A4-Unc«stef Fanning, Saturday, February 28, 1998 New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA. FEBRUARY 25, 1998 NEW YORK EGGS, FEBRUARY 25. 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were one cent higher for the huge sizes, ind unchanged for mediums. The market tone was steady to firm. Demand remained mixed, and was mostly moderate with best movement into retail specials. Supplies were generally adequate or avail able, but extra eggs were held with improved confidence. 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 73-75 LARGE 70-73 MEDIUM 60-03 Lancaster farming •♦Staff- Everett R. 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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. Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA. FEBRUARY 25, 1998 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds remained seasonally light and unaggres sive. Offerings varied from In good balance to fully adequate. Live supplies were moderate, instances light; weights were irregularly light to heavy. Processing schedules were moderately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 51 to 65 cents. Trade sentiment was gen erally steady. In the parts complex, buying interest was light and selective and typical of mid-week activity. Boneless breasts remained slow to clear. Bone-in breasts were in a range of well halamvd to ample. Leg quarters were fully adequate to ample. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVO. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 02/25 02/23 02/23 02/18 02/16 2367 2371 5.01 2,320 4. 90 ♦BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGO TIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 50-69 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53.71 NO. OF BOXES 8308 *8 of 9 plants repotting. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Report supplied by Auction Geese; 1.00-3.00 ea. flukey*; >.OO-14.00 ea. Guinea*: none. Rooster*: 4.00-8.00 ea. Bantam*: 2.00-4.00 ea. Heavy bene 2.00-3.00 ea. Silkies: 3.25-4.00 ea. Muscovy hens: 6.00 ea. Muscovy drakes; 12.0013.00 ea. Mixed ducks; 4.00-5.25 ea. Bam pigeon*: 2JO ea. While birds: 5.006.00 ea. Fancy birds; none. Peacocks: none. Pheasants; none. Doves: 4JO ea. Quad: none, Guinea Pigs: 3.75-4.75 ea. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.00-2,75 ea., 4-6 Dm. 4.50-6.650 ea., over 6 lbs. 7.00-9.50 ea. For more information phone 717-242-2898. Our Easter bunny sale will be Wed., Match 25, at 1 pm. Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry RD #h Box 213 • Annville, PA 17003 Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah .Cage Systems *pP ace H f aters • Poultry & Swine * generators Feeding • Brooders « Bins & Augers * Nests mRED^HANDVm HEATERS AND CONTROLS Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 Northeast Agri Systems, Inc 9| Uti Byway**, W 139 A W»*t Afcport Road UtitZ, PA 17543 (Famerty tong luinbeO Ph. (717)569-2702 1-HM3WMI 1-800-673-2550 B m CU Heinsey’s Poultry Rood, East Petersburg Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Report supplied by USDA Muscovy duck diakes 1.80-2.02, hens, I.JO-1.96. Peking ducks, not enough. Red fowl 4-4 V 4 .40-.56,5-6 Ibt. .60-.94. Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. -50-.92. Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .60-.94,7-11 lbs. .50-.92. Guinea fowl 1.40-1.80. Banty roosters 3.00-6.00 ea., hens 1.50-3.50. Leghorn hens .16-.28. Leghorn Roosten JO-.44 Silkies 250-3.23 ea. Geese 9-14 lbs., not enough. Pigeons 2.85-335 aa. White pigeon* 4.75-6.00 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.10-1.52. 7-11 lbs. 1.10-1.60. Bonnies 3.00-5 JO aa. Guinea pigs 3.00-5.50 ea. Goau 4ZDO-52.00 BA. Kid goau 23.00-32.00 ea. Doves 350-5.00. Qmkan 4.00-455 BA.. PtiOeu .60-.78. Total coops 538. E. PA & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA. FEBRUARY 23, 199 SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN REPORT. FEBRUARY 23, 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Majority prices were irregular when compared to a week earlier. Demand was moderate but not aggressive for the adequ ate offerings. Undertone was mostly steady. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 23-FEB-$8 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVO AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.5-22.25 CENTS/LB. 18-21-5 19.60 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. WN6OOS “ «™« EX. LARGE 1.10 1.04-1.08 1.06- 1.06- 1.06 1.13-1.15 1.13 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Fraa Fab. 20-26 FKL MON. TUES. .<2 .*2 .S 3 .S 3 .84 .77 .77 .78 .79 .81 .73 .73 .74 .75 .77 .64 .64 .65 .65 .66 .52 .52 .52 .52 .53 .B 6 .86 .84 .84 .84 .80 .80 .78 .78 .78 .55 .55 J 5 J 5 SI .26 .26 XI XI J 8 LARGE .97 .91.95 .93.94 .93.97 .93 1.00 WED. TBURS. MEDIUM .72 .65.69 .67.68 •68-.T2 .68 .75 SMALL .57 .50-.54 .52.53 .53-57 .53