A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 28, 1998 N»E. Weekly Shell Egg Report November 24, 1998 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE MAINE 1.23 NEW HAMPSHIRE 1.16-1.20 MOSTLY 1.18-1.19 RHODE ISLAND 1.15-1.19 MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster Farming • Staff* Everett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Bphrata Office Phone (7X7) 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 Manon Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflmburg (717) 966-4770 Gall Strock, Mifflin Huntingdon ft Juniata Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williams. 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Members of National Association Of Agricultural Journalists Pa Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative JX. 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 1.18 .89 .57 1.11-1.15 .82-.56 .50-34 1.13-1.14 .84-.55 .52-33 1.09-1.13 .BS-.89 31-35 1.09 .85 1.16-1.20 .S9-.92 1.16 .92 1.15 1.22-1.25 1.22 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hacketlstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, November 24, 1998 Report' Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .25-1.15 LB. LEGHORN FOWL .15-.40 LB. MIXED FOWL .60-.65. TURKEYS 30-.60. PULLETS .80 LB. BROILERS .60-.85 LB. BANTAMS .30-2.25 EA., .20 LB. ROOSTERS 30-3.25 EA., .60-1.10 LB. BUNNIES 1.00 EA. DUCKS 1.00-4.25 EA., .20-1.70 LB. RABBITS 30-1.25 LB. PIGEONS 130-6.25 EA. GUINEAS; 7.50-8.25 EA. GRADE A EGOS: WHITE JUMBO, EX. LROE. .S5-.95, EX. LARGE .90, LARGE .50-.85, MED. 30-.65, PULLETS .24. BROWN JUMBO, EX. LRGE. 1.02-1.10, EX. LARGE .94-1.10, LARGE .7S-.97, MED. .31-.65, PULLETS .23. Heinsey’s Poultry Hoots, East Petersburg Tuesday, November 24, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction Muscovy duck drakes 1.40-1.48, hens, 1.20-138. Peking ducks, net enough. Red fowl 4-4 Vi .20-32,5-6 lbs. .20-.48. Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. .20-.44. Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. 30-.82,7-11 lbs. 30-.78. Guinea fowl 1.00-1.25. Bantam roosters 1.00-5.00 ea., hens 1.00-230. Leghorn hens .10-.18. leghorn roosters 30-34. Silkies 230-2.75 ea. Geese 30-38. Pigeons 1302.10 ea. White pigeons 2,75-3.25 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .901.28, 7-11 lbs. .801.10. Bunnies 1.503.75 ea. Guinea pigs 2.00530 ea. Goats 25.0040.00 each. Kids 18.0032.00 each. Doves 3.50-430. Chukats 2.25-2.75. Pullets .4034. Total coops 562. SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN REPORT, NOVEMBER 23. 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Majority prices were unchanged to slightly lower when compared to a week earlier. Demand was fair for fully adequate offerings as most plants were on holiday schedules. Undertone was steady. HEAVY TYPE HENS f 7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 23-NOV-98 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14-22 CENTS/LB. 16-20 17.51 • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah • Cage Systems * pP? ce Heaters • Poultry & Swine * Incinerators Feeding • Brooders • Bins & Augers • Nests HIRED-HAND Hlj HEATERS AND CONTROLS ||j|. 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N£ Chicken Parts 1&2 ATLANTA, GA. NOVEMBER 24; 1998 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Trucklot buying activity was seasonally light as traders finished up their last minute holiday transactions. Offerings were fully sufficient with several dealers non commital even as prices drop sharply. Demand through retail and distributive outlets was obviously geared towards trad itional Thanksgiving holiday items. The market tone was mostly weak and unsettled on alt but wings. PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS. DELIV ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRA DING* BREAST - B/S 155 BREAST - WITH RIBS 60-70 BREAST - LINE RUN 69 LEGS 29-30 LEO QUARTERS (BULK) 17 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 THIGHS 25-26 WINGS (WHOLE) 76-77 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 40-45 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 65-70 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 1130 A M. iWI 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 Tties. Special Fed Cattle Sale Horse Sale Every Second Sat of Each Month Dave Brubaker ][ (717)865-2881 \ CRAIG'S HOG BUYING STATIONS Four Locations To Serve You! Receiving Butchr ance Scheduling • No Consignment Too Small Or Too Large • Weighed & Paid For Upon Arrival • Competitive Prices Paid For Light Weight Hogs, Sows & Boars For More Information Contact Jeff Craig At (71 7) 532-5224 Northeast Quotes From Nov. 20-25 FRL MON. TUBS. .97 .97 .97 .97 .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 .76 .76 .76 .76 .52 .52 32 32 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .77 .77 .77 .77 .41 .41 .41 At Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA. NOVEMBER 24, 1998 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was spotty at best. Seller offerings were gfUgiyiie to closely cleared on the 2.5 to 3.5 pound sizes; readily available and slow to clear on 4 pounders, live supplies were at least moderate; weights were desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were mod erately heavy in advance of plant closings during the upcoming holiday. Less than truckiot asking prices were unchanged at 58 to 72 cents. Trade sentiment was steady to weak. In the parts complex, wings varied from well cleared to adequate. Other cuts, particularly breasts items, were readily available for a seasonally lackluster buying interest. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 11/24 11/20 11/20 11/17 11/13 2.435 2,186 4.90 2,395 4.83 •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 54-79 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 61.27 NO. OF BOXES 8,606 *7 of 9 plants reporting. All Stations Open 7:30 am to 11:00 am We still Buy Hogs The “Old ashioned Way” WED.