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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. erately heavy. Less than tracldot asking prices were unchanged at 57 to 71 cents. Trade sentiment was hilly steady to film. In the pans complex, bone-in breasts were in short supply. Boneless skinless breasts were balanced to short. Leg quarters were no more than adequate. Wings were fully adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 05/28 05/26 05/26 05/21 05/19 2,416 * * 2,373 4.88 * NOT RELEASED TO AVOID DISCLOSING INDIVIDUAL OPERATIONS ♦ 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 55-71 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 59.41 NO. OF BOXES 9,879 *8 of 9 plants reporting. E. PA & NJ Poultry MAY 27, 1997 Majority prices were unchanged from a week earlier. Offerings were at least adequate for reduced processing schedules. Demand was unaggressive but moderite. Undertone was mostly steady. Finished product sale were generally unchanged with interest light to good mostly mod erate. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 26-MAY-97 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 14-22 CENTS/LB. 16-19 17.93 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. (Exotic Qiicfcsf THE HATCHERY AT UNICORN WOODS HCR 87 BOX 832-L SALEM, AR 7257* 5411-895-4212 FREE BROCHURE! _P_ Manufacture by uiS nut rmtic fnrm systems (O ~ 1 E. Evergreen Road, Lebanon, , . , 17042 , h ne. 717-27 .-5333 4 Pricei were unchanged. The market tone was cautiously steady. Demand remained light to good, mostly moderate. Supplies were adequate to fully adequate. The New York state inventory was 26% greater than the previous week and the New Jersey inventory was 19% less than the previous Monday. 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 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, May 27, 1997 Report supplied by USDA Rabbits 4-6# 1.05-1.18,7-11# 1.00-1.10. Bunnies 1.00-3.00 ea. Guinea Pigs .75-3.00 ea. Goats, not enough. Kid Goats 28.00-35.00 each. 390 coops. NO FEATHERED FRIENDS AND EGGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Prices were unchanged. The market tone was mixed and in a range of cautiously steady to mostly steady. Retail demand was light to good, generally moderate but best where featured. Some additional movement was noted into resort areas. Supplies were in good balance to fully adequate, except jumbos which were tight Breakers interest from regular suppliers was light to fair for the adequate to hilly adequate offerings. Light type fowl sup plies were adequate to ample for the mostly moderate demand. The undertone was usu ally steady. s s. I g 1 is a New York Egg Market MAY 28,'1997 National Egg Market MAY 28, 1997 ressure Washing Poultry Houses • Hog Bamt Dairy Barns • Veal Pens Reliable Service Low Hourly Rate Free Estimates We Will Bid Jobs References Available Barry L. Garber • 717-367-3649 gl s. ra 4l N,E. Weekly Shell Egg Report . May 27, 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 1.09-1.10 1.09 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY 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; THURS. 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, 50 LBS. AND UP .4S-.47. . 4'* i