A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 28, 1988 ■ — mmf POULTRY I WJ MARKETS M rr f -/ * * N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, May 24 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES EX. LARGE .74-.7S .76-J7 .76- 80 .76 .80-.88 .80 .81-.87 N. HAMP. MOSTLY R.I. MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE New York Eggs Wed, May 25, 1988 Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was steady. Demand was mostly fair mto retail outlets, somewhat belter mto food service and breaking channels. Supplies were adequate. PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR. A Extra Large .S6-.58; A Large .S3-.56; A Medium .43-.46. LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Everett R. Newswanger, Managing Editor Patricia S. Purcell, Staff Writer Lou Ann Good, Staff Writer Liaa Rlsser, Staff Writer NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Sally B. 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VA & WV $4B 00-2 Years Second Class Postage paid at Office in Utitz Record Express Building Rear 22 E Mam St Lititz, PA 17543 ISSNOO23-7485 Phone Lancaster 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-1164 For address change form or new subscription see Mailbox Markets. Members 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 ShaH not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do .riot lessen the value of an advertisemenf The pubhshef's liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publication oMhe advertisement In any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .72-76 57-61 30-41 .74-/75 59-.60 39- 40 74- 78 58- 62 40- 44 74 58 40 .78-.56 .65- 72 .78 .65 .79-. BS .64- 71 44-.49 Eastern PA & New Jersey Poultry Wed, May 25, 1988 Pricet were unchanged under a generally steady market tone. Live supplies were ful ly adequate to ample. Movement of dressed product remained sluggish with more pro duct being placed in inventory. LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM 2 1/2- 3 MOSTLY 3 FOB. PLANT - MOSTLY. WANTED HIGH QUALITY WHITE LEGHORN HATCHING EGGS Must Meet NPIP Minimum Specifications Will contract with individual farmer for entire production or will pay premium to farmer tor eggs already in production. —SHAMROCK FARMS, INC. P.O. BOX 1821 NO. BRUNSWICK, N.J. 08902 1-201-297-0646 aFs iqi Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, E. Petersburg, Pa. Toes., May 24, 1988 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.78-1 90. Hens 1.70-1.74 Pekin Ducks 50-.68. Pullets 5-7# .38-.50, Red Fowl- 4-4.5# .2S-.34 5-6# .34- 52. Crossbred Roosters 4-6# .34-74 7-11# 30- .54. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# 30-.48. Banty Roosters 3.00-5 25 ea. Banty Hens 1.50-2.50 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-3.25 ea Goats 3000-72.00 ea. Kid Goats 23 00-34 00 ea. Guinea Fowl 1.50-1.75. Geese 9-12# 40-.58. Pigeons 1 60-2.00 ea. While Pigeons 3 75-4 25 ea Rabbits: 4-6# .60-1.00 7-11# 60-.84. Leghorn Hens 09-.16 Bunnies .50-2 50 ea. Doves 2.75-4.50 ea. Chukars 6.85-7.50 ea Silkies 6.00-7.85 ea. Total Coops Sold 1,020. . National Egg Market Wed, May 25, 1988 Pnce« were unchanged to higher on extra-large and large m the Midweit and New England; balance unchanged. The market tone was steady. Cartoned egg demand was slow to moderate. Loose egg movement was also slow to moderate, occasionally better into food service and breaking channels. Supplies of all sizes were generally adequate to sometimes fully adequate and held with confidence. Break ers provided a moderate demand for the adequate offerings, but were generally less aggressive than last week. Live supplies of spent hens were at least fully adequate under a generally steady market tone. The Farm Size Milling System that weighs each ingredient. rer Mas MiLL ■ - HK HH| «H « ■ ■- m H B— ■ ■ HI Hi " M ■ ■ •» Hi , aoa> HI «« ■ mm Hi “*• HI « M>> ■ ■ "•H HI»« ■ ■mm Hi Z Z ■ ■ hi ■ ■ ■■■a Hi«">« automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl., May 20 to Thors., May 26 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EX, LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .22 .23 .23 .23 .23 BREAKING STOCKS: 42-44 LBS. THURS. 23.00-25 00. 48-50 LBS. FRI 30 00-32 00, MON. 31 00-32.00, THURS 31.00-33 00 50 LBS UP FRI 33.00-34.00, THURS. 34.00-35 00 Northeast Chicken Parts Wed, May 25, 1988 Trading activity was fairly good for less than trucklot volumes of cutlets while vol ume lots continued to be bid and sold at lower levels. Whole breast were showing signs of moving into better balance as prices decline. Legs and leg quarters were in best demand; supplies were irregular and despite higher prices paid at several points, others continued to trade in a range of 32 to 34 cents. Wings were fully adequate; demand was mixed but improving. 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 205-210 RIBS ON 93-95 LINE RUN '92-93 LEGS 39-40 LEG QUARTERS 36-37 WINGS 38-39 BACKS & NECKS 11-12 LIVERS 15 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 Includes New York City Metropolitan area. Nonhem 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 205-210 217 158,400 RIBS ON 93-95 103.38 156,600 LINE RUN 92-93 94.34 288,000 LEGS 39-40 42 08 261,000 LEG QUARTERS 36-37 34.24 531,000 WINGS 38-39 41.08 268,200 BACKS & NECKS 11-12 10.67 10,800 LIVERS 15 19.17 10,800 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 35.56 16,200 ♦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) New England Shell Eggs Wed., May 25, X9BB Pnces were unchanged to higher on car toned large and extra large; balance unchanged. Trade sentiment was steady. Retail movement of cartoned eggs was mostly moderate. Supplies of all sizes were adequate. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS. CENTS PER DOZEN: Jumob .61-.64; Ex Large .48-.51, Large 46-.49; Medium .31.34; Small .11-.14. BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CON SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR: A Extra Large .66-.69; A Large ,64-.67; A Medium .48-.52. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, May 26, 1988 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. TRADE SENTI MENT WAS CAUTIOUSLY STEADY. CARTONED EGG DEMAND WAS IRREGULAR WITH SOME DEALERS DISAPPOINTED WITH HOUDAY ORDERS. SUPPLIES WERE USUALLY SUFFICIENT TO COVER CURRENT BUYER INTEREST. PRICES TO RETAILERS; SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADES WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR; A EXTRA LARGE .51-.56; A LARGE .49-.54; A MEDIUM .41-.43 •67 67 .68 .68 .68 62 .62 .63 .63 63 57 57 58 58 58 48 48 48 .48 48 .42 42 42 .42 42 .45 45 .46 .46 46 .66 66 67 67 .67 •61 61 .62 .62 62 .51 .51 51 .51 .51 Delmarva Broiler-Fryer Wed., May 25, 1988 Demand for ready-to-cook whole birds was good overall. Supplies were in fairly good balance. In the parts complex breast items remained fully adequate. Legs and leg quarters were in good balance while wings continued to move into better balance. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged to 1 cent lower at 56 to 69 cents. Live supplies were moderate. Weights were desirable. Slaughter sche dules were moderate. The undertone was steady. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000). ESTIMATED ACTUAL ACTUAL AVERAGE WEIGHTS 5/25 5/18 5/23 5/23 5/16 1,867 1,618 1,938 4.60 4.31. 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 56-69 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 61 81 NO. OF BOXES 8,983. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N.J. Tuesday, May 24, 1988 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .20- 60 LIGHT FOWL .20-.25. ROASTERS .25 .65. BATAMS .90-2.50. ROOSTERS .45-1 70. TURKEYS .20-1 20. DUCKS .80-1.15. RABBITS .80-1.30. PIGEONS 1.70-2.00. GUINEAS 1 85-2.05. EGGS GRADE A WHITE JUMBO X LGE. 62-.73; .31 -.59; MEDIUM .22-.45, JUMBO X LGE. .51-.71; LARGE .31-.53; MEDIUM .15-.30; SMALL .16. New York Philadelphia Frozen Eggs Tues., May 24, 1988 Prices were unchanged to higher Trading activity was spotty as buyers resisted the higher asking prices. Costs of raw materials continued to increase forcing breakers to reassess their position Floor stocks were adequate WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (PER POUND IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS) U S D A. INSPECTED CLASS TRUCK LOTS LTL (MIN 25 CONT.) WHOLE 36-39 MOSTLY 37 40-46 BLENDS (/) - - 46-56 WIIITES 28-30 MOSTLY 28 31 -38 YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED 46-49 MOSTLY 48 49-57 SALTED 43 45 MOSTLY 43 - (/)-WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS LARGE BROWN
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