A4-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, Match 28, 1998 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Map* 24, IHC Report Supplied bj USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A“ BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.17 1.10-1.14 1.12- 1.13- 1.13 1.17-1 JO 1.20 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA. MARCH 25, 1998 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds Lancaster farming •Staff- Everett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Bphrata 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. 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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.04 .82 .57 .97-1.01 .75-.T9 .SO-.54 .99-1.00 .T7-.78 .52-J3 1.00-1.04 .7S-.82 .53-.57 1.00 .78 .53 1.05-1.07 .S3-.85 1.07 .85 was light to fair at best. Seller offerings were fully sufficient at most plants. Live supplies were at least moderate; weights varied and were mostly desirable to heavy. Less than tmcklot asking prices were 1 cent higher at 54 to 68 cents. Trade senti ment was mostly steady. In the parts com plex, all items were generally noted as adequate. Breast cuts were irregularly dis tributed. Legs and particularly leg quarters remained in excess. Wings were adequate to fully adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 03/25 03/23 03/23 03/18 03/16 2,384 2,421 4.98 2,397 4.91 •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 51-67 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 55.84 NO. OF BOXES 6,838 *7 of 9 plants reporting. National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA MARCH 25, 1998 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: Prices were unchanged. The market tone was generally steady. Demand was light to good and best where retail features were a factor. Supplies were adequate to ample. Breaking slock supplies were at least adequate for the light to moderate demand. Spent hen offerings remained at least adequate. USDA/AMS POULTRY PROGRAMS, MARKET NEWS BRANCH For addition al information, please call (404) 562-5850. 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Guinea pig* ZOO-5.75 ea. Goati 30.00-65.00 ea. Kid goati IS.OO-4ZOO ea. Doves 4.00-5.50. Chukan, not enough. Pullets JO-.68. Total coopt 1068. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, March 25, IMB Report wpplUd by Auction Geeie: 3.00 ea. Tuikeyt; 15.00-26.00 ea. Guineac 3.75-6.00 ea. Roodett; 4.00-7.00 ea. Bantamc .75-3.00 ea. Heavy hern: 1.00-3.00 ea. Silkiei: 3.50 ea. Miuoovy hem; 6.75 ea. Muicovy drakei: 15.50 ea. Mixed ducks: 4.00 ea. Bam pigeens: 2.80 ea. White birds: SJO ea. Fancy birds: 16.00 ea. Peacocks; none. Pheasants: 21.00 ea. Daves: none. Quail: none. Guinea Pigs: 2.25-4.75 ea. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.00-8.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.40-6.60 ea.. over 6 lbs. 7.00-10.50 ea. For more information phone 717-242-2898. 717-867-8366 Shenandoah • Space Heaters • Incinerators • Brooders • Nests Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMB E R: 1 -800-673-2580 PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS STEADY. DEMAND HAD IMPROVED IN SOME LOCATIONS AS DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS PREPARED FOR UPCOM ING WEEKEND AND FIRST OF MONTH ANTICIPATED NEEDS. SUP PLIES WERE ADEQUATE WITH THE LARGER WHITE EGGS IN THE TIGHT EST POSITION. BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ALSO ADEQUATE AND THE DEMAND REMAINED LIGHT. SPENT HEN OFFERINGS WERE FULLY ADEQUATE AND THE DEMAND REMAINED LIGHT. SPENT HEN OFFERINGS WERE FULLY ADEQUATE TO AMPLE FOR Thinking of Adding a New Building? Need to Remodel and Older One? Check Out Your Options with Farmer Automatic of America. 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 HtR£D-HAND MAXIMIZE YOUR PROFITS WITH FARMER AUTOMATIC Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry WHITE JUMBO EX. 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