N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report April 29 Report Supplied bj 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-IM6 1.02 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster Farming ♦ Staff- Everett R. Newewanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrew*, Staff Vernon Achenbech Jr., Staff Ephrete Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga ft Suaquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton. Union Mifflmburg (717) 966-4770 Gall Strock, Mifflin Huntingdon ft Juniata Belleville (717) 935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford. Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 David Hlebert, Westmoreland Scottdale (412) 887-5929 James Martin, Mercer Sandy Lake (412)376-2682 Beth Miller, Cumberland Newville (717) 776-6571 Lois Szymanskl, Maryland Westminster (410) 848-5241 Karen Butler, Maryland Frederick (301) 698-5436 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Price: $28.50 per year; $55.00- 2 years $38.50 per year outside of: PA, NJ, MD, DE, NY, OH, VA & WV $75.00 - 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $28.50 per year; $55.00 - 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. Farmakis, 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. nfrteyfry,,. ItofrVrWy LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.00 .83 .67 .93-.97 .76-.80 .60-.64 .9S-.96 .78-.T9 .62-.63 .96-1.00 .79-.53 ,63-.67 .96 .79 .63' 1.03-1.05 .S5-.86 1.03 .86 1.09-1.10 1.09 Prices were unchanged to lower for yolks, and generally unchanged for the balance of items. The market tone was mostly steady. Demand was fair. Supplies were generally adequate with whites occa sionally tight Raw material supplies were adequate or available at about steady pnces. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspec tion in the East for the week ending April 19,1997 were 2% more than last week, and 11% more than the same week last year. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 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 39-40 42-52 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 78-81 79-80 82-89 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 75-77 78-82 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. NY Phil Frozen Eggs APRIL 25, 1997 Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah • Cage Systems * pP ace Haaters •Poultry & Swine •Incinerators Feeding • Brooders • Bins & Augers • Nests HIRED-HAND HEATERS AND CONTROLS Poultry, Dairy .& Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 Northeast Agrl Systems. Inc {H M| Flyway Business Park ” H «imi West Akoort Road 306 umvststy Avs f Airport Rood F«3woitx*Q md ami Utitz PA 1 7543 (Rxmefty Long Lumbsc) buub Ph (717)569 2702 1-M0.7354M1 mmmi 1-800-673-2580 ffiSlJ 0 a Ajp J j 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 Finanaclal and Performance Analysis T TPMS be. _ Heritage R.D. #;, Box 213 •Annvllle, PA 17003 Heinsey’s Poultry Rood, East Petersburg Tuesday, April 29, 1997 Report (applied by USDA Muscovy Ducki, Dnkei; 1.02-1.34. Mutooy Ducki, Hern 130-1.58. Pekin Ducks, .80-92. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .40-.72, 5-6# .60-.94. Crossbred Fowl 5-9# .40-.76. Crossbred Roosters 4-6# .50-1.22,7-11# .50-1.10. Guinea Fowl 1.85-235. Btmy Roosters 4.00-6.75 each. Btnty Hens 3.00-4.50 each. Leghorn Hens not enough. Leghorn Roosters, not enough. Silkies 3.003.75 ea. Geese 9-14# not enough. Pigeons 2.303.00 ea. While Pigeons 4.85-6.20 ea. Rabbits 4-6# 1.40-1.72,7-11# 1.401.70. Bunnies 1.504.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.004.25 ea. Goats 40.0048.00 ea. Kid Goats 16.0040.00 ea. Doves 5.006.50 ea. Chukars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs. .60.84. 944 coops. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, April 30, 1997 Report supplied by Auction Geeie; 6.00-8.50 ea. Turkeys: 24.00 ea. Roosters: 4.00-9.50 ea. Bantams; 2.75-4.50 ea. Heavy hens: 3.50-5.00 ea. Guineas: 6.00-8.00 ea. Silkies; 3.00 ea. Muscovy hens: 5.50 ea. Muscovy drakes: 9.00 ea. Mixed ducks; 4.50-12.00. Bam pigeons: 1.00-2.00 ea. While birds; 5.00-8.00 ea. Fancy birds: 7.00-9.00 ea. Peacocks; 20.00-70.00 ea. Pheasants: none. Doves: none. Quail: chicks .32 ea. Rabbits; under 4 lbs. 1.00-5.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 5.00-8.00 ea., over 6 lbs. 8.00-12.00 ea. Layer Management Services (717) 867-8366 Weekly'New York Egg WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI.: 42-44 LBS. .36-38,48-50 LBS. .43-.45, 50LBS. AND UP.45-.46. MON.: 42-44 LBS. .36-38,48-SOLBS. .43-.45, SOLBS. AND UP .4S-.46. TUBS.: 42-44 LBS. .36-38,48-50 LBS. .43-.45, 50LBS. AND UP .4S-.46. WED.: 42-44 LBS. .36-38, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, 50 LBS. AND UP .4S-.46. E. PA & NJ Poultry APRIL 28, 1997 Majority prices were irregular whem compared to a week earlier. Demand was moderate to good. Offerings were short to about adequate for full needs. Undertone was mostly steady. Finished products sales remained steady at unchanged values. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 28-APR-97 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 14-22 CENTS/LB. 14-18 17.76 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. National Egg Market APRIL 30, 1997 Prices were unchanged. Hie market tone was steady. Demand was fair to good, best where featured, and food service demand improved m many areas. Supplies for both grading and breaking were adequate or available. Light type fowl supplies were adequate for full plant schedules. • FARM BINS • GALVANIZED FANS AND HEATERS • TOP DRY SYSTEMS • GRAIN DRYERS • HOPPER BOTTOM TANKS • COMMERCIAL FLAT BOTTOM • FLEX-FLO FEED SYSTEMS • SAFETY ACCESS EQUIPMENT We Supply Expert Installation and Service Check Our Prices Before You Buy v Northeast Quotes Front April 25-30 FRI. MON. TUBS. .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 .83 .83 .83 .83 .72 .72 .72 .72 30 .30 .30 .30 APRIL 29, 1997 Tmcklot buying activity from regiW buyer* wai light Offering* were nifficient for the irregular but utually only fair demand. Retail and diitributive movement wa* alio light but expected to improve for the weekend. The market tone wa* general ly steady. PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIV ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN TITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGO TIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S (W & W/O TENDERS) 155-160 BREAST - WITH RIBS 78-79 BREAST - LINE RUN 78 LEGS 44-45 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 28-29 DRUMSTICKS 44-45 THIGHS 35-36 WINGS (WHOLE) 55 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT. RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVA NIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). WED. NE Chicken Pts 1&2
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