M-Uricwtef ilay 24, *1997' ' North Atlantic Shell Eggs May 22, 1997 Atlanta, Ga. PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS STEADY. DEMAND REMAINED MIXED AND WAS MOSTLY MODERATE. SUPPLIES OF JUMBO AND EXTRA LARGE SIZES WERE TIGHT TO ADEQUATE AND Lancaster Farming •Staff- Everett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbsch Jr., Staff Ephrsta Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga & Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflinburg (717) 966-4770 Gail Strock, Mifflin Huntingdon A Juniata Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford, Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 David Hiebert, Westmoreland Scottdale (412)887-5929 Junes Martin, Mercer Sandy Lake (412)376-2682 Beth Miller, Cumberland Newville (717)776-6571 Virginia Wilt. 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National Advertising Representative J.L. Fannakia, 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. NOT READILY AVAILABLE. AND THE BALANCE OF SIZES WERE ADEQUATE OR AVAILABLE BREAK ING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ADEQU ATE. AND MOSTLY PLANTS SCHE DULED REDUCED OPERATION FOR NEXT WEEK'S MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY. 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. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, May 21, 1997 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 7.00 ea. Turkeys; 16.00-22.00 ea. Roosters: 4.00-10.50 ea. Bantams: 1.75-3.50 ea. Heavy hens; 3.00-5.00 ea. Guineas: none. Silkies: 5.00 ea. Muscovy hens: 6.00 ea. Muscovy drakes; 7.00-9.50 ea. Mixed ducks: 100-5.00 ea. Bam pigeons: 2.00 ea. White birds: 7.00 ea. Fancy birds: 1100 ea. Peacocks: 60.00 ea. Pheasants: 10.00 ea. Doves: note. Quail: none. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .50-4.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.75-7.00 ea.. over 6 lbs. 10.00-19.00 ea. E. PA & NJ Poultry MAY 19, 1997 Majority pricet were unchanged to high er when compared to a week earlier; eventhough offering! increaied over the previous week. Demand was irregular. Undertone was steady. Finished product tale were mostly (unchanged although in spot locations tome prices were slightly lower. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 19-MAY-97 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 14-22 CENTS/LB. 16-19 18.03 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. Reliable Service Low Hourly Rate Free Estimates We Will Bid Jobs References Available Barry L. Garber • 717-367-3649 Make Money The Automatic Wayl .Farmer. Sheldon Goodine, Hethnd Monofer 1 lOeße I-800-483-2434 Heinsey’s Poultry Rood, But PrtmUiy Tuesday, May 20, 1997 Report (applied by USDA Rabbits 4-6# 1.30-1.60,7-11# 1.30-1.60 Bunnies 1.00-3.00 ea. Guinea Pipe 1.00-3.00 ea. Gaels, not enough. Kid Gaels 28.0047.00 each. 240 coops. NO FEATHERED FRIENDS AND EGGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Delmarva Broiler MAY 21, 1997 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was good on the closely cleared to short supply of 23 to 3 pound sizes; about mod erate on the fully adequate supply of laiger sizes. Live supplies were at least moderate; weights were desirable to heavy. Process ing schedules were moderate to heavy. Less than tiucklot asking prices were unchanged at 54 to 68 cents. Trade sentie ment was steady to billy steady. In the parts complex, buying interest continued to improve on breast cuts and leg quarters for the upcoming holiday period, and supplies were being held with increased confidence. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 05/2105/19 05/19 05/14 05/12 2,392 2,388 4.88 2,380 4.93 *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 51-74 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 56.50 NO. OF BOXES 9,013 *8 of 9 plants reporting. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, May 20, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .30-1.40. MIXED FOWL .75. BANTAMS 1.15-1.50. ROOSTERS 1.50-2.00. BUNNIES EACH 2.00-5.50. DUCKS EACH 1.30-1.70. RABBITS .60-1.95. PIGEONS EACH 175-3.25. GUINEAS EACH 7.00-1100. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .60-.80, LARGE .56-.75, MEDIUM .40-.50, PULLETS .40-.45, PEEWEES .35. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .40-.83, LARGE .45-.75, MEDIUM .40-.42, PULLETS .38-.40. 'ressure Washing Poultry Houses • Hog Buns Dairy Barns • Veal Pens 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. .44-.46,50 LBS. AND UP .46-.45. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report May 20, 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 New York Egg Market MAY 21, 1997 Prices were unchanged. The market tone was steady. Demand remained light to good, mostly moderate and best where fea tured. Supplies were adequate or available except jumbos were reported tight to 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 74-76 LARGE 71-74 MEDIUM 61-64 <Exotlc Qildcsf THE HATCHERY AT UNICORN WOODS HCR *7 BOX BJ2-L SALEM, AR 7257* S«l-$95-4212 IREE BROCHURE! OF AMERICA, Inc From Mi; 2-7 MON. TUES. WED. FKI. .82 .82 .82 .83 .83 .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .76 .76 .76 .76 .76 .66 .66 .66 .66 .66 •39 .59 .59 .59 .59 .64 .64 .64 .64 .64 .81 .81 .80 .80 .80 •79 .79 .78 .78 .78 .68 .68 .67 .67 .67 .31 .31 .31 .31 .31 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .99 .83 ' .67 •92-.96 .76-.80 .60-.64 •94-.9S .78-.T9 ,62-.63 .95:99 .79.83 .63.67 •95 .79 .63 1.02-1.03 .BS-.86 1.02 .86 1.09-1.10 1.09 Prices were mixed but generally unchanged. The market tone war irregular and ranged barely steady to fully steady, mostly steady. Demand remained mod erate. Supplies were adequate. Shell egg supplies were short to adequate, and prices were unchanged to higher. Liquid and fro zen eggs (ingredients included processed under federal inspection in the East for the week ending May 10, 1997 were 2% less than last week, and 8% less 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 50-54 52-53 55-62 BLENDS (/) TFEWR 68-78 WHITES 38-41 39-40 42-52 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 77-80 79-80 81-89 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 73-77 75 77-82 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. 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