A4-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, April 28, 1997 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report April 22 Report Supplied by USDA 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 1.09-1.10 1.09 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster farming Staff Everett R. 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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.00 .83 .67 .93-.97 .76-.80 .60-.64 .9S-.96 .7S-.79 ,62-.63 .96-1.00 .79.83 ,63-.67 .96 .79 .63 1.03-1.05 .BS-.86 1.03 .86 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, April 22, 1997 Report supplied by USDA Muicovy Ducks, Drakes: 1.06-1.28. Musooy Ducks, Hens 1.30-1.56. Pekin Ducks, not enough. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .30-.48, 5-6# .40-.64. Crossbred Fowl 5-9# .30-.72. Crossbred Roosters 4-6# .60-1.32,7-11# .60-1.18. Guinea Fowl 1.70-2.20. Banty Roosters 4.00-7.00 each. Banty Hens 2.50-4.25 each. Leghorn Hens .10-.18. Leghorn Roosters, not enough. Silkies 2.50-3.25 ea. Geese 9-14# .30-.54. Pigeons 2.00-2.75 ea. White Pigeons S.SO-6.75 ea. Rabbits 4-6# 1.40-1.72,7-11# 1.40-1.68. Bunnies 1.50-4.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-4.50 ea. Goats 45.00-70.00 ea. Kid Goats 25.00-45.00 ea. Doves S.OO-6.50 ea. Chukars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs. .60-.74. 840 coops. Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry RD #/, Box 213 * Annville, PA 17003 717-867-8366 Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah • CageSySm* * pP? 0 ® Haater# • Poultry & Swine •Incinerator* Feeding • Brooders • Bln* & Augers • Nests HIRED-HAND CT HEATERS AND CONTROLS Poultry, Dairy .& Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER; 1-800-673-2580 Northeast Agrl Systems, Inc S sjß Bs Flyway SusmmPaik gf" o^slo '* ” OB !|s| l39AW.it Airport Rood """ JB Witz. PA 17643 (Foimsrtv long lumbsn I [inph (717)569-2702 14M.7354M1 wIBHI ■I 1-800-673-2580 K=ll E. PA & NJ Poultry APRIL 21,1997 Majority prices were unchanged to slightly higher than a week earlier. Demand was moderate to good. Offerings were generally in a range of short to barely adequate. Finished products sales remained steady at uncharged values. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 21-APR-97 RANGE MAJORITY WTD A VG AT FARM BUY ERLOADING 14-22 CENTS/LB. 16-17.5 17.46 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tueeday, April 22, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .65-1.35. PULLETS 5.00. GEESE .45. BANTAMS BACH 5.75. ROOSTERS .80-1.50. BUNNIES EACH 1.00-4.00. DUCKS .80-1.35. RABBITS 1.00-1.95. PIGEONS EACH 2.50-5.75. GUINEAS EACH 5.00-B.SO. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .60-. BS, LARGE .68-.75. MEDIUM .56. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .85-.91, LARGE .S3-.88. HAY. STRAW A GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30,10 milaa east of Lancaster in Paradise, PA) For Info. (7177442-4181 bus. < (610)458-8518 home 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: MON. 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, SO LBS. AND UP .4S-.46. New York Egg Market APRIL 23. 1997 Prices to retailers were unchanged. The market tone was steady. Demand ranged light to good, mostly moderate. Supplies were adequate or available with mediums and smalls occasionally difficult to locate. 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 74-76 LARGE 71-74 MEDIUM 61-64 Washing / • Poultry Houses • Hog Bams Dairy Bams • Veal Pens Reliable Service Low Hourly Rate Free Estimates We Will Bid Jobs References Available Barry L. Garber • 717-367-3649 Manufactured by OiS ~ut rnntic fnrm systems ® E Evergreen , ,oad, L~ban a, , , , 17042 , h n„. 717-27 -5333 s 4 5_ i D I ra 11 From April 18-24 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .76 .76 .76 .76 .66 .66 .66 .66 .59 .59 .59 .59 .64 .64 .64 .64 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .83 .83 .83 .83 .83 .72 .72 .72 .72 .72 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 Pricei were unchanged. The maiket tore wai generally steady. Demand covered the lull range, and was mostly moderate. Sup plies were adequate or available with large still the most available, and small sizes were sometimes tight Breaking stock sup plies were adequate from regular sources, and additional offerings received limited interest. Offerings of light type fowl were adequate for full plant schedules. ra « m [=l a ra u National Egg Market APRIL 23, 1997 LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Rt. 22 Every Dies. and Fri. (Starting Jan. 3) at 1:30 pm Cattle Sale 2nd & 4th lues. Special Fed Cattle Sale Dave Brubaker (717) 865-2881 'm' la w (9
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