A4-Lancaater Farming, Saturday, December 27, 1997 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report December 23, 1997 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.27 1.20-1.24 1.22- 1.23- 1.23 1.30 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY E. PA & NJ (Poultry ATLANTA, GA DECEMBER 22, 1*97 SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN LANCASTER FARMING -Staff- Everett R. Newswenger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbsch Jr., Staff Ephrata Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga ft Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412) 397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflmbuid (717)966-4770 Gail Strock, Mifflin Huntingdon ft Juniata Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford, Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 David Hiebert, Westmoreland Scottdale (412)887-5929 James Martin, Mercer Sandy Lake (412)376-2682 Beth Miller, Cumberland Newville (717)776-6571 Virginia Wilt. Adams Wnghtsville (717)252-2038 Bill Tindall, Lawrence, Mercer, Crawford New Wilmington (412)533-2875 Lois Szymanski, Maryland Westminster (410)848-5241 Karen Butler, Maryland Frederick (301)698-5436 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Price: $28.50 per year; $55.00- 2 years $38.50 per year outside of: PA, NJ, MD, DE, 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 Main 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. Farm aids, 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 subs®queat*i«9ue*oMho refund-of -any monies paid for the advertisement. LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.16 1.09-1.13 .78-.52 .61-.65 1.11-1.12 .80-.81 .63-.64 1.12-1.16 .81-.85 1.12 .81 1.19-1.20 .88-.59 1.19 .88 REPORT. DECEMBER 22, 1997 FEDERAL-STATE Prices were slightly lower when com plied to a week ago. Offerings were adequate for the seasonally good demand. Undertone was about steady. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 22-DEC-97 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.25-22 CENTS/LB. 18.25-21 18.52 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, December 23, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .20-.60. PULLETS EACH 5.50 EACH. GEESE .60-.70. BANTAMS EACH .60-.70 EACH. BUNNIES .50-1.75 EACH. ROOSTERS 1.05-1.45. DUCKS .90-1.50. RABBITS .90-1.75. PIGEONS EACH 2.35-5.25. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE Sc JUMBO .70-.99, LARGE .70-.90. BROWN EXTRA LARGE Sc JUMBO .87-1.01, LARGE .80-.87, MEDIUM .71. Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah • CagHystems * pP ace Haaters • Poultry & Swine * Incinerators Feeding • Brooders • Bins & Augers * Nests mi HEATERS AND CONTROLS fiU, Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 I Authorized lilBil) Master Distributor Since 1962 | ■ Northeast Agn Systems Inc Flyway Business Park Delmorva Store *39 139 A West Airport Rood SSS ££ Lititz PA 1 7543 r L(rri-rfv lcr^u nbe HH Ph (7 17) 569 2702 Imm7*ft Wl ppfffgp 1-800-673-2580 2=21 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, December 23, 1997 Report supplied by USDA Muscovy duck drakes 1.20-1.52. hens, 1.10-1.34. Peldn ducks, not enough. Red fowl 4-4% .40-32,5-6 lbs. .40-.66. Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. .40-.74. Crossbred roasters 4-6 lbs. .40-.84,7-11 lbs. .40-1.14. Guinea fowl 1.00-1.20. Banty roosters 130-5.00 ea., hens 1.00- Leghorn hens .12-.18. Leghorn Roosters, not enough. Silkies 3.25-4.00 ea. Geese 9-14 lbs., not enough. Pigeons 1.85-230 ea. White pigeons 4.75-5.85 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.00-132, 7-11 lbs. 1.00- .64-. CB Bunnies 130-5.00 ea. Guinea pigs 130-6.00 ea. Goats, not enough. Kid goats, not enough. Doves, not enough. Chuksrs, not enough. Pullets, not enough. Total coops 404. New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA. DECEMBER 23, 1997 NEW YORK EGGS. DECEMBER 23, 1997. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were 2 cents lower on luge and extra large, unchanged on medium. The market tone was steady to weak, with the larger sizes in the weakest position. Demand was in a full range of light to good. Supplies were adequate to fully adequate and usually available. The New York State inventory decreased by 13% and the New Jersey inventory was 17% lower than the previous week. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGOS IN CAR TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE EXTRA LARGE 87-89 LARGE 84-87 MEDIUM 66-69 Layer Management Services Feed Formulation Flock Service Visits Quality Assurance Programs Risk Management Programs Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing Accounting Services Joint Ownership Flocks Flock Computer Records Finanadal and Performance Analysis TWPMSInc. _ Herttac^ R.D. #/. Box 213 •Annville, PA 17003 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied by Umer-Barry WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS 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-.47. North Atlantic Shell Eggs December 24, 1997 Atlanta, Ga. PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO 2 CENTS LOWER ON EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE IN PHILA. AND NEW ENGLAND. UNCHANGED ON THE BALANCE. THE MARKET TONE REMAINED STEADY TO WEAK CAR TONED DEMAND WAS MIXED AND RANGED MODERATE TO VERY GOOD AS SOME RETAILERS SCUR RIED FOR EXTRA SUPPLIES WHILE OTHERS WERE SATISFIED WITH THEIR CURRENT INVENTORIES. GRADED EGGS WERE TIGHT TO ADEQUATE WHILE UNGRADED SUP PLIES WERE FULLY ADEQUATE TO AMPLE. BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ALSO FULLY ADEQUATE TO AMPLE FOR THE LIGHT DEMAND. OFFERINGS OF SPENT HENS TO PRO CESSING PLANTS WERE AT LEAST ADEQUATE FOR REDUCED HOLI DAY SCHEDULES. PHILADELPHIA; PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USD A GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN, EXTRA LARGE .83-,9l'A ; LARGE .81-.89% ; MEDIUM .6S-.66. 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 * K '/■ V try ❖Markets From Dec. 19-24 MON. TOES. -95 .95 .93 .91 C .94 .94 .92 .90 L .91 .91 .89 .87 O •71 .71 .71 .71 S 37 .57 37 37 E 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 .72 .72 .72 .72 •31 .31 .31 .31 EASTERN REGION FROZEN EGGS, DECEMBER 19, 1997. FEDERAL STATE Prices were lower. The market tone remained barely steady to weak. Demand was light to fair and continued to diminish as the holidays approached. Supplies were adequate. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingre dients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending December 13, 1997 were 1% more than last week, and 1% more than the same week last year. Shell and liquid egg supplies were adequate to ample, and prices continued to decrease. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 55-60 56-57 60-68 BLENDS (I) TFEWR 75-90 WHITES 36-40 37-38 41-53 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLr IDS) 90-94 90-91 95-102 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 84-87 85-86 87-90 (D - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. S 3 9 vVii: 'I WED. NY Phila Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA DECEMBER 19, 1997 if
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