VCttar NY PhiL Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. MARCH 27, 1998 EASTERN REGION FROZEN EGGS. MARCH 27, 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were mixed, and about unchanged. The market tone was generally steady. Demand remained light to fair, and was primarily fili-in for immediate ddiv- Lancaster FARMING -Staff- Everett R. 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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 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,«se near Mailbox Markets. Members of national Association Of Agricultural Journalists Pa Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Aasoclatlon. National Advertising Representative J.L. Parmakla. Inc. Pbone (203) 066-1746 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 arjy monies paid for the advertisement. i; SfituMiyr AbrtT'4, part-rime to full-time schedules, and most resisted building inventory of finished pro ducts. liquid and frozen eggs processed under federal inspection in the Eastern reg ion for the week ending March 21, 1998 were 1 % less than last week, and 4% mote than the same week last year. Shell egg offerings increased and were at least adequate. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 49-53 52-53 53-62 BLENDS (J) TFEWR 63-75 WHITES 35-39 36-37 40-50 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOUDS) 78-81 79-80 81-92 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 74-78 75-76 78-85 (D - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. NATIONAL EGO MARKET - AT A GLANCE: Prices were generally unchanged. The market tone was cautiously steady. Demand was light to good, but not meeting pre-holiday expectations. Supplies were adequate to ample. Breaking stock supplies were fully adequate for the light demand under a barely steady to weak market tone. Offerings of light type hens remained adequate to ample. USDA/AMS POULTRY PROGRAMS. MARKET NEWS BRANCH For addition al information, please call (404) 562-SB5O. National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA APRIL 01, 1998 Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor I Shenandoah • CagTsystemT * ?P ace Heaters • Poultry & Swine * Incinerators Feeding * Brooders • Bins & Augers * Nests mRE^HANDmn HEATERS AND CONTROLS ha^***riAND Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER; 1-800-673-2560 [ Authorized (Mill Master Distributor Since 1962 | ■ Northeast Agn Systems Inc FS fifA Ryway Business Park Delmarva Store v? ** 139 A West Airport Road 25. Litltz PA 17543 (F„,“t,i^ g lu “.o Sffl Ph (717)0*9 2702 1 two 735 dw.l IMn 1-800-673-2580 & * 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 Finanacial and Performance Analysis T TPMS Inc. R.D #/, Box 213 •Annvllle, PA 17003 (717) $67-8366 Heinsey’s Poultry Roota, Ea«t Petaraburg Tueaday, Mwk 31, 1991 Report euppUod by USDA Muaoovy duck diakee 1.80-1.92, ben*. 1.50-1.61. Ptelrinf dlicka .801.10. Red fowl 4-4 K 30-.44,5-6 Iba. .40-.7Z CroMbnd fowl 5-9 Hu. 30.84. Croatbred rooaten 4-6 H». 30-.84,7-11 On. .40-.88. Guinea food .90-1.45. Banty rooeten 2.00-5.50 ea., hena 1.50-3.50. Leghotn hena, not enough. Leghorn Rooeten, not enough. Silkiea 3.10-330 ea. Geeae 9-14 Iba. .20.44. Pigeona Z5O-3.40 ea. White pigeona 4.00-5.25 ea. Rabbila 4-6 iba. 1 JO-132, 7-11 Iba. 1.10-1.44. Bunniea 2.00-8.50 ea. Guinea piga 2.00-630 ea. Goatt 40.00-52.00 ea. Kid goata 18.00-34.00 ea. Dovea 5.00-6.50. Chukan 4.00-430 ea. PuUela 30-.74. Total coopa 1068. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, April 1,199 S Report supplied by Auction Geese: 3.00 ea. Turkey.: 9.00-25.00 ea. Guineas; 5.00-6.00 ea. Rooster.; 3JO-7JO ea. Bantams: .75-3.50 ea. Heavy hens; 2.00-3.00 ea. Silkies: 1.50-6.00 ea. Muscovy hens: 7.00-8.50 ea Muscovy drakes: 11.00-14.00 ea. Mixed docks: 4.00 ea. Bam pigeons; 1.50-2.50 ea. White birds: 4.25-5.50 ea. Fancy hints: 5.00 ea. Peacocks: none. Pheasants; none. Doves; none. Quail: none. Guinea Pigs: 2.00-4.75 ea. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.00-5.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.40-6.60 ea., over 6 lbs. 7.00-13.00 ea. For more information phone 717-242-2898. Layer Management Services Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry WHITE JUMBO BX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS; FRI. 42-44 LBS. 39-.41,46-50LBS. .47 .49, SO LBS. AND UP .49-31; TUBS. 42-44 LBS. 37-.39,48-50LBS. .45-.47.50L85. AND UP •47-.49; WED. 42-44 LBS. 36-38,48-50 LBS. ,44-.46, SO LBS. AND UP .46-.47; TOURS. 42-44 LBS. 34-36, 48-50 LBS. .42-.44, 50 LBS. AND UP .44-.45. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report March 31, I»9* Report Supplied by 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 1.17-1.20 1.20 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA APRIL 01, 1998 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was light and unaggressive and about nor mal for midweek. Seller offerings were ful ly sufficient for trade needs. Live supplies were moderate; weights were mostly desir able to heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to moderately heavy. Less than tmcklot asking prices were unchanged at 54 to 68 cents. Trade sentiment was gener ally steady. In the parts complex, bone-in breasts were in excess at several points. Wings remained readily available and slow to clear. Other items were fully adequate Rjssbr s Poultry Inc. P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA yV k Buyers and Haulers If 'vl of Leghorn, Medium, f ) aric * Heavy Fowl Now using carts for the most efficient Over 60 years of c , \ means of moving prompt payment and dependable spent fowl service. Tel. 717-626-5466 FAX 717-627-3599 Front March 27 TO Apr! 2 * FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. .91 .91 .91 .91 .91 .91 .91 .91 .91 .91 .87 .87 .87 .87 .87 .68 .68 .66 .66 .64 .53 33 32 32 31 .84 .84 .82 .82 .80 .78 .78 .76 .76 .74 .57 .57 35 35 35 .34 .34 32 31 39 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.04 .82 .57 .97-1.01 .74-.7S .99-1.00 .76-.T7 .51-.52 1.00-1.04 .75-.T9 .50-.54 1.00 .75 .50 1.05-1.07 .83-. BS 1.07 .85 for the current buying interest. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/0103/3003/3003/25 03/23 2.3802.065 4.89 2,382 4. 09 •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 Rang® 53-72 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 57.41 NO. OF BOXES 6,597 *7 of 9 plants reporting. .49- S 3
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