Miancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 25, 2000 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry From March 17-23 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR. WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .12 .12 .13 .14 .15 BREAKING STOCKS; FRI. 42-44 LBS. .21-.23, 48-50 LBS. .26-.25, 50 LBS. AND UP .2S-.29. MON. 42-44 LBS. .21-.23,48-50 LBS. .26-.25, 50 LBS. AND UP .2S-.29; TUES. 42-44 LBS. .22-.24,48-50 LBS. .27-.29,50 LBS. AND UP .29-.30; WED. 42-44 LBS. .23-.25, 48-50 LBS. .28-.30,50 LBS. AND UP .30-.31; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .24- .26,48-50 LBS. .29-.31,50 LBS. AND UP .31-.32. Lancaster Farming • Staff* Everett R. 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DOVES: 3.00 EA. QUAIL: 1.00 EA. GUINEA PIGS; 2.50-3.00 EA. RABBITS: UNDER 4 LBS. 2.00-6.00 EA., 4-6 LBS. 4.00-6.50 EA., OVER 6 LBS. 6.00-15.00 EA. EASTER BUNNY SALE APRIL 5, 1 P.M. for more information PHONE 717-242-2898. Lititz (717) 626-1164 Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 (717) 721-4412 (717)721-4411 Heinsey’s Poultry Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, March 22,2000 MUSCOVY DUCK DRAKES .60-66, HENS .60-.70. PEKIN DUCKS, NOT EOUGH. RED FOWL 4-4‘/i LBS. .40-.54, S-6 .50-82. CROSSBRED FOWL 5-9 LBS. .50- .92. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS 4-6 .60- .92,7-11 LBS. .60-94. GUINEA FOWL 1.10-1.55. BANTAM ROOSTERS 2.50-5.50, HENS 2.50-3.50 EA. LEGHORN HENS .08-16, ROO STERS .30-44. SILKIES 2.75-3.75 EA. GEESE 9-14 LBS. .30-42. PIGEONS 2.75-3.60 EA. WHITE PIGEONS 3.10-3.35 EA. RABBITS 4-6 LBS. 1.10-1.32, 7-11 LBS. 1.00-1.22. BUNNIES 2.50-8.00 EA. GUINEA PIGS 3.00-7.25 EA. GOATS, NOT ENOUGH. KIDS 21.00-27.00 EA. DOVES 3.00-4 JO EA. CHUKARS, NOT ENOUGH. PULLETS 4-6 LBS. .60-74. TOTAL COOPS 705. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martmsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, March 20,2000 ROOSTERS 2.50-6.00. HEAVY HENS 2.00-4.75. BANTAMS 3.75-5.50. GEESE: 2.75-4.00. GUINEAS: 5.75-8.00. PIGEONS 1.40-3.00. DUCKS 5.00. MUSCOVY HENS 3.00. MUSCOVY DRAKES 3.75-4.25. BUNNIES 2.75-5.00. RABBITS 4.00-10.00. LOVE BIRDS 11.00-13.00. TURKEY HENS 26.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market of North Jersey Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, March 21,2000 HEAVY FOWL .3.75 EA., .60-.85 LB. LEGHORN FOWL .10-15 LB. TURKEYS .55 LB. PULLETS 1.00 LB. GEESE .30-45 LB. BANTAMS 1.50-3.75 EA., .50-1.15 LB. ROOSTERS 3.50 EA., .60-1.00 LB. DUCKS 3.00-8.50 EA., .65-80 LB. RABBITS 2.00-6.00 EA., .35-2.05 LB. PIGEONS 2.75-10.50 EA. GUINEAS: 5.00-10.00 EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO, EX. URGE. .45.70, LARGE .40-66; BROWN EGGS, JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .60-75, LARGE .50-61. LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Rt. 22 Cattle Sale Every T\ies. & Fri. at 1:30 P.M. 2nd & 4th Thes. Special Fed Cattle Sale Horse Sale Every Second Sat of Each Month Dave Brubaker (717) 865-2881 NATIONAL EG<3 MARKET -AT A GLANCE In Chicago, prices were higher. In the Eastern region, prices were unchanged to higher. Elsewhere, prices were unchanged. The market lone was fully steady to firm. Retail demand ranged light to fairly good, mostly fait to moderate, with better move ment centering around the scattered prom otional activity. Supplies of all sizes were mostly adequate to instances tight in some areas. Breaking stock offerings were usual ly adequate from regular sources, and demand for additional product was gener ally limited as most dealers cautiously assessed further market developments. Light type fowl were sufficient for imme diate needs. Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 17003 717-867-8366 N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report March 21,2000 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAH) PER DOZEN GRADE “a” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA. MARCH 22, 2000 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole bird* was light to fair aid centered mainly on the adequate to closely cleared supply of 3 pound and heavier sizes. 23 pound sizes remained readily available, live auppliea were mostly moderate; weights varied and were mostly desirable to light. Processing schedules were reduced in and just moderate overall Leas than truddot asking prices were I cent higher at 5 1 to 63 cents. Trade sentimutt was hilly steady to firm. In the parts complex, thighs were irregularly available. Other cuts were at least adequate for the light and selective buying interest ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVO. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVO. WEIGHT 03/22 03/20 03/20 03/15 03/13 2.279 2,133 5.00 2,421 5.18 •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 48-66 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53.42 NO. OF BOXES 6,296 *6 of 8 plants reporting. National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA MARCH 22, 2000 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .97 .73 .49 .90-94 .66-70 .42-46 .92-93 .68-69 .44-45 .93-97 .69-73 .45-49 .93 .69 .45 1.00 .75-76 .76 EX.LARGE 1.04 .97-1.01 .99-1.00 1.00-1.04 1.00 1.05-1.07 1.07 EASTERN REGION FROZEN EGGS. MARCH 17. 2000. FEDERAL-STATE Majority price* were generally unchanged when compared to a week ear lier. Demand waa light and unaggreasive for usually fully adequate offering* of yolks, interest on balance of items was moderate but improved. The undertone was at least fully steady on whites and whole, and about steady on yolks. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients Included) pro cessed under federal Inspecdn In the East ern region for the week ending March 11, 2000 were 3 % more than than last week, and 7 % more than a year ago. Shell egg suppliers were fully adequate for needs. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 23 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 39-43 40-41 46-33 BLENDS (D TFEWR 33-60 WHITES 41-43 41-44 47-34 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 46-50 46-48 31-60 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 43-46 43-43 49-69 ( I ) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGO SOLIDS. , : , f G&G Pressure >£v ! 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