North Atlantic Eggs Atlanta, Georgia Report Supplied by USDA February 8,2001 Prices in New England and Boston were 2 cents lower on extra large and large, balanced were unchanged. The market tone was unsettled on brown eggs and usually steady on white eggs. Supplies were increasing and reported as adequate to fully adequate for trade needs. Retail demand was mixed but mostly moderate. Breaking stock offer ings were adequate to fully adequate for a slightly improved demand. Light type hens were adequate for the slow and unagressive demand. PHILADELPHIA; PRICES TO RE TAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CAR TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CJiNTS PER DOZEN. RANGE; EXTRA LARGE .71-.73, LARGE . 69- .71, MEDIUM .63-.66 BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. Pesticide Update Meetings Each meeting, 2 core and 2 category points Time for both meetings is 9:00 am Locations: Date February 14 Joe Beiler Farm, 592 Creek Rd., Christiana February 22 Marvin Zook Farm, 5640 Limeville Rd., Gap Please call us to notify us of your attendance: Advanced Agronomics 717-786-4075 Little Britain Ag Supply, Inc. 717-529-2196 David Wolfgang, VMD Penn State Field Veterinary Studies Director “Preventing Disease in the Milking Herd; Johnes and Neospora Update” Feb. 13, 15 Tim Snyder Ph.D. Manager Pennfield Dairy & Livestock Nutrition “What’s New in Cow Feed in 2001” Feb. 13, 15,21 For Reservations Call Customer Service 1-800-995-0333 (IP * r =r pennfield feeds www.dairyfeed.com | RANGE: EXTRA LARGE 1.16-1.18, LARGE 1.06-1.08, MEDIUM .81-.83 NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS, CASES EX CHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE: JUMBO 1.32-1.35, EXTRA LARGE .95- .98, LARGE .BS-.88, MEDIUM .62-.65, SMALL .21-24 Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. February 7,2001 Report Supplied By USOA ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND CURRENT NEGOTIATED WTD VOLUME ITEM TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 135 136.56 514,960 TENDERLOINS 130-135 130.33 67,700 BREAST - WITH RIBS 68-69 75.52 214,520 BREAST - LINE RUN 68 71.66 208,800 LEGS 32- 33 36.04 178,240 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 20-21 20.06 587,980 DRUM STICKS 27-28 33.18 143,370 THIGHS 29-30 34.28 65,470 B/S THIGHS 84-85 PENNFBELD DAIRY DAYS 13 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday _ _ ” 7 8 'l2 33 14 if 15 16 wuniww _ . CMtir Sportsman Ctub firaineastta, M Loiastoo, PA loao-zao ii;oo ♦ 2:00 19 20 21 . ★ 22 23 aifakCya i *fiT»*lw'i Susan Bntaunirt CMMMltyCntar CtnstartowH.lVUl iwifslwfi.PA 11:00-2*0 11*0-2*o 30 Minutes before start of meeting there will be milk , coffee & 87.40 31,240 WINGS (WHOLE) 83-84 92.19 264,000 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.84 46,280 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35 33.15 23,000 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40-45 43.4825,680 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTH ERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHU SETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND. AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). • TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M. WEIGHTED AVER AGE PRICE OF ALL GRADES AND BRANDS OF PRODUCT SHIPPED, OR TO BE SHIPPED AS OF 1:30 P.M. 07-FEB-2001. SOURCE: USDA/AMS POULTRY PROGRAMS, MARKET NEWS BRANCH FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (404) 562-5861. PREPARED: 07-FEB-01 01:24 PM EPSJ-dpp Movement of ready- to- cook whole birds was light to fair. Offerings of 3 pound and larger sizes were generally noted as fully adequate. Lighter weights were adequate to closely cleared. Live supplies were light to moderate; weights were mixed in a full range of light to HEAVY DUTY FIBERGLASS GATES Contact Your Hires! Oulu: Zimmerman Farm Sorvlci Bethel, PA 717-933-4114 Hubor't Animal Haallh Paul B. Ziirnntrmm, Inc. 50 Woodcorner Rd, Ephrata, PA 717-738-7350 John A. Zook Myerstown, PA 717-866-2246 Umbargan of Fontana Rt 322 Annville, PA 717-867-5161 Pleasant Valley Store Sproul Rd Kirkwood, PA Rt 30, Gap, PA Zook'a Farm Slora Honey Brook, PA Gideon K. King Elam Road Kmzer, PA D & J Farm Store Hess Road Quarryv'lle, PA February 2001 Delmarva Broiler/F ryer ATLANTA, GA. February 8,2001 Report Supplied By USDA DavidS King Ironworker Manufacturer of Church Bench folding hinge*. SCOTCHMAN BEWO CIRCULAR COLD SAW Rovondalo Ag Watsonlown, PA 570-538-9564 Valley Road Hardware Christiana, PA 610-593-7285 David S. King Railroad St Myerstown, PA 717-866-6556 heavy. Processing schedules were light to moderate. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 52 to 66 cents. Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady on the smaller sizes; no better than steady on the heavier. Boneless skinless breasts and wings remained available. Other items, particularly bone-in breasts and thighs were in gener ally good balance. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 02/08 02/06 02/06 02/01 O'/jO 2,164 2.2865.012,254 5.04 BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMME DIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIP MENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 45-66 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 55.74 NO. OF BOXES 8,894 7 of 8 plants reporting. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. February 8,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged. Retail demand was usually moderate and not up to expectations for first of month business. Supplies were generally ade quate for current needs. The undertone was steady. 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 73-75 LARGE 70-73 MEDIUM 66-69 North Atlantic Shell Egg Market Atlanta, GA February 7,2000 Report Supplied By USDA In Chicago, prices were higher on extra large and large and unchanged on the remainder. In most other locations prices were unchanged on all sizes. The Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 10,2001-AS market tone was steady to firm. Demand was light to good, mostly moderate and was best where features stimulated addi tional movement. Supplies were irregu lar, but were mostly adequate for current requirements. Breaking stock supplies were tight to fully adequate for the im proved demand. Light type hens were adequate for the slow and unagressxve demand. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, Feb. 5,2001 ROOSTERS 3.00-7.00. BANTY ROOSTERS .25-2.50. HEAVY HENS 2.75. BANTY HENS 1.00-2.25. PIGEONS 2.00-2.75. BUNNIES 1.75-3.00. RABBITS 5.25-8.50, SEVERAL LARGE 10.50-15.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. Shippensburg Hay Auction Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Feb. 3 and 6,2001 Hay—Straw—Grain 127 LOADS. ALFALFA: 40.00-125.00. MIXED HAY: 32.00-98.00. TIMOTHY: 32.00-97.00. CLOVER: 38.00-40.00. BROMEGRASS: 42.00-70.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 30.00-82.50. STRAW: 42.00-110.00. EAR CORN: 62.00-72.00. OATS: 2.25-2.45 BU. MULCH: 20.00-28.00. FIREWOOD: 27.00-62.00 LOAD. Dewart Hay Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, Feb. 5,2001 HAY: 17 LOTS, 50.00-97.50. STRAW. 2 lots, 32.50 and 60.00. WOOD; 6 LOTS 40.00-70.00 LOAD. CORN: 2 LOTS, 65.00-67.50. OATS; 1 LOT AT 2.30 BU. Dan McFarland Penn State Capital Region Dairy Housing Extension Specialist “Ventilation and Lighting; Stall Design and Surface; Feed and Water” Feb. 21 Arlen Mills, DVM Penn State Capital Region Extension Veterinarian “Hoof Health Management and Infectious Issues Feb. 22 donuts!!