l-rmsci ,c~ tTfrjpf rsj itrnre.ir.M MUncMtef Farming, Saturday, March 15, 1997 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report March 11 Report SoppNod bj ITSDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES; EX. LARGE 1.06 1.01- 1.03-1.04 1.02- 1.02 1.09-1.10 1.09 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster farming -Staff- Everett R. Newawanger Managing Editor LEGHORN FOWL 2.50. BANTAMS EACH 3.00-5.00. ROOSTERS .90-1.65. BUNNIES EACH 2.50-4.50. DUCKS 1.05-1.60. RABBITS .75-1.70. PIGEONS BACH 150-6.00 BACH. NEWS CORRESPONDENTS | GUINEAS EACH 6.50. Lon Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr.,' Staff Ephrata Office Phone (717) 626-1164 Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717) 428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga it Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2462 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412) 397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflinburg (717) 966-4770 Call Struck, Mifflin Huntingdon A Juniata Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford, Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 David Hiebert, Westmoreland Scottdale (412)887-5929 James Martin, Mercer Sandy Lake (412)376-2682 Beth Miller, Cumberland Newville (717) 776-6571, Lois Szymanski, Maryland Westminster (410) 848-5241 Karen Butler, Maryland Fredenck (301)698-5436 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Price: $27.50 per year; $53.00- 2 years $37.50 per year outside of: PA, NJ, MD, DE, NY, OH, VA & WV $73.00 - 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $27.50 per year; $53.00 • 2 years by Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609 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 717-733-6058 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. Parmakis, Inc. Phone (203) 966-1746 PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions 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 1.01 .90 .75 .85-89 .87-88 - •86-.90 .86 .89.93 .93 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg .96-1.00 .98-99 .97-1.01 .97 1.04-1.05 1.04 Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, March 11, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .60-.86, LARGE .60-.81. BROWN EXtRA LARGE & JUMBO .BS-.99, LARGE .85-. SB. '“New YiSrk Egg Market MARCH 12,1997 Prices woe higher on large and extra large, balance unchanged. The maifcet lone was fins on larger sizes and steady on medium. Demand was moderate to good. Supplies were adequate and extra eggs were held confidently due to the holiday at the end of the month. 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 83-8 S LARGE 80-83 MEDIUM 72-75 Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah • Cage Systems * ®P* ce Heaters • Poultry & Swine * Incinerators Feeding * Brooders • Bins & Augers * Nests HJREDj^Dni HEATERS AND CONTROLS u ■ Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 HZ3 Northeast Agii Systems, Inc (B BC S Rywoy Business Park Delmorva Start " MSI B 139 A wen Airport Road SrUSwo SS |i| Utltz PA 17543 EB RE Ph (717)5692702 1-440-735A341 mHWf ifif 1-800-673-2580 SH Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry RD #l,Box 213 ♦ Annville, PA 17003 717-867-8366 •M 1 j ji jil *t » tt ,J( n m r* Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, Bait Petersburg Tuesday, March 11, 1997 Report euppOcd bj USDA Muscovy Ducks, Dnkai; 1.00-1.34. Muscoy Ducki, Hens .90-1.22. Pekin Ducki, not enough. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# 30-.74,5-6# .70-.96. Crossbred Fowl 5-9# .40-.78. CroMbnd Roosters 4-6# JO-1.12,7-11# 30-.92. Guinea Fowl 1 30-1.85. Banty Roosters 3.00-5.50 each. Banty Hem 2.00-4.00 each. Leghorn Hens .20-.28. Leghorn Roosten, not enough. Silkies 225-3.00 ea. Geese 9-14# 30-.48. Pigeons 230-3.25 ea. White Pigaom 6.00-6.75 ea. Rabbiu 4-6# 1.20-1.44,7-11# 1.10-136. Bonnies 2.00-7.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-430 ea. Goats 45.00-54.00 ea. Kid Goats 40.00-46.00 ea. Doves 5.00-7.50 ea. Chukais, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs. .60-.84. Total Coops Sold: 1141 .6S-.72 .70-.71 .70-.75 .70 NE Chicken Pts 1&2 MARCH 12,1997 Tiuddot buying activity wu limited a* dealer* were caution* and generally bought for immediate need*. Offering* earily ■atiffied current Hade requirement*. Retail and diitributive movorient waa no better dun fait and centered around competitive meat item*. The market tone wa* weak and un retried. PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS. DELIV ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POCK, TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN TITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGO TIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S (W ft WA) TENDERS) 155 BREAST-WITH RIBS 77-78 BREAST - LINE RUN 77 LEGS 46-47 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 33 DRUMSTICKS 48-49 THIGHS 47-48 WINGS (WHOLE) 49-50 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSA CHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT. RHODE ISLAND. AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). m - v » Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRAM BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .40-.42,48-50LBS. .4T-.49,50L85. AND UP 30-31. Delmarva Broiler MARCH 12, \WI Movement of medy-to«ook whole bird* wa* lea tonally light and unaggreuive. Seller offering* were readily available and wen alow in clearing. Live (upplie* wen at loan moderate; weight* varied, and were moidy deniable to heavy. Preceding ichedule* were moderate to heavy. Leu dun ttuckktaiking price* wen undunged at 52 to 66 cent*. Trade aentiment remained weak end unaettled. In the part* complex, wing* were adequate and in beat balance. Other item* were generally noted at fully adequate or more dun mffjdem to handle the limited buying intere*. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYBRS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 03/1203/1003/1003/05 03/0323872,449 4.93 2,424 4.98 ‘BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIP MENTS OP BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 49-65 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53.98 NO. OF BOXES 9,199 *8 of 9 plant* reporting. HAMMER MILLS for Grinding High Moisture / \ & Dry Grains Qwasrer Grinds Finer than Roller Mills. 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TUES. .89 .89 .91 .84 .84 .86 .81 .81 .83 .75 .75 .77 .64 .64 .64 .69 .69 .71 .94 .94 .93 .92 .92 .91 .77 .77 .77 .34 34 PRICES TO RETAILERS IN PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON WERE UNCHANGED TO HIGHER, AND PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS IN NEW ENGLAND WERE HIGHER FOR ALL SIZES EXCEPT SMALLS. WHICH WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS FULLY STEADY TO FIRM. DEMAND REMAINED MODERATE TO GOOD AND WAS BEST WHERE FEA TURES WERE A FACTOR. SUPPLIES WERE GENERALLY ADEQUATE OR AVAILABLE AND HELD WITH CON FIDENCE AS TUB EASTER HOLIDAY APPROACHED. OCCASIONAL SHOR TAGES WERE REPORTED IN PARTS OF NEW ENGLAND AS THE FOCUS TEMPORARILY SHIFTED FROM BROWN EGG USAGE TO WHITES FOR EASTER EGG COLORING. BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE FROM REGULAR SOURCES. PHILADELPHIA. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A. WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, EXTRA LARGE .76*-.86. LARGE .74*-.84, MEDIUM .6S-.74. 1 WED. .92 .94 .88 .91 .85 .88 .77 .79 .64 .64 .73 .76 .93 .93 .91 .91 .77 .77 34 34 North Atlantic Shell Eggs Mardi 13, IB? Attuia, G*.
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