N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report April 15 Report Supplied by US DA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.06 .99-1.03 1.01-1.02 1.02-1.06 1.02 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY* RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY 1.09-1.10 1.09 Lancaster Farming -Staff- Everett R. 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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.00 .83 .67 .93-.97 .76-.80 .60-.64 .9S-.96 ,78.79 .62-.63 .96-1.00 .79-.53 ,63-.67 .96 .79 63 1.03-1.05 .86-.59 1.03 .86 E. PA & NJ Poultry APRIL 14, 1997 Final majority prices Were about unchanged from a week ago. The market tone was generally steady. Demand was moderate to good. Offerings were mixed, ranging short to adequate. Finished sales remained strong at unchanged values. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) » FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 14-APR-97 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 14-20.5 CENTS/LB. 15.5-17.5 16.65 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. 1 Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor ■ Shenandoah . Cage Systems * pP ace H f aters • Poultry 7 & Swine * numerators Feeding • Brooders • Bins & Augers . • Nests mi HEATERS AND CONTROLS Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 I Authorized HUH Master Distributor Since 1962 | Northeast Agn Systems Inc ER US Flywav Business Parle Delrrwrvo Store «139 A West Airport Road ir5S LitlfZ PA 17543 (Formstly Lonfl Uimber) Ph (717)569 2702 1-MO-735-6361 WW^S 1-800-673-2580 / v lr Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, April IS, 1997 Report supplied by USDA Muscovy Ducks, Drakes: 1.06-1.30. Muscoy Ducks, Hens 1.10-1.34. Pekin Ducks, not enough. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .40-.56, 5-6# .60-.82. Crossbred Fowl 5-9# .40-.78. Crossbred Roosters 4-6# .50-1.28,7-11# .50-1.30. Guinea Fowl 1.60-2.05. Banty Roosters 4.00-7.00 each. Banty Hens 2.00-4.00 each. Leghorn Hens .10- .22. Leghorn Roosters, not enough. Silkies 2.00-2.85 ea. Geese 9-14#, not enough. Pigeons 1.85-2.25 ea. White Pigeons 5.00-5.85 ea. Rabbits 4-6# 1.40-1.68,7-11# 1.40-1.64. Bunnies 1.00-4.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.50-3.75 ea. Goats 45.00-65.00 ea. Kid Goats 28.00-42.00 ea. Doves 4.50-6.50 ea. Chukars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs. .60-.84. 711 coops. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg 'Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, April 15, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .70-1.20. LEGHORN FOWL .50. MIXED FOWL 1.00. GEESE .15. BANTAMS .90-1.10. ROOSTERS .80-1.70. BUNNIES EACH 2.00-3.25. DUCKS .70-1.20. RABBITS .90-2.15. PIGEONS EACH ZOO-5.50. GUINEAS EACH 6.50-8.00. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .73-.79, LARGE .70-.75, MEDIUM .43. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .96-1.11, LARGE .89-.98. [T Layer Management Services Feed Formulation Flock Service Visits Quality Assurance Programs Risk Management Programs Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing Accounting Services Joint Ownership Flocks Flock Computer Records Finanacial and Performance Analysis R.D. *I, Box 213 •Annville, PA 17003 (717) 867-8366 ly 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: MON. 42-44 LBS. .38-.40, 48-50 LBS. ,45-.47, 50 LBS. AND UP .47-.45; TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .38-.40,48-50 LBS. .4S-.47,50 LBS. AND UP .47-.45; WED. 42-44 LBS. ,37-.39,48-50 LBS. 44-.46,50 LBS. AND UP .46-.47. National Egg Market APRIL 16, 1997 Prices were unchanged. The market tone remained about steady. Demand was mix ed, mostly fair, and best into food service and retail specials. Supplies were adequate to ample with graded large still the most available. Breaking stock supplies were at least adequate for the unaggressive demand, prices were unchanged to lower, and the market tone was cautiously steady to weak. Light type fowl supplies were adequate for full plant schedules. Exotic CWcfcsf THE HATCHERY AT UNICORN WOODS HCR 87 BOX 832-L SALEM, AR 72576 SOl-S9S-4212 FREE BROCHURE! HAMMER MILLS for Grinding High Moisture /■""v & Dry Grains (Masrer Grinds Finer than Roller Mills. Features • Low initial cost • Low maintenance • Low operating cost • Easy serviceability • 360° screen • Reversible hammers & screens • Compact design • Heavy duty plate magnet • Dust tight enclosure • Removable wear plate • Self locking door latches aPs ip Manufactured by automatic farm systems 608 E Evergreen Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone 717-274-5333 Contact your nearest dealer listed below. A.N. Martin Big Valley Repair Grain Systems Service Clyde NV Belleville PA 315-923-9118 717-667-9358 Marvin Zimmerman Oakland, PA 717-463-9731 Nissley Feed »ment reel PA 717-786-7654 717-665-4056 Harold’s Equip. Dundee OH 330-893-2348 Rovendale Ag Watsontown PA 717-538-3564 Keystone Mills Romulus NY 315-549-8226 iaie* rucimii MimwiMPimg nil llllfl » lllnl mUMWinwTilHßit From April 11-16 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .77 .77 .77 .77 .65 .65 .65 .65 .59 .59 .59 .59 .65 .65 .65 .65 .87 .87 .87 .85 .85 .85 .85 .83 .73 .73 .73 .72 .32 .32 .32 .31 Price! were unchanged. The market tone remained about steady. Demand was light to instances fairly good, best into retail and fast food features. Supplies of large were adequate to ample, and other sizes were generally 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 75-77 LARGE 72-75 MEDIUM 60-63 mm or i Witmer Implement Shippensburg PA 717-532-6139 Zeiset Equipment Manheim PA New York Egg Market APRIL 16, 1997 M Cedar Crest Equip. Lebanon PA 717-270-6600 Martin Equip. Co. Chambersburg PA 717-263-3505
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