A4-Lancastar Fanning, Saturday, March 2, 1996 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Fafanury 27 Sapor* Sapp Hod by USOA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGOS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.25 1.18-1.22 1.20- 1.21- 1.21 1.26-1.27 1.27 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster farming -STAFF- Ercrett R. Newawanfcer Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Bphrnta Office Phone (7X7) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717) 428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga ft Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Cenfet (412) 397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mlflllnburg (717)966-4770 Gall Strock, Mifflin Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda William*, Bedford, Huntingdon ft Juniata Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 David Hiebert, Westmoreland Scottdale (412) 887-5929 Loretta Golden, Cambria Portage (814)736-8266 James Martin, Mercer Sandy Lake (412) 376-2682 Beth Miller, Cumberland Newville (717)776-6571 Lola SsymansU. Maryland Westminster (410) 848-5241 Karen Butler, Maryland Frederick '301)698-5436 Joanne Morvay, Maryland, Adams Co. & Franklin Co., Pa. 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Phone (203) 966-1746 Available On Microfilm Copies of Lanamtu Fuming 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 connexion 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 1.17 1.09 .SO 1.10-1.14 1.02-1.06 .73-.T7 1.12- 1.04-1.05 .7S-.76 1.13- I.OS-1.09 .7S-.SO 1.13 1.05 .78 1.16-1.19 1.10-1.11 1.19 1.11 North Atlantic Shell Eggs February 29/1996 Atlanta, Ga. PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO HIGHER FOR THE SIZES IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA, AND NEW ENGLAND PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS STEADY FOR BROWN EGGS, AND FULLY STEADY FOR THE WHITE LARGE SIZES. DEMAND WAS FAIR TO GOOD, BEST WHERE FEA TURES WERE PLANNED. SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE FOR BROWN EGGS, AND THE SMALLER SIZED WHITE EGGS, AND LARGE SIZED WHITE EGGS WERE HELD WITH CONFIDENCE, AND GENERALLY ABOUT ADEQUATE. BREAKING STOCK WAS ADEQUATE. 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 .86% -.92. LARGE .84% -.90. MEDIUM .81% -.85. E. PA & NJ Poultry FEBRUARY 26, 1996 Final majority prices were unchanged compared to previous week. The market tone continued steady with tome caution. Offerings from production areas were adequate to burdensome, easily fulfilling slaughter needs for this and the fallowing week. Demand was light to moderate at best. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 26-FEB-96 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 11.5-13.5 CENTS/LB. 11.5 11.92 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. Quality Assurance Programs Risk Management Programs Heinsey’s Poultry FEBRUARY 29, 1996 RAN® . _ , M Muioovy Dudu - Drake* 1.00 - 1.20 Muscovy Ducks - Hern 120 - 121 Pekin Dudu .50 - .64 Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .54 Red Fowl 5-6 .60 - .78 Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .40 - .62 Croiibied Rooeten 4-6 .50 - .78 Crossbred Rooeien 7-11 .40 - .74 Guinea Fowl 125 -1.60 Butty Rootlets 2.00 - 4.00 ea. Butty Hen* 1.00 - 2.75 ea. Leghorn Heni .07 • .14 Leghorn Rootlets .12 - 24 Silkies 2.00 - 3.20 ea. Geese 9-12 .20 - .54 Pigeons 220 - 3.00 ea. White Pigeons 4.25 - 3.10 ea. Rabbits 4-6 1.00 - 1.22 Rabbits 7-11 1.00 - 124 Bunnies 2.00 - 5.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 2.00 - 4.75 ea. Kid Costs 22.00 - 42.00 ea. Doves 2.00 - 4 JO ea. diukars 4.40 - 4.60 ea. Pullets 4-6 .40 - .64 Dwarf Bunnies 7.00 • 12.00 ea. Total Coopt Sold 910 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, February 21, 1996 Report supplied by Auction Gcete: 3,00 ea. Turkeyi: 8.00 ea. Rooiten: 4.00-5.00 ea. Bantami; 2.75-3.50 ea. Heavy hem; 3.00-4.00 ea. Guinea!; 4.50 ea. Silkies: 2.75 ea. Muicovy hens: 4.50 ea. Muscovy drakes; 7.00 ea. Mixed ducks: 5.00 ea. Guinea pigs: none. Bam pigeons: 2.00 ea. White birds; 3.00 ea. Fancy birds 4.50-S.SO ea. Pheasants; 31.00 ea. Peacocks: 18.00-24.00 ea. ' Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.00-3.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.40-6.60 ea., over 6 lbs. 6.00-7.00 ea. SPECIAL EASTER BUNNY SALE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 AT 1 P.M. Price* wen unchained. The market tone w»» iteady. Demand continued fair to good, beat into retail account* for features and first of the month stocking. Supplies were adequate. 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 91-93 LARGE 88-91 MEDIUM 85-88 Feed Formulation Flock Service Visits Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing Accounting Services New York Egg Market FEBRUARY 28, 1996 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .49-.51,48-50 LBS. .S7-.59 50 LBS. ANDUP.S9-.60; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .49-.51.48-50 LBS. .59-.61.50 LBS. AND Ur *01~.02. Delmarva Broiler FEBRUARY 28, 1996 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was light to fair at best Offerings were in a range of balanced to available and in clos est supply on the lighter weight sizes. Live supplies were mostly moderate; weights weeie desirable to heavy. Processing sche dules were moderate to heavy. Lest than trucfclot asking prices were unchanged at 50 to 62 cents. Trade sentiment was barely steady. In the pans complex, boneless skinless breasts were adequate but tighten ing. Breast items were hilly adequate to ample. Leg quarters and particularly wings were ample to burdensome. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 02/2802/2602/2602/2102/192,4622,497 ,4.93 2,424 4.87 *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 US. GRADE A RANGE 47-62 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 50.68 NO. OF BOXES 9.784 *8 of 9 plants repotting. HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30,10 miles east of Lancaster in Paradise, PA) For info. (717) 442-4181 bus. (610) 458-8518 home Rissbr's Poultry Inc. P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA Over 60 years of prompt payment and dependable service. Tel. 717-626-5466 FAX 717-627-3599 Ppom FHday, F*. 23 to Feb. 29 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. .92 .89 .77 .92 .89 .77 .92 .89 .77 .44 .44 .46 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettftown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, February 27, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .20-1.10. LEGHORN FOWL .25-.45. MIXED FOWL .55-1.30. ROASTERS .15-.70. PULLETS .7ft GEESE .55-.60. BANTAMS .30-1.30. ROOSTERS .25-1.30. TURKEYS .80. BUNNIES EACH 1.25-2.75. DUCKS .60-1.10. RABBITS .80-1.35. PIGEONS EACH 1.50-4.50. GUINEAS EACH 4.75-6.50. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE A JUMBO ,73-.93, LARGE .70-.87, SMALL .34-.35. BROWN EXTRA LARGE A JUMBO .76-.93, LARGE .70-.80. Barry L. Garber (717) 367-3649 Pressure Washing / 1821 Maytown Road Eliubcthtown, PA 17032 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! Buyers and Haulers of Leghorn, Medium, and Heavy Fowl Now using carts for the most efficient means of moving spent fowl .92 .89 .77 .92 .89 .77
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