N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report February M Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRAM “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES; EX. LARGE 1.08 .99-1.03 1.01-1.02 1.13-1.17 1.13 1.10-1.11 1.11 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster farming ♦♦ Staff ♦♦ Ererett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr.. Staff Ephrata Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp. York County Seven Valleys (717) 428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga A Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Miffllnburg (717)966-4770 Gail Strock, Mifflin Huntingdon ft Juniata Belleville (717)935-5675 Unda Williams, Bedford, Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 David Hiebert, Westmoreland Scottdale (412)887-5929 James Martin, Mercer Sandy Uke (412)376-2682 Beth Hiller. Cumberland Newville (717)776-6571 Lola Saymanald, Maryland Westminster (410) 848-5241 Karen Butler, Maryland Frederick (301)698-5436 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Price: $27.50 per year, $53.00 - 2 years $37.50 per year outsicn of; PA, NJ, MD. DE, NY, OH, VA4WV $73.00 - 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN is published weekly for $27.50 per year, $53.00 - 2 years by Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 600 1 E. Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. Periodicals postage paid at Ephrata, PA 17522. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Main Street, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Phone: Lititz (717)626-1164 or Ephrata (717)733-6397, Lancaster (717)394-3047, FAX 717-733-6068 For address change form or new subscription see near Mailbox Markets. Members of National Association Of Agricultural Journalists Fa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative JX. Formalds, Inc. Phone (203)966-1746 Available On Microfilm Copies of Lancaster Farming arc available on microfilm from University Microfilms International, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Any questions about their Service should be directed to the publishing manager. PUBLISHER'S LIABILITY FOR ERROR Ths publisher shah not be liable for slight changes or typo graphical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertise menl. The publishers lability lor other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publica tion of the advertisement in any subsequent Issue or the refund of any monies paid lor the odverilcament. a, 1997 LARGE 1.04 .94.98 •96-.97 1.09-1.13 1.09 MEDIUM .93 •83-.57 .85.86 .97-1.01 .97 .95.96 .96 1.05-1.07 1.07 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots,'East Petersburg Tuesday, February 18, 1997 Report supplied by USDA Muscovy Ducks, Drakes: .96-1,34. Musooy Docks, Hens .98-1.10. Pekin Docks, .60-.90. Red Fowl: 4-4.5« .SO-.64, 5-6# .60-. BL Crossbred Fowl S-9# .40-.72. Crossbred Roosters 4-6# .60-1.18,7-11# .50-1.10. Guinea Fowl I.IS-1.40. Banty Roosters 3.00-6.50 each. Banty Hens 2.00-4.00 each. Leghorn Hens .18-.28. Leghorn Roosters, not enough. Silkies 1.50-3.00 each. Geese 9-14# .74-.52. Pigeons 2.50-3.00 each. White Pigeons 5.50-6.10 each. Rabbits 4-6# 1.10-1.32,7-11# 1.10-1.28. Bunnies 3.00-8.00 each. Guinea Pigs .50-2.50 each. Goals, not enough. Kid Goats 30.00-55.00 ea. Doves 3.50-6.00 each. Chukars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs. .60-.86. Total Coops Sold: 834. Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was slowing, and was light to fair at beat Offering! were at lean adequate, parti cu larty on the heavier sizes, which were increasing in availability. Live supplies were moderate; weights were desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were mod erate to heavy. Lest than tiucklot asking prices were unchanged at 56 to 70 cents. Trade sentiment wu barely steady. In the parts complex, bone-in breasts were gener ally no more than adequate. Boneless skin less breasts were adequate at most plants. Legs and leg quarters were adequate to hil ly adequate. Wings were in excess. SMALL .75 .68.72 .70-.71 .73-.77 .73 ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 02/1902/1702/1702/1202/102,4171,560 4.85 2,312 4.94 *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 54.5-72 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 59.07 NO. OF BOXES 8,423 *8 of 9 plants reporting. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, February 19, 1997 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 4.50 ea. Turkeys: 11.00 ea. Rootten: 4.00-8.00 ea. Bantams: 2.00-4.00 ea. Heavy hern; 2.00-3.00 ea. Guineas: none. Silkies; 1.502.25 ea. Muscovy hens: 4.00-4.50 ea. Muscovy drakes: 6.00-7.00 ea. Mixed ducks: S.2S ea. Bam pigeons; 2.60 ea. White birds; 4.505.00 ea. Fancy birds: 3.00 ea. Peacocks: none. Doves: none. Rabbiu: under 4 lb>. 2.75-3 JO ea., 4-6 Ibi. 4.40-6.60 ea., over 6 Ibi. 8.00-12.00 ea. Bailer bunny tale March 12 at 1 p.m. Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah . Cage Systems * ?P“ ce H ® aters • Poultry & Swine * mcinerators Feeding • Brooder# • Bins & Augers * Nests HE HEATERS AND CONTROLS Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 I- ■■ H Northeast Aarl Systems. 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