A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 11, 1997 North Atlantic Shell Eggs October 9, 1997 Atlanta, Ga. PRICES were unchanged, the market tone was generally STEADY. DEMAND WAS LIGHT TO MODERATE. SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE AND BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ALSO ADEQUATE. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUNE BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CAR TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE .74-.78, LARGE .72-.76, MEDIUM .52-.54V4 . Lancaster Farming - Staff • Everett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Ephrata 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 Mifflmburg (717) 966-4770 Gail Strock, Mifflin Huntingdon & Juniata Belleville (717) 935-5675 Linda Williams,. 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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. Members of National Association Of Agricultural Journalists Pa Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Parmakls, 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. * Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied bj Auction Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .15-.95. MIXED FOWL .40. TURKEYS .50-.65. PULLETS EACH 5.25. GEESE .55. BANTAMS .15-.70. ROOSTERS .35-1.05. BUNNIES EACH 1.00-2.25. DUCKS .80-1.50. RABBITS .40-1.15. PIGEONS EACH 1.10-3.75. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .73-.88. LARGE .70-.78, MEDIUM .54. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO 1.04-1.09, LARGE .93-1.05, MEDIUM .68-.77. New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 08, 1997 NEW YORK EGGS, OCTOBER 08, 1997. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were unchanged. The market tone remained cautiously steady. Supplies were at least adequate for the light to moderate demand. 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 76-78 LARGE 73-76 MEDIUM 53-56 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report October 7, 1997 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah . Cage * fP ace H f at « rs • Poultry & Swine * generators Feeding * Brooders « Bins & Augers * Nests WR||M|ANDfp] HEATERS AND CONTROLS Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 I Master Distributor Since 19621 Northeast Agn Systems Inc Fiyyvay Business Pork TITZ, & 139 A West Airport Road jCiH , Jst u( y W.lfVi Litrtz PA 17W3 t rwiyi rjurwn Ph (717) S6<? 2702 IWM»7H*Vi| 1-800-673-2580 3^ Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry RD #l, Box 213 ♦ Annville, PA 17003 717-867-8366 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Report supplied by USDA Rabbits 4-6# .60-1.02, 7-11# .60-1.00. Bunnies 1.50-6.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-4.00 ea. Goats 29.00-35.00. Kid Goats 21.00-30.00 ea. 164 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, October 8, 1997 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 2.00 ea. Turkeys; 7.50-8.50 ea. Guineas: 5.00 ea. Roosters; 4.00-7.75 ea. Bantams: .50-3.00 ea. Heavy bens: 1.50-3.00 ea. Silkies: 4.00 ea. Muscovy hens: 3.25 ea. Muscovy drakes; 7.50-11.00 ea. Mixed ducks; 3.50 ea. Bara pigeons: 1.25 ea. White birds: 4.00-4.25 ea. Fancy birds: 7.00 ea. Peacocks: 15.00 ea. Pheasant: 4.00. Doves: none. Quail: .70 ea. Guinea Pigs: 1.25 ea. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .50-3.50 ea., 4-6 lbs. 3.50-5.75 ea.. over 6 lbs. 5.75-6.75 ea. For more information phone 717-242-2898. LARGE 1.00 .94-.9S .96.97 .96-1.00 .96 EX. LARGE 1.14 1.08-1.12 1.10-1.11 1.10-1.14 1.10 1.55-1.58 I.SB 1.15-1.17 1.17 SMALL .65 .SB-.62 .60-.61 .61-.65 MEDIUM .77 .70-.74 .72-.73 .73-.T7 .73 1.00-1.03 1.03 - Multi Deck Layer Cage System • Automated system for feeding, watering, egg collection & manure removal • Provides stress free environment • Solid partition walls • Plastic coated removable floor • Produces more eggs per hens housed • Lower feed conversion and mortality rate • Increases profits MAXIMIZE YOUR PROFITS WITH FARMER AUTOMATIC Weekly New York Egg Market Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EXTRA LARGE .95 .95 .95 .95 .91 LARGE .89 89 .89 .89 .85 MEDIUM .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. ,37-.39.48-50 LBS. .4T-.49.50 LBS, AND UP .49-.51. Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 08, 1997 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAINSTATE 'Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was light and unaggressive and typical of mid-week activity. Seller offerings were fully sufficient for current inquiry. Live supplies were at least moderate; weights were mostly desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 49 to 63 cents. Trade sentiment was mostly steady. In the parts complex, sup plies were adequate to tight on leg quartets and wings. Other items were at least adequate for trade needs. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 10/08 10/06 10/06 10/01 09/29 2,486 2,465 5.00 2,471 5.03 •BROILER/FRYER CURRENT -NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI- Thinking of Adding a New Building? Need to Remodel and Older One? Check Out Your Options with Farmer Automatic of America. OF AMERICA INC Northeast Quotes From Oct 3-9 MON. TUBS. WED. TOURS. FRI. .88 .88 .88 .88 .88 .83 .83 .83 .83 .83 .78 .78 .78 .78 .78 .58 .58 .58 .58 .59 .49 .49 .49 .49 -51 .34 .34 .34 .34 .34 ate delivery includes mostly MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED to NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A range 47-76 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.74 NO. OF BOXES 9,863 •8 of 9 plants reporting. National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 08, 1997 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: Prices were unchanged. The market tone was about steady. Demand remained most ly light to moderate, sometimes better where featured. Supplies were adequate to fully adequate. Breaking stock supplies were adequate from tegular suppliers for mostly full-time plant schedules. light hen offerings were adequate to fully adequate. Step-A-Matic Layer Cage System • Rugged A-Frame construction • Proven Multi-Deck features • Step rail feed through • Sold galvanized partitions • Plastic coated removable cage floors • Heavy duty manure deflector • Egg Collector System with top or bottom transfer • Egg Saver System • Stainless steel nipple drinker • V-Lmk feeding system Sheldon Goodine Regional Manager PO Box 57 So China, ME 04358 1-BQO-683-2634 HAT, STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30,10 miles east of Lancaster In Paradise, PA) For Info. (717)442-4181 bus. (610) 458-8516 home Ctmlacl
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