NE Chicken Pts 1&2 APRIL 23, 1997 Tmcklot buying activity was slow and disappointing. Offerings were fully adequ ste to ample and often noted at difficult to plsce, even at increasingly competitive price levels. Retail and distributive move ment was sluggish. The market tone was weak. PRICES PAID PER POUND. ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, deliv ered TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL trucklot>nd trucklot quan tities. ITEM CURRENT NEGO TIATED TRADING* BREAST - BIS (W &W/0 TENDERS) 160 BREAST-WITH RIBS 80-81 BREAST - LINE RUN 80 LEGS 45-46 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 29-30 DRUMSTICKS 44-45 THIGHS 35-36 WINGS (WHOLE) 55-56 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIV ERS (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). Leesport Farmer’s Market, Inc. Leesport, Berks Co., Pa (610) 926-1307 SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE Expecting over 200 head (Several lots Holstein steers) • Consignments Welcome Refreshments Available WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30. 1997 2:00 p.m. Bill Weist Regular livestock sale starts at 1:00 p.m. GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Off Exit 3 of 1-81 GREENCASTLE, PA. 17225 SALES EVERT MONDAY at 2:00 P.M. THURSDAY at 1:00 P.M. NEXT FEE] ERCVFTLE SALE FRIDAY, MAY 2 1,1 H H I He A 1 Charles “Jim” Metz, Jeffrey S. Craig. OFF. MGR. OWNER Res. (301) 739-4470 Res. (717) 532-5224 ' OFFICE - 717-597-2171 Delmarva Broiler APRIL 23, 1997 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was disappointingly slow. Seller offerings were fully adequate to ample and excess product was difficult to clear. Live supplies were at least moderate; weights varieil, but were mostly desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to heavy. Lett than tmcklot asking prices were unchanged at 59 to 73 cents. Trade sentiment was barely steady to weak. In the pans com plex, all items were noted at fully adequate or available for the limited buying interest ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/23 04/2104/2104/16 04/14 2,398 2,268 4.92 2,376 4.88 *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 56-73 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 61.44 NO. OF BOXES 8,997 *8 of 9 plants reporting. I 4 4 1 f tSd T V (Exotic QAcksf THE HATCHERY AT UNICORN WOODS HCR 87 BOX 832-L SALEM, AR 7257* SSI-S9S-4212 TREE BROCHUREI 4 I Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, April 23, 1997 Report supplied by Auction Geeic: 7.00-10.00 ea. Turkeya; none. Rooatera: 4.00-9.00 ea. Bantami: 2.00-3.75 ea. Heavy beni: 4.00-8.00. Guineas; S.OO ea. Silkies: 2.00 ea. Muscovy hens: 7.25 ea. Muscovy drakes: 8.50-9.75 ea. Mixed ducks: 7.25. Bam pigeons; 1.00-1.25 ea. White birds: 4.50-6.00 ea. Fancy birds: 2.75. Peacocks: none. Pheasants: none. Doves: none. Quail: 5.00. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.00-4.00 ea., 4-6 Jbs. 5.00-7.00 ea., over 6 lbs. 9.00-20.00 ea. North Atlantic Shell Eggs April 24, 1997 Atlanta, Ga. PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS MOSTLY STEADY TO INSTANCES FULLY STEADY FOR SMALLER SIZES. DEMAND WAS MIXED, AND MOSTLY MODERATE. SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE OR AVAILABLE EXCEPT LIGHTER WEIGHTS WERE SOME TIMES TIGHT. BREAKING STOCK If so, Telmark offers Attractive lease programs which help today's farmer address cash flow concerns Tax or capital leases available to maximize your tax benefit Ken Doug Paul Andrew Elizabeth Darlington Snee Shipper McLean Anderson 717-733-3532 412-627-5941 302-456-1931 410-827-5052 410-651-4128 Mike Dixon 814-684-5707 www.telmark.com 800-451-3322 In flie Northeast, PA, KY, Ml, VA, OH, WV. IN, Wl, IL, NC, SC. AL, GA, TN, MN, MO and IA Min lease $5,000 SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE FROM REGULAR SOURCES, AND THE MARKET TONE WAS ALSO MOSTLY STEADY. PHILADELPHIA. PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A. WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, EXTRA LARGE .72-.74K, LARGE .70-.72V., MEDIUM .5914 -.61. Prices were unchanged to lower. The market tone was barely steady to weak. Demand was light and centered on imme diate needs only. Floor stocks were adequ ate. Raw material supplies were adequate to ample with surplus graded shell eggs still sold to breakers. Liquid and frozen eggs processed under federal inspection in the East for the weekending April 12,1997 were 2% mote than last wed:, and 11% mote than the same week last year. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 3b LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 51-54 52-53 55-65 BLENDS (/) TFEWR 68-78 WHITES 38-41 40-41 42-52 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 79-81 80-81 82-89 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 75-78 76-77 79-82 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA HAY: 115.00-160.00. MIXED HAY: 97.00-157.50. STRAW; 70.00-115.00. Leasing for equipment from dealers, private sale and auction Lease payments are guaranteed m writing to. ks. t£LK deductible as. OR operating expense Fred Dixon 412-346-3455 Telviark Inc. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 26, 1997-A5 NY Phil Frozen Eggs APRIL 18, 1997 Belleville Hay Wednciday, April 23 Belleville, PA Lisa Francisco Sonnen 717-866-9217 & Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, April 19, 1997 TOTAL LOADS: 27. ALFALFA: 110.00-15150. GRASS HAY: 120.00-150.00. MIXED HAY: 100.00-300.00. TIMOTHY: 150.00. STUBBLE; 80.00. BARIEY STRAW: 110.00. OAT STRAW: 95.00. WHEAT STRAW: 96.00-115.00. SHELLED CORN: 2.80 BU. OATS: 3.00 BU. HY, STRAW, FIREWOOD, PRODUCE AND CONSIGNMENTS SOLD EVERY SAT. AT 9 A.M. Vintage Hay PA Thun., April 24, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction ALFALA: 125.00-199.00. TIMOTHY: NONE. MIXED HAY: 117.00-166.00. STRAW: 90.00-125.00. CORN FODDER: 70.00 ONE LOAD. 13 LOTS TOTAL. Leinbach’s Hay Shlppemburg, PA April 19 and 22 Report Supplied by Auction 68 LOADS. ALFALFA: 114.00-202.00. MIXED HAY: 57.00-112.00. TIMOTHY; 70.00-147.00. BROMEGRASS: 66.00-125.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 97.00-177.00. STRAW: 58.00-102.00. EAR CORN: 80.00-94.00. OATS: 2.50-2.75. WOOD: 40.00-42.00 LOAD. Frank Hunter 716-595-3954 Mike Fullam 717-966-9202
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