A4-Lancastw Farming, Saturday, May 16, 1998 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report May 12, 1998 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE .94 .SS-.92 •90-.91 .90-.94 .90 .9J-.99 .91 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY E. PA & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA MAY 11, 1998 SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN REPORT, MAY 11. 199*. FEDERAL Lancaster farming -Staff- Everett R. Ncwawangcr 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 ft Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717) 324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflmbuij (717)966-4770 Gail Strock, Mifflin Huntingdon ft Juniata Belleville (717) 935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford. 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Members of National Association Of Agricultural Journalists Pa Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Farmakis, Inc. Phone (203) 966-1746 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 any monies paid for the advertisement. LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .83 .64 .48 .77.81 .SB-.62 .41-.45 .79-.80 .60-.61 ,43-.44 .79-.53 .60-.64 .44-.4S .79 .60 .44 •BS-.86 .67-.69 .86 .67 STATE Prices tanged unchanged although majorities were unchanged to slightly low er when compared to a week earlier. Demand was slow as offerings were more than sufficient for trade requirements. Undertone was cautious but steady. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 FOUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 1 l-MAY-98 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVO AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.5-23 CENTS/LB. 18.5-20.5 18.92 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA MAY 13, 1998 NATIONAL EGO MARKET - AT A GLANCE; Prices were unchanged. The market tone was mostly steady. Demand continued to cover the full range and was mostly mod erate. Loose egg movement remained fair. Supplies were at least adequate or avail able with jumbos still tight in parts of the Midwest Breaking stock supplies were also at least adequate for the light demand, and the market tone was cautiously steady. Spent hen offerings were adequate to ample. USDA/AMS POULTRY PROGRAMS. MARKET NEWS BRANCH For addition al information, please call (404) 562-5850. 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Geese 9-14 lbs. .30-.44. Pigeons 3.003.35 ea. White pigeons 4.505.7 S ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.00138, 7-11 lbs. 1.001.34. Bunnies Z 005.50 ea. Guinea pigs 3.00650 ea. Goats 35.0050.00 ea. Kid goals 24.0040.00 ea. Doves 4.005.50. Qiukars 4.75-5.50 ea. Pullets .60.84. Total coops 726. NEW YORK EGGS, MAY 13, 1998, FEDERAL-STATE Prices were unchanged. The market tone was generally steady. Demand had improved in some locations and tanged light to fairly good, best where featured. Supplies were adequate to some times fully adequate. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGOS IN CAR TONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE EXTRA LARGE 59-61 LARGE 56-59 MEDIUM 47-50 51 Layer Management Services 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 Heritage ■HMiJ R.D. *l, Box 213 •Annvllle, PA 17003 (717) 86J-8366 New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA MAY 13, 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. .2S-.27, 48-30 LBS. .31-.32, SO LBS. AND UP .32-.33. Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA. MAY 13, 1998 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was light to fair and typical of mid-week activity. Seller offerings were fully suffi cient. Live supplies were mostly moderate; weights were mixed in a full range of light to heavy. Processing schedules were mod erate to heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 59 to 73 cents. Trade sentiment was generally steady. In the parts complex, breast items were accu mulating as demand tapered. Leg quartets (Exotic Oicfcs' THE HATCHERY AT UNICORN WOODS HCR 87 BOX 832-L SALEM, AR 72576 870-895-4212 FREE BROCHURE! LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Rt. 22 Cattle Sale Every Thes. & Fri. at 1:30 P.M. 2nd & 4th Ides. Special Fed Cattle Sale Horse Sale Every Second Sat. of Each Month Dave Brubaker (717) 865-2881 Risser s Poultry Inc. P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA k Buyers and Haulers ff \ of Leghorn, Medium, T ) and Heavy Fowl Now using carts for the most efficient Over 60 years of mecms o/ movi prompt payment and dependable spent fowl, service. Tel. 717-626-5466 FAX 717-627-3599 From May S-14 MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .67 .67 .67 .67 .67 .61 .61 .61 .61 .61 .52 .52 .52 .52 .52 .41 .41 .41 .41 .41 .72 .72 .72 .72 .72 .6S .56 .65 .65 .65 .51 .51 .51 .51 .51 ,18 .18 .18 .18 .18 were ample. Drums were no more than adequate. Wings were at least adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVO. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVO. WEIGHT OS/13 05/1105/1105/06 05/04 2,538 2.459 5.06 2,413 5. 09 ♦BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 57-83 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 62.20 NO. OF BOXES 8,571 •7 of 9 plants reporting.