A4-UneMter Farming, Saturday, December 5, 1898 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report December 1, 1998 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster Farming •Staff- Everett R. Newswanger 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 & Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflmburg (717)966-4770 Gail Strock, Mifflin Huntingdon & Juniata Belleville (717) 935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford dr Blair Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 David Hlebert, Westmoreland Scottdale (412)887-5929 Marsha Chess, Mercer Fredoma (412) 475-3937 Beth Miller, Cumberland Newville (717)776-6571 Virginia Wilt, Adams Wrightsville (717)252-2038 Karen Butler, Maryland Ml. Airy (301)829-0909 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Price: $29.50 per year; $57.00- 2 years $39 50 per year outside of. PA, NJ, MD, DE, NY. OH, VA & WV $77.00 - 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $29.50 per year; $57.00 - 2 years by'Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609 1 E. Mam Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. Periodicals postage paid at Ephrata, PA 17522. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Mam Street. P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone: Lititz (717) 626-1164 or Ephrata (717) 733-6397, Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 For address change form or new subscription see near Mailbox Markets. 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 1.18 .89 .57 EX. LARGE 1.23 1.16-1.20 1.18- 1.19- 1.19 1.25-1.26 1.26 1.11-1.15 .S2-.86 .50-.54 1.13-1.14 .84-.55 .52-53 1.14-1.18 .85-.59 .53-57 1.14 .85 53 1.20-1.21 .S9-.92 1.21 .92 Helnsey’s Poultry Root!, East Petersburg Tuesday, December 1, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction Muscovy duck dmkes 1.46-1.60, hens, 1.40-152. Peking ducks, not enough. Red fowl 4-4% . 12-.24,5-6 lbs. .30-58. Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. .30-.62. Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .40-.88,7-11 lbs. .40-.98. Guinea fowl I 70-1.45. Bantam roosters 2.50-550 ea., hens 1.00-250. Leghorn hens .02-. 10. Leghorn rooster, not enough. Silkies 3.00-3.75 ea. Geese, not enough. Pigeons 1.75-2.25 ea. White pigeons 3.75-5.00 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .94-1.26, 7-11 lbs. .90-1.10. Bunnies 1.50-5.00 ea. Guinea pigs 3.00-6w50 ea. Goats, not enough. Kids, not enough. Doves 3.50-4.25. Chultars 3.25-3.50. Pullets, not enough. Total coops 424. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Report supplied by Auction Geese: $2.00-$3.00. Turkeys: $4.00-SIS.OO. Guineas: 4.00 ea. Roosters: 3.75-6.75 ea. Bantams; .50-4.00 ea. Heavy hens: 1.00-4.00 ea. Silkies: 1.75. Muscovy hens: 6.75 ea. Muscovy drakes: 8.50-13.50. North Atlantic Shell Eggs December 03, DM Atlanta, Ga. PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS MOSTLY STEADY. DEMAND WAS MOSTLY LIGHT TO MODERATE AS POST HOLIDAY RESTOCKING WAS COM PLETED. SUPPLIES WERE AT LEAST ADEQUATE FOR LARGE AND MEDIUMS. EXTRA—LARGE WERE NO MORE THAN ADEQUATE. AND SMALLS WERE TIGHT TO ABOUT ADEQUATE. BREAKING STOCK SUP PLIES WERE ADEQUATE FOR THE LIGHT TO FAIR DEMAND. LIGHT TYPE HENS REMAINED ADEQUATE. PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS. DELIVER STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: RANGE: EXTRA LARGE, .86-. SB, LARGE .S4-.86, MEDIUM .70-.71. BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE: EXTRA LARGE 1.09-1.11, LARGE 1.04-1.06, MEDIUM .7S-.77 NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS. BROWN eBgS LOOSE. AT FARM. CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE; JUMBO 1.27-130, EXTRA LARGE .90-.93, LARGE .85-. SB, MEDIUM 56-59, SMALL ,24-.27. SOURCE: USDA/AMS POULTRY PROGRAMS, MARKET NEWS BRANCH FOR ADDITIONAL INFOR MATION, PLEASE CALL 404-562-5850. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettetown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tueeday, December 1,19 M Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL ,25..65 LB. LEGHORN FOWL .15-.20 LB. MIXED FOWL 20-.70. GEESE .20 LB BANTAMS .25-1.00 EA.. .25-.30 LB. ROOSTERS 1.75 EA.. .35-1.20 LB. BUNNIES .75-1.50 EA. DUCKS .15-1.25 LR WANTED (f yBL] BROWN SPENT FOWL \ j jj • Highest wholesale prices paid Over 60 years of * Loading crew available ssszsss • A "vr7'ir service and aismrectea Risser s Poultry Inc. p.o. box 52 • unrz, pa Tel. 717-626-5466 Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry RD#l Box 213 • Annvllle, PA 17003 717-867-8366 Mixed ducks: 2.00-$4.00 ea. Bam pigeons: 1.50 ea. White birds: 2.00 ea. Fancy birds: none. Peacocks: none. Pheasants: none. Doves: none. Quail: none. Guinea Figs: 1.00-2.00 ea. Rabbits: under 4 1b5.1.25-4.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.75-7.00 ea., over 6 lbs. 8.00-13.00 c*. For mote information phone 717-242-2898. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied by Uraer-Barry WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OSL BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: MON.: 42-44 LBS. .46-.45, 48-50 LBS. .54-56.30 LBS. AND UP 57-59. TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .46-.48,48-50 LBS. 54-56,50 LBS. AND UPS 7-59; WED. 42-44 LBS. .46-.48.48-50LBS. 54-56,50L85. AND UP 57-59. RABBITS 2.00 EA., .60-1.50 LB. PIGEONS 150-5.00 EA. GUINEAS: 5.00-750 EA. GRADE A EGOS: WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .70-.90, LARGE .60-.90, MED. .31-55. BROWN JUMBO, EX. LRGE. 1.00-1.06, LARGE .7S-.90, MED. .38-.70. Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA. DECEMBER 02, 1998 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was often noted as stagnant Seller offer ings were in a range of adequate to readily available and were in the closer balance on the under 3 pound sizes. Heavier weights, particularly 4 pound sizes were difficult to place. Live supplies were at least mod erate; weights were mostly heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 58 to 72 cents. Trade sentiment was barely steady to weak. In the parts com plex, volumes and items available varied from plant to plant, but were fully suffi cient to handle the generally light and spot ty buying interest ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Rt. 22 Cattle Sale Every Ikies. & Fri. at 1:30 P.M. 2nd&4thl\ies. Special Fed Cattle Sale Horse Sale «► Every Second SaL of Each Month <J Dave Brubaker (717)865-2881 From Nov. 31 to Dec. 2. MON. TUES. WED. .97 .97 .97 .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 .76 .76 .76 .52 52 52 .060 .060 .059 1.05 1.00 .77 1.05 1.00 .77 .41 .41 .41 ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVO. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVO. WEIGHT 12/02 11/30 11/30 11/25 11/23 2,454 2,437 5.23 2,305 4.99 •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 53-74 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 62.02 NO. OF BOXES 5,852 *6 of 9 plants reporting. National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA DECEMBER 02, 1998 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE Prices remained unchanged. The market tone was generally steady. Demand cov ered the full range of light to good, mostly light to moderate, and was better where items were featured. Supplies were adequ ate to fully adequate, and mediums were in the longest position. Breaking stock sup plies were generally adequate for the light to fair demand. Offerings of light type hens were adequitd. Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah •Cage Systems * Space Heaters • Poultry & Swine * Incinerators Feeding • Brooders • Bins & Augers * Nests HjMMANDm] HEATERS AND CONTROLS HWEPtiAND Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 I Authorized fldliß Master Distributor Since 1962 I ■ Northeast Agri Systems Inc fJS Flywoy Butineu Pork Delmorvo Store vx m ISfXXaS* 1 Rooa £2=s SS s Utttz. 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