M-Uhcastw Farming, Saturday, Ftbnury 17,1996 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report February 13 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.24 1.17-1,21 1.19- 1.20- 1.20 1.24-1.25 1.24 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster Farming Staff- I Everett R. News wander Managing Editor Lou Ann Qood, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbmch Jr.. Staff Ephrats Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Rapp, York County Seven Valleys (717) 428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga 8c Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717) 324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflinburg (717) 966-4770 Gail Stroca, Mifflin Belleville (717) 935-5675 Unda Williams, Bedford, Huntingdon tc Juniata Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 David Hiebert, Westmorland Scottdaie (412) 887-5929 Loretta Golden, Cambria Portage (814) 736-8266 Jamea Martin, Mercer Sandy Lake (412)376-2682 Beth Hiller, Cumberland Newville (717)776-6571 Loia Szymanskl, Maryland Westminster (410)848-5241 Karen Butler, Maryland Frederick (301)698-5436 Jojume Monray, Uitjlnd, Adam* Co. & Franklin Co., I'n. (410) 751-0451 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Price; $25.00 par year; $48.00 • 2 years $35.00 per year outside of; PA, NJ. MD, DE, NY, OH, VA & WV $68.00 - 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $25 00 per year; $48.00 - 2 years by Lancaster Farming, P O Box 600 1 E. Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. Second Class postage paid at Ephrata, PA 17522 POSTMASTER Send address changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Ma'i Street, P.O Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone: Lititz (717) 626-1164 or Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX: 717-733-6058 For address change form or new subscription, see near Mailbox Markets Members of National Association of Agricultural Journalists Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Farmakls, Inc. Phone (203) 966-1746 Available On Microfilm Copies of Lancaster Faming are available on microfilm from University Microfilms International, 300 -North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan Any questions about their ser vice should be directed to the publishing manager PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR The publisher shall-not be liable for slight changes or typo graphical errors that do not lessen the value of an adver tisement The publisher's liability for other errors or omis sions in connection with an advertisement Is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1-16 1.08 .78 1.09-1.13 1.01-1.05 .71-.75 1.11- 1.03-1.04 .T3-.74 1.12- 1.04-1.08 .74-.78 1.12 1.04 .74 1.15-1.16 1.08-1.09 1.16 1.08 Delmarva Broiler FEBRUARY 14, 1996 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was sluggish. Offerings were readily avail able and slow in clearing, paiticuUtly on the larger sizes. Live supplies were mod erate to heavy; weights were desirable ts heavier than desired. Processing schedules were moderate to heavy. Lets than ttucklot asking prices were unchanged at 52 to 64 cents. Trade sentiment was barely steady to weak. In the parts complex, all items were adequate or available for a generally lack luster demand. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 02/14 02/12 02/12 02/07 02/05 2,430 2,476 5.01 2,493 5.00 *BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIP MENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 47-64 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53.32 NO. OF BOXES 10,067 *8 of 9 plants reporting. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, February 14, 1996 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 2.50 ea. Tbifceys: none. Roosters; 4.75-10.25 ea. Bantams; 250-350 ea. Heavy hens; 350 ea. Guineas; 4.7 S ea. Silkies: 2.50 ea. Muscovy hens: 450 ea. Muscovy drakes: 6.00 ea. Mixed ducks: 4.00 ea. Guinea pigs; none. Bam pigeons: 2.00 ea. White birds: 3.00 ea. Quail: Bobwhke 2.25 ea. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.75-2.25 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.10-6.40 ea., over 6 lb*. 5.00-7.00 ea. SPECIAL EASTER BUNNY SALE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 AT 1 P.M. Quality Assurance Programs Risk Management Programs Heinsey’s Poultry FEBRUARY 15, 1996 RANGE Muioovy Ducki • Drake! .82 - 1.04 • Muioovy Ducki - Kent 1.10 - 1.20 Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .54 Red Fowl 5-6 .60 - .82 CiMibred Fowl 5-9 .40 • .62 Croubfed Rooiten 4-6 .40 - .84 Croiibied Rooiten 7-11 .50 - .74 Guinea Fowl 1.20 - 1.40 Banty Rooiten 2.50 - 4.50 ea. Banty Hem 1.00 - Z7S ea. Silkiei 2.5 Q - 3.25 ea. Geeie 9-10 .5€T- .72 Pigeoni 2.10 - 2.50 ea. White Pigeoni 4.50 • 5.00 ea. Rabbin 4-6 .80 - 1.10 Rabbiti 7-11 .80 - 1.04 Bunniei 1.50 - 6.00 ea. Guinea Pigi 2.00 - 5,00 ea. Dovei 2.00 - 4.00 ea. Chukan 4.50 - 4.85 ea. Pulleti 4-6 .50 - .70 Total Coopi Sold 824 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hacfcettatown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, February 13, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .70-1.15. LEGHORN FOWL .85. MIXED FOWL .80-.90. ROASTERS .40-.80. PULLETS .65-.70. GEESE .20. BANTAMS 1.10-2.40. ROOSTERS .80-1.45. TURKEYS .40-.80. BUNNIES EACH 2,50. DUCKS .40-1.35. RABBITS ,90-1.35. FIEGEONS .30. GUINEAS 1.20. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .63-. BS, LARGE .59-.80, SMALL .25. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO •70-.89, LARGE .7S-.62. Medium prices were higher, and the luge lizei were unchanged. The market tone wai steady for large, and stronger for the light sizes. Demand remained mixed, and was mostly moderate. Supplies were generally adequate or available except mediums were often sought, and difficult to secure. The New York state inventory wu 1% less than last week, and the New Jersey inventory was 141 more than last Monday: PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A. WHITE EGGS IN CAR TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE EXTRA LARGE LARGE 82-85 MEDIUM 76-79 Feed Formulation Flock Service Visits Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing Accounting Services New York Egg Market FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Weekly New York Egg Market WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .4S-.47,48-50 LBS. .53-.55, 50 LBS. AND UP .S5-.56; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .46-.45,48-50 LBS. .54-.56,50L85. AND UP .56-.57. North Atlantic Shell Eggs Fabniar? 15/1996 AtUaU, Ga. PRICES TO RETAILERS IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA WERE UNCHANGED TO HIGHER. AND BROWN EGG PRICES IN NEW ENG LAND WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS STEADY TO FULLY STEADY FOR WHITE EGGS, AND BROWN EGG MARKETS WERE STEADY. DEMAND WAS MIXED AND MOSTLY MODERATE. SUPPLIES WERE GENERALLY ADEQUATE EXCEPT THE SMALLER SIZES OF WHITE EGGS REMAINED TIGHT, AND ALL FLOOR STOCKS WERE HELD WITH MORE CONFIDENCE AS MARKETS STEADIED. BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ADEQAUTE FROM REGULAR SUPPLIERS. AND THE TRADE SENTIMENT WAS STEADY TO INSTANCES FULLY STEADY. PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: EXTRA LARGE .83-.56, LARGE .81-.84. MEDIUM .T3-.79. 85-87 Northeast Quotes From Friday, Feb. 9 to Feb. 15 FBI. MON. TUES. WED. TRUES. .89 .89 .87 .93 .93 .93 .92 .92 .90 .90 .90 .89 .89 .77 .77 .77 .77 ,77 .40 .40 .40 .40 .41 Prices were generally unchanged to instance! slightly lower. The market tone remained steady for small volumes, and mostly steady to occasionally barely steady for large volumes. Buyer interen increased, but attempts to negotiate lower priced sales met firm teller resistance. Floor stocks were generally adequate. Raw material offerings were also adequatt under a steady trade sentiment. Edible liq uid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending Febru ary 3, 1996 were 10% greater than last week, and 1% lets than the same week last year. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 2J CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 61-65 62-63 66-70 BLENDS (/) TFEWR 80-90 WHITES 42-46 44-4 J 47-57 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43ft •SOLIDS) 74-80 76-78 81-87 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 70-76 73-74 77-79 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32 ft EGG SOLIDS. Barry L. Garber ,«;i (717) 367*3649 CnjjpUr * Pressure Washing / 1821 Maytown Road V—v Elizabethtown, PA 17022 Cleaning and Disinfecting • Layers • Pullets • Breeders 'Broilers Now offering FREE ESTIMATES for all your pressure washing needs. Wouldn’t it be nice to know the cost before the work begins! NY Phil Frozen Eggs FEBRUARY 9, 1996
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