A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 20, 1997
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
September 16, 1997
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.23
1.16-1.20
1.18-
1.19-
1.19
1.26-1.30
1.26
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, September 17, 1997
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: 1.75-4.00 c*.
Lancaster Farming
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Everett R. Newswanger
Managing Editor
Lou Ann Good, Staff
Andy Andrews, Staff
Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff
Ephrata Office Phone
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Mifflmburg (717) 966-4770
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Scottdale (412)887-5929
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Sandy Lake (412)376-2682
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Newville (717)776-6571
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.09 .83 -65
1.02-1.06 .76-.80 .SS-.62
1.04- .7S-.79 .60-.61
1.05- .79-.53 .61-.65
1.05 .79 .61
1 10-1.12 .S3-.86
1 12 .86
Turkeys: 6.00-6.50 ea.
Guineas: 3.75 ea.
Roosters: 4.00-8.00 ea.
Bantams; .25-3.00 ea.
Heavy hens: 1.00-2.50 ea.
Silkies: 3.50 ea.
Muscovy hens: 5.00 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 11.00.
Mixed ducks: 3.25-4.00 ea.
Bam pigeons: 1.50 ea.
White birds: 1.50 ea.
Fancy birds: none.
Peacocks; 3.50-5.00 ea.
Pheasants: 3.00 ea.
Doves: none.
Quail; 1.20 ea.
Guinea Pigs: .50 ea.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.00-3.75 ea., 4-6
lbs. 3.50-5.50 ea., over 6 lbs. 5.00-6.75 ea.
For more information phone
717-242-2898.
North Atlantic
Shell Eggs
September 18, 1997
Atlanta, Ga.
PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE
MARKET TONE WAS STEADY.
DEMAND WAS MODERATE TO
GOOD. SUPPLIES WERE GENERALLY
ADEQUATE OR AVAILABLE BREAK
ING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ALSO
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 .83-.56,
LARGE .81-.84, MEDIUM .60-.62.
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Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg-
Tuesday, September 16, 1997
Report supplied by USDA
Rtbbits 4-6# .50-1.04, 7-11# .60-1.02.
Bunnies 1.50-5.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00-3.25 ea.
Kid Goats 30.00-33.00 each.
122 coops.
FEATHERED FRIENDS ARE BEING
ACCEPTED AT THE GREEN DRAGON
LIVESTOCK AUCTION, EPHRATA,
PA. RECEIVING TIME NOON-7 P.M.
NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER
PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE
Trocklot buying activity was veiy limited
as dealers struggled to find business. Offer
ings were accumulating and sellers were
having dificulty in finding homes for their
product even at very attractive prices.
Retail and distributive movement was slow
in developing and features were currently
not stimulating buyer interest. The market
tone was weak and unsettled.
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 NEGOTIATED
TRADING*
BREAST - B/S (W& W/O TENDERS)
165-170 BREAST - WITH RIBS 71-72
BREAST - LINE RUN 71 LEGS 42-43
LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 28-29 DRUM
STICKS 42-43 THIGHS 34-35 WINGS
(WHOLE) 69-70 BACKS AND NECKS
(STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND
TUBS) 20-25 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
45-50
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET
ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY. MASSACHUSETTS, CON
NECTICUT. RHODE ISLAND. AND
PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF
HARRISBURG). * TODAY’S NEGO
TIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M.
Layer
Management
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Feed Formulation
Flock Service Visits
Quality Assurance Programs
Risk Management Programs
Agreement Supervision
Egg and Fowl Marketing
Accounting Seivices
Joint Ownership Flocks
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Heritage
R.D. #/, Box 213 •Annvllle, PA 17003
(717) 867-8366
NE Chicken
Parts 1&2
ATLANTA, GA
SEPTEMBER 17, 1997
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .39-.41,48-50 LBS. .49-.51,50 LBS.
AND UP .51-.52: TUBS. 48-50 LBS. .50-.52,50 LBS. AND UP .52-.53; WED. 50
LBS. AND UP .S2-.54; THURS. 48-50 LBS. .51-.52.
NY Phlla.
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA
SEPTEMBER 12, 1997
EASTERN REGION FROZEN EGGS.
SEPTEMBER 12. 1997. FEDERAL
STATE
Price. ;lunchanged to higher. The market
tone was mixed with whites in the steadiest
position and the balance of items hilly
steady to firm. Demand was fair. Floor
stocks were adequate. Raw material sup
plies were tight to adequate under a steady
to firm trade sentiment. Liquid and frozen
eggs (ingredients included) processed
under federal inspection in the East for the
week ending September 6,1997 were 1796
less than die prior week, and 1696 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 54-56 55-56 56-65 BLENDS
(/) TFEWR 68-80 WHITES 36-41 37-39
41-53 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43%
SOLIDS) 79-82 80-81 83-90 SALTED
YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 74-77 75-76
78-84
( I ) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
HAY, STRAW
& GRAIN
SALE
Every Thursday
at 12 NOON
Vintage Sales
Stables, Inc.
(Rt. 30,10 mltaa aaet
of Lancaster
In Paradise, PA)
For info.
(717) 442-4181 bus.
(610) 458-8518 home
Kissers Poultry Inc.
P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA
k Buyers and Haulers
f( of Leghorn, Medium,
I / I anc^ H eav yF° w i-
Now using carts for
the most efficient
Over 60 years of r
y J means of moving
prompt payment
and dependable spent fowl
service.
Tel. 717-626-5466
FAX 717-627-3599
From Sept. 12-18
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS,
.98 .98 .98 .98 .98
.93 .93 .93 .93 .93
.88 .88 .88 .88 .88
.67 .67 .67 .67 .67
.54 .54 .54 .54 .54
.98 .98 .98 .98 .99
.94 .94 .94 .94 .95
.68 .68 .68 .68 .69
.36 .36 .37 .37 .38
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, September 16, 1997
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .20-.75.
MIXED FOWL .35-.40.
PULLETS EACH 2.00-4.25.
TURKEYS EACH 9.00.
BANTAMS EA. .45.
ROOSTERS .40-1.60.
BUNNIES EACH 1.00.
DUCKS .30-1.35.
RABBITS .40-1.00.
PIGEONS EACH 1.00-2.75.
GUINEAS EACH 5.25-5.75.
EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO ,66-.99, LARGE .75, MEDIUM
•55 .57. BROWN EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .S5-.BS, LARGE .62-.71,
MEDIUM .S7-.58.