A4-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, November 19,1988
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
.98-1 02
1.00-1.01
1.01-1.05
1.01
1.05-
1.05
1.05-
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
R.I.
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
MAINE
New York
Egg Market
Thursday, November 17, 1988
Prices were lower on mediums. Trade
sentiment wu cautiously steady. Demand
improved in some areas and remained
mostly moderate. Supplies were adequate
to fully adequate.
PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS. CONSUMER
GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS
PER DOZEN:
A EXTRA LARGE .67-.69; A LARGE
.64-,67; A MEDIUM .58-.61.
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
.91-.95 .7S-.79 .48-.52
•93-.94 ,77-.78 .50-.51
■94-.9S .78-.52 .51-.55
.94 . .78
1.00-1.05 .BS-.88
1.00 .85
.98-1.00 .82-.54
National Egg
Market
Thursday, November 17, 1988
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE: Prices were unchanged to lower
on mediums in the Mid-Allantic region,
unchanged on the balance. The market tone
was steady to weak. Retail demand for car
toned eggs continued to improve some
what, and was mixed across the full range,
mostly moderate. Supplies of all sizes were
adequate to ample and readily available.
Breakers continued to provide a light
demand for the plentiful offerings.
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, November 15, 1988
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes Range .60-.88.
Hens .40-.56.
Pekin Ducks .2S-.36.
Pullets 5-7# .40-.52.
Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .18-.28; 5-6# .30-.62.
Crossbred Roosters; 4-6# .40-.74; 7-12#
•40-.54.
Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .30-.58.
Banty Roosters 1.50-5.00 ea.
Banty Hens .50-1.25 ea.
Guinea Pigs .75-5.00 ea.
Goats 30.00-48.00 ea.
Guinea Fowl .6S-.95.
Geese 8-18# .20-.84.
Pigeons 1.25-I.SO ea.
White Pigeons 2.50-3.75 ea.
Rabbits: 4-6# .90-1.34; 7-11# .70-1.00.
Turkeys 12-40# .28-.56.
Capons .72-.78.
Leghorn Hens .10-.22.
Bunnies .50-6.00 ea.
Doves 2.00-3.25 ea.
Chukars 3.00-3.50 ea.
Silkies 4.00-6.25 ea.
Total Coops Sold 1,005.
.SS-.57
Delmarva
Broiler-Fryer
Market
Thursday, November 17, 1988
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
had slowed and was fair overall. Supplies
were at least adequate. In the parts com
plex wings and gizzards were barely
adequate. Cutlets were generally adequate
and the remaining items were fully adequ
ate. Less than tracklot asking prices were
unchanged at 56 to 64 cents. Live supplies
were moderate. Weights were light to
desirable. Slaughter schedules were mod
erate. The undertone was barely steady to
weak.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WGT. ACTUAL AVG. WGT. 11/1711/15
11/15 11/10 11/8 1.941 1,741 4.59 1,981
4.59.
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
56-64 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 59.70
NO. OF BOXES 7,145.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, Nov. 17, 1988
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: PRICES
WERE UNCHANGED TO LOWER ON
MEDIUMS. UNCHANGED ON THE
BALANCE TRADE SENTIMENT WAS
MIXED AND CAUTIOUS. DEMAND
RANGED FROM LIGHT TO GOOD
AND CONTINUED TO IMPROVE
SLIGHTLY. SUPLLIES WERE ADEQU
ATE TO AMPLE AND AVAILABLE.
PRICES TO RETAILERS: SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER
GRADES WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR:
A EXTRA LARGE .65-67; A LARGE
.63-.65; A MEDIUM .57-.60.
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• Handling
• Storage
• Milling Equipment
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Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-5333
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From Frl, Nov. 11 to Thun., Nov. 17
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EX. LARGE C
LARGE L
MEDIUM O
OFF GRADE S
UNDERGRADES E
AND CHECKS D .29 .29 .28 .28
BREAKING STOCKS: MON. 48-50 LBS. 37.00-39.00, 50 LBS. AND UP
40.00- TUBS. 50 LBS. AND UP 39.00-41.00; WED. 48-50 LBS.
36.00- 50 LBS. AND UP 38.00-40.00.
NE Chicken
Parts
Thursday, November 16, 1988
NORTHEAST CHICKEN PARTS
PART 1 OF 2:
Trading activity was sporadic. Cutlets
and whole breasts were irregularly avail
able and priced accordingly. Wings were
fitm and in good demand. Legs and leg
quartets were weak and attractively priced
to stimulate buyer interest. Gizzards were
short of needs.
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 BONELESS
2.15-2.20.
RIBS ON 1.17-1.18.
LINE RUN 1.17-1.18.
LEGS .3S-.39.
LEG QUARTERS .2S-.29.
WINGS .51-.52.
BACKS & NECKS .10-.12.
LIVERS .15-.20.
GIZZARDS (HEARTS) .60-.65.
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
QUANTITIES: CURRENT ITEM NEGO
TIATED TRADING* WEIGHTED
AVG.** VOLUME/LBS. BREASTS
SKINNED BONELESS 215-220 220.11
151,200 RIBS ON 117-118 123 60 93,600
LINE RUN 117-118 116.23 232,200
LEGS 38-39 44.34 136,800 LEG QUAR
TERS 28-29 30.37 252,000 WINGS 51-52
52.81 190,800 BACKS & NECKS 10-12
11 50 14,400 LIVERS 15-20 22 00 7,200
GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 60-65 61 00
16,200.
•TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES
AS OF 11:30 A.M. **WEIGHTED
AVERAGE 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 METROPOLITAN AREA,
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSA
CHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT AND
RHODE ISLAND).
New York And
Philadelphia
Frozen Egg
Report
The market tone was generally steady.
Trading activity was mostly of a fUI-in type
nature. Most breakers maintained desired
schedules. Floor stocks were usually in
good balance to satisfy buyers needs.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) U.S.D.A. INSPECTED
CLASS TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25
CONT.) WHOLE 48-50 MOSTLY 49
51-57 BLENDS (/) - MOSTLY - 55-63
WHITES 39-41 MOSTLY 39-40 42-48
YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED
64-67 MOSTLY 64-65 68-76 SALTED
59-63 MOSTLY 60-61 - (/)-WHOLE
PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GEN
ERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS.
Eastern PA &
New Jersey
Poultry Report
Wednesday, November 16, 1988
Prices were generally unchanged to
higher. Supplies were adequate for this
week, at least adequate for next week.
Trade sentiment was weak with some 12
cent booking reported for next week. Fin
ished product was moving fairly well.
LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM
16-18 MOSTLY 16-17 F. 0.8. PLANT -
MOSTLY.
1.03
.96
.75
1.03
.96
.75
1.03
.96
.75
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1988
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .30-.65.
LEGHORN FOWL .15-.35.
MIXED FOWL .40.
ROASTERS .30-.55.
GEESE .35-.55.
BANTAMS .40-1.00.
ROOSTERS .35-90.
TURKEYS .20-.85.
BUNNIES (EACH) 1.00-1.25.
DUCKS .30-.85.
RABBITS .80-1.60.
PIGEONS 1.40-1.60.
GUINEAS 1.00-1.30.
WHITE
JUMBO & EXTRA LARGE .71-.86,
LARGE .40-.68; MEDIUM .27-.55,
SMALL .23.
BROWN
JUMBO X LGE. .80-.99; LARGE
.55-. BS; MEDIUM .39.52.
New England
Shell Eggs
Thursday, November 16, 1988
Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment
was about steady. Demand continued fur
to fairly good. Supplies were generally
adequate.
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR
LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM,
CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD
BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN:
RANGE JUMBO .82-. BS; EX LARGE
72-.75; LARGE .65-.65; MEDIUM
.49-.52; SMALL .22-.25.
BOSTON. PRICES TO RETAILERS -
SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CON
SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN
CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: A EXTRA
LARGE .91- 93; A LARGE 84-.86, A
MEDIUM .66-.70.
Belknap Livestock
Auction
Dayton, Pa.
Wednesday, November 16, 1988
Report Supplied by PDA
CATTLE 145...PDA...Compared with
last Wednesday's market: Individuil
Select slaughter steer at 61.25. Few Stan
dard si. heifers 53.50-59.00. One Choice si
heifer 900 lbs. 60.00, one Select 860 lbs
57.25, Standard 50.00-55.75, lot Commer
cial 49.75-54.75. Breaking Utility & Com
mercial si. cows 46.00-49.50, couple
50.25 &51.75, low yielding Commereiil
down to 39.75, Cutter and Boning Utility
43.00- few high dressing 48.75,
Canner & Low Cutter 36.00-42, Shcllt
down to 32.50. Few Yield Grade No. 1,
1020/1495 lbs. si. bulla 52.00-55.75. Feed
er Cattle: Medium Frame No. 1, 290/460
lbs. heifers 59.00-67.50, few 535/695 Iba.
58.00- Med. & Urge #l, 300/540
lbs. 50.00-59.00. Medium Frame No. 1,
300/490 lbs. bulls 66.00-80, few Med. 4
Urge 585/740 lbs. 52J0-63.00.
CALVES 105...Sundard & Good
90/120 lbs. 64.00-80, 60/85 lb*.
60.00- Utility 45/70 lbs
-40.0- Farm Calves: Holstein Bull*
90/130 lbs. 100.00-150.00. Beef cron
bulls & heifers 90/135 lbs. 79.00-100.00-
HOGS 187...8an0ws and gilts shod
steady. US No. 1-2 235/255 lbs. two lo«
37.75 and lot 39.75, (6 head 40.50-41.5(9,
1-3 235/255 lb*. 35.50-37.25,2-3 220/270
lb*. 35.50-36.25, 1-3 190/200 lbs
31.00- Sow* unevenly steady. US
No. 1-3 350/565 lb*, sow* 27.00-34.00,2-3
350/630 lb*. 24.00-28.00. Bosn
20.75-20.75.
FEEDER PIGS 82... Few US No. 1-3
20/35 Bji. feeder pigs 5.50-12.00, few 50
lbs. 13.00-14.00 *ll per head.
SHEEP 13... Slaughter ewei
15.50-23.00.
GOATS 13... Medium & Large
26.00-47.00, few Small 16.00-23.00 —»"
1.03
.96
.75