A4-une*stir Farming; Saturday,' Aprti '9, 1988 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Apr. 59 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: N. HAMP. MOSTLY RI. MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE New York Eggs Mon,, April 4, 1988 Pricci were unchanged. Demand for car toned eggs was light to good and primarily fill-in following good to very good holiday weekend clearances. Floor stocks were generally adequate. Supplies from produc tion areas were barely adequate to fully adequate. The undertone was steady. PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR A EXTRA .55- 57 LARGE A .52- 55 LARGE A MEDIUM .41.44 LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Everett R. Newswanger, Managing Editor Patricia S. Purcell, Staff Writer Lou Ann Good, Staff Writer Lisa Rlsser, Staff Writer NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Sally B. 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Member* of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Farmakis, Inc. Phone 203-966-1746 PUBLISHER S LIABILITY FOR ERROR The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement The publisher's liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publication oj the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .6S-.72 .53- 57 .33-.37 .70- 71 55-.56 .3S-.36 .73- 77 .60- 64 39- 43 73 .60 39 82- 86 .70- 75 .82 .70 75-.85 .60- 71 EX LARGE .70-.74 .72:73 .75:79 .75 .82- 89 .82 .77:86 National Egg Market Mon., April 4, 1988 Pnces were unchanged to lower with the West Coast down from 5 to 15 cents. Retail movement for the holiday period was gen erally above expectations and some stores were short of needs. The number of features planned for present week was down sharp ly Expected movement for this week was primarily fill-in and floor stocks were usu ally in close balance Breakers took a wait and see position. Heinsey’s Poultry Auction Roots, E. Petersburg, Pa. Tues, April 5, 1988 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes .84 .92. Hens .90-1.02. Pekin Ducks .40-.72. Red Fowl: 4-4 5# .20-.38; 5-6# .40 .52. Crossbred Roosters: 4-6# .40-.74; 7-12# .30-.62. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .30-.48. Banty Roosters 2.00-4.25 ea. Banty Hens 1.25-2.25 ea. Guinea Pigs .50-3.00 ea. Kid Goats 15.00-2800 ea. Guinea Fowl 1.50-1.65. Geese 9-12# .40-.64. Pigeons 1.75-2.25 ea. White Pigeons 3.50-4.50 ea. Rabbits. 4-6# 1.00-1.28; 7-11# .90-1.04. Leghorn Roosters .2S-.38. Leghorn Hens .14- 20. Bunnies 1.00-3.50 ea. Total Coops Sold 835. New England Shell Eggs Mon, Apr. 4, 1988 .40- 50 Prices were lower on loose jumbo, medium and small, and unchanged on the balance. The market tone was unsettled. Cartoned egg demand was mostly mod erate. White egg supplies cleared well over the holiday weekend and brown egg sup plies were generally balanced. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM. CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN: JUMBO .57-60. EX LARGE .46-49, LARGE .44-.47, MEDIUM .27-.30, SMALL .07-.10. BOSTON. PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. CON SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR: A EXTRA LARGE .6S-.67, A LARGE 63-.65, A MEDIUM .50-.52. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, April 7, 1988 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. TRADE SENTI MENT WAS STEADY. DEMAND FOR CARTONED EGGS CONTINUED MOSTLY MODERATE WITH A WIDE RANGE SUPPLIES WERE GENERAL LY ADEQUATE INTER-DEALER TRADING WAS LIGHT TO FAIR AT GENERALLY STEADY PRICE LEVELS PRICES TO RETAILERS’ SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. CONSUMER GRADES WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR A EXTRA LARGE .53-.57, A LARGE 51-.55; A MEDIUM 40-.43. New York Phila. Frozen Eggs Tues., April 5, 1988 Prices were generally unchanged under a steady but cautious trade sentiment. Buy ing activity continued of a bght and spotty nature. Raw materials were irregularly available but most breakers were unaggres sive. Floor stocks were fully adequate to ample. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (PER POUND IN 30 LB CONTAINERS) U.S.D A. INSPECTED CLASS TRUCK LOTS LTL (MIN 25 CONT) WHOLE 34-37 MOSTLY 35 38-45 BLENDS (/) - - 45-55 WHITES 27-29 MOSTLY 28 30-38 YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED 47-49 MOSTLY 47-48 50-58 SALTED 42-45 MOSTLY 43-44 - (/)-WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GEN ERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS /Makrer SMiLL) \7 Jr THE SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR YOU 0 automatic arm S' ? systems A A 608 Evergreen Rd. PI LAJ « Lebanon, PA 17042 XSt (717)274-5333 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl, April 1 to Thurs., April 7 MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .17 .17 ,17 17 BREAKING STOCKS: 48-50 LBS. MON. 25 00-27.00, 50 LBS UP 27.00-29 00; WEDNESDAY 48-50 lbs. 25.00-26,00. Northeast Chicken Parts Tues, April 5, 1988 The buying interest for cutlets was irre gular; supplies generally cleared well at current levels. Line run breasts had tight ened overall but were still adequate at 85 cents. Rib breasts were in good balance for a light to fair call. Legs were in closer balance mainly due to an active call for well cleared supplies of leg quarters. Wings were irregular with most sellers holding additional product with some confidence. TODAY'S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M., PRICES PAID PER POUND ON ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES: ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREASTS SKINNED BONE LESS 180-185 RIBS ON 88-89 LINE RUN 85 LEGS 28-29 LEG QUARTERS 23-24 WINGS 34-35 BACKS & NECKS 11-12 LIVERS 15-20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35. Includei New York City Metropolitan area. Northern New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. PRICES PAID PER POUND ON ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN TITIES. CURRENT ITEM NEGO TIATED TRADING* WEIGHTED AVG.** VOLUME/LBS. BREASTS SKINNED BONELESS 185 190 24 185.400 RIBS ON 89-90 92 31 154,800 LINE RUN 85-88 89 89 232,200 LEGS 31-32 34.94 160,200 LEG QUARTERS 25-26 23.12 511,200 WINGS 35-36 38 93 162,000 BACKS & NECKS 11-12 11 00 14.400 LIVERS 15-20 17.08 21,600 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 38.00 14,400. •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 FROM PROCESSORS AS OF 2.00 P.M. DAY OF REPORT. (INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CON NECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND). Eastern PA & New Jersey Poultry Wed., April 6, 1988 Prices were lower. The undertone wai unsettled and trending weaker. Supplies of spent hens were fully adequate to ample allowing plants to run desired schedules. Movement of finished product was slow. LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM 3-3 1/2 MOSTLY 3 -3 1/4. .62 .62 .62 .62 .60 .60 .60 .60 .57 .57 .57 .57 .46 .46 .46 .46 .39 39 .39 39 .45 .45 .45 .45 .64 .64 .64 64 59 59 .59 .59 .49 .49 49 49 Delmarva Broiler/Fryer Market Mon., April 4, 1988 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was fair to fairly good. Supplies were adequate with plant closings helping to maintain balance. In the parts complex dark meat was in the best balance along with wings. The remainder were adequate. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 47 to S 3 cents and no dis counting was noted today. Live supplies were moderate. Weights were generally desirable. Slaughter schedules were very hght with several plants closed today. The undertone was steady to fully steady. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000). ESTIMATED ACTUAL ACTUAL AVERAGE WEIGHTS 4/4 3/28 3/31 3/31 3/24 1,188 1,797 1,426 4.67 4.56. NEW YORK MULTIPLE DROP BROILER REPORT: CURRENT BROILER/FRYER NEGO TIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED US GRADE A RANGE 47 49 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 47 96 NO OF BOXES 5,270 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N.J. Tuesday, Apr. S, 1988 Report Supplied by Auction MD. FOWL .50. LEGHORN FOWL .25-.45. ROASTERS 1.20. GEESE .50-.70. BATAMS .75-1.10. ROOSTERS .70-1.45. TURKEYS .60. BUNNIES (EACH) 3.75. DUCKS .50-1.30. RABBITS .70-1.60. PIGEONS .20-2.70. GUINEAS 1.95. EGGS GRADE A WHITE JUMBO X LGE. .61.75; 37-.60, MEDIUM .22-.40, .16-.35. BROWN JUMBO X LGE .65-.81; 50-.59, MEDIUM .30-35, NEW JERSEY’S LARGEST RINGNECK PHEASANTRY FOR SALE Turn Your Idle Buildings & Land Into Cash! Breeder stock, equipment, current contracts for 'BB-’B9 season, fresh & smoked meat market Included. Turnkey operation. 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