Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday,'April 29, 1998 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 4.50 ea. Turkeys: 11.00-26.00 ea. Guineas: 7.50 ea. Roosten: 3.30-6.25 ea. Banuuns: 1.50-4.00 ea. Heavy hens: 3.00-3.50 ea. Silkies: 3.00 ea. Muscovy hens: 7.00-8.00 ea. Muscovy drakes: 14.00-16.50 ea. Mixed ducks: 5.00 ea. Bam pigeons: 2.80-3.00 ea. White birds: 4.00-5.00 ea. Fancy birds: S.QO ea. Peacocks: none. Pheasants: 4.00 ea. Doves: none. Quail; none. Guinea Pigs: 2.00-4.00 ea. Rabbits; under 4 lbs. 1.00-5.75 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.00-6.00 ea., over 6 lbs. 7.00-11.00 ea. For more information phone 717-242-2898. Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 29, 1998 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was generally no better than fair and cen tered mainly on limited supplies of under 3 pound sizes; heavier weights were at least adequate. Live supplies were about mod erate; weights were mostly desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were mod erately heads than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 55 to 69 cents. Trade sentiment was steady. In the parts com plex, inquiry for breast items continued to Dairyman’s Edge" ProNutrieni for Dairy Animals SI Increase SI Increase SI Better Digestion improve and auppllea were tightening. Leg items were fully adequate to ample. Wings were at least adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/29 04/27 04/27 04/22 04/20 2,467 2,390 5.07 2,646 7 5.17 *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 51.5-73 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 77.62 NO. OF BOXES 7,869 *7 of 9 plants reporting. PREPARED: 29-APR-98 12:22 PM E PSJ-DPP NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE 7 Trocklot buying activity improved in some quarters as dealers prepared for the week-end. Offerings were irregularly available but usually sufficient for current needs. Retail and distributive movement was expected to increase as the week prog ressed. The market 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. 7 ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED kssMuis KSSMus PURINA CHOWS 6 S. Vintage Rd., Paradise, PA 17562 (717) 442-4183 800-635-3592 NE Chicken Parts 1&2 ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 29, 1998 ) > 'v#' Appetite Milk TRADING* BREAST - B/S 153-160 BREAST - WITH RIBS 73-74 BREAST - LINE RUN 73 LEGS 40-41 LEO QUARTERS (BULK) 23-26 DRUMSTICKS 34-33 THIGHS 28-29 WINGS (WHOLE) 71-72 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 23-30 GIZZARDS (7 43-30 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. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hacfcettatown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, April 28, 199 S Report Supplied bj Auction HEAVY FOWL .55 LB. LEGHORN FOWL .55-.90 LB. TURKEYS .30-.85 LB. . BROILERS .10-.60 LB. CHICKS .50-2.60 EA. GEESE .25 .65 LB. BANTAMS 1.50-7.50 EA. ROOSTERS 4.00-13.50 EA.. .40-1.50 LB. BUNNIES 2.50-4.25 EA. DUCKS 1.20-2.75 LB. RABBITS 1.00-1.70 LB., 3.50 BA. PIGEONS 1.50-6.00 EA. GUINEAS 8.00-10.50 EA. DUCKLINGS 1.50-2.50 EA. GOSLINGS 1.25-8.50 EA. SILKIES 4.25-S.OO EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE ft JUMBO .74-.80, LARGE .68-.71. BROWN EXTRA LARGE ft JUMBO .70-.81, LARGE .6S-.82, MED. .52. New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 29, 1998 NEW YORK EGGS, APRIL 29. 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were unchanged. The market tone was about steady and cautious. Demand wh mixed, and mostly fair. Supplies of the larger sizes remained at l>~«t adequate and the light sizes were usually adequate. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGOS IN CAR TQPS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE EXTRA LARGE 68-70 LARGE 63-68 MEDIUM 51-34 North Atlantic Shell Eggs April 30, 1998 Atlanta, Ga. IN PHILADELPHIA, PRICES FOR EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE WERE UNCHANGED TO TWO CENTS LOW ER; IN NEW ENGLAND, EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE DECLINED TWO CENTS; AND THE BALANCE OF PRICES WAS UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS STEADY TO WEAK. DEMAND WAS LIGHT TO MDOERATE. SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE TO AMPLE WITH TOE LARGER SEES THE MOST AVAIL ABLE. 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TIMOTHY: 164.00. GRASS: 80.00-153.00. MIXED HAY: 100.00-150.00. STRAW: 102.00-120.00. SALE TIME 12 NOON. Specialized Contracts f t Miy 2/