M-lancwttr Farming, Saturday. April 11, 1998 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report April 7, 1999 Kaport Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.15 1.08-1.12 1.10-1.11 1.09-1.13 1.09 1.50-1.53 1.53 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA. APRJL 06, 1998 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Lancaster Farming -Staff- Cvcrctt R. Newswmnger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Ephrata Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga A Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717) 324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412) 397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflmbui-j (717)966-4770 Gail Strock, Mifflin Huntingdon & Juniata Belleville (717) 935-5675 Linda Williams,. 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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. .. , LARGE 1.Q2 MEDIUM SMALL •77 .54 •9S-.99 .97.98 .96-1.00 .96 •70-.74 .49.50 •72-.T3 .50-.54 71.75 .50-34 .71 .50 1.05 1.17-1.18 1.18 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was seasonally light and about as expected prior to the upcoming holiday period. Sell er offerings Were fully adequate to ample and were generally mote readily available on the heavier sizes. Live supplies were at least moderate; weights were mostly desir able to heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to moderately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 54 to 68 cents. Trade sentiment was about steady. Breast items were readily available and were generally slow in clearing. Leg quarters were held with increased confi dence. Wings were at least adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/08 04/06 04/06 04/01 03/30 2/351 2,406 4.95 2,396 4. 89 ♦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 52-68 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 57.20 NO. OF BOXES 7,512 *7 of 9 plants reporting. New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 08, 1998 NEW YORK EGGS, APRIL 08, 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Prices declined four cents on all sizes. The market tone was weak. Demand was good to very good prior to the upcoming holiday weekend. Supplies were adequate to fully adequate and available. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A. WHITE EGGS IN CAR TONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR CENTS PER DOZEN. 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Guinea ford 1.00-1.85. Banty rooslen 2.00-5.25 ca., hem 1.75-3.50. Leghorn hem .14-.28. Leghorn Roosters .30-.44. Silkies 2.85-3.50 ea. Geese 9-14 lbs. .20-.44. Pigeons 2.75-3.25 ea. White pigeom 4.00-5.50 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.20-158, 7-11 lbs. 1.20-1.54. .79.80 .80 Bunnies 2.50-9.50 ea. Guinea pip 2.50-6.25 ea. Coats 30.00-6200 ea. Kid goats 18.00-4 ZOO ea. Doves 450-5.50. Chukan 4.25-4.75 ea. Pullets 50-.84. Total coops 1030. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wedamday, April 8, 1998 KepoH supplied by Audio* Geeie: none. Turkey!; none. Guineas: 4.00-6.00 ea. Roosters: 3.00-7.00 ea. BanUmi: 1.00-3.00 ea. Heavy hetu: 2.004J0 ea. Silkies: none. Mutoovy hem; 7JO ea. Muioovy drakei; 14.00-17.00 ea. Mixed docks: 6.00 ea. Bam pigeoni: ea. While birds: 5.00 ea. Fancy bird*: none. Peacocks: 49.00-7000 ea. Pheasants; 7.00-15.00 ea. Dove*: none. Quail: 9.00 ea. Guinea Pigs; 1.25-2.00 ea. Rabbiu: under 4 lbs. .75-7.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.40-6.60 ea., over 6 lb*. 7.00-14.00 ea. For more information phone 717-242-2898. 717-867-8366 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. J3-.35,48-50 LBS. .41-.43,50 LBS. AND UP .43-.44; WED. 42-44 LBS. .31-.33,48-50LBS. .39-41,50L85. AND UP .41-42; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .30-.32, 48-50 LBS. JB-.40, 50 LBS. AND UP .40-41. N£ Chicken Parts ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 08, 1998 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Trucklot buying activity was irregular with most traders cautious and usually lim iting their receipts to their immediate neeeds. Offerings, for the most part, easily handled the limited buyer interest. Retail and distributive movement was mostly reported as typical for the holiday season with consumers centering their attention on specific food items. The market tone was mixed and cautiously steady. PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS. DELIV ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL ; LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Rt. 22 Cattle Sale Every ■Ries. & Fri. at 1:30 P.M. 2nd & 4th files. Special Fed Cattle Sale Horse Sale Every Second Sat of Each Month Dave Brubaker (717) 865-2881 Ftom April 3-9 MON. TOES. WED. THURS. FRI. .91 .89 .86 .82 .79 .91 .89 .85 .81 .77 .87 .85 .82 .78 .75 .64 .62 .60 .56 M .51 .50 .49 .45 .45 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .74 .74 .74 .74 .74 .55 .55 J 5 J 5 J 5 .28 .28 .28 .26 .25 TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN TITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S 165 BREAST - WITH RIBS 72-73 BREAST - LINE RUN 72 LEGS 40-41 LEO QUARTERS (BULK) 28-29 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 THIGHS 32-33 WINGS (WHOLE) 70-71 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20-25 GIZ ZARDS (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.