M-LancMter Farming, Saturday, September 4, 1999 North Atlantic Shell Eggs Sept. 2, 1999 Atlanta, Ga. Report Supplied By USDA PRICES IN PHILADELPHIA WERE UNCHANGED TO 1 CENT HIGHER ON MEDIUMS; OTHER SIZES AND AREAS WERE UNCHANGED. DEMAND WAS MODERATE AND IMPROVED FOR THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER. MOVE MENT WAS NOT UP TO EXPECTA TIONS. SUPPLIES WERE USUALLY ADEQUATE FOR TRADE REQUIRE MENTS. BREAKERS WERE STILL WATCHING INVENTORIES AS OFFERINGS CONTINUE TO BE SUFFI CIENT FOR NEEDS. OFFERINGS OF SPENT HENS WERE AMPLE FOR THE REDUCED HOUDAY SCHEDULES. PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: EXTRA LARGE 64-66. LARGE 62-64. MEDIUM 39-45. BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A. BROWN EGOS IN CARTONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE 98-102, LARGE 88-92. MEDIUM 54-56. NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAH) TO PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE. AT FARM. CENTS PER DOZEN. JUMBO 127-130, EXTRA LARGE .81-84, LAROE7I-74, MEDIUM 35-38, SMALL 8-11. National Egg Market September 1,1999 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE In Chicago and the Eastern region, prices were unchanged to slightlyhigher on mediums. In the Southeast, prices were unchanged to onecent lower on the larger sizes Elsewhere, prices were unchanged The market tone ranged about steady to occasionally fully steady.and mediums remained in the better postion. Demand ranged fair toinstances fairly good, with better movement often centering aroundpromotional activity planned throughout the approaching holidayweekend Supplies of the larger sizes were adequate to available, and medium eggs were usually adequate to occasionally tight Onthe West Coast, supplies remained fully adequate Breaking stocksupphes were more than adequate from regular sources, and thedemand for additional eggs was generally no better than moderale.Light type hens were fully adequate to ample for immediate needs Dlffenbach V,/ Auction Inc. 100 West Jackson Street • New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Office: (717) 355-7253 • FAX: (717) 355-9547 HAY & GRAIN SALE EVERY MONDAY -10:00 A M. -™! SEPT 10 TRACTORS, FARM EQ & SUPPLIES 9:00 AM TUES SEPT 21 QUILT, CFIAFT& BUGGY 900 MA WED SEPT 22 QUILT & CRAFT 9:00 AM WED OCT 6 WINROSS, HESS. FARM TRAC & TOYS 6:30 PM ~ EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT.-AU2258-L Northeast Broiler/Fryer Part 1 Trucklot buying activity was light to moderate with dealers cautious and attempted to keep purchases m close balance with current needs Offerings were generally adequate for trade needs Retail and distributive movement was mostly light The market tone was generally steady on bone-in breast, cautiously steady on the balance. PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES ITEM NEGOTIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S 200 TENDERLOINS BREAST 92-93 155 WITH RIBS BREAST LINE RUN LEGS 30-31 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 20-21 DRUMSTICKS 35 THIGHS B/S THIGHS WINGS 49-50 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 50-55 GIZZARDS 40-45 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS. CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG) • TODAY'S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11 30 A M Eastern Frozen Eggs August 27,1999 Yolk products were unchanged to higher, and all other products were generally unchanged. The market tone was steady to fully steady on yolks, and mostly steady on the balance. Demand was usually light and trading beyond regular contracts was quiet Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending August 21, 1999 were 4% more than last week, and unchanged compared to the same week last year Shell egg supplies generally adequate from regular sources WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS) TRUCKLOTS CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 44-48 46- 47 49-54 BLENDS (/) 51-65 WHITES 42 46-54 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 54-60 56-58 61-64 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 53-56 53-54 57-62 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS CURRENT 195- Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 31, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL 1.00-130 EA., .20-.90 LB. MIXED FOWL 2.00 EA. ROASTERS .30-.80 LB. PULLETS EACH 4.75-5.00 EA. OEESE 650 EA., 50 LB. BANTAMS .25-2.25 EA., 30 LB. ROOSTERS LOO EA.. 30-1.45 LB. BUNNIES 1.75-250 EA. DUCKS 350 EA.. .40-155 LB. RABBITS: 350 EA. 35-1.20 LB. PIGEONS 50-3.25 EA. GUINEAS 10.00-1150 EA. 20-21 70-71 (WHOLE) (HEARTS) mHHiF MARKET LEESPORT, BERKS COUNTY, PA 19533 (610) 926-1307 LIVESTOCK AUCTION EVERY WEDNESDAY ■ 1:00 P.M. lessport Farmers Market 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Flea Market 7:00 AM to?? \ Serving Eastern Pennsylvania tor 51 yean. _ SLAUGHTER HOGS EARLY BIRD HOG SALE 7:30 A.M. Sell Your Hogs At New Holland Sates Stables, Inc See them weighed, sold and pickup your check 10:00 AM. Wi HORSES * | MULES ■jflr i 9:00 AM. SHEEP. GOATS & calves f m 1:30 P.M. were LTL (MIN 25 TFEWR 41-45 41- 1 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. THE ACTION AUCTION - Livestock Is Our Only Business MONDAY J BEEF SALE 'ER SALE 10: COW SALE 12:00 NOON We have the usual run of 50 to 100 Heifers alt ages Loads of fresh cows and springers from our regular shippers Also some local fresh cows and springers NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. 12 Miles East of Lancaster Off Route 23, New Holland, Penna. MANAGERS Field Representatives For Beef and Feeders: Norman & David Kolb- 71 Roger Floyd- 717-354-4341 FAX #717-355-0706 Order Buyer; Paul Good - 215-445-6662 GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO EX. LRGE. .53-.T7, LRGE. .46-.6J, MEDIUM -26-.25; BROWN, JUMBO, EX. LRGE. •75-.99, LARGE .S5-.78, MEDIUM .33-34. Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, August 26, 1999 33 LOADS. ALFALFA: 160.00-190.00. GRASS: 148.00-156.00. MIXED: 148.00-190.00. TIMOTHY: 136.00-160.00. HAY: 2.80 BALE. LARGE ROUND BALE HAY 46.00. WHEAT: .90-1.00 BALE. WHEAT STRAW: 72.00-75.00. STRAW: I LARGE LOAD 36.00 BALE. OATS: 2.20 BU. HAY, STRAW, FIREWOOD, PRO DUCE AND CONSIGNMENTS SOLD EVERY SAT. AT 9 A.M. Lebanon Produce Hay Auction RditviUe, P*. Dmdqr, Aug. 31, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction HAY: 19.00 LRAGE ROUND BALE CLOVER HAY: 2.25 BALE. TIMOTHY HAY: 165.00. HAY SALE TUESDAYS, 10 A.M. JHBHp BULLS. STEERS, HlfW BEEF COWS 1:00 P.M. STOCKERS & FEEDERS —A- WEDNESDAY j -397-5538 Luke Eberly - 610-267-6608,717-738-1865 Homer Eberly- 610-267-3047 Nevin Martin - 717-354-7186 Ron Ranck - 717-656-9849 Field Representatives For Goats. Sheep & Calv Ken Smoker - 610-593-2123 Kirkwood Hay Auction Kirkwood, Pa. Tuesday, August 31 Report Supplied By Auction 44 LOADS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 117.00- 2ND CUTTING 98.00- TIMOTHY: 148.00-180.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 136.00- 2ND 121.00-122.00, 3RD 96.00- 4TH 110.00-155.00. GRASS: 69.00-147.00. WHEAT STRAW: 91.00-122.00. OATS: 2.70-2.75 BU. RYE SEED: 5.00 BU. EAR CORN: 90.00-93.00. SALE DAYS TUBS.. 10 A.M. PRODUCE TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. 10 A.M. North Jersey Market Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tueaday, Auguat 31, 1999 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA: 6 LOTS 2.90-4.20 BALE. MIXED HAY: 11 LOTS. 1.60-3.60 BALE. GRASS; 9 LOTS, 1.70-3.30 BALE. MULCH; 6 LOTS, .50-1.00. WHEAT STRAW; 4 LOTS. 150-1.70 BALE. RYE STRAW: .80 AND 150 EAR CORN: 250 BAG. OATS: 3.00 BAG. RYE: 3.50 AND 4.00 BAG. 42 LOTS TOTAL. THURSDAY J BEEF AUCTION 10:00 A.M. TT 10:00 A.M. kT J GOATS, SHEEP wV CALVES JOl FEEDER PIG SALE Pigs are accepted after 6 30 A M State graded from 8 to 12 Dairy Barn and Feeder Pig Barn are cleaned and disinfected weekly for your protection P.M.