A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 2, 1999 0 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report December 29, 1996 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR: EX. LARGE MAINE 1.20 NEW HAMPSHIRE 1.14-1.18 MOSTLY 1.16-1.17 RHODE ISLAND 1.16-1.20 MOSTLY 1.16 VERMONT 1.20-1.25 MOSTLY 1.25 LANCASTER FARMING -Staff- Everett R. 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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 fi Poultry ❖ Markets LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.13 .80 .57 1.07-1.11 .74-.7S .50-.54 1.09- ,76-.77 .52-53 1.09- .76-.80 ,53-57 109 .76 .53 1.15-1.18 .85 1.18 .91 NE Chicken Pts 1&2 ATLANTA, GA. DECEMBER 29, 1998 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I STATE True Idol buying activity was mixed, but mostly of a light volume. Offerings were usually sufficient to cover immediate needs with wings often noted as difficult tc find. Movement through retail and distri butive channels continued to focus or attractively priced competitive meat items. The market tone was about steady with underlying trade sentiment cautious. PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELFV ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRA DING* BREAST - B/S 145 BREAST - WITH RIBS 63-65 BREAST - LINE RUN 63 LEGS 23-24 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 14-15 DRUMSTICKS 30-31 THIGHS 23-24 WINGS (WHOLE) 83-84 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIV ERS (5 POUND TUBS) 40-45 GIZ ZARDS (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. Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor Shenandoah • Cage Systems * pP ace Heaters • Poultry & Swine * Incinerators Feeding * Brooders • Bins & Augers • Nests Hjß|gljANDm] HEATERS AND CONTROLS rUMtO-tiAND Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 | Authorized CSfflßSl Master Distributor Since 1962 | ■ Northeast Agn Systems Inc Flvwqv Business Pork Delmorvo Sion <59 _ ,'?!.\TfU A rf o,lltoad ££ LlfitZ PA 1 7543 (foimeny Long LuirDei) Ph (717) 569 2702 IWKI7«6WI Mm 1-800-673-2580 S±l Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, December 29, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction Muscovy duck drakes 1.70-1.88, hens, 1.50-1.64. Peking ducks, .40-34. Red fowl 4-4% .60-.78, 5-6 lbs. .70-1.04. Crossbred fowl S-9 lbs. 30-.92. Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .40-.86,7-11 lbs. .40-.88. Guinea fowl 1.'75-1.95. Bantam roosters 2.00-530 ea,, hens 1.00-3.25. Leghorn hens .20-.44. Leghorn rooster .30-.48. Silkies 330-4.00 ea. Geese .30-.42. Pigeons 1.75-2.35 ea. White pigeons 2.50-3.25 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .90-1.44, 7-11 lbs. .80-1.32. V ir * ■ SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN REPORT. DECEMBER 28, 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Majority prices were unchanged to slightly lower when compared to a week earlier. Demand was fair to good for the fully adequate to instances ample offer ings. Undertone was mostly steady. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 28-DEC-98 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.5-20.5 CENTS/LB. 16.5-20 17.57 * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annvllle, PA 17003 717-867-8366 Bunnies 130-4.00 ea. Guinea pigs 4.00-6.75 ea. Goats, not enough. Kids, 3.00-35.00. Doves 3.00-4.50. Chukais, not enough. Pullets 30-.64. Total coops 410. E. PA & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA. DECEMBER 28, 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. .31-.33, 48-50 LBS. .38-.40, 50 LBS. AND UP .40-.41. TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .31.33,48-50 LBS. 38-.40,50 LBS. AND UP .40-.41. WED. 42-44 LBS. .31 -.33,48-50 LBS. .37-39,50 LBS. AND UP .39-.40. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, December 29, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .95-1.15 LB. MIXED FOWL .60-.95 LB. BROILERS .60-.75 LB. PULLETS 4.50-5.75 EACH. GEESE .75 LB. BANTAMS 30-330 EA., .70-.75 LB. ROOSTERS .40-5.00 EA.. .30-1.45 LB. BUNNIES 3.25 EA. DUCKS .70-2.30 LB. RABBITS 1.75-3.25 EA., .60-1.65 LB. PIGEONS 2.00-4.25 EA. TURKEYS: 7.00 EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO. EX. LRGE. .60-.86, LARGE 50-.78. BROWN JUMBO. EX. LRGE. .80-.90, LARGE .76-.80. MED. .60. (Exotic Cfcicfcsf THE HATCHERY AT UNICORN WOODS HCR 87 BOX 832-L SALEM. AR 72576 870-895-4212 FREE BROCHURE! Sol FARM | RECORD « BOOKS 55.95 g 717-872-1976 P or mail: g 101 Tomahawk Drive Sj Conestoga, PA 17516 S° ** I ; LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Rt. 22 Cattle Sale Every "Hies. & Fri. at 1:30 P.M. 2nd & 4th Hies. Special Fed Cattle Sale Horse Sale Every Second Sat. of Each Month Dave Brubaker (717) 865-2881 AuSxSSaitk OF AMERICA.INC. PO Box 39 • Register, Georgia 30452 From Dec. 28-30 MON, TUES. WED. .82 .82 .82 .79 .79 .79 .78 .78 .78 .55 .55 .55 32 .52 .52 .97 .94 .65 .95 .92 .65 ■25 .25 .24 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAINSTATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds increased slightly at some plants, but over all movement remained light Live sup plies were at least moderate; weights var ied in a full range of light to heavy, mostly desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were moderately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 54 to 68 cents. Trade sentiment was barely steady with some improvements noted for late week. In the parts complex, wings con tinued to clear well. Other items were fully adequate to ample. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 12/29 12/25 12/25 l2/18 2,537 TFEWR TFEWR 2,527 4.92 •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 50-68 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 56.75 NO. OF BOXES 6,442 *7 of 9 plants reporting. /