A4-Uncatter Faming, Saturday, June 21, 1997 Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, CA. JUNE 18,1M7 DELMARVA BROILEK/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds remained only fair at beat. Seller offerings were fully adequate to ample and were generally more readily available on the lar- Lancaster farming -Staff- Everett R. 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Live supplies were moderate to heavy; weights were mostly desirable to heavier than desired. Processing schedules were moderately heavy. Leas than truck!ot asking prices were unchanged at 58 to 72 cents. Trade sentiment was cautiously steady. In the parts complex, all items were at least adequate. Interest had developed at aome plants for the upcoming three day holiday lengenthed weekend and several items were being held with increased con fidence. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVO. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVO. WEIGHT 06/lt 06/16 06/16 06/11 06/09 2,404 2,406 4.98 2,341 3.09 •BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 55-82 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 62.01 NO. OF BOXES 8,226 *8 of 9 plants reporting. North Atlantic Shell Eggs June 19, 1997 Atlanta, Ga. PRICES TO RETAILERS IN PHILADELPHIA WERE UNCHANGED TO HIGHER ON EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE AND PRICES PAID TO PRO DUCERS IN NEW ENGLAND WERE HIGHER FOR JUMBO AND EXTRA LARGE AND LOWER FOR SMALL EGGS. THE MARKET TONE WAS MIX ED, RANGING FROM WEAK TO FIRM. DEMAND WAS LIGHT TO MOD ERATE FOR CARTONED EGGS. BEST WHERE FEATURED. AND DEMAND FOR LOOSE EGGS INTO RESORT AREAS WAS IMPROVED. SUPPLIES OF JUMBO, BROWN AND WHITE, ARE HARD TO OBTAIN WHILE SMALL SIZES ARE MORE THAN ADEQUATE. LARGE AND MEDIUM SIZE EGGS ARE GENERALLY ADEQUATE. 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 ,66-.69, LARGE .64-.67, MEDIUM .54-.55. (Exotic Qtcfe' THE HATCHERY AT UNICORN WOODS HCRI7 BOX 532-L SALEM, AR 72574 SM-US-4212 TREE BROCHURE! Risser s Poultry Inc. P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA Over 60 years of prompt payment and dependable Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, June 17, 1997 Report supplied by USDA Rabbits 4-6# .90-1.10,7-11# 1.00-1.20. Bunnies 50-200 ea. Guinea Pigs .35-350 ea. Goats 40.00-8200 ea. Kid Coats 22.00-47.00 ea. 208 coops. FEATHERED FRIENDS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THE GREEN DRAGON LIVESTOCK AUCTION. EPHRATA, PA. RECEIVING TIME NOON-7 P.M. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, June 18, 1997 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 3.00-5.00 ea. Tuikeys: 10.00-12.00 ea. Roosters: 8.00-12.00 ea. Bantams: 1.75-7.00 ea. Heavy hens: 3.25 ea. Guineas: 4.00 ea. Silkies: .75-2.25 ea. Muscovy hens: 5.00 ea. Muscovy drakes: 12.00-14.00 ea. Mixed ducks: 250-3.75 ea. Bam pigeons: 2.10 ea. White birds: 5.00 ea. Fancy birds: none. Peacocks: 20.00-2200 ea. Pheasants: chicks 3.75 ea. Doves: none. Quail: 2.50 ea. Guinea pigs; 1.00-1.75 ea. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .50-3.75 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.00-6.00 ea., over 6 lbs. 6.00-24.00 ea. For more information phone 717-242-2898. SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN REPORT. JUNE 16. 1997. FEDERAL STATE Majority of trading was unchanged from a week earlier. Demand was fair to good for the adequate offerings. Undertone was steady. Finiriied product sales were usually unchanged with interest moderate to good. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 16-JUN-97 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVO AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14-22 CENTS/LB. 16-19 11.00 AT FARM PRO DUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. PressureWaahing ( • Poultry Houses • Hog Bams V Daily Barns • Veal Pens Reliable Service Low Hourly Rate Free Estimates We Will Bid Jobs References Available Barry L. Garber • 717-367-3649 service. Tel. 717-626-5466 FAX 717-627-3599 E. Pa. & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA JUNE 16,1997 Buyers and Haulers of Leghorn, Medium, and Heavy Fowl Now using carts for the most efficient means of moving spentfowl 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: FRL: 42-44 LBS. .33 .35,48-50 LBS. .40-.42 50LBS. AND UP ,42-.44. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report June 17, 1997 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.03 .96-1.00 •9S-.99 .99-1.03 .99 I.QS-1.06 1.06 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, June 17, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .60-1.60. MIXED FOWL .90-1.25. CHICKS EACH .10-.75. PULLETS .75 EACH. GEESE 1.00. BANTAMS .20-2.50. ROOSTERS .80-2.30. BUNNIES EACH 1.25-4.50. DUCKS .85-2.60. RABBITS .40-1.15. PIGEONS EACH 2.00-8.00. GUINEAS BACH 1.10-8.00, 1.60 LB, EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .53-.80, LARGE .47-.69, MEDIUM .41-.42. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .S5-.82, LARGE .45-.70, MEDIUM .41-.50. Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah • Cage Systems * s P ace Heaters • Poultry & Swine * Incinerators Feeding * Brooders • Bins & Augers * Nests mffiMANDm] HEATERS AND CONTROLS Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 B Northeast Agrl Systems, Inc _ nHi Rywoy Business Pork Delmocva Start w !39AW«f Airport Road Utte PA 17543 SB Ph (717)569-2702 IJOt-7»4U«l mJffS l-800-673-2580 2553 From May 13-19 FRI. MON. TUBS. .84 .84 .86 .86 .87 .73 .73 .73 .73 .74 .70 .70 .70 .70 .71 .60 .60 .60 .60 .60 .55 .55 .55 .55 .55 .58 .58 .58 .58 59 •76 .76 .76 .76 .76 .72 .72 .72 .72 .72 .61 .61 .61 .61 .61 .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .95 ,77 .63 .88.92 .70-.74 .56-.60- 90-.91 ,72-.73 .58-.59 .91-.95 .73-.T7 .S9-.63 •91 .73 .59 .98-1.00 .80 .98 NATIONAL EGO MARKET - AT A GLANCE: ' Prices were unchanged to higher for the huge sizes in the Southeast and Midwest, generally unchanged elsewhere. The mark et tone was steady to firm with the large sizes in the strongest position. Demand covered the full range and was mostly moderate. Retail specials and increased resort business provided the most active movement Supplies were tight to «deqtiate for the huge sizes, and light sizes were gen erally adequate. Breaking stock supplies were about adequate under an at least steady trade sentiment Offerings of spent hens were adequate for full plant sche dules. SOURCE: USDA/AMS, POULTRY DIVISION. MARKET NEWS BRANCH For additional information, please call (404) 562-SBSO. Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry RD #/, Box 213 * Annville, PA 17003 717-867-8366 B WED. THURS. National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA JUNE 18, 1997
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