M-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 24, 1999 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report April 20, 1999 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. 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Members of National Association Of Agricultural Journalists Pa Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Farmakls, 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 m 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 OULTR yrg p t ' EX. LARGE 1.05 .98-1.02 1.00-1.01 1.01-1.05 1.01 1.05-1.08 1.08 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .95 .75 .48 ■BS-.92 .6S-.72 .41-.45 .90-.91 .70-.71 ,43-.44 •91-.95 .71-.75 .44-.4S .91 .71 .44 ■95-.9S .75-.7S .98 .78 NEW YORK EGGS, APRIL 21. 1999. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were two cents lower for all sizes. The market tone was weak. Demand remained light to instances moderate. Sup plies were adequate to fully adequate with the heavier weight eggs the most available. 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 59-61 LARGE 56-59 MEDIUM 47-50 New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 21, 1999 Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 17003 Needed by local egg production companies: Career farmers and family farms to build and manage egg layer houses or pullet houses -i «,. i New Pullet house featuring Chore-Time cages with Ultraflo* feeder installed outside cage to save birds and reduce labor. Excellent opportunity to provide income on Dairy, Swine and Crop farms. Utilize the latest Advanced Farming Technology from Chore-Time Cage Systems. To simplify management Reduce Labor and Maximize Production I Authorized Distributor Since 1952 Northeast Agrl Systems Inc W& BSEsSSSaFIywa/ Business Park MmavoStoe ZT Si S (7)7)569 2702 1 735-6%l —jjßfflfc ■MIMiH 1-800-673-2580 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, April 20, Report Supplied by Auction Muscovy duck drakes .90-1.02. hois 1.10-1.18. Peking ducks .60-.74. Red fowl 4-4‘A .40-.54,5-6 lbs. 30-.86. Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. 30-1.04. Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. 30-1.02, 7-11 lbs. 30-.96. Guinea fowl 2.75-3.00. Bantam roosters 2.00-5.75 ea., hens 2.00-3.75. Leghorn hens .24-32. Leghorn rooster .40-.62. Silkies 230-3.25 ea. Geese, not enough. ' Pigeons 230-3.00 ea. White pigeons 3.00-3.75 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.10-134, 7-11 lbs, .90-1.20. Bunnies 3.00-7.50 ea. Guinea pigs 5.00-9.25 ea. Goats 40.00-45.00. Kids 24.00-39.00 ea. Doves 6.00-930 ea. Oiukars, not enough. Pullets .60-.72. Total coops 728. Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA, APRIL 21, 1999 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds varied and was only about moderate over all. Offerings continued to vary from ship per to shipper but were at least adequate. Live supplies were moderate; weights were mostly desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to moderately heavy. Less than tmcklot asking prices were unchanged at 46 to 60 cents. Trade sentiment was mostly steady. In the parts 717-867-6366 New Layer featuring . Chore-Time . , Cages, Ultraflo* feeding and Chore-Time Turbo ventilation. 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. .23-.25, 48-50 LBS. .28-30, 50 LBS. AND UP 30-31. THUR.: 42-44 LBS. .22-.24,48-50 LBS. .27-.29,50 LBS. AND UP .29-30. complex, bone-in breasts were in dose balance and sellers generally held addition al offerings in firm hands. Boneless skin less breasts were irregularly balanced but adequate. Leg quarters were ample. Wings were fully adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/21 04/19 04/19 04/14 04/12 2,408 2,302 5.33 2.467 5.19 •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 43-68 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 49.53 NO. OF BOXES 5,965 *7 of 9 plants reporting. ; LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Rt. 22 Cattle Sale Every I\ies. & Fri. at 1:30 P.M. 2nd & 4th lues. Special Fed Cattle Sale Horse Sale Every Second Sat. of Each Month Dave Brubaker (717) 865-2881 <* : o