A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 14,2001 • : —— |B " l)b> Poultry ❖Markets N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Report Supplied By USDA April 10,2001 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster farming “STAFF” Andy Andrews. 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PA, NJ, MD, DE, NY, OH, VA & WV $B3 00 - 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $32 00 per year; $6l 00 - 2 years by Lancaster Farming, PO Box 609, 1 E Mam Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 Periodicals postage paid at Ephrata, PA 17522 POSTMASTER Send address changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Mam Street, PO Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522 Telephone Lititz (717) 626-1164 Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 (717) 721-4412 (717) 721-4411 For address change form or new subscription see near Mailbox Markets. Circulation Members of National Association Of Agricultural Journalists Pa Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Farm aids, Inc. Phone (203) 966-1746 PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR Lancaster Farming is protected by federal copyright statute. No part of this newspaper may be broadcast, reproduced or republished in any form or by any means without the prior, written permission of our General Manager. The advertiser agrees that Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. shall not be liable by reason of any error, omission and/or failure to insert an ad, or any part of an ad, beyond liability for the value of actual space occupied by the ad or item in which the error, omission and/or failure to insert occurred. Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement at any time. EX.LARGE 1.18 1.11-1.15 1.13- 1.14- 1.14 1.20-1.21 1.21 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 107 .93 .54 1.00-1.04 .86-.90 .47-.51 1.02- 03 .BS-.89 .49-.50 1.03- ,89-.93 .50-.54 103 .89 .50 1.09-1.10 .9S-.96 1.10 .96 Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. April 6,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged to higher on yolks and blends, unchanged on whole, and ranged unchanged to slightly lower on whites when compared to a week ear lier. Trading was light to fair mostly light. Offerings of yolks continue to be held with confidence, whole egg were slightly improved and whites were re ported as showing increased availability. The undertone was fully steady to firm on yolks, steady on whole, and unsettled on whites. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending March 31,2001 were 1% less than the previous week, and 3% less than a year ago WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 47-50 48-49 54-56 BLENDS (/) TFEWR 73-90 WHITES 32-36 33-35 39-54 SUG ARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 78- 83 79-81 80-84 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 75-80 77-82 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. CROSSBRED ROOSTERS 4-6 40- 1.10,7-11 LBS. .60-1.10. GUINEA FOWL 1.85-2.05. BANTY ROOSTERS 3.00-6.25 EA BANTY HENS 2.50-4.00 EA. LEGHORN HENS .20-.34, LEG ' HORN ROOSTERS .30-.44. SILKIES 4.00-5.50 EA. GEESE 9-14 LBS. .20-.44. PIGEONS 2.50-3.00 EA. WHITE PIGEONS 2.50-3.10 EA. RABBITS 4-6 LBS. 1.30-1.76, 7-11 LBS. 1.10-1.44. BUNNIES 1.50-12.00 EA. GUINEA PIGS .25-5.50 EA. GOATS 30.00-54.00 EA. KID GOATS 12.00-35.00 EA. DOVES, NOT ENOUGH. CHUKARS 3.10. PULLETS 4-6 LBS. .60-.82. TOTAL COOPS 1154. ® Wholesale Auction V of Lebanon County ¥ H Plants - Produce *, ¥ Opening: y ’ Tuesday, April 17th - 10 am | Lebanon Produce Auction Rt 2, Box 281, Reistville RD Myerstown, PA 17067 717-949-2643 Layer Management >C Services • Feed Formulation • Flock Service Visits • Quality Assurance Programs • Risk Management Programs • Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing • Accounting Services Joint Ownership Flocks • Flock Computer Records Financial and Performance Analysis reitaoc 2043 Horseshoe Pike • Annville, PA 17003 (717) 867-8366 Helnsey’s Poultry Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, April 10,2001 MUSCOVY DUCK DRAKES .90-1.10, HENS .86-.95. PEKIN DUCKS .60-.72 RED FOWL 4-4 Vi LBS 30- 54, 5-6 .50-.92. CROSSBRED FOWL 5-9 LBS. .50- .94. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, April 11,2001 GEESE: 4.00 EA. TURKEYS: 8.00-15.00 EA. GUINEAS: 7.00-10.00 EA. ROOSTERS: 4.00-5.00 EA. BANTAMS: 1.25-3.00 EA. HEAVY HENS: 3.25 EA. SILKIES: 3.75 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 3.75-5.75 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 6.50-11.00 EA. MIXED DUCKS: 8.00 EA. BARN PIGEONS: 2.25-2.80 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 2.80 EA. FANCY BIRDS: 19.00 EA. PEACOCKS: 15.00-18.00 EA. PHEASANTS: NONE. DOVES: NONE. QUAIL: 1.75 EA. GUINEA PIGS: 1.00-2.25 EA. RABBITS: UNDER 4 LBS. 2.00-4.50, 4-6 LBS. 5.00-8,00 EA., OVER 6 LBS. 8.00- ALL EACH. BUNNIES 1.00- EA. DOES WITH LITTER 10.50-25.00. For more information phone 717-242- 2898. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .23 .23 .23 .22 .24 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .30-.32, 48-50 LBS. .S7-.39, 50 LBS. AND UP 39-.40; WED. 42-44 LBS. .29-.31,48-50 LBS. .36-.35, HEAVYWEIGHTS 50 LBS. AND UP .3S-.39; THURS. 48-50 LBS. .35^.37,50 LBS. AND UP .37-.35. North Atlantic Eggs Atlanta, Georgia Report Supplied by USDA March 12,2001 In Philadelphia, prices were un changed to 7 cents lower on all sizes. Elsewhere, prices remained unchanged. The market tone was weak and adjust ing on white eggs, steady on browns. Demand was light to moderate and below holiday expectations in most loca tions. Supplies were adequate to avail able. Breaking stock demand was light for adequate offerings. Light type hens were sufficient. PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RE TAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADt A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CAR TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE: EXTRA LARGE .75-.90, LARGE .73- .88, MEDIUM .SB-.73 BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE: EXTRA LARGE 1.04-1.06, LARGE .93-.95, MEDIUM .79-.81 NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS, CASES EX CHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE: JUMBO 1.22-1.25, EXTRA LARGE .85- .88, LARGE .74-.77, MEDIUM .60-.63, SMALL .21-.24 f FFA Weekly New York Egg Market" Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry From April 6-12 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR. .94 .94 .94 .88 .81 93 .93 .93 .87 .80 .92 .92 .92 .86 .79 .78 .77 .77 .71 .64 .48 .46 .46 .43 .43 .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .77 .77 .77 .77 .77 .64 .64 .64 .64 .64 ■ G&G Pressure Washing Agricultural Pressure *■■Washing • Layer Houses • Hog Barns • Pullet Houses • Dairy Barns • Largest Equipment In The Industry Includes: Skid Loader Squeegy Service • Ventilation Pipes Cleaned Ventilation Pipes should be cleaned every two years to maintain efficiently • Quality Work At A Reasonable Rate Barry L. Garber Phone 717-367-3649 Pager 717-305-4123 Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. April 11,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds increased slightly where buyers looked to insure an adequate supply through the Holiday period as most plants planned to close on Friday or Monday. Offerings were fully sufficient.. Live supplies were moderate to light; weights varied and were mostly desir able to heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to light. Less than irucklot asking prices were unchanged at 51 to 65 cents. Trade sentiment was mostly steady. All parts were adequate. Wings generally cleared well. Most leg items were in good balance. Bone-in and par ticularly boneless skinless breasts were fully adequate to ample. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/1104/09 04/09 04/04 04/02 2,3261,964 5.15 2,322 5.14 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 48-68 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 54.58 NO. OF BOXES 12,231 7 of 8 plants reporting.
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