* \ a- M-Uncarter Farming Saturday! May 17,'1W * N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report May 13, 1997 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 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster farming -Staff- Everett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Bphrata Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga ft Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Manon Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Miffhnburg (717) 966-4770 Gall Stroek. Mifflin Huntingdon ft Juniata Belleville (717) 935-5675 Linda William*, Bedford, Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 OaTld Hlebert, Westmoreland Scottdale (412)887-5929 James Martin, Mercer Sandy Lake (412) 376-2682 Beth Miller, Cumberland Newville (717)776-6571 Virginia Wilt, Adams Wnghtsville (717)252-2038 Bill Tindall, Lawrence, Mercer, Crawford New Wilmington (412)533-2875 Lois Szymanski, 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. Member* of National Association Of Agricultural Journalists Pa Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Farmakls, 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 1.00 •93-.9T .95.96 .96-1.00 .96 1.03-1.05 1.03 1.09-1.10 1.09 PRICES TO RETAILERS IN BOSTON WERE UNCHANGED TO LOWER FOR LARGE BROWN EGGS AND THE BALANCE WAS UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS GENERALLY STEADY. DEMAND WAS MOSTLY MODERATE. SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE WITH LARGE BROWN EGGS THE MOST AVAILABLE. BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE. PHILADELPHIA, PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE .T2-.74, LARGE .70-.72, MEDIUM .60-.61. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN, EXTRA LARGE .92-.94, LARGE .S5-.88, MEDIUM .69-.71. NEW ENGLAND. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE. AT FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN, JUMBO .93-.96, EXTRA LARGE .73-.76, LARGE .66-.69, MEDIUM -50-.53. SMALL .34 .37. .83 .67 .76-.80 .60-.64 •78-.T9 .62.63 .79-.53 .63-.67 .79 .63 .BS-.86 .86 North Atlantic Shell Eggs May IS, 1997 Atlanta, Ga. I Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah • Cage Systems * Space Heaters • Poultry & Swine * Incinerators Feeding * Brooders • Bins & Augers * Nests HJMMUNDm] HEATERS AND CONTROLS . .. rWfcPTIAND Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-600-673-2580 c Northeast Agrl Systems, Inc FB Ut Rywoy Business Po* Mmaiva Store “ HS A pT™r ,Road ssKts S Utttz PA 17543 (FounM, Lang lumbau MMII Ph (717)569 2702 l-40*.735-43*l mmUM 1 -800-673-2580 222_1 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 Flnanacial and Performance Analysis T TPMS Inc. _ Baaafc R.D. 01, Box 213 •Annvllle, PA 17003 (717) 867-8366 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, May 13, 1997 Report supplied by USDA Muioovy Ducks, Drakes: 1.10.1.48. Musooy Ducks, Hens 1.201.38. Pekin Ducks, .80-98. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .SO-.68, 5-6# .60-.94. Crossbred Fowl 5-9# .50-.7Z Crossbred Roosters 4-6# .80-1.26,7-11# .60-1.10. Guinea Fowl 1.20-1.55. Banty Roosters 5.00-8.50 each. Banty Hens 3.00-5.00 each. Leghorn Hens .18-.32. Leghorn Roosters, not enough. Silkies 3.25-3.75 ea. Geese 9-14# .SO-.80. Pigeons 3.00-3.50 ea. White Pigeons 6.50-7.25 ea. Rabbits 4-6# 1.40-1.60,7-11# 1.301.52. Bunnies 1.25-3.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.005.50 ea. Goats not enougn Kid Goats not enought Doves 4.00-6.00 ea. Chukars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs. .70-.92. 956 coops. E. PA & NJ Poultry MAY 12, 1997 Majority price* were about unchanged when compared to lait week'f value*. Demand wai moderate to good. Offering* were about adequate to adequate for this week’* slaughter requirement. The under tone wa* generally Heady. Finished pro duct sales remained good at mostly unchanged price*. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) • FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 12-MAY-97 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 14-20 CENTS/LB. 16-17.5 16.89 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. Layer Management Services 1 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: FRI.: 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, SO LBS. AND UP .45 .46. MON.: 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, 50 LBS. AND UP .4S-.47. TOES.: 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, 50 LBS. AND UP .4S-.47. WED.: 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .44-.46, 50 LBS. AND UP .46-.45. National Egg Market MAY 14, 1997 Prices were unchanged except for large brown in New England which were unchanged to lower. The market lone was mostly steady. Demand covered the full range and remained generally moderate; retail specula continued to provide the best cartoned egg movement Supplies were adequate or available. Breaking stock sup plies were tight to adequate, and the market tone was steady to firm. Light type fowl supplies were sufficient for full slaughter 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 Chock Our Prices Before You Buy From May 9-14 MON. TUES. FRI, .79 .79 .80 .81 .79 .79 .79 .79 .76 .76 .76 .76 .66 .66 .66 .66 .59 .59 .59 39 .64 .64 .64 .64 .83 .83 .81 .81 .81 .81 .79 .79 .70 .70 .68 .68 .30 .30 .30 .31 New York Egg Market MAY 14, 1997 Pncei were unchanged. Hie market tone wa« iteady. Demand ranged fair to good and wai mostly moderate. Supplies were adequate. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USOA 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 ROFITS WED.
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