A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 14, 1988 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, May 10 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE .68-/72 .70-.71 .71-.75 .71 .S5-.88 .88 .7S-.82 N. HAMP. MOSTLY R.I. MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE New York Egg Market Wed, May 11, 1988 Pricei were unchanged. Trade sentiment was steady. Cartoned egg movement was mostly moderate. Supplies of all sizes were in better balance and generally adequate to sometimes fully adequate on large. PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. CONSUMER GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR. A Extra Large .SO-.52; A Large .47-.50, 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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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .66-.70 .S3-.57 .3S-.39 •6S-.69 .55-.56 .37-.3S .69-.73 .56.60 .38.42 .69 .56 .S3-.86 .70-.72 .86 .72 .73-.81 .60-.67 National Egg Market Wed, May 11, 1988 Prices were unchanged. The market tone was steady. Demand at all levels was most ly moderate. Supplies were adequate to occasionally fully adequate with jumbos tightening in most areas. Breakers woiked on previous commitments and found new business difficult to secure. Live supplies of spent hens were generally ample at unchanged to slightly lower prices. WANTED HIGH QUALITY WHITE LEGHORN HATCHING EGGS Must Meet NPiP Minimum Specifications Will contract with Individual larmar (or antlra production or will pay pramlum to (armar for aggs alraady in production. —SHAMROCK FARMS, INC. P.O. BOX 1821 NO. BRUNSWICK, N.J. 08902 1-201-297-0646 “We not only give you what we have; but what you want," SPECIALIZING IN: • Grain Drying • Handling • Storage • Milling Equipment At 608 E. Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717)274-5333 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, E. Petersburg, Pa. Tucs, May 10, 1988 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.42-1.54. Hens 1.44-1.56. Pekin Ducks .SO-.68. Pullets 5-7# .30-.48. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .30 .42 5-6# ,36-.54. Crossbred Roosters; 4-6# .40-.82 7-11# .30-.58. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .30-.58. Banty Roosters 2.50-4.7 S ea. Banty Hens 1.25-2.25 ea. Guinea Pigs .25-3.00 ea. Goats 33.00-71.00 ea. Kid Goats 18.00-30.00 ea. Guinea Fowl 1.40-1.75. Geese 9-14# .36-.60. Pigeons 1.65-2.00 ea. White Pigeons 3.00-3.75 ea. Rabbits: 4-6# .90-1.20 7-11# .80-1.00. Leghorn Hens .10-.18. Bunnies .75-2.00 ea. Doves 3.00-4.75 ea. Chukars 5.50-6.25 ea. Silkies 5.00-7.25 ea. Total Coops Sold 836. •42-.49 Delmarva Broiler-Fryer Wed, May 11, 1988 Movement of ready-10-cook whole birds was good. Supplies were adequate and m better balance. In the parts complex all items were in good balance. Less than ttucklot asking pnees were unchanged at 57 to 69 cents. Live supplies were moderate. Weights were generally desirable. Slaugh ter schedules were moderate. The under tone was generally steady. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000). ESTIMATED ACTUAL ACTUAL AVERAGE WEIGHTS 5/11 5/4 5/9 5/9 5/2 1,947 1,658 1,897 4.29 4.44. 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 U.S. GRADE A RANGE 57-69 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 62.89 NO. OF BOXES 9,174. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Fri. ( May 6 to Thurs., May 12 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. WHITE JUMBO EX LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .18 .18 BREAKING STOCKS: 48-50 LBS 28.00-30.00. Northeast Chicken Parts Wed, May 11, 1988 Trading activity was light on most items. The bulk of trading on cutlets was at unchanged prices and sellers often found buyer interest limited to previous commit ments; supplies were more in balance with the lighter call. Demand for whole breasts was sufficient to keep most supplies in tight balance, however, some product had sur faced and sellers were more willing to negotiate. Legs and leg quarters were adequate to fully adequate at current levels. Wings were irregular but fully adequate overall; demand was slowest on this item. 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 240-245 RIBS ON 121-122 LINE RUN 120 LEGS 36-37 LEG QUARTERS 29-30 WINGS 52-53 BACKS & NECKS 11-12 LIVERS 15-20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35. Includes 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 240-245 251.44 127,800 RIBS ON 121-122125.64131,400 LINE RUN 120 121.71 207,000 LEGS 36-37 40.39 171,000 LEG QUARTERS 29-30 28.97 347,400 WINGS 52-53 55.40 205.200 BACKS & NECKS 11-12 10.44 16.200 LIVERS 15-20 16.38 14,400 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 33.33 21,600. ♦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). Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, May 12, 1988 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. TRADE SENTI MENT WAS STEADY. MOVEMENT OF BOTH LOOSE AND CARTONED EGGS WAS MODERATE. UNGRADED DEMAND WAS IMPROVED SLIGHT LY WITH NEGOTIATED TRADES AT STEADIER LEVELS. SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE TO SOMETIMES FULLY ADEQUATE ON LARGE, BUT GENER ALLY MAINTAINED WITH A BIT MORE CONFIDENCE. PRICES TO RETAILERS; SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADES WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR: A EXTRA LARGE .48-.50; A LARGE .46-.45; A MEDIUM .40-.41. New England Shell Eggs Wed, May 11, 1988 Prices remained unchanged. Trade senti ment was steady. Demand was mostly moderate for the adequate to occasionally fully adequate supplies. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM, CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN: Jumbo .57-.60; Ex Large ,42-.45; Large .40-.43; Medium .27-.30; Small .09-.12. BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CON SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR: A Extra Large .61-.63; A Large .59-.61; A Medium .46 ,48. 61 .61 56 .56 52 52 45 45 .40 .40 .40 .40 .61 .61 56 .56 .52 .52 45 .45 .40 .40 .40 .40 .61 .61 .56 .56 .49 .49 .61 .61 56 .56 .49 .49 .18 .18 FRI. 26 00-28.00, New York & Phila. Frozen Eggs Tues, May 10, 1988 Prices were generally unchanged. Trade sentiment was mostly steady. Breakers usu ally had sufficient raw materials to maintain full schedules. Offerings of finished pro duct were held with some confidence. Floor slocks were at least adequate to handle pre sent buyer inquiry. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (PER POUND IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS) U.S.D.A. INSPECTED CLASS TRUCK LOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE 34-36 MOSTLY 35 37-43 BLENDS (/) - - 45- WHITES 27-28 MOSTLY 27 29-38 YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED 46- MOSTLY 46-47 ‘ 49-57 SALTED 42-45 MOSTLY 42-44 - (/)-WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GEN ERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, May 10, 1988 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY POWL .30 .60. LEGHORN FOWL .15 .50. MD. FOWL .55. ROASTERS .40-.65. GEESE .35-1.00. BATAMS .35-1.20. ROOSTERS .50. TURKEYS .40-2.10. DUCKS .45-1.15. RABBITS .85-1.65. PIGEONS 1.80-2.10. GUINEAS 2.10-2.50. EGGS GRADE A WHITE JUMBO X LGE. .33-.63; 36 .58; MEDIUM .20-.44; 15-.16 BROWN JUMBO X LGE. .34-.55; .2S-.38; MEDIUM .18. Eastern Pa. & New Jersey Poultry Wed., May 11, 1988 Prices were unchanged under a generally steady undertone. Live supplies were ample while finished product was generally lim ited to what could be sold. LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM 2 1/2-3 MOSTLY 3 F. 0.8. PLANT - MOSTLY 61 5o .49 50 LBS UP LARGE SMALL LARGE