North Atlantic
Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
Thursday, August 10,2000
IN PHILADELPHIA, PRICES
WERE UNCHANGED TO 3 CENTS
HIGHER ON THE LARGER SIZES
AND UNCHANGED TO 2 CENTS
HIGHER FOR MEDIUMS. IN
BOSTON, PRICES WERE UN
CHANGED TO 2 CENTS HIGHER
ON THE LARGER SIZES AND UN
CHANGED ON MEDIUMS. IN NEW
ENGLAND, PRICES WERE 3 CENTS
HIGHER FOR EXTRA LARGE AND
LARGE, 1 CENT HIGHER FOR ME
DIUMS, AND UNCHANGED ON
THE REMAINDER OF SIZES. THE
MARKET TONE WAS FULLY
STEADY TO FIRM. DEMAND INTO
ALL CHANNELS WAS FAIR TO
GOOD, BETTER WHERE FEA
TURES WERE REPORTED. SUP
PLIES WERE USUALLY
ADEQUATE. BREAKING STOCK
OFFERINGS WERE GENERALLY
ADEQUATE FOR THE LIGHT TO
MODERATE DEMAND. SPENT HEN
AVAILABILITY WAS ADEWAUATE
FOR CURRENT NEEDS.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES
TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA
GRADE A AND GRADE A WHITE
EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED
STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN.
PHILADELPHIA EXTRA LARGE
.67-.T4, LARGE .6S-.72, MEDIUM .49-
.52.
BOSTON EXTRA LARGE .96-1.02,
LARGE .87-.91, MEDIUM .61-.65.
NEW ENGLAND JUMBO 1.19-1.22,
EXTRA LARGE .82-. BS, LARGE .73-
.76, MEDIUM .43-.46, SMALL .15-.18.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N. J.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, Aug. 8,2000
L'/0
□VAL Systems □/ta HIGH PRESSURE
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FREE ESTIMATES CALL:
HEAVY FOWL 3.25 EA., .35-1.15 LB.
MIXED FOWL 1.00-1.10 EA.
PULLETS 9.00-9.50 EA.
BANTAMS .50-3.75 EA., .35-.50 LB.
ROOSTERS 1.00-4.50 EA., .40-1.40
LB.
BUNNIES: .35-1.75 EA.
DUCKS .50-3.25 EA., .50-1.25 LB.
RABBITS .50 EA., .20-.70 LB.
PIGEONS 1.00-2.25 EA.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, Aug. 2,2000
GEESE: 3.00 EA.
TURKEYS: 6.00 EA.
GUINEAS: 11.00 EA; CHICKS 3.75.
ROOSTERS: 4.00-5.50 EA
BANTAMS: .75-2.75 EA.
HEAVY HENS: 2.00-3.50 EA.
SILKIES: 2.75 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 2.50 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 4.00-5.00 EA.
MIXED DUCKS; 5.50 EA.
BARN PIGEONS: 1.75 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 2.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: NONE.
PEACOCKS: 39.00 EA; CHICKS
22.00 EA.
PHEASANTS: CHICKS 1.00 EA.
DOVES: 4.50 EA.
QUAIL; 1.00 EA.
GUINEA PIGS: 1.00-2.00 EA.
RABBITS: UNDER 4 LBS. .25-2.00
EA., 4-6 LBS. 2.00-3.00 EA., OVER 6
LBS. 2.00-4.00 EA.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PHONE 717-242-2898.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, Aug. 7,2000
ROOSTERS 2.75-6.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS 2.00-3.75.
HEAVY HENS .90-1.75.
BANTY HENS 2.00-4.50.
PIGEONS 1.60-2.05.
DUCKS 3.00.
BUNNIES 1.00-6.75.
WHEN IT’S HOT
BEAT THE HEAT WITH . . .
FOG/COOLING SYSTEM
All stainless steel pipes and nozzles are located
to spray 1000-psi mist into inlet air stream for
evaporative cooling (up to 10-degree lower
temperature) lines are sloped for complete
drainage during off cycles and winter months.
UIPMENT CO., INC.
"YOUR PARTNER IN AGRI-BUSINESS"
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
RABBITS 1.50-5.00.
PEACOCKS 26.00.
TURKEYS 3.00-8.75.
DOVES 1.50-4.00.
AUCTION MON., 7:30 P.M.
GUINEAS 1.50-4.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO,
EX. URGE. .74-.56, URGE. .71, MED.
.55; BROWN EGGS, JUMBO, EX.
LRGE. 1.00-1.07, LRTGE. .90-.96,
MED. .85.
Kutztown Produce
Hay Auction
Fleetwood, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, Aug. 5,2000
Hay—Straw—Gram
16 LOADS.
GRASS HAY: 88.00-156.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 110.00-124.00.
MIXED HAY: 50.00-140.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 68.00-94.00.
HAY AND STRAW SALE EVERY
SAT., 9 A.M.
Vintage Hay
Vintage, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Thursday, Aug. 10,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 100.00.
GRASS: 75.00.
STRAW: 85.00.
Dewart Hay
Dewart, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, Aug. 7,2000
HAY: 4 LOTS, 60.00-95.00.
STRAW: 2 LOTS, 60.00 AND 95.00.
CORN: 4 LOTS, 67.50-75.00.
OATS: 2 LOTS, 1.95-2.20 BU.
Belleville Hay
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Wednesday, Aug. 9,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
MIXED HAY; 50.00-142.50.
STRAW: 95.00.
High pressure pump is controlled by temperature
and humidity levels. Water is filtered and injected
to prevent calcium build ups in lines and nozzles.
255 PLANE TREE DRIVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603
1-800-432-0988 • (717) 393-5807
FAX (717) 291-1534
Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, August 12, 2000-A5
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Maryland
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, August 8,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
80 LOTS.
ALFALFA: 2.30-3.50 BALE
TIMOTHY: .25-3.00 BALE.
MIXED HAY: .80-3.30 BALE.
GRASS: .50-3.30 BALE.
STRAW; .50-2.10 BALE.
MULCH:. 10-.20 BALE.
Okla. National
Stockyards
Oklahoma City, OK
Wed., Aug. 9,2000
Report Supplied By USDA
Oklahoma National Stockyards
Weekly Cattle Summary
Compared to last week: Feeder steers
and heifers steady to 1.00 higher.
Demand good for feeders and an im
provement over last week. A bright spo
hit late last week with 2 days of positiv
trading on the futures board. With De
cember live cattle at 70.60 feeder cattle
are now back to a more workable
breakeven. Boxed beef prices also turned
around to the plus side with better move
ment. Steer and heifer calves steady to
2.00 lower in a light test. Demand mod
erate for calves as we are now truly in
the dog days of summer after 5 days of
100 degree temps. Quality plain to aver
age with several thin Brahman cattle in
supply. Feeders in thin to medium flesh,
few fleshy. Weigh-ups average to lull.
Slaugther cows and bulls 1.00 lower.
Packer demand moderate. Total of 270
cows and bulls sold with S 3 percent
going to packers.
Receipts this 8435; last week 7940; last
year 7811.
Supply consisted of 71% yearlings
over 600 lbs; 26% calves under 600 lbs;
3% cows and bulls. Heifers comprised
29% of feeder & calf supply.
Prices follow with weighted average
weight and price in parenthesis.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large x
400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 105.00- 111.50
(107.62); 500-550 lbs (534 lbs) 100.25-
111.75 (102.17); 550- 600 lbs (579 lbs)
93.25-102.25 (98.15); 600-700 lbs (650
lbs) 91.00- 96.50 (94.30); 700-750 lbs (734
lbs) 86.00-93.00 (88.32); 750-800 lbs (772
lbs) 84.75-88.50 (86.41); 800-850 lbs (821
lb) 82.00-87.00 (85.52); 850-900 lbs (881
lbs) 79.50-81.75 (80.51); 900-950 lbs (913
lbs) 77.25-80.75 (79.04).
Holsteins: Large 2 560 lbs 74.00; 700
lbs 68.50; 815 lbs 63.50; 960 lbs 56.75.
Feeder Heifers; Medium and Large 1
few 350-400 lbs (366 lbs) 111.00- 111.25
(111.14); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 94.50-
104.50 (98 68); 500-550 lbs (533 lbs)
90.50- (93.51); 550-600 lbs (582 lbs)
87.75- 93.00 (88.98); 600-650 lbs (632 lbs)
85.75- (88.10); 650-700 lbs (672 lbs)
83.00- (84.31); 700-750 lbs (717 lb)
84.00- (84.98); 750-800 lbs (794 lbs)
80.50- (81.45); 800-850 lbs (825 lbs)
77.50- 80.75 (78.79); 900-950 lbs (905 lbs)
72.50-
Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight
Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breaker 20 75-80% 1075-1675 39.50-
42.00 43.00-44.00 37.50-38.00 Boner 44
80-85% 900-1500 38.50-42.00 42.50-
46.50 35.00-39.00 Lean 51 85-90% 800-
1300 36.50-40.00 41.00-44.00 32.00-36.50
Light 5 85-90% 700-825 29.00-32.00
Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Aver
age Dress High Dress Low Dress Yield
Grade 1-2 25 1350-2050 49.00-51.00
53.50-
Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma
National Stockyards: Lean 81.80; Boners
81.35; Breakers 77.70. Bulls 90.30.
Replacement Cows; Pretested for
bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and
Large 1 Age Weight Months Bred Qual
ity Price 3-5 yr olds 950-1200 3-7 months
Avg quality 600.00-690.00; 6-8 yr olds
1000-1250 5-8 months Avg quality
500.00- 10 yr olds 1100-1225 5-6
months Avg quality 425.00-450.00.
Pairs: Medium and large 1 Age Cow
Weight Calf Weight Quality Price 2-5 yr
olds 800-1150 150-350 Avg quality
770.00- 4-5 yr olds 925 300
Avgred back 900.00.
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