Farming, Saturday, April 18, 1998 f N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report April 14, IMS Report Suppliod ky USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN BOGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.07 1.01-I.OS 1.03- 1.03- 1.03 1.10 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster farming -Staff- Everett R. Newawanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr.. 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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 MEDIUM SMALL .89-.93 .6S-.69 44-.4S .91.92 .67-.6S .46-.47 .91-.95 .67-.71 .46-JO .91 .67 .46 .98-.59 .74-.7S .98 .74 NE Chicken Parts 1&2 ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 15, 1998 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Trucklot buying activity was mixed. Offerings were irregular but usually suffi cient to handle current trade requirements. Retail and distributive movement was gen erally disappointing with most dealers optimistic as they looked ahead. Th?arket tone was cautiously steady. PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS. DELIV ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN TITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S 165 BREAST - WITH RIBS 72-73 BREAST - LINE RUN 72 LEGS 4 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 28-29 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 THI32-33 WINGS (WHOLE) 71-72 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. ? Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah • Cage Systems * pP® ce Heaters • Poultry & Swine * Incinerators Feeding * Brooders • Bins & Augers * Nests HjMMjANDHJj HEATERS AND CONTROLS _ HWED-HANO Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 I Authorized fifflßl Master Distributor Since 1962 | ■ Northeast Agn Systems Inc Eje£ Flywav Business Park Deknarva Store 139 A West Airport Road MSUnrve.sity a,, Lltltz. PA 1 7543 ffJSKSTuS., SB Ph (717)5692702 1 MAo.73'ftVil mmSm 1-800-673-2580 Heinsey’s Poultry Rood, East Patenburg Tuesday, April 14, 199 S Report supplied by USDA Muscovy duck disks* 1.90-2.08, bens, 1.90-Zl6. Peking ducks .90-1.106. Red fowl 4-4 V 4 .30-.42,5-6 lbs. .40-.7Z Crosibred fowl S-9 lbs. .40-.74. Crossbred roosten 4-6 lbs. .60-.54.7-11 lb*. .60-.95. Guinea fowl 1.05-1.90. Banty roosters 2.00-5.50 ea., hens 1.50-3.00. Leghorn hens .18-.26. Leghorn Roosters, not enough. Silkies ZB5-3.50 ea. Geese 9-14 lb*., not enough. Pigeons 2.50-3.25 ea. White pigeons 4.50-5.60 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lb*. 1.30-1.62, 7-11 lbs. 1.20-1.54. Bunnies ZOO-8.00 ea. Guinea pigs Z5O-5.50 ea. Goats, not enough. Kid goats 21.00-40.00 ea. Dove* 4.00-6.00. Chukais, not enough. Pulled JO-.7Z Total coops 684. NEW YORK E? 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Pried declined two cents on extra large and large and were unchanged on medium!. The market tone waa steady to weak with the larger size* in the weakest position. Demand had slowed and was Ugh Tto moderate. Supplies were fully adequate cm the heavier sizes and at least adequate on the lighter weights. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. ? 7 T RANGE EXTRA LARGE 71-73 7LARGE 68-71 MEDIUM 49-52 HI Layer Management Services • Feed Formulation • Flock Service Visits • Quality Assurance Programs • Risk Management Programs • Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing Accounting Seivices Joint Ownership Flocks Flock Computer Records Finanacial and Performance Analysis T TPMS Inc. _ R.D. #7, Box 213 •Annvllle, PA 17003 (717) 867-8366 New York Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 15, 1998 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: MON. 42-44 LBS. .30-.32, 48-50 LBS. 38-.40, SO LBS. AND UP .40-.41; WED. 48-50 LBS. .37-39, 50 LBS. AND UP 39-.40; TOURS. 42-44 LBS. .30-32, 48-50 LBS. .29-31. Delmarva Sroiler ATLANTA, GA APRIL 15, 1998 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was fair. Offerings were adequate to instances fully adequate. Live supplies were moderate with weights in a full range of light to heavy mostly desirable. Process ing schedules were moderately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unclumged (Exotic Qrtcfcsf THE HATCHERY AT UNICORN WOODS HCR 87 BOX 832-L SALEM, AR 72576 870-895-4212 FREE BROCHURE! Risser’s Poultry Inc. P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA k Buyers and Haulers // of Leghorn, Medium, ) and Heavy Fowl n/ Now using carts for the most efficient Over 60 years of r A a A means of moving prompt payment and dependable spent fowl service. Tel. 717-626-5466 FAX 717-627-3599 Froa April 10-16 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. C .79 .79 .78 .78 L .77 .77 .76 .75 O .75 .75 .73 .71 S .54 .54 .54 .54 E .45 .45 .45 .45 D .80 .80 .80 .80 .74 .74 .74 .74 .55 35 35 35 .25 35 34 34 it 56 to 70 cents. Trade sentiment was steady. In the puts complex, breast items were geneiallly stea? leg items were steady to fully steady. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ? ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/15 04/13 04/13 04/08 04/06 2,392 1,175 5.33 2,305 4.95 *BRGILER/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 53-74 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 60.46 NO. OF BOXES ? 11,491 •7 of 9 plants reporting.