Virginia Eggs Harrisonburg, Va. July 18,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were up 2 .cents on large, un changed on medium today. Supplies are moderate for plant needs. Prices to re tailers, in small lots, USDA Grade A and Grade A, 30 dozen cases, white eggs in cartons, delivered store door, cents per dozen. Large 74; Medium 52; Small 46. Trucklot, prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A 30 dozen cases, white eggs in cartons, delivered store door, cents per dozen. Large 56-66, mostly 66; Medium 36-46, mostly 46; Small 31-41, mostly 41. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, GA July 13,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending July 20 will decrease by 2 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending July 13 were 252,904 cases which was 5 percent above the prior week and 10 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE: TOTAL 214,187, up 5%. Cases purchased 38,717, up 2%; present week 252,904, up 5%. Comparison figures are compiled on a □ VAL 'systems □/KfeMWAI high pressure FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FREE ESTIMATES CALL: matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. July 18,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were 2 cents higher for the larger sizes and remained unchanged on mediums. The market tone was fully steady to at times firm, with the larger sizes in the best position. Demand ranged moderate to good, best where features increased movement. Large eggs were advertised at 29 cents with a limit of one and mediums were 29 cents, no limit. Supplies were mostly adequate. 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 .60-.62, LARGE .57-.60, MEDIUM .40-.43. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, GA July 18,2001 Report Supplied By USDA In the Midwest and California, prices were unchanged. Elsewhere, prices were higher on the larger sizes and unchanged 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. ERSHEY EQUIPMENT CO., INC "YOUR PARTNER IN AGRI-BUSINESS" on the lighter weights. The market tone was fully steady to firm, with the heavier weighted eggs in the best position. Demand was light to good, best where features were a factor. Supplies were ad equate to instances close. Breaking stock supplies were adequate to fully adequate for the light to at times good demand. Light type hens were fully adequate to ample for slaughter requirements. 33 LOTS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 10.00- 130.00,2 ND CUTTING 150.00-185.00. TIMOTHY: 90.00-142.00. ALFALFA: 2ND CUTTING 110.00- 177.00, 3RD 139.00-142.00, 4TH 90.00- 132.00. GRASS: 75.00-139.00. WHEAT STRAW: 85.00-137.00. BARLEY STRAW: 117.00-122.00. EAR CORN: 60.00. SALE DAY TUFS in A M Shippensburg Hay Auction Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction July 14 and 17 Hay—Straw—G rain 34 LOADS. ALFALFA: 62.50-95.00. Diffenbach 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. TOES JULY 24 QUILT, CRAFT & BUGGY WED JULY 25 QUILT & CRAFT WED AUG 1 WINROSS, HESS, FARM TRAC & TOYS FRI. AUG 10 TRACTORS, FARM EQ. & SUPPLIES EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION ATYOUR PLACE OR OURS ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT. -AU2258-L Kirkwood Hay Kirkwood, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, July 17,2001 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 MIXED HAY: 40.00-115.00. TIMOTHY: 60.00-120.00. BROMEGRASS: 42.50-107.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 30.00-105.00. STRAW: 70.00. EAR CORN: 60.00-67.00. MULCH: 10.00-17.50. Kutztown Produce Hay Auction Fleetwood, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, July 14,2001 Hay—Straw—Grain MIXED HAY; 90.00-130.00. GRASS HAY: 50.00-130.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 95.00-132.00. WHEAT STRAW; 100.00. BARLEY STRAW: 94.00. HAY, STRAW, FIREWOOD SALE EVERY SAT.. 9 A.M. Middleburg Hay Middleburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 17,2001 HAY: 15 LOTS. TOTAL 31. ALFALFA: 4 LOTS, 62.50-120.00. MIXED HAY: 8 LOTS, 40.00-140.00. CLOVER; 45.00 ORCHARDGRASS: 2 LOTS, 50.00 AND 57.50. STRAW: 2 LOTS, 82.50 AND 102.50. EAR CORN; 10 LOTS, 60.00-77.50. OATS: 4 LOTS, 1.75-2.45 BU Belknap Livestock Belknap, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA, PDA July 18,2001 CATTLE 97..(PDA). STEERS: few Choice 2-3 9 00 AM 9 00 AM 6 30 PM 9 00 AM Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 21,2001-A7 Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 17,2001 Hay—Straw—Grain MIXED HAY: 15 LOTS, .10-3.00 BALE. TIMOTHY: 4 LOTS, 1.00-2.00 BALE. GRASS: 9 LOTS, .80-1.90. MULCH: 2 LOTS, .10 AND.2S. SHELLED CORN: 2.75. OATS: 3.40 BU. National Weekly Lamb Report Des Moines, lowa July 17,2001 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB REPORT: Prior week slaughtered lamb count for week ending Monday, July 16 - FORWARD CONTRACTS: Domestic 167; Imported 0. FORMULA AR RANGEMENTS: Domestic 15,294. Im ported 320. PACKER OWNED SHEEP SLAUGHTERED: Week ending Monday, July 16 - DOMESTIC: 7,235 head; carcass weight range 32-130 lbs, avg 81 lbs; dressing percentage range 49 2-50.0%, avg. 49.6; Choice or better grade 92.50; Good 1 8%. IMPORTED None FORWARD CONTRACT PUR CHASES: None. FORMULA PURCHASES DOMES TIC- 15,323 head; 45-100 lbs, avg 79 lbs, price range 41 55 - 161 83, weighted av erage price 129 58 per cwt IMPORTED None. -%■ 1005-1285 lbs 70.75-75.75, one Select 1-3 62.50. HEIFERS: couple Choice 2-4 1020 & 1065 lbs 69.00 & 70.75, couple Select 1-3 66.50 & 67.50. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 43.50-46.00, Boners 80- 85% lean 39.00-44.00, Lean 85-90% lean 34.00-37.25. Shells down to 33.50. BULLS; one Yield Grade 1 1980 lbs 59.25, Yield Grade 2 1080-1620 lbs 47.75-55.25. FEEDER CATTLE STEERS- Medium and Large 2 445-600 lbs 75 00- 85.00, 650-715 lbs 70 00- 76.00; HEIFERS; Medium and Large 2 550-835 lbs 65.00- CALVES 89...VEALERS Standard and Good 90-105 lbs 50.00-80.00, 80-85 lbs 40 00-50.00, Utility 55 & 80 lbs 20 00 & 22 50. FARM CALVES No 1 Holstein bulls 95-130 lbs 120.00- No 2 85-120 lbs 90.00-122.50, No 1 Hol stein heifers 90-105 lbs 360.00- No 2 75-90 lbs 210 00-310.00 Beef type bulls and heifers 70-100 lbs 90.00-200.00. HOGS 32...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: 45-50% lean 220-260 lbs 48.00-49.75, 40- 45% lean 210-315 lbs 43 50- 47.75. SOWS; two 1-3 328-490 lbs 39.00, 515-615 lbs 4100- 43.75. BOARS; 240-270 lbs 32.00-32.50, one 750 lbs 21.00. FEEDER PIGS 8...1-3 65- 75 lbs 77.00-80.50, Utility 20 lbs 30.00. per head. SHEEP 34... SLAUG HTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 105-120 lbs 75 50-76.50, Choice 60-70 lbs 78.00-92.00, 80-100 lbs 76.50-77.00, one 90.00. FEEDER LAMBS; Good and Choice 40-70 lbs 67.50- 72.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 26.00-33.00. GOATS 21..(A11 sold by the head).Medium Billies 40.00-44.00, Large Nannies and Wethers 62.50-95.00, Medium 27.00-54.00, Large Kids 25.00-40.00, Small 7.50-23.00.
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