A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February ii, 1989 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Feb. 7 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE .94-.9S •96-.97 .97-1.01 .97 N. HAMP. MOSTLY R.I. MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE '■ Eastern PA & NJ Live Poiiltry February 8, 1989 Prices on light type hens trended unchanged to higher. Undertone steady at current price level. Offers from producers adequate. Buyers active but some cau tiousness noted. Most processors operating full schedules. Demand for canncr pack fowl moderately good. Supply about mod erate. Sentiment fully steady. LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM 13-14 1/2 MOSTLY 13 1/2. LANCASTER R Everett R. Newswanger, Managing Editor Patricia S. Purcell, Staff Writer Lou Ann Good, Staff Writer Llea Rlaeer, Staff Writer iORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleya (717)428-1865 Ginger Myera, Adama Uttleatown (717)359-7542 Bonnie Brechblll, Franklin Chamberaburg (717)369-2916 Mary Myera, Parry Elllottaburg (717)582-4047 Craig Blngman, Snyder, Union, Juniata Beaver Springe (717)837-0085 Betay Yoder, Huntingdon Huntingdon (814)667-3413 Carolyn Glllea, Crawford Meadvllle (814)724-4269 Randy Walla, Indiana Marlon Center (412)397-2529 Marianne Walker, Center Warrlora Mark (814)692-2216 Linda Wllllama, Bedford Bedford (814)623-5745 Helen Kelchnar, Columbia Berwick (717)752-4619 Beth Huber, Maryland Frederick (301)694-9329 Sharon Schuster, Maryland New Wlndaor (301)635-2654 Sue Crow, Maryland Kannadyvilla (301)648-5687 Karl Barger, Spaclal Maryland (301)473-5178 tPBSCRIPTTON INFORMATK Subscription Prlca; $lO.OO par yaar; $lB.OO - 2 years $25.00 per year outside of' PA. NJ. MD. DE, NY. OH, VA & WV $48.00-2 Years Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7465) is published weekly for $lO 00 per year, $lB 00 - 2 years by Lancas ter Farming. PO. Box 6091 E. Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 Second Class postage paid at Ephrata, PA 17522 POSTMASTER Send address changes to LAN CASTER FARMING, 1 East Main Street, P O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Phone Lancaster (717)394-3047, Lititz (717)626-1164 or Ephrata (717)733-6397 For address change form or new subscription see near 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 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 of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or tKe refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. ■'„* LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .91-.95 .7S-.79 .49-.53 .93-.94 J7-.78 .51-.52 •94-.9S .78-.52 .S2-.56 .94 .78 .52 .95-1.12 .S5-.89 .95 .85 .98-1.03 1.00- 1.00 1.01- Prices were lower on mediums in the Midwest, balance unchanged. The market tone was generally steady. Retail demand showed improvement in til regions due partially to specials and first of the month business and was mostly moderate in a full range from light to good. Supplies were adequate to fully adequate and generally better balanced. Breakers provided a mod erate demand for shell eggs. Live supplies of spent hens were generally adequate under a stradv market tone. .56-.61 .82- 87 National Egg Market February 8, 1989 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, E. Petersburg February 7, 1989 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.10-1.18. Hens .96-1.10. Pekin Ducks .30-.44. Pullets 5-8# .40-.58. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .32-.45, 5-6# .50-.72. Crossbred Roosters: 4-6# .40-.82,7-11# •34-.56. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .34-.62. Banly Roosters 3.50-7.00 ea. Banty Hens 1.50-2.25 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-4.50 ea. Guinea Fowl .85-1.20. Geese 14-19# .34-.46. Pigeons 1.25-1.75 ea. While Pigeons 4.00-5.20 ea. Rabbits: 4-6# .90-1.26, 7-11# .60-.92. Leghorn Hens .18-.37. Bunnies 1.00-7.25 ea. Doves 3.00-4.50 ea. Chukars 4.60-4.70 ea. Silkies 5.50-7.25 ca. Total Coops Sold 368. N.Y. & Phila. Frozen Eggs February 7, 1989 Prices were unchanged to higher on whites and unchanged to lower on the balance. Trade sentiment was mixed from barely steady to steady on yolks and whole eggs, and about steady to fully steady on whites. Demand continued light to fair, better for whites. Floor stocks were gener ally adequate. Shell egg offerings remained available at unchanged to lower prices. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) U.S.D.A. INSPECTED CLASS TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE 45-47 MOSTLY 46-47 48-57 BLENDS (/) - MOSTLY - 53-63 WHITES 42-44 MOSTLY 42-43 45-53 YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED 54-56 MOSTLY 55-56 57-67 SALTED 51-54 MOSTLY 53 - (/)-WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERAL LY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. New England Shell Eggs February 8, 1989 Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was steady. Supplies were adequate for the moderate demand. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM. CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS. CENTS PER DOZEN: JUMBO .76-.79, EX LARGE .68-.71, LARGE .6S-.68, MEDIUM .49-.52, SMALL .23-.26. BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. CON SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: A EXTRA LARGE .87-.59, A LARGE .84-.56, A MEDIUM .68-.70. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl., Feb. 3 to Thurs., Feb. 9 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .32 .32 .32 .32 32 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 48-50 LBS. 40.00-42.00, 50 LBS AND UP 42.0a43.00. Northeast Chicken Parts February 8, 1989 Buying interest was muted and selec tive, best on tight supplies of leg items, cautious on the balance. Cutlets were adequate to fully adequate with some bon ers trimming production to keep pace with demand. Whole breasts were adequate for a light to fair and generally unaggressive call. Legs and leg quarters remained in tight supply and inter-dealer trading was fairly active to balance needs. Yellow wings were fully adequate while white wings were noted in close balance. 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 210-215 RIBS ON 100-101 LINE RUN 100 LEGS 40-41 LEG QUARTERS 32 WINGS 50-51 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 LIVERS 15 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 45 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 NEGOTIATED TRADING* WEIGHTED AVG.** VOLUME/LBS. BREASTS SKINNED BONELESS 210-?15 220.91 158,400 RIBS ON 100-101 106.13 234,000 LINE RUN 100 100.40 45,000 LEGS 40-41 45.49 190,800 LEG QUAR TERS 32 31.01 444,600 WINGS 50-51 53.94 250,200 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 11.50 14,400 LIVERS 15 16.71 12,600 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 45 47.50 18,000 •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). Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, Feb. 9, 1989 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. TRADE SENTI MENT WAS STEADY TO OCCASION ALLY FULLY STEADY. DEMAND WAS FAIR TO GOOD. MOSTLY MOD ERATE. SUPPLIES REMAINED ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE. PRICES TO RETAILERS: SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADES WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR: EXTRA LARGE .65-67; A LARGE .63-.65; A MEDIUM .59-.61. New York Eggs February 8, 1989 Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was generally steady. Demand was mostly moderate, somewhat improved where retail specials were a factor. Supplies were adequate to fully adequate. PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADE A WHITE EGOS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: A EXTRA LARGE A LARGE A MEDIUM 67-69 64-67 60-63. •76 .76 .76 .76 .76 •72 .72 .72 .72 .72 •69 .69 .69 .69 .69 •66 -66 .65 .65 .65 •55 .55 .55 .55 .55 •57 .57 .57 .57 .57 •98 .98 .96 .96 .96 •91 .91 .89 .89 ,89 •72 .72 .72 .72 .72 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N.J. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1989 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL: .15-.80. LIGHT FOWL: .20-.40. BANTAMS: .40-1.60. ROASTERS: .25-1.05. BUNNIES (EACH): 1.00-1.50. ROOSTERS: .35-1.00. DUCKS; .30-1.10. RABBITS; .70-1.45. PIGEONS: (EACH) 1.35-4.25. GUINEAS: 1 00-1.20. JUMBO X LGE. .6S-.87; LARGE .47-.70; MEDIUM .42-. SB SMALL .36; PULLETS .35. JUMBO X LGE. .75-.90; LARGE .S3-.71; MEDIUM .4S-.49; PULLETS .36. Delmarva Broiler Fryer February 8, 1989 Demand for ready-to-cook whole fryers was no better than fair. Supplies adequate. In the parts complex demand for legs and leg quarters continues good for the barely adequate supply, supplies of other items generally adequate for current interest Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 53-64 cents. Live supplies were adequate. Average live weights on the light side of desirable. Slaughter sche dules were moderate. Undertone generally steady. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WGT. ACTUAL AVG. WGT. 2/8 2/6 2/6 2/1 1/30 1,886 1,914 4.47 1,929 4.64 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 53-64 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 58.56 NO. OF BOXES 6,469. Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, PA February 8, 1989 CATTLE 100...PDA...Compared with last Wednesday's market: Slaughter cows .75 to $1 higher. One Choice slaughter steer 74.00, couple Select 70.25-72.00, few Standard 53.00-59.75. Couple Choice si. heifers 65.00-65.25, couple Select hols teins 58.75&59.25. Breaking Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 48.75-53.50, one 55.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 49.25-53.25, few Canner and Low Cutler 46.00- Shells down to 42.00. Few Yield Grade No. 1,1225/1675 lbs. si. bulls 55.35-59.60. CALVES 101... Standard and Good 70/100 lbs. vealers 75.00-80.00. Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 90/140 lbs. 100.00- few Hoi. Heifers 90/110 lbs. 100.00-120.00. HOGS 156...8arr0ws and gilts $1 to $1.25 higher. US No.l-3 210/250 lbs. 41.85-43.10. US No. 1-3 380/740 lbs. sows 28.50-34.00. Few Boars 21.00-30.00. FEEDER PIGS 191... US No. 1-3 20/35 lbs. feeder pigs 12.50-22.50, 40/60 lbs. 24.00-31.50, lot 75 lbs. 42.00 all per head. SHEEP 15... Choice 60/100 lbs. wool si. lambs 71.00-89.00. Few Slaughter ewes 25.00-49.00. GOATS 0...N0 Market Test HOLS TEIN DAIRY COWS $610.00-51410.00 ALL PER HEAD. WHITE BROWN
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