North Atlantic Shell Eggs April 2, I$M Atlanta, Ga. IN PHILADELPHIA MEDIUM PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO TWO CENTS LOWER AND AND UNCHANGED ON LARGE AND EXTRA LARGE PRICES PAID TO PRO DUCERS IN NEW ENGLAND WERE TWO CENTS LOWER ON EXTRA LARGE, LARGE, AND MEDIUMS, UNCHANGED ON THE BALANCE PRICES IN BOSTON WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS BARELY STEADY TO WEAK. DEMAND REMAINED LIGHT TO GOOD WITH BEST INTEREST NOTED WHERE PRE-HOLIDAY AND FIRST OF MONTH SHIPMENTS HAD BEGUN. SUPPLIES WERE FULLY ADEQUATE TO AMPLE BREAKING STOCK SUP PLIES WERE ALSO FULLY ADEQU ATE TO AMPLE AND THE DEMAND CONTINUED LIGHT. OFFERINGS OF SPENT HBNDS TO PROCESSING PLANTS WERE AMPLE FOR FULL SLAUGHTER SCHEDULES. PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: EXTRA LARGE .83 .85; LARGE .81-.83; MEDIUM .58-.64V4. EASTBROOK SEED CO. 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(Bouvatec Is Available) A For lactatmg cows, the nitrogen content of Pro-Lix means plenty of protein available for milk production Ls> and growth. » Finally, for dry cows, Pro-Lix not only helps maintain their health dunng the dry period it prepares them for /\ the next lactation. The Ca - P ratio in Pro-Lix helps control milk fever, while the Vitamin E and selenium aids in clean-up after the birth of a calf. MARYLAND S/S Farm & Home Bedford Farm Bureau Sykesville, MD 410/795-1234 NEW JERSEY Woodstown Ice & Coal Woodstown, NJ 609/769-0069 WEST VIRGINIA Cedar Ridge Fencing Co. Weston, WV 304-873-1228 Stalnaker’s Farm Weston, WV 304-269-5042 NEW YORK EGOS, APRIL 01. 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were unchanged. The market tone was generally steady. Demand was light to good, but still not up to pre-holiday expec tations. Supplies were fully adequate to ample. 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 85-87 LARGE 82-85 MEDIUM 61-64 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, March 31, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .40-1.05. LEGHORN FOWL .30. TURKEYS .75-.90 LB. ROASTERS .60-.95. GEESE .60-1.70 LB., 16.25 EA. BANTAMS .50-1.25 LB., .50-7.00 EA. Best of all, Pro-Llx works with all types of pasture grass or forage, as a free-choice supplement, a top-dressing, or a ration mix. The payott le healthier animate and economical production, all year roundl PENNSYLVANIA Bedford, PA 814/623-6194 Brookland Mills McVeytown, PA 717/899-6772 Dayton Feed Mill Dayton, PA 814-257-8812 Heisey Farm Service Mt. Joy, PA 717-653-1568 Johnson Liquid Feed Tunkhannock, PA 717/836-1226 717/836-4500 1-800-475-4492 New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 01, 1998 Forney Longenecker Vice President/Rnancial Consultant Commodities Only Smith Barney 717-295-8914 • 800-441-1997 . u omh „ nf SMITH BARNEY INC A Member of TrovelmGroupT 2g Eas , K|ng stree , Suite 200 Lancaster, PA 17602-2852 Martin’s Ag Service New Holland, PA 717/354-4996 Reinford Liquid Feed Newville, PA 717/776-6869 Ross’s Feed & Grain Quarryville, PA 717/786-7361 Susquehanna Seed and Feed Mifflmburg, PA 717/966-2580 H.R. Wentzel Bridgeport, PA 717/789-3306 ROOSTERS .50-1.35 LB.. 150-3.00 EA. BUNNIES .7S-7.00 BA. DUCKS 1.65-3.00 LB.. 6.50-11.00 BA. RABBITS .80-I.SS. .75-7.00 BA. PIGEONS 2.75-6.25 EA. GUINEAS 4.00-815 EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE ft JUMBO .91-.99, LARGE .87. BROWN EXTRA LARGE ft JUMBO •S9-.97, LARGE .BS-.87. MEDIUM .59-.60. NE Chicken Parts 1&2 ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 01, 1998 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Tracklot buying activity was extremely limited as selleis straggled to attract trade interest Offerings were often attractively priced in an attempt to stimulate a dull and mostly uninterested buyer audience. Retail and distrobutive movement continued to remain focused on Uadi tonal items. The market tone remained barely steady to weak. PRICES PAID PER POUND. ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIV ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN- Seiple & Son Easton, PA 610/258-7146 Tyrone Milling Tyrone, PA 814/684-3400 Watson’s Feed Service Mercer, PA 412/662-5219 Whitmoyer Liquid Feed Myerstown, PA 717/933-5011 Farmers Union Co-Op Greencastle, PA 717/597-3191 ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S 165-170 BREAST - WITH RIBS 85-86 BREAST - LINE RUN 85 LEGS 40-41 LEO QUARTERS (BULK) 26-27 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 THIGHS 30-31 WINGS (WHOLE) 70-71 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20-25 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 45-50 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CON NECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND. AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). * TODAY’S NEGO TIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M. E. PA & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA. MARCH 30, 1998 SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN REPORT, MARCH 30, 1998. FEDERAL STATE Majorilty prices were irregular. 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GRASS: .903.00 BALE. 20.0030.00 LRGE. ROUND. CLOVER: 2.203.20 BALE. STRAW: .602.10 BALE. Frederick Co. Hay Frederick, Md. Livestock Auctioa Wed, April 1 4 LOADS. MIXED ROUND BALES; 35.00 EACH. TIMOTHY ORCHARD MIXED: 1.90-2.50 BALE. HAY SALE WILL CLOSE FOR THE SUMMER; UPON EVALUATION, MAY RESUME IN THE FALL.