Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettatown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, May 2d, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
BROILERS .65 LB. '
LEGHORN FOWL .95 LB.
TURKEYS .25-.70 LB.
DUCKS 6.00 EA..
DUCKLINGS 1.00-1.75 BA.
BANTAMS 3.75-5.25 EA.
ROOSTERS .40-1.30 LB., 3.75-5.00
EA.
BUNNIES 1.00-3.75 EA.
DUCKS .50-2.05-LB.
RABBITS .70-2.00 LB., 1.25 EA.
PIGEONS 2.00-6.75 EA.
GUINEAS 9.50 EA.
CHICKS .15-1.75 EA.
GRADE A EGGS: WHITE EXTRA
LARGE & JUMBO .66-.78, LARGE
.61-.65, MEDIUM .41-.47. BROWN
EXTRA LARGE A JUMBO .66-.T7,
LARGE .60-.65, MEDIUM .40-.45.
North Atlantic
Shell Eggs
May 28, 1998
Atlanta, Ga.
PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO
TWO CENTS HIGHER FOR EXTRA
LARGE AND LARGE IN PHILADEL
PHIA AND BOSTON, TWO CENTS
HIGHER TO PRODUCERS IN NEW
ENGLAND FOR JUMBO THROUGH
LARGE, UNCHANGED TO TWO
CENTS LOWER FOR MEDIUMS IN
PHILADELPHIA, AND UNCHANGED
FOR OTHER EGG CATEGORIES. THE
MARKET TONE WAS STEADY TO
FIRM FOR THE LARGE SIZES, AND
STEADY TO WEAK FOR LIGHT EGGS.
WORRIED
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ABOUT ''--'^Proteus't
HIGH
M.U.N.
OR B.U.N. LEVELS?
MORE ABOUT
PURINA’S
PROTEUS”
DEMAND WAS MIXED, AND BEST
WHERE FEATURED. SUPPLIES OP
BOTH BROWN AND WHITE LARGE
SEES WERE TIGHT TO ADEQUATE,
AND SUPPLIES OF MEDIUMS AND
SMALL WERE AT LEAST ADEQUATE
BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE
GENERALLY ADEQUATE FOR THE
LIGHT DEMAND. LIGHT TYPE HEN
OFFERINGS WERE ADEQUATE 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 J9-.67;
LARGE .57 .65; MEDIUM ,42-.47.
New York
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA.
MAY 27, 1998
NEW YORK EGGS, MAY 27, 1998.
FEDERAL-STATE
Prices increased two cents on extra large
and large, mediums were unchanged. The
market tone was steady to Arm with the lar
ger sizes in the strongest position. Demand
ranged moderate to good. Supplies of the
heavier sizes were tight to adequate and the
lighter sizes were adequate to available.
The New York State shell egg inventory
decreased IS percent and the New Jersey
inventory increased 18 percent from a
week ago.
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 65-67
LARGE 62-65 MEDIUM 45-48
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Gordonville, PA 17529
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Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
MAY 22, 1998
EASTERN REGION FROZEN EGGS,
MAY 22. 1998. FEDERAL-STATE
Price ranges were unchanged, but most
trading of whole and yolks occurred at
unchanged to lower levels within the
ranges. The market tone was steady for
whites, barely steady for yolks, and about
steady for whole egg. Demand was light to
moderate as the Memorial Day weekend
approached. Supplies were adequate. Liq
uid and frozen eggs (ingredients included)
processed under federal inspection in the
Eastern region for the week ending May
16, 1998 were 2% less than the previous
week, and 3% more than the same week
last year. Plants planned reduced schedules
for the upcoming holiday week.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS)
TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.)
RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 45-48 46-47 48-58 BLENDS
(/) TFEWR 57-70 WHITES 35-38 36-37
39-48 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43%
SOLIDS) 69-73 70-71 74-80 SALTED
YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 65-70 66-68
71-77
(I) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
N£ Chicken
Parts 1&2
ATLANTA, GA.
MAY 27, 1998
NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER
PARTS - PART I FEDERAINSTATE
Tnicklot buying activity was irregular as
business slowed and dealers were cautious
in making additional purchases. Offerings
were irregularly available due in part to
labor problems in nearby production areas
and trucking difficulties from outside pro
cessing areas. Demand continued to slow
with dealers mixed in their feelings for the
weekend. The market tone was about
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 190-195 BREAST -
WITH RIBS 91-92 BREAST - LINE RUN
91 LEGS 40-41 LEG QUARTERS
(BULK) 29-30 DRUMSTICKS 41-42
THIGHS 27-28 WINGS (WHOLE) 71-72
BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED)
12-14 UVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30
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.
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Md.
Tuesday, May 26, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
132 LOTS.
ALFALFA: 1.10-3.10 BALE.
TIMOTHY: .80-1.60 BALE
MIXED HAY: .804.00 BALE.
GRASS: .25-2.10 BALE. IS.OO-21.00
LARGE ROUND.
RYE: .85-.9S BALE.
STRAW: .90-100 BALE
OATS: 1.60-1.70 BU.
• Market Hogs
• Boars
• Sows
M * CuLL PIGS
GOOD’S
LIVESTOCK. INC.
Monday 6:30-11:00 A.M.
Friday 6:30-10:00 A.M.
Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepointville, Dem/er, Pa
(717) 445-5776 • Fax (717) 445-6963
GREENCASTLE
LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC.
Off Exit 3 of 1-81
GREENCASTLE, PA. 17225
SALES EVERT
MONDAY at 2:00 P.M.
THURSDAY at 1:00 P.M.
NEXT FEEDER CATTLE SALE
Friday, June 5, 7:15 P.M.
500 Head
HAyfeSffmAWSAXEBOTOBdXSst 11:30 A.M.
FEEDER CMPTUB EMJ&Xot Friday Night of Every Month «17:15
, Priultry, Eggs, Hobbit* & Produce Sale
Every Wednesday at 6:30 P.M.
Charles “Jim” Metz,
OFF. MGR.
Res. (301) 739-4470
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Hay 30, 1998-A5
Dewart Hay & Livestock
Dewart, Pa.
Monday, May 25, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
STEERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE.
HEIFERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE.
GOOD COWS: 35.00-42.50.
CANNERS AND CUTTERS
25.00-35.00.
BULLS; 42.00-44.50.
VEAL 130-190 LBS. 80.00-160.00,
90-130 LBS. 20.00-80.00.
HOGS: 40.00-41.00.
SOWS: NONE.
FEEDER PIGS: 12.00-40.00 HEAD.
HAY: 50.00-130.00.
STRAW: 1 LOAD AT 75.00.
WOOD: NONE.
CORN: 1 LOAD AT 102.50.
OATS: 1.80-2.10 BU.
Morrison Cove
Hay Auction
ROARING SPRING, PA
May 26 & 28
Report Supplied by Auction
ASPARAGUS; 2.00 BUNCH.
ONIONS: .40 BUNCH.
PEAS: SUGAR 10.50 8 QT. FLAT.
STRAWBERRIES: 16.25 8 QT. FLAT.
TOMATOES: GREENHOUSE
8.50- AND HYDROPONIC 16.00,
BOTH 10 LBS.
FLOWERS: ANNUALS 1.75-10.75
FLAT. .50-2.30 POT; HANGING
BASKETS 3.50-10.50; PLANTERS
6.50-
VEGETABLE PLANTS: 1.00-9.25
FLAT.
PERENNIALS: .60-1.00 POT.
NURSERY STOCK: GLOBE ARBOR
VITAE 8.50-8.75; FRUIT TREES
5.00-13.00.
OFFICE - 717-597-2171
Jeffrey S. Craig.
OWNER
Res. (717) 532-5224