
Estimated 9/4 2,035,000; Actual
8/281,980,000.
Actual 9/21,999,000.
Average Weights 9/2 4.73, 8/26
4.53.
Eastern PA and
NJ Poultry
Wednesday, Sept. 3,1986
Report Supplied by USD A
Market Comment: Prices were
generally unchanged and light to
only fair activity. Offerings were
only adequate at best for this
week’s schedules and filling in
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slowly for next week. Finished
product sales were irregularly fair
to fairly good. The undertone was
at least steady.
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: 9-11, mostly 10.
F. 0.8. Plant: 12-13.
Current broiler-fryer negotiated
prices for immediate delivery
includes mostly multiple drop
shipments to New York City from
Delmarva.
Range: U.S. Grade A 57^-67.
Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A
65.89.
Premium (X) Boxes 7,557
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
Hackettstown, N. J.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Report Supplied by Auction
Heavy Fowl .15-.50.
Leghorn Fowl .25-.30.
Geese .20-.25.
Bunnies ea. 1.50-1.60.
Roosters .55.
Fryers .25-.60
Ducks .60-1.15.
Rabbits .20-1.05.
Pigeons .1.00-2.30.
Guineas 1.40-1.80.
Eggs
White
Grade A
Jumbo X Lge. .68-.90;
.76; Medium .47-.56.
Jumbo X Lge. .89-.98; Large .63-
.89; Medium .51; Small .42.
Heinsey’s Poultry
Report
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, Sept. 2,1986
Report supplied by auction
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes: range
1.30-1.62 per lb.
Muscovy Ducks, Hens; range
.92-1.06 per lb.
Pekin Ducks: range .30-.42 per
lb.
Pullets: 6-8 lbs. range .S4-.68 per
lb.
Red Fowl: 4-4 l /i lbs. range .20-.32
per lb.
Red Fowl: 5-6 lbs. range .30-.52
per lb.
Crossbred Fowl: 5-9 lbs. range
.30-.54 per lb.
Crossbred Roosters: 4-6 lbs.
range .50-.88 per lb.
Crossbred Roosters: 7-11 lbs.
range .40-.64 per lb.
Guinea Fowl: range 1.80-2.20 per
lb.
Banty Roosters: range 2.00-5.00
ea.
Banty Hens: range .50-1.25 ea.
Leghorn Hens: range .11-.20 per
lb.
Pigeons; range 1.25-1.75 ea.
White Pigeons; range 2.25-3.20
ea.
Silkies: range3.oo-5.25 ea.
Doves: range 2.50-3.50 ea.
Chukars: range 2.50-3.25 ea.
Rabbits: 4-6 lbs. range .60-.78 per
lb.
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Broiler Report
Thursday, Sept. 4,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail
stores
Ex. Large Large Medium
.85-.59 .82-.56 J3-.77
.87-. BS .84-.85 .7S-.76
.88-.92 .85-.89 .76-.80
.88 .85 .76
.95-1.00 .S9-.97 .79-.89
1.00 .95 .85
.92-.99 .89-.95. .80-.87
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
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Mostly
R.I.
Mostly
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Mostly
MAINE
From Friday, Aug. 29 to Thursday, Sept. 4
Fri. Mon. Tnes. Wed. Thurs.
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Ex. Large
Large
Mediums
OFF GRADE
Undergrades
Checks
48-50 lbs. 42.00-44.00
50 lbs. up 45.00-46.00
Rabbits: 7-11 lbs. range .SO-.64
per lb.
Bunnies: .50-2.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs: range 1.00-3.25 ea.
Kid Goats: range 16.00-33.00 ea.
Total Number Coops: 660.
Farmers Livestock
Auction
Duncans vllle, Pa.
Sept. 1,1986
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE 169. STEERS; H.
Choice & Prime 56.50-59.75; Choice
54.00-57.75; Good 50.00-53.75;
Standard 38.75-46.50.
HEIFERS; Choice 54.00-56.75;
Good 47.50-53.00.
COWS: Utility & Commercial
38.00- Cutters 34.00-38.25;
Canner and Low Cutter 28.00-35.25.
BULLOCKS: Good & Choice
46.50-51.75.
BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 39.50-
46.75.
FEEDER CATTLE: Steers
Good 52.50-61.50, Standard 45.00-
51.50, Bulls Good 46.50-54.00,
Standard 38.50-46.50, Heifers Good
45.00- Standard 36.50-44.00.
CALVES 210: Prime None;
Choice 64.50-73.00; Good 60.00-
65.50; Standard & Good 47.50-58.50;
90-110 lbs. 43.5060.00; 65-90 lbs.
35.00- Holstein Bulls 90-130
lbs. 60.00-74.00; Holstein Heifers
90-130 lbs. 45.0060.50.
HOGS 64: Barrows & Gilts US
No. 1-2 210-245 lbs. 62.5064.75; US
No. 1-3 210-250 lbs. 61.5063.00.
SOWS: US No. 1-352.50-57.25.
FEEDER PIGS 14. US No. 1-3 20-
35 lbs. 28.50-37.00 per head No. 1-3
35-50 lbs. 38.00-47.00 per head.
SHEEP 16. Slaughter lambs
Choice 90-110 lbs. 60.0064.00; Good
80-90 lbs. 60.0062.50; SI. Ewes
12.00-
5 GOATS: 18.00-39.00 per hd.
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