A4-Lancastar Fannins, Saturday, Saptambar 20,1956
Report
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, Sept. 16,1986
Report supplied by auction
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes: range
.90-1.18 per lb.
Muscovy Ducks, Hens: range
.80-1.02 per lb.
Pekin Ducks: range .30-.44 per
lb.
Pullets: 6-9 lbs. range ,62-.76 per
lb.
Red Fowl: 4-4% lbs. range .20-.34
per lb.
Red Fowl: 5-6 lbs. range .40-.54
per lb.
Crossbred Fowl: 5-9 lbs. range
.34-.s2perlb.
Crossbred Roosters; 4-6 lbs.
range .50-.82 per lb.
Crossbred Roosters: 7-11 lbs.
range .40-.62 per lb.
Guinea Fowl: range 1.50-1.75 per
lb.
Banty Roosters; range 2.00-5.00
ea.
Banty Hens: range .35-1.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens: range .10-. 16 per
lb.
Geese 8-12 lbs. range .22-.40 per
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P.O. Box 366 • LitKz, PA 17543
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Pigeons: range 1.40-1.90 ea.
White Pigeons: range 2.00-3.25
ea.
Silkies: range4.oo-5.25 ea.
Doves: range 2.50-4.00 ea.
Chukars: range 3.10-3.35 ea. -
Rabbits: 4-6 lbs. range .30-.52 per
lb.
Rabbits: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.46
per lb.
Bunnies: .35-2.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs: range 1.00-3.25 ea.
Goats: range3o.oo-59.00.
Kid Goats: range 19.00-36.00 ea.
Total Number Coops: 781.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N. J.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Report Supplied by Auction
Heavy Fowl .05-.75.
Leghorn Fowl .05.
Heavy Broilers .40.
F0w1.45-.65.
Roasters .50-1.35.
Fryers .55.
Pullets 1.00-1.35.
Bantams .40-.65.
Geese .30-6.50.
Roosters .25-.90.
Turkey .60,
Bunnies .40-1.00.
Ducks .40-1.10.
Rabbits .35-1.25.
Pigeons .80-2.00.
Guineas 1.65.
Eggs N.HAMP.
White Mostly
Grade A r j
Jumbo X Lge. .74-.93; Large .68-
.76; Medium -56-_66_ VERMONT
Brown ..
Jumbo X Lge. .91-1.02; Large .76- ...
.91; Medium .60-.69; Small .56. MAINE
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, Sept. 18,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Trading
activity has slowed down on
graded loose packs and nest runs.
Only a few instances of fill in ac
tivity was noted on smalls and
extra large and jumbo. Floor
stocks were generally closely
balanced with current needs.
Cartoned orders for next week’s
deliveries were lighter - and no
more than fair in some instances
while holding up at good amounts
in others
Prices to retailers: sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door: A Extra Large 70-76; A
Large 68-74; A Medium 60-65.
New York
Multiple Drop
Broiler Report
Thursday, Sept. 18,1986
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 57%-68.
Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A
63.61.
Premium (X) Boxes 8,244
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, Sept. 18,1986
Market Comment: Demand for
whole birds was generally no
better than fair. Offerings were
readily available for the limited
buyer interest. Interest for leg and
leg quarters has steadied these
items somewhat while competitive
prices were noted on other items.
Less than trucklot asking prices
continued to trend lower and
currently ranged 58-65 cents. Live
supplies are fully adequate with
weights ranging from desirable to
heavy. Slaughter schedules were
moderate. The undertone was
weak.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva:
Estimated 9/18 1,847,000; Actual
9/112,022,000.
Actual 9/161,967,000.
Average Weights 9/16 4.62, 9/9
4.63.
Eastern PA and
NJ Poultry
Wednesday, Sept. 17,1986
Report Supplied by USD A
Market Comment: Prices were
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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Sept 17
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail
stores:
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Ex. Large
Large
Mediums
OFF GRADE
Undergrades .40 .40 .42 .42 .42
Checks .38 .38 .40 .40 .40
Northeast Breaking Stocks: 48-50 lbs. 46.00-48.00, Friday: 48.00-
50.00, Tuesday .50 lbs. up 49.00- 50.00, Friday; 51.00-52.00, Tuesday
generally two cents higher. Buying
interest was moderately good.
Producer offerings were barely
adequate with some flocks being
held for additional egg production.
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: 13-14%, mostly
13%-14.
F. 0.8. Plant: 15-16%, mostly 16-
16%.
St. Louis Cattle
Thursday, Sept. 18
Report supplied by USDA
Receipts This Week 2,600
Last Week 3,000
Last Year 2,500
Compared to last week’s close,
slaughter steers 1.00-1.50 lower
with buying pressure on yield
grade 4’s. Slaughter heifers 1.00
2.00. instances 2.50 lower for the
week. Slaughter cows steady to
2.00 higher with most advance on
the cutter and low dressing canner.
Slaughter bulls scarce.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed
choice and prime 2-4 1075-1300 lbs.
59.58-60.50, part load 61.00 and
package choice 2 61.00. Choice 2-4
1000-1300 lbs. 58.00-59.50, package
choice 3-4 1250 lbs. 56.50. Mixed
good and choice 2-3 950-1250 lbs.
56.5058.00. Good 2-3 9001100 lbs.
55.0057.00. Choice 2-3 110014(00 lb.
holsteins 52.00-53.50, package 55.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Mixed
choice and prime 2-4 9001100 lbs.
58.0059.00. Choice 2-3 IOOOIIjO lbs.
55.5057.00. Mixed good and choice
2-3 9001050 lbs. 53.5057.00, mostly
55.5057.00. Good 2-3 9001,000 lbs.
52.0054.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS; Breaking
utility and commercial 2-4 36.00
38.00. Cutter and boning utility 1-2
38.00-39.00. High yielding cutter
and boning utility 1-2 38.0040.00.
Canner and low cutter 1-2 35.00
38.00. Shelly canner 1-2 32.0035.00.
SLAUGHTER BULLS; Few
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EM
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266 E. PALETOWN RD.
Ex. Large
.9S-.97
.95-.96
,94-.98
.94
.95-1.03
1.03
1.00-1.05
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From Friday Sept. 12 to Thursday, Sept. 18
Frl. Mon. Tues. Wed.
.93
.86
.69
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Medium
.BZ-.86
.S4-.85
.87-.93
.87
.79-.9S
.92
.89-.94
Large
.89-.03
.91-.92
.90-.94
.90
.S9-.99
.99
.96-1.01
.93
.86
.69
.95
.88
.71
yield grade 1-2 1200-1600 lbs. 44.00-
48.00.
St. Louis Cattle
September 18,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
FEEDERS: Receipts around 800
head. Feeder steers 300-500 lbs.
steady; 500-700 lbs. 1.00-2.00
higher; over 700 lbs. 2.00-3.00 lower
compared to last week. Feeder
heifers steady in a weak test. Bulk
of the receipts 500-700 lb. feeder
steers. Good demand.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium
Frame 1; 300-500 lbs. 65.00-70.00,
500-600 lbs. 63.00-67.50, mostly
65.0047.00; 700-900 lbs. 58.0040.75,
package gaunt 740 lbs. 61.25.
Large Frame 2 Holsteins; 500-
900 lbs. 49.50-54.00, package 427 lbs.
56.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium
Frame 1: 300-500 lbs. 55.00-60.50;
500400 lbs. 54.00-58.75.
East Coast Carlot
Wednesday, Sept. 17,1986
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Tuesday’s close:
Special fed veal remains in good
demand, price levels steady to 5.00
higher. Good and Choice Boning
Veal not established early, firm
undertone.
Veal Carcass- Hide On
Choice & Prime
(Special Fed)
Hide On 135 Head
220-280 lbs., 155.00-165.00, steady
-5.00 higher.
Good and Choice
Boning Type-Hide On
Northeastern Suppliers
Not Established.
Ins hipped
Not Established.
Small
.51-.5S
.SS-.54
.51-.55
.51
.S9-.62
Thun.
.97
.90
.73