A4-Lancasttr Farming, Saturday, October 4,1986 Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, Oct 2,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment; Prices continued to trend lower as dealers sought levels sufficient to stimulate increased trading on all sizes. Cartoned egg movement remained disappointing throughout the area. Supplies of all sizes were available in both graded and ungraded packs. Breaker activity had increased at lower trending prices. The undertone was generally unsettled with sentiment reflecting anticipated increases in first of the month consumer buying during the weekend. Prices to retailers; sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large 65-75; A Large 63-73; A Medium 55-64. Eastern PA and NJ Poultry Wednesday, Oct. 1,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment: The market tone was fully steady to firm. Copyright 1966 by Lancaster Fanning P.O. Bex 366-Lititz, PA 17543 Office: 22 E. 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Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Representative J.L. Farmakis, Inc. Phone 203-966-1746 Seller offerings were adequate to short, and some were noted as priced as high as 17 cents for next week’s pick-up. However, some processors noted costs of hens as restrictive, and some enduser resistance as tempting the overall call for meat. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: 14-15, mostly 14%-15. F. 0.8. Plant: 16-17%. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Thursday, Oct. 2,1986 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 48-60. Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A 57.83. Premium (X) Boxes 9,474 (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc.' Heinsey’s Poultry Report Root’s, East Petersburg Tuesday, Sept. 30,1986 Report supplied by auction Muscovy Ducks, Drakes: range .80-1.02 per lb. Muscovy Ducks, Hens: range ,60-.72perlb. Pekin Ducks: range .25-.30 per lb. Pullets: 6-8 lbs. range .54-.70 per lb. Red Fowl: 44Vfe lbs. range .12-.20 per lb. Red Fowl: 5-6 lbs. range .15-.32 per lb. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9 lbs. range .15-.34perlb. Crossbred Roosters: 4-6 lbs. range .40-.72 per lb. Crossbred Roosters; 7-11 lbs. range .30-.58 per lb. Guinea Fowl: range 1.65-1.90 per lb. Banty Roosters: range 2.004.50 ea. Banty Hens: range .25-1.00 ea. Leghorn Hens: range .10-.16 per lb. Leghorn Roosters: range .20-.32 per lb. Geese 8-15 lbs. range .20-.28 per lb. Pigeons: range 1.35-1.60 ea. White Pigeons; range 2.00-2.85 ea. Silkies: range3.oo6.oo ea. Doves: range 2.75-4.25 ea. Chukars: range 3.35-3.75 ea. Rabbits: 4-6 lbs. range .50-.72per lb. Rabbits: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.48 per lb. _ Bunnies: .75-2.00 ea. Guinea Pigs: range 1.00-3.25 ea. Goats: range 26.0050.00. Kid Goats: range 20.00-28.00 ea. Total Number Coops: 798. Delmarva Poultry Thursday, Oct. 2,1986 Market Comment: Demand for ready. to cook whole birds was. sufficient to keep seller stock in fairly good balance to tight, par ticularly on sizes under 3 pounds. Cutlets and breast meat continued to clear well, and wings moved to an increased call. Dark meat items were just a bit improved, mainly on legs. Less than trucklot asking prices were higher at 55-63 cents. Live supplies were light to WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade BROWN Ex. Large Large Mediums OFF GRADE Undergrades Checks Northeast Breaking Stocks; 48-50 lbs. Friday 47.0049.00; Tuesday 46.0048.00; Thursday 45.0047.00. 50 lbs. up Friday 49.00- 50.00; Tuesday 48.0049.00; Thursday 47.0048.00. Tuesday, Sept. 30 Report Supplied by USD A Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail stores N. HAMP. Mostly R.I. Mostly VERMONT Mostly MAINE moderate. Weights were declining and in a full range of light to heavier than desired. Slaughter schedules were moderately heavy, and some processors were projecting some cutbacks in slaughter due to lighter volume in the field. The undertone was mixed but at least fully steady. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva: Estimated 10/2 2,001,000; Actual 9/251,931,000. Actual 9/301,901,000. Average Weights 9/30 4.59, 9/23 4.67. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N. J. Tuesday, Sept. 30 Report Supplied by Auction Heavy Fowl .20-40. Leghorn Fowl .15. Roasters .50-.75. Bantams .15-1.00. Bunnies ea. .90-2.35. Geese .20-.40. Roosters .85-1.60. Turkey .45-1.95. Ducks .20-2.10. Rabbits .40-1.05. Pigeons .90-2.40. Guineas 1.90. Jumbo X Lge. .68-.87; Large .63- .74; Medium .45-.63; Small .39. Brown Jumbo X Lge. .68-.84; Large .60- .70; Medium .49-.50. d CHICKS, INC. Baby Chicks & Started Pullets 12012:1303 Ttoye** Brown & White g Layers Broilers PHONE (215) 536-3155 266 E. PALETOWN RD. QI AKERTOWN. PA 18951 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Friday Sept. 26 to Thursday, Oct. 2 Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. .96 .89 .71 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Ex. Large .87-.91 .89-.90 .94-.9S .94 .98-1.05 .98 .94-1.05 Eggs White Grade A .92 .85 .69 .93 .86 .70 .96 .89 .71 Medium .80-.84 .82-.83 .83-.57 .83 Large .83-.57 .S5-.86 .90-.94 .90 .94-.1.01 .94 .90-1.01 .79-.9S .87 .87-.94 Belleville Livestock Belleville, Pa. Oct. 2,1986 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 64. Slaughter cows 24.85-39.10. Yield Grade No. 1, slaughter bull, individual 45.60. Feeder Cattle; (All Grades) 38.00- 56.60. CALVES 82: (All Grades) 42.00- 102.00. HOGS 111: All barrows and gilts 50.25-53.50. FEEDER PIGS 347: US No. 1-3 (all weights and grades) 14.00-50.50 -all per head. Sheep 29- Slaughter lambs 40.00- 63.00. GOATS 0: No market test. Holstein Dairy Cows 410.00- 3200.00 per head. St. Louis Cattle October 2,1986 Report Supplied by USDA FEEDERS: Receipts around 800 head. Feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady to 1.00 higher. Quality improved over last week. Good buyer demand and at tendance. FEEDER STEERS: Medium Frame 1: 300-500 lbs. 65.0049.25; 500-700 lbs. 62.00-67.00, package gaunt cross breds 610 lbs. 67.75; 700600 lbs. 56.0060.00; 800-1,000 lbs. 55.00-58.75. Large Frame 2 Holsteins: 300- 500 lbs. few 51.00-55.50. FEEDER BULLS: Medium Frame 1: 400-700 lbs. 56.50-59.25; package 475 1b5.'61.75. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium Frame 1: 300-600 lbs. 56.25-62.00, package gaunt cross breds 507 lbs. 62.50; 600*00lbs. few 54.00-56.00. Thurs. .91 .84 .69 Small .49-.53 .51-.52 .52-.56 .52 .56-.6S
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