Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer Market
Wednesday, February 23, 1994
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was light to moderate. Seller offerings
were adequate to fully adequate and in the
closer balance on under 3 pound sizes.
Live supplies remained moderate,
instances light. Weights were in a full
range, and were heavier than desired at
several plants. Processing schedules were
reduced slightly, but still remained very
heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices
were unchanged at 52 to 64 cents. Trade
sentiment was no better than steady. In the
parts complex, breast items varied from
closely cleared to long. Wings were in fair
ly good balance. Leg items were slow to
dear some plants.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
02/23 02/2102/2102/16 02/14 2,2101,769
4.73 2,335 4.59.
*BROILER/FRYER CURRENT
NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI
ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA.
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
47-64 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53.18
NO. OF BOXES 9,988.
*7 of 9 plants reporting.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N.J.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, February 22, 1994
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .15-1.10.
LIGHT FOWL .05.
MIXED FOWL .80-.90.
f AVAILABLE
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Commercial Layer and Pullet Contracts Available
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IF IT’S WORTH YOUR INVESTMENT, TRUST IT TO HERSHEY
BANTAMS BY THE LB. .20-1.00.
ROASTERS .20-.50.
ROOSTERS .15-1.20.
GEESE .25-1.10.
DUCKS .35-1.10.
RABBITS .40-1.75.
PIGEONS EACH 1.50-2.70.
GUINEAS 1.00.
WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .56-.75; LARGE .60-.73;
MEDIUMS .35-.55; PULLETS .35.
BROWN EGGS; EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .55-78: LARGE .49-.56.
Diffenbach Auction Center
New Holland, Pa.
Monday, February 21, 1994
Report Supplied by Auction
TOTAL LOADS: 199.
ALFALFA: 63.00-165.00.
MIXED HAY: 87.00-155.00.
TIMOTHY: 95.00-140.00.
CLOVER:’B3.OO-117.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 91.00-120.00.
STRAW: 115.00-167.00.
EAR CORN: 95.00-120.00.
SOYBEAN BEDDING: 72.00-102.00.
FIREWOOD: 2 LOADS 70.00-72.00
LOAD.
Livestock Market
February 17 and 21, 1994
Hay & Straw
Report Supplied by Auction
50 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 78.00-130.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 69.00-127.50.
MIXED HAY: 67.50-111.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 76.00-100.00.
BROME GRASS: 95.00-135.00.
STRAW; 100.00-125.00.
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Good Long Term Investment
Greencastle
FARMER FRIENDS
We are now giving the 41 farmers a
chance to bring In their tobacco & we
will grade & pile according to color. At
this time we do not have a price but will
try & sell as soon as we have enough
volume. We hope to get some good
crops.
Notice - We will not unload any tobacco
with paper on bales.
Receiving Mon., Wed, & Fri, from 8 to
3. Please call for unloading time.
SOUTHBOAT
LEAF TOBACCO
661 Vintage Rd. 24 Meadow Ln, PO Box 192
Christiana, PA 17509 Paradise. PA 17562
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Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, February 22, 1994
PRICES PAID PER POUND, EXCEPT
AS NOTED RANGE: Mutcovy Ducks -
Drakes .80 - 1.04 Muscovy Dudes - Hens
.80 - .92 Pekin Ducks .40 - .64 Red Fowl
4-4.5 .50 - .74 Red Fowl 5-6 .60 - .94
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .30 - .72 Crossbred
Roosters 4-6 .60 - .92 Crossbred Roosters
7-11.40 - .84 Guinea Fowl .60 • .85 Banty
Roosters 2.50 - 5.00 ea. Banty Hens 1.25 -
2.75 ea. Leghorn Hens .16 - .24 Silkies
3.50 - 4.75 ea. Geese 9-12.30 - .42 Pigeons
2.25 - 2.75 ea. White Pigeons 3.50 • 4.20
ea. Rabbits 4-6.80 -1.18 Rabbits 7-11.80
-1.04 Bunnies 1.00 - 2.50 ea. Guinea Pigs
2.00 - 6.50 Goats 40.00 - 52.00 ea. Kid
Goats 18.00 - 24.00 ea. Doves 2.50 - 4.00
ea. Pullets 4-6 .30 - .54.
Total Coops Sold 808.
National
Egg Market
Wednesday, February 23, 1994
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE: Prices were unchanged. The
market tone was mostly steady. Demand
was moderate to occasionally good. Sup
plies were adequate or available, and gen
erally well balanced. Breaking stock sup
plies were adequate for the fair demand,
and the undertone was steady. Live hen
supplies were light to adequate for the
moderate demand, and the market tone was
steady to fully steady.
AUTHORIZED
DISTRIBUTOR
255 Plane Tree Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-5807
Good’s Hay
Laola, Pa.
Wed., February 23, 1994
Report Supplied by Auction
TOTAL LOADS; 14.
ALFALFA: 87.00-142.00.
MIXED HAY: 11S.00-145.00.
STRAW; 122.00-160.00.
TIMOTHY: 127.00.
CORN; 100.00.
Belleville Hay
Wednesday, February 23
Belleville, PA
Report Supplied by Auction
, ALFALFA HAY: 80.00-105.00.
MIXED HAY: 85.00-125.00.
STRAW; 142.50-160.00.
£ORN: 107.50.
OATS; 2.00 BU.
Grants vide
Livestock
Granlsvllle, Maryland
Report Supplied by Auction
Sat, February 19, 1994
STOCK BULLS AND STEERS
200-500 LBS. 60.00-90.00.
STOCK HEIFERS: 55.00-79.00.
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CHOICE 66.00-69.50; MEDIUM TO
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HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD
56.00-64.00; LIGHT 50.00-56.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO
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MEDIUM TO GOOD 54.00-65.00.
BULLS HEAVY 55.00-60.00, LIGHT
50.00-
COWS FEW HIGH DRESSING
46.00- UTILITY HOLSTEIN
44.00- CANNERS 36.00-45.00,
CULLS 35.00 AND DOWN.
VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE
80.00- MEDIUM TO GOOD
60.00-
808 CALVES: 50.00 AND DOWN.
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN
TO FARM 90-120 LBS. 85.00-125.00.
HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVFES
RETURN TO FARM 100-120 LBS. UP
TO 125.00.
BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO
FARM UP TO 125.00.
HOGS TOP QUALITY 45.50-46.50;
HEAVY 44.00-45.25, LIGHT
42.00-44.50, FEEDER PIGS BY THE
HEAD 15.00-38.00.
SOWS 25.00-37.50.
MALE HOGS 25.00-27.50.
LAMBS 60.00-87.00, CULLS UP TO
60.00
SHEEP 25.00-42.00.
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