A44jncast«r Farming, Saturday, December 20,1986
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, Dec. 18,1986
Market Comment: Demand for
ready to cook whole birds was
again light to fair and disap
pointing overall. Offerings were
irregular but more than sufficient
to handle current inquiry, par
ticularly on three pound and
heavier sizes. Demand in the parts
complex was best on adequate to
barely adequate stocks of wings.
All other items were at least
adequate for current inquiry with
legs and leg quarters still
distressed in most quarters. Less
than trucklot asking prices were
generally unchanged at 41-49
cents. Some trucklot activity was
noted as low as 39 cents. Live
supplies were at least adequate.
Weights were desirable to mostly
heavy. Slaughter schedules were
moderately heavy. The undertone
was just steady.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva:
Estimated 12/18 1,960,000; Ac-
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Heinsey’s Poultry
Report
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, Dec. 16,1986
Report supplied by auction
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes; range
.72-.90 per lb.
Muscovy Ducks, Hens; range
.54-.70 per lb.
Pekin Ducks: range .30-.48 per
lb.
Pullets: 6-9 lbs. range .42-.50 per
lb.
Red Fowl; 4;4Vz lbs. range .20-
.34 per lb.
Red Fowl: 5-6 lbs. range .32-.54
per lb.
Crossbred Fowl: 5-9 lbs. range
.32-.4S per lb.
Crossbred Roosters: 4-6 lbs.
range .40-.72 per lb.
Crossbred Roosters: 7-11 lbs.
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range .30-.54 per lb.
Guinea Fowl: range 1.10-2.05 per
lb.
Banty Roosters: range 1.004.50
ea.
Banty Hens: range .50-1.25 ea.
leghorn Hens: range .12-.22 per
Geese; 8-18 lbs. range .20-.68 per
lb.
Capons: 9-13 lbs. range .60-.80
per lb.
Pigeons: range 1.30-1.75 ea.
White Pigeons: range 2.50-3.00
ea.
Silkies: range3.oo-5.50ea.
Doves: range2.so-3.00ea.
Rabbits; 4-6 lbs. range 1.10-1.46
per lb.
Rabbits: 7-11 lbs. range .90-1.20
per lb.
Bunnies: .75-1.50 ea.
Guinea Pigs: range .504.00 ea.
Goats; range 30.0041.00 ea.
Kid Goats: range 21.00-36.00 ea.
Total Number of Coops: 949.
Eastern PA and
NJ Poultry
Wednesday, Dec. 17,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices were
lower with spot bookings into next
week at unchanged levels.
Demand just fair and
unaggressive as plants look to
holiday reduced schedules over the
next couple of weeks. Offerings
fully sufficient on light type.
Broiler fryer offerings have been
heavy, but plant receipts have
been irregular as most had
previously committed time and
space.
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens; 10-14, mostly
11-12; F. 0.8. Plant too few to
report.
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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail
stores:
N.HAMP.
Mostly
R.I.
Mostly
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From Friday Dec. 12 to Thursday, Dec. 18
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Ex. Large
Large
Mediums
OFF GRADE
Undergrades
Checks
Breaking Stocks; Friday 42-44 lbs. 38.00-40.00; 48-50 lbs. 47.00-
48.00; 50 lbs. up 48.00-49.00; Wednesday 48-50 lbs. 46.00-47.00 ; 50 lbs.
up 47.00-48.00; Thursday 42-44 lbs. 37.00-39.00; 48-50 lbs. 45.00-47.00.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N. J.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Report Supplied by Auction
Heavy Fowl .10-.25.
Leghorn Fowl .02-.03.
Bantams .10-.65.
Roasters .30-.80.
Bunnies ea. .75-1.30.
Geese .25-. SO.
Roosters .40-.85.
Turkey .15-.35.
Ducks .20-.85.
Rabbits .50-.1.70.
Pigeons .25-2.00.
Guineas 1.35-1.50.
Eggs
White
Grade A
Jumbo X Lge. .82-.98; Large .54-
.78; Medium .48-.65; Small .43.
Brown
Jumbo X Lge. .97-1.11; Large .82-
.92; Medium .79-.57.
New York
Multiple Drop
Broiler Report
Thursday, Dec. 18,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Current broiler-fryer negotiated
prices for immediate delivery
includes mostly multiple drop
shipments to New York City from
Delmarva.
Range: U.S. Grade A 39-49.
Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A
45.70.
Premium (X) Boxes 9,758
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, Dec. 18,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices were
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Large
.87-.91
.89-.90
.90-.94
.90
.9S-.99
.98
.94-1.01
Ex. Large
.91-.95
.93-.94
.94-.9S
.94
.97-1.04
1.00
.98-1.05
.97
,91
,75
.97
.91
.75
unchanged. Cartoned egg
movement was disappointing in
some quarters and only fair:
better in others. Some dealers
were still in wait of a last minute
surge in orders. Supplies of both
loose and graded stocks were
usually adequate to fully adequate.
Prices to retailers: sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large ,74-.76; A Large
72-.74; A Medium .62-.63 1 2 .
Northeast Chicken
Parts
Thursday, December 18,1986
Comment; Trading activity was
mixed on rib-on-breasts; although
some dealers were asking more,
trading was usually accomplished
at unchanged levels. Offerings
were fully adequate. Some dealers
noted a difficulty in moving line
run breasts at increasingly
competitive price levels while
cutlets were mostly steady. Legs
and leg quarters remained in a
weak position and difficult to move
at any level. Wings were in the
firmest position although sales
were only about moderate.
Breasts, skinned boneless- 1.85-
1.90.
Rib-on-breasts .88-.90.
Line one breasts .85.
Legs .30-.32.
Leg quarters .20-.21
Wings .52-.53,
Backs and necks .10-.12.
Livers .10-.15.
Gizzards (hearts) .40.
Today's negotiated sales as of
11:30 a.m. prices paid per pound on
ice packed part delivered in pool
trucklot and trucklot quantities.
Small
.53-.57
.S5-.56
.S6-.60
.56
Medium
.80-.84
.82-,83
.83-.57
.83
.80-.92
.90
.60-.65
.87-.94
.97
.91
.75
.97
.91
.75
,97
,91
,75