A4-Lanca«ter Farming, Saturday, September 4, 1999
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Augiat 31, 1999
Report Supplied by USD A
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR;
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Lancaster Farming
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
EX. LARGE
1.12
1.02
.68 .41
.96-1.00 .61-.65 .34-38
.98.99 ,63-.64 .36
.99-1.03 .64-.6S .37-.41
.99 .64 .37
1.06-1.10
1.08-
1.09-
1.09
1.15
1.05 .69.71
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Morrison’s Cove
Livestock, Poultry &
Rabbit Report
Martinsburg, Pa.
August 30, 1999
Report Supplied by Auction
ROOSTERS: 2.00-6.00.
HEAVY HENS 1.00-2.25.
BANTAMS .05-1.75.
GEESE .50-1.50.
GUINEAS 3.00.
PIGEONS 1.40-1.75.
DUCKS 1.50.
MUSCOVY HENS 3.00.
MUSCOVY DRAKES 4.00.
BUNNIES .50-2.00.
RABBITS 1.00-3.50.
QUAIL 1.00.
SILKIES 3.25-4.00.
RED PULLETS 4.50.
AUCTION EVERY MON. 7:30 P.M.
New York Eggs
September 1,1999
Paces were I cent higher on mediums,
balance of heavier sizes were
unchanged Retail demand and movement
was only fair Supplies ranged from in
close balance to available Trade
sentiment was steady to firm on mediums
and mixed but usually steady on
larger weights
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES
TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE
A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS
IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE
DOOR, CENTS PER
DOZEN
RANGE
EXTRA LARGE 66-68
LARGE 63-66
MEDIUM 44-47
Needed by local egg production
companies: Career farmers and
family farms to build and manage egg
layer houses or pullet houses
New Layer featuring Chore-Time Cages, Ultraflo*
feeding and Chore-Time Turbo ventilation.
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
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• To simplify management
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Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, August 31, 1999
Report Supplied By Auction
Muscovy duck dimkes 1.00-1.12; hens
1.20- M 2.
Peking ducks. .22-.54.
Red fowl 4-4% .40-.74, 5-0 .50-.94.
Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. .60-.98.
Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .60-1.24,
7-11 lbs. .50-1.10.
Guinea fowl, not enough.
Bantam roosters 2.50-6.00 ea., hens
1.00-3.25.
Leghorn hens .10-.24.
Leghorn rooster .10-.34.
Silkies 1.25-2.25.
Geese, 9-14 lbs. .20-.34.
Pigeons 1.75-2.25 ea.
White pigeons 1.75-2.75 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .60-1.10, 7-11 lbs.
.60-.98.
Bunnies 1.00-5.00 ea.
Guinea pigs 3.50-6.50 ea.
Goals 35.00-45.00 ea.
Kids 20.00-38.00 ea.
Doves 5.50-6.00.
Chukars, not enough.
Pullets .60-.98.
Total coops 662.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, Sept 1, 1999
Report Supplied By Auction
Geese: 1.25-2.25 ea.
Turkeys: none.
Guineas: none.
Roosters: 2.00-5.00 ea.
Bantams: .50-3.00 ea.
Heavy hens: 1.50-2.50 ea.
Silldes: 2.75 ea.
Muscovy hens: 3.50 ea.
Muscovy drakes; 4.00 ea.
Mixed ducks; 2.50 ea.
Bam pigeons: 1.20-150 ea.
White birds; 2.00 ea.
Fancy birds; none.
Peacocks; 16.00 ea.
Pheasants: 9.00 ea.
Doves: none.
Quail; none,
Guinea Pigs; 1.00 ea.
Rabbits; under 4 lbs. 50-4.00 ea., 4-6 lbs.
3.50-550 ea., over 6 lbs. 5.00-8.00 ea.
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ff ySSL] BROWN SPENT FOWL
Y j jj • Highest wholesale
prices paid
Over 60 years of • Loading crew available
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Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
From Aug. 27-Sept. 2
FRL MON. TUBS. WED.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERORADES
AND CHECKS .18 .18 .18 .18 .18
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .20-.22,48-50 LBS. ,32-.34, SO LBS.
AND UP .34-.35.
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