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LANCASTER FARMING
47th Year of Publication
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Ephrata, PA 17522
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Food and Family Features Editor
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(717) 721-4426
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(717) 721-4427
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New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
January 2,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Dual prices* as changes in pricing
terms are effective as of today. The
market tone was generally steady.
Demand into all channels ranged mod
erate to instances good, best where
winter weather increased consumer
shopping. Supplies were usually ade
quate for full trade needs. The New York
State shell egg inventory was 5% less and
the New Jersey inventory was 29% lower
than the previous week.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES
TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA
GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE
EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED
STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN.
ADJUSTED PRICES: RANGE:
EXTRA LARGE 65-69, LARGE 63-67,
MEDIUM 50-54.
PREVIOUS PRICES: RANGE;
EXTRA LARGE 69-71, LARGE 66-69,
MEDIUM 53-56.
★ Effective January 2, 2002, the Prices to
Retailers series covering the cartoned
eggs delivered into retailers’ warehouses
or directly to outlets will be adjusted to re
flect changes in pricing terms. Previously
unidentified changes in some pricing
terms were found during a review of cur
rent data collection and prices reporting
procedures. Market News will continue to
monitor this egg price series and change
prices as dictated by pricing procedures
used by the egg industry. The prices re
ported do not reflect marketing allow
ances. As adjustments are made in
individual reports comprising the Prices
to Retailers series, the applicable report
will include prices both with and without
the adjustments on the day the adjust
ments are made. All affected reports will
be adjusted by January 7.
DEPAR'
Editorial AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Futures Al 6
Antiques Center 818
Antiques Register 820
Mailbox Markets 822
Public Auction Register 827
Business News D 4
Classified Ads D 6
HOME & YOUTH
Homestead Notes..
Home On The Range
Cook’s Question
You Ask, You Answer B 7
Kid’s Korner 810
4-H Happenings 816
FFA Happenings 816
4-H Happenings 816
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time.
Ag Insights
Ag Sustainability
On Being A Farm Wife B 5
Family Living Focus B 9
Ida’s Notebook 81l
Antiques Detective 819
North Atlantic
Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
January 2,2002
Dual prices for Philadelphia as
changes in pricing terms are effective as
of today. In Boston and New England,
prices remained unchanged. The market
tone was generally steady. Demand into
all outlets ranged moderate to at times
good. Supplies were usually adequate for
full trade requirements. The New Eng
land shell egg inventory was 7% less
than last Monday. The Pennsylvania in
ventory was 39% higher, but the Dela
ware/Maryland inventory was 28%
lower than last week. Breaking stock
offerings were ample for the light
demand. Light type fowl were at least
adequate for the fair demand.
PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RE
TAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME
BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND
GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CAR
TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR,
CENTS PER DOZEN. ADJUSTED
PRICES: RANGE: EXTRA LARGE
.63-.69, LARGE .62-.67, MEDIUM .49-
.53
PREVIOUS PRICES: RANGE:
EXTRA LARGE .67-.69, LARGE .65-
.67, MEDIUM .51-.53.
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 1.00-1.02,
LARGE ,92-.94, MEDIUM .69-.71
NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID
TO PRODUCERS, CASES EX
CHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS,
BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM,
CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE:
JUMBO 1.20-1.23, EXTRA LARGE .81-
.84, LARGE .73-76, MEDIUM .50-53,
SMALL .23-26.
LEBANON VALLEY
LIVESTOCK MKT
AH000152-L
1 Mile East Of Fredericksburg PA
Cattle Sale: Every Tues. & Fri. At 1:30 P.M.
Small Animal Sale: Every Wed. At 6:30 P.M.
Produce Auction; Every Thurs. at 5.30 P.M.
Horse Sale: Every 2nd Sat. At 2.00 PM. Tack,
4:30 P.M. Hay/Straw
Farm Machinery Consignment Sales: Every
first Saturday of each Month at 9:00 AM.
Consignments Welcome For Every Sale
F.M.I. Call; Dave 717-865-2881
Neil 717-933-4113
Brian 717-865-7586
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B6
BB
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... A 23
... A2B
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
ANDCHECKS .13 .13 .13
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .20-.22, 48-50 LBS. .21-29, 50 LBS. AND
UP.29-.30.
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Report Supplied By USDA
January 2,2002
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Movement of ready-to-cook whole
birds was fair to moderate and was gen
erally noted as sufficient in keeping cur
rent production well cleared. Live
supplies were mostly moderate; weights
were mostly desirable to heavy. Process
ing schedules were curtailed today and
plants planned to close tomorrow, Tues
day in observance of the New Year. Less
than trucklot asking prices were 1 cent
higher at 51 to 65 cents. Trade sentiment
DAIRY
SOP Workshops....
Focus On Dairy
Dairy Checkoff
Hoof Care
FEATURES
Farm Show Promises..
Brandt Sisters
Hereford Hopes A 25
Kayla Dull A 32
Clan Founded...
Young Farmers Conference A 36
Fuel Studies
Bedford Senior...
Hobbyist Competes B 2
Beef Contest B 6
Keystone Degrees B 9
Roller Coaster Year 810
Basketry Project 812
Richeys Ready 814
School House Farm 818
SPECIAL SHOW SECTION
Keystone Degrees
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
From Dec. 28-Jan. 2
EX.LARGE
1.14
1.06-1.10
1.08-1.09
1.13-1.17
1.13
1.15-1.17
1.17
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
December 31,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
/f G&G Pressure
K; 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
¥ Layer
Management
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
2043 Horseshoe Pike • Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-8366
A2B
.. A 33
... A3B
... A4O
... A 1
... A 1
... A 34
... A 43
B2
....4
FRI. MON. TUBS. WEd.
.73 73
.72 72
71 71
58 58
44 44
.80 .81
.77 .78
.61 .62
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.06 .83 .56
.98-1.02 .76-.80 .49-.53
1.00-1.01 .78-.T9 -51-.52
1.05- .83-.57 .55-.59
1.05 .83 .55
1.06- .BS-.86
1.09 .86
was fully steady to firm. In the parts
complex, wings remained short of an
active call. Other cuts were at least ade
quate for immediate needs, particularly
bone-in breasts and tenders.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
1%112/27 12/27 12/24 12/20
1,3602,383 5.222605.11
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
47-68 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53.10
NO. OF BOXES 11,565
8 of 8 plants reporting.
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