M-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 25, 1997 National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 23, 19*7 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: Prices were unchanged to higher in the East and Midwest, and unchanged elsewhere. The market tone remained steady to firm. Demand covered the full range and was mostly mod erate to good, retail specials enhanced move ment Supplies were barely adequate to adequate and additional offerings were held with confidence. Breaking stock supplies were also barely adequate to adequate for the generally fair demand Light type hen sup plies were fully adequate for slaughter schedules. SOURCE. USDA/AMS POULTRY DIVI SION, MARKET NEWS BRANCH For addi tional information, please call (404) 562-5850 PREPARED: 23-OCT-97 01:55 PM E CLB Lancaster Farming Staff- Everett R. Kewswanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good. 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NY, OH, VA & WV $75.00 - 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $28.50 per year; $55.00 - 2 years by Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609 1 E. Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 Periodicals postage paid at Ephrata, PA 17522. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Mam Street, P O Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone, 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. Farmakls, 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 by Auction Tuesday, October 21, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .10-.60. LEGHORN I OWL .70. MIXED FOWL: .20-.95. ROOSTERS: .65. GEESE; .15-.40. BANTAMS: .30-3.25 EA. ROOSTERS; .80-2.50 EA. BUNNIES; 2 00 EACH. DUCKS: .40-1.35. RABBITS: .50-1.20. PIGEONS: 1.50-3.00 EA. GUINEAS: 3.00-6.50 EA. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .78 .90, LARGE .70 .75, MEDIUM .50-.55. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .92-1.09, LARGE 90- 97, MEDIUM .53-.80. Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 23, 1997 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds increased slightly, but remained no better than fair. Seller offerings ranged adequate to ample for immediate delivery, live sup plies were mostly moderate, weights var ied and were mostly desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 48 to 62 cents. Trade sentiment was about steady. In the parts complex, demand continued to center on the adequate to closely cleared supply of bone-in breasts. Other items were in a range of adequate to available, with bone less skinless breasts and wings in heaviest supply. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 10/23 10/21 10/21 10/16 10/14 2,416 2,414 4.97 2,459 4.96 *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 46-76 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.59 NO OF BOXES 10,157 *8 of 9 plants reporting. Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry RD #/, Box 213 ♦ Annville, PA 17003 717-867-8366 Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor • Cage Systems • Poultry & Swine Feeding «Bins & Augers WffiMUNDm] HEATERS AND CONTROLS Authorized Northeast Agn Systems Inc Heinsey’s Poultry Rood, East Petersburg Tuesday, October 21, 1997 Report supplied bj USDA Rabbits 4-6# .50-.94, 7-11# .50-.92. Bunnies 1.00-4.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-4.00 ea. Goats 30.00-50.00. Kid Goats 16.00-30.00 ea. 230 coops. FEATHERED FRIENDS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THE GREEN DRAGON LIVESTOCK AUCTION. EPHRATA, PA RECEIVING TIME NOON-7 P.M. New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 23, 1997 NEW YORK EGGS, OCTOBER 23, 1997. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were higher. Medium through extra large increased by 3 cents from the previous day. The market tone was firm. Demand ranged moderate to good. Sup plies were generally adequate and where available held with confidence. 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 80-82 LARGE 77-80 MEDIUM 61-64 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Report supplied by Auction Geeie; 2.50-3.50 ea. Turkeyi: 4.00 ea. Guineas: NONE. Roosters; 4.00-7.75 ea. Bantams: .25-2-00 ea. Heavy hens; 1.00-1.75 ea. Silkies: NONE. Muscovy hens: 3.50-4.00 ea. Muscovy drakes: 10.50 ea. Mixed ducks: 2.00-3.00 ea. Bam pigeons: 1.00-1.50 ea. White birds; 4.50-6.00 ea. Fancy birds: 3.00 ea. Peacocks; none. Pheasants: NONE. ea. Doves; none. Quail: 4.00. Guinea Pigs: .40-1.50 ea. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.00-3.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 3.25-5.50 ea., over 6 lbs. 5.75-7.00 ca. For more information phone 717-242-2898. Shenandoah • Space Heaters • Incinerators • Brooders • Nests Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 Master Distributor Since 1962 1 -800-673-2580 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 HIRED-HAND MAXIMIZE YOUR PROFITS WITH FARMER AUTOMATIC 99 I XIMI ««,] N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report October 21, 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 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. .37-.39,48-50 LBS. ,47-.49,50 LBS. AND UP ,49-.51. MON. 42-44 LBS. ,37-,39,48-50 LBS. .47 .49,50 LBS. AND UP .49-.51. TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .37-.39,48-50 LBS. .47-.49,50 LBS. AND UP .49 .51. WED. 42-44 LBS. .38-.40,48-50 LBS. .48 .50,50 LBS. AND UP .50-.52. THURS. 42-44 LBS. .39-.41, 48-50 LBS. .49 .51, 50 LBS. AND UP .51-.53. North Atlantic Shell Eggs October 23, 1997 Atlanta, Ga. PRICE TO RETAILERS IN PHILADELPHIA WERE UNCHANGED TO 3 CENTS HIGHER AND PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS IN NEW ENG LAND WERE 1 CENT HIGHER FOR EXTRA LARGE THROUGH SMALL AND UNCHANGED ON THE BALANCE. THE MARKET TONE WAS STEADY TO FIRM. DEMAND WAS MIXED IN A RANGE (X 3 MODERATE HAY, 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 hue. (610) 458-8618 home Thinking of Adding a New Building? Need to Remodel and Older One? Check Out Your Options with Farmer Automatic of America. 4Mteic OF AMERICA INC LARGE 1.00 ,93-.97 .9S-.96 .96-1.00 .96 EX. LARGE 1.14 1.07-1.11 1.09- 1.10- 1.10 1.15-1.17 1.17 1.00-1.03 1.03 From Oct. 17-23 MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. .88 .88 .88 .88 .90 .83 .83 .83 .84 .87 .78 .78 .78 .79 .82 .61 .61 .61 63 .66 .53 .53 .53 .54 .55 .34 .34 .34 .35 .36 TO GOOD. SUPPLIES WERE GENER ALLY ADEQUATE EXCEPT THAT LARGER SIZES WERE SHORT IN SOME INSTANCES. BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE BARELY ADEQUATE TO ADEQUATE. LIGHT TYPE HEN SUPPLIES WERE FULLY ADEQUATE. PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZ., EXTRA LARGE 74-80, LARGE 72-78; MEDIUM 54-61. 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