A4Lancaster fanning, Saturday, December 27,1986 Delmarva Poultry Wednesday, Dec. 24,1984 Market Comment: Buying ac tivity was limited due in part to holiday closings and reduced operating schedules. However, advanced interest was improved. Offerings were usually sufficient to handle current inquiry. LTL asking prices remained unchanged at 4048 cents. Live supplies were fully adequate for the light and curtailed slaughter schedules. The undertone was steady. Estimated slaughter of broiler fryers in Delmarva: Estimated 12/24 848,000; Actual 12/171,978,000. Actual 12/221,989,000. Average Weights 12/22 4.54, 12/154.59. Philadelphia Eggs Wednesday, Dec. 24,1986 Report Supplied by USD A Market Comment: Prices are unchanged. Trade sentiment was mostly stewady with an underlying Copyright IMthy Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 - UtHz, PA17543 Offica: 22 E. Main St., UtHz, PA 17543 Record-£xprass Offica BniMing Phono: Lancastar 717-394-3047 or UtHz 717-626-1164 Robert G. Campbell. 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Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and Notional Newspaper Association. National Representative J.L. Farmakis, Inc. Phone 203-966-1746 cautiousness noted. Cartoned egg demand was fairly good as dealers filled holiday needs. Supplies on both loose and graded product was adequate to fully adequate. Prices to retailers: sales to volume buyers, consumer grades white eggs in cartons delivered store door: A Extra Large .74-.76; A Large ,72-.74; A Medium .62-.65. New York Multiple Drop Broiler Report Wednesday, Dec. 24,1986 Report Supplied by USD A Current broiler-fryer negotiated prices for immediate delivery includes mostly multiple drop shipments to New York City from Delmarva. Range: U.S. Grade A 39-48. Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A 45.58. Premium (X) Boxes 9,585 (X) Includes special services, selected competitive brands, etc. 412-789-7413 Eastern PA and NJ Poultry Wednesday, Dec. 24,1986 Report Supplied by USDA Market Comment: Prices were unchanged to slightly lower. Buying interest was fair although most processing plants had some seasonal down-time. Producer offerings were adequate in most instances, occasionally fully adequate in others. Some heavy type sold at 25 cents picked up at the farm. Prices Paid at Farm: Light Type Hens: 7-13, mostly 12; F. 0.8. Plant 12-15, mostly 13- 14. BROWN Ex. Large Heinsey’s Poultry r « e MKTS J“- s •« ■» •» Report supplied by auction R ~ . ‘ 3B , -3 ® - 37 -37 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes: range Stocks; Fnday 42-44 lbs. 37.00-39.00 ; 48-50 lbs. 45.00- 1.04-1.32 per lb. 47.00; 50 lbs. up 47.00-48.00; Tuesday 42-44 lbs. 36.00-38.00; 48-50 lbs. Muscovy Ducks, Hens: range 44.00-46.00; 50 lbs. up 46.00-47.00. .80-.92perlb. Pekin Ducks: range .3S-.44 per N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report lb. Tuesday, Dec. 23 Pullets: 5-8 lbs. range .40-.52 per Report Supplied by USDA ited Fowl: 4:114 lbs. ranfe *. '» ld >“ r .fg» in cartons to r« .34 per lb Red Fowl: 5-6 lbs. range .40-.54 M per lb. N HAMP. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9 lbs. range Mostly .24-.s2perlb. RI - Crossbred Roosters: 4-6 lbs. Mostly range .40-.82 per lb. VERMONT Crossbred Roosters: 7-11 lbs. Mostly range .40-.58 per lb. MAINE Guinea Fowl: range 1.10-1.55 per lb. Banty Roosters: range 2.004.75 ea. Banty Hens: range .50-1.00 ea. Leghorn Hens: range .24-.31 per lb. Geese: 8-14 lbs. range .15-.34 per lb. Capons: 11-13 lbs. range .74-.78 per lb. Pigeons: range 1.50-2.00 ea. White Pigeons: range 2.85-3.50 ea. Silkies: range 2.50-5.50 ea. Doves: range2.7s-4.00ea. Chukars: range 4.00-4.25 ea. Rabbits: 4-6 lbs. range 1.10-1.52 per lb. Rabbits: 7-11 lbs. range .90-1.20 per lb. Bunnies: 1.00-2.50 ea. Guinea Pigs: range 1.00-4.25 ea. Goats: range 51.00-56.00 ea. Kid Goats; range 20.00-42.00 ea. Total Number of Coops: 482. HAPPY NEW YEAR! It Has Been Our Pleasure To Serve You In 1986 May Our Advanced Friendly Service Help Make Your New Year Prosperous From All Of Us At automatic 3PS farm systems eS 608 Evergreen Rd. L4J M Lebanon. PA 17042 (7171274-5333 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Friday Dec. 1* to Wednesday, Dec. U Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. WHITE Jumbo Ex. Large Large Medium Pullets Off Grade Northeast Chicken Parts Wednesday, December 24,1986 Comment: Trading was very light. Offerings in total were much reduced as plant cut-backs and closures has lightened the supply. Cutlets and breasts were adequate at current price levels and some additional product was still available on these items. Leg quarters have tightened up as retail feature activity was ac counted for large volumes being booked, starting with Friday deliveries. Legs were adequate but .97 .91 ,75 .97 .91 .75 Ex. Large .91-.95 .93-.94 .87-.90 .87 .97-1.04 1.00 .98-1.00 Large .87-.91 .89-.90 .S3-.86 .83 .9S-.99 .98 94-.96 in better balance overall due to leg quarters. Wings were in good to close balance and continued to clear quite satisfactorily. Breasts, skinned boneless-1.70. Rib-on-breasts .7S-.76. Line one breasts .70. Legs .30-.31. Leg quarters .21-.22. Wings .51-.52. Backs and necks .10-.12. Livers .10-. 15. Gizzards (hearts) .35-.40. Today’s negotiated sales as of 11:30 a.m. prices paid per pound on ice packed part delivered in pool trucklot and trucklot quantities. Thun. .97 .91 ,75 .97 .91 .75 Medium .80-.84 .82-.53 .76-J9 .76 Small .SS-.57 ■55-.56 •49-.52 .49 .79-.92 .90 .87-.89 .60-.62