A4-dncl»fcr ‘TaWrlrtg, MSHft. W V W F N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report March 5 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A** BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES; MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster farming •Staff- Everett R. News wander Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Actaenbach Jr., Staff Ephrata Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga 8c Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Manon Centei (412) 397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflinburg (717) 966-4770 Gall Strace, Mifflin Belleville (717) 935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford, Huntingdon ft Juniata Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 David Hlebert, 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 Lois Sayraanskl, Maryland Westminster (410)848-5241 Karen Br.tler, Maryland Frederick '301)698-5436 Joanne Morvay, Maryland, Atlanta Co. & Franklin Co., I*«. 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Phone (203) 966-1746 Available On Microfilm Copies of Laneaatar Faming are available on microfilm from University Microfilms International, 30Q -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. EX. LARGE 1.2 S 1.18-1.22 1.20-1.21 1.21-1.25 1.21 LARGE 1.17 1.10-I.U 1.12- 1.13- 1.13 1.16-1.19 1.19 1.26-1.27 1.27 PRICES WERE MOSTLY LOWER ON MEDIUMS ADN UNCHANGED ON REMAINING SIZES. TRADE SENTI MENT WAS STEADY ON LARGE SIZES, BARELY STEADY TO WEAK ON MEDIUMS. DEMAND RANGED SLOW TO GOOD WITH MEDIUMS IN THE POOREST POSITION. SUPPLIES OF WHITE EGGS CONTINUED TO SHOW GOOD CLEARANCE ON HEA VIER WEIGHTS, BUT MEDIUMS WERE FULLY ADEQUATE. BROWN EGG SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE FOR MOST TRADE NEEDS. BREAKER INTEREST WAS FAIR FOR THE ADEQUATE OFFERINGS. 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 .89’/. -.92, LARGE .87V1 -.90. MEDIUM .79-. BS. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, March 5, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .65-1.15. LEGHORN FOWL .35-.70. MIXED FOWL .55-1.10. ROASTERS .40-.65. FRYERS .60. PULLETS 1.00. BANTAMS .40-2.20. ROOSTERS .50-1.50. TURKEYS .95-1.50. DUCKS .50-1.13. RABBITS .95-1.55. PIGEONS EACH 1.75-4.75. GUINEAS EACH 5.75-6.00. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .79-.90, LARGE .74-.79. BROWN EXTRA LARGE ft JUMBO .78-.90, LARGE .74-.79, MEDIUM .52-.65, SMALL .51. MEDIUM 1.09 SMALL .80 1.00-1.04 1.02-1.03 1.05-1.09 1.05 •73-.77 .7S-.76 .76-.80 .76 1.10-1.11 1.11 North Atlantic Shell Eggs March 7, 1996 Atlanta, Ga. Heritages Computer Solutions Pullet Performance pullet management program Layer Performance Basic layer recordkeeping program Layer Performance layer management program Layer Link link control system to Layer Performance ESP Egg Supply Projection EMAS Egg Marketing Accounting System Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA MARCH 06,1996 DELMARVA BROILBR/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole bird* vu moldy moderate md centered mainly on adequate to well balanced iuppliei of 3 pound and imaller lizei. Larger lizei were hilly adequate to ample. Live iuppliei were generally moderate; weighti varied and were moitly deiirable to heavy. Pro cening ichedulei were moderate to heavy. Leu than trucklot aiking pricei were unchanged at 50 to 62 centi. Trade lenti ment ranged juit needy to hilly iteady. In the parti complex, breait itenu continued ihort for immediate delivery. Leg ilemi were ample. Intereit in wingi continued to build; however, iuppliei remained ample in total. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 03/06 03/04 03/04 02/28 02/26 2,448 2,445 4.92 2,459 4.93 •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 47-59 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.11 NO. OF BOXES 9,130 *8 of 9 pi anti reporting. SOURCE: USDA/AMS POULTRY DIVISION. MARKET NEWS BRANCH FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL (404) 347-4121. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, March 6, 1996 Report aupplled by Auction Gecic: 2-.00-3.00 ea. Tuikeyi: none. Roosten: 3.00-5.75 ea. Bantami: 1.00-4.50 ea. Heavy hem: none. Guineas; 3.50-4.00 ea. Silkies: 3.50 ea. Mmoovy hem: 5.50 ea. Muscovy drakes: 7.00-8.50 ea. Mixed ducks: 3.50 ea. Guinea pigs: 3.50-5.00. Bam pigeons; 2.00 ea. White birds: 3.00 ea. Fancy birds none. Pheasants; none. Peacocks: none. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. I.SO-6.50 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.00-6.00 ea., over 6 lbs. 6.00-18.00 ea. SPECIAL EASTER BUNNY SALE, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20 AT 1 P.M. 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. .59-.61,50 LBS. AND UP .61-.62. National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA MARCH 06, 1996 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: Prices were unchanged on heavier weights, but lower on mediums in the Northeast and in some locations in the Midwest, balance of areas were unchanV •9lQ=9was mostly steady to fully steady on large and heavier weights but still unsettled to weak on mediums. Demand for cartoned product was irregular ranging from slow to fairly good, best where aided by promotional activity. Supplies were ful ly adequate on mediums and barely adequ ate to sufficient on large. Although, some increased availability of lighter weight pro duct was repotted to breakers, supplies were noted in a range of short to adequate. Mott breakers were unaggtessive but occa sionally a buyer would bid slightly higher. Live hen offerings were mote than adequ ate for processors needs. SOURCE:USDA/AMS POULTRY DIVISION, MARKET NEWS BRANCH For additional information, please call (404) 347-4121. PREPARED: 04-MAR-96 02:00 PM E JJF/Ibb Barry L. Garber (717) 367-3649 _ _ G&G 'Y Pressure Washing / 1821 Maytown Road C . Elizabethtown, PA 17022 Cleaning and Disinfecting • Layers • Pullets • Breeders ‘Broilers Now offering FREE ESTIMATES for alt your pressure washing needs. Wouldn’t it be nice to know the cost before the work begins! From Friday, March 1-7 FRI. MON. TUES. .96 .96 .96 .96 .96 .96 .94 .94 .94 .90 .90 .89 .76 .76 .76 .82 .82 .82 .92 .92 .92 .89 .89 .89 .77 .77 .77 .46 .46 .46 NEW YORK EGGS, MARCH 06, 1996. FEDERAL-STATE Price* were again lower on medium*, but unchanged on heavier lize*. Retail demand wa* leaional and in a range of fair to good but belt where feature* were either planned or were in progren. However, intereit wa* itill lacking and diiappointing on medium*. Supplie* were adequate on large and heavier lize* but hilly adequate to ample on medium*. Undertone mottly Heady on large and barely Heady to weak on medium*. 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 92-94 LARGE 89-92 MEDIUM 82-8 S SOURCE: USDA/AMS POULTRY DIVISION, MARKET NEWS BRANCH FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (404) 347-4121. WED. THURS. .96 .96 .96 .96 .94 .94 .87 .85 .76 .76 .82 .82 .92 .92 .89 .89 .77 .77 .46 .46 New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA MARCH 06, 1996 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
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