A4'Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 6,1989 POULTRY i Wl MARKETS M M'*'* f V" * / . < I—— N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, May 2 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE .99-1.03 1.01-1.02 1.03-1.07 1.03 N. HAMP. MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE Eastern PA & NJ Live Poultry May 3,1989 Prices were lower when compared to prior week. Trade sentiment was weak. Offers from producers increased. Several flocks booked to move off the farms next week at 15 - 18 cents. Buyers continue to be cautious. Processors operated part time to full time schedules and most report line time available for next week. Demand for canner pack product sluggish, prices trending lower, buyers cautions. LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM 18-22 MOSTLY 18-19. Evaratt R. Nawawangar, Managing Editor Patricia S. Pureall, Staff Writer Lou Ann Good, Staff Writer Uaa Rlaaar, Staff Writer Joyca Bupp, York County Savon Vallaya (717)4284865 Gingar Myara, Adams Uttlaatown (717)359-7542 Bonnla Brachbill, Franklin Chambersburg (717)369-2916 Mary Myara, Parry Elllottaburg (717)682-4047 Craig Bingman, Snyder, Union, Juniata Beavar Springe (717)837-0085 Valeria Vantaaaal, Berka/Lehlgh Hamburg (215)562-5018 Carolyn Glllea, Crawford Maadvllla (814)724-4269 Randy Walla, Indiana Marlon Canter (412)397-2529 Home A.M. (412)465-5555 Work P.M. Marianne Walker, Canter Warriora Mark (814)692-2216 Linda Wltllama, Bedford Bedford (814)623-5745 Helen Kelchner, Columbia Berwick (717)752-4619 Sharon Schuatar, Maryland New Windsor (301)635-2654 Sue Crow, Maryland Kennedyvllle (301)648-5687 Karl Berger, Special Maryland (301)473-5178 ASCRIPTION INFORMATH SubacrlpMon Price: $12.50 per year; $23.00 - 2 years $25.00 per year outside of: PA, NJ. MD, DE, NY. OH, VA & WV $48.00-2 Years Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $12.50 per year; $23.00 - 2 years by Lancas ter Farming, P.O. 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 0 Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Phone: Lititz (717)626-1164 or Ephrata (717)733-6397, Lancaster (717) 394-3047 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 coi section with an advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .96-1.00 .76-.80 .49-.53 •9S-.99 JB-.79 .51-.52 1.00-1.04 .80-.84 .S3-.57 1.00 .80 .53 1.04-1.12 .84-.9S 1.04 .84 1.03-1.09 .S3-.89 1.07-1.15 1.07 1.06-1.14 Prices trended lower on mediums, unchanged on the balance. Trade sentiment was cautious. Cartoned egg demand was mixed but improved in several quarters. Interest for promotional activity was also building. Supplies were usually 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 .76-.75, A LARGE .73-.76, A MEDIUM .66-.69. ,56-.62 New York Eggs May 3, 1989 HIAVY DUTY AUOIRt 4”.6” -8” -10”-12” Standard Sizes In Stock Custom Sizes Made To Order FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL OR WRITE TODAY; m Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, E. Petersburg May 2, 1989 Muicovy Ducks, Drakes 1.76-1.94. Hen> 1.64-1.80. Pekin Ducks .60-1.00. Red Fbwl: 4-45# .40-.62, 5-6# .S9-.78. Crossbred Roosters; 4-6# .50-1.02, 7-11# .50-.74. Crossbred Fowl; 5-10# .34-.64. Bsnty Roosters 3.00-6.25 ea. Banty Hens 1.50-3.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-2.75 ea. Goats 52.00-80.00 ea. Kid Goats 20.00-32.00 ea. Guinea Fowl 1.60-1.75. Geese 9-12# .30-.52. Pigeons 2.50-3.00 ea. White Pigeons 3.85-5.00 ea. Rabbits; 4-6# 1.00-1.28,7-11# .90-1.10. Leghorn Hens .20-.28. Bunnies 1.00-3.00 ea. Doves 3.50-4.75 ea. Chukars 5.10-5.40 ea. Silkies 5.00-6.75 ea. Total Coopt Sold 828. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, May 2, 1989 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL; .65-.75. LIGHT FOWL: .3S-.40. BANTAMS: 1.55. ROASTERS .70. ROOSTERS: .40-1.35. BUNNIES, EACH: 2.00-2.50. PIGEONS; 2.20-3.00. RABBITS: .80-1.70. DUCKS: 1.05-2.00. DUCKLINGS: 1.10-1.80 EACH. CHICKS: .50 EACH. GOSLINGS: EACH 2.50-4.00. GUINEA PIGS: 1.00-2.75 EACH. TURKEYS: .30-.95. WHITE JUMBO X LGE. .81-.91; LARGE .68-.79; MEDIUMS .60-.68; SMALL .2S-.26; PEEWBES .16-.25. BROWN JUMBO X LGE. .86-.92; LARGE .72-. BS. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, May 4, 1989 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS STEADY AT CURRENT PRICE LEVELS. MOVEMENT OF CAR TONED EGGS INTO RETAIL CHAN NELS WAS SPOTTY BUT GENERAL LY IMPROVED OVER EARLY WEEK. TODAY’S FLOOR STOCKS WERE ADEQUATE AND IN GOOD BALANCE. ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES WERE AVAILABLE FROM COUNTRY POINTS. PRICES TO RETAILERS; SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CON SUMER GRADES WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR: EXTRA LARGE .73-78; A LARGE .71.76; A MEDIUM .64-.69. automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl, April 28 to Thun., May 4 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 48-50 LBS. 51.00-53.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 53.00-54.00; TUBS. 48-50 LBS. 50.00-51.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 52.00-53.00; WED. 48-50 LBS. 49.00-50.00,50 LBS. AND UP 51.00-52.00; THURS. 50 LBS. AND UP 50.00-52.00. Delmarva Broiler/Fryer May 3,1989 Movement of ready to cook whole fryers was irregular and ranged slow to fairly good. Supplies were adequate. In the parts complex, die supply of cutlets was adequ ate to instances hilly adequate for immedi ate needs, all other items were adequate. Lett than trucklot asking prices were steady at 67-75 cents. Live supplies were adequate with average weights in a desir able range. Slaughter schedules were mod erately heavy. Trade sentiment was steady. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WGT. ACTUAL AVG. WGT. 5/3 5/1 5/1 4/26 4/24 2,047 2,035 4.68 2,051 4.71 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 67-75 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 71.40 NO. OF BOXES 7,948 New England Shell Eggs May 3, 1989 Prices were unchanged on loose eggs, unchanged to lower on cartons. Trade sen timent was generally steady but cautious. Cartoned egg demand was mostly mod erate with orders for the first of the month and feature interest stimulating some addi tional buying activity. Supplied foe the most part were in good balance to satisfy current needs. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM. CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN. JUMBO EX LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL RANGE 78-81 73-76 70-73 50-53 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 A LARGE A MEDIUM 92-95 89-92 69-72 Northeast Chicken Parts May 3, 1989 Trucklot buying interest slowed on most items. Cutlets wete in light supply but adequate to fully adequate for current needs. Whole breasts were adequate from the Delmatva area and generally held with confidence; however, buyers were cautious and limited receipts to an “as needed basis". Leg items were irregularly avail able and in fairly good balance overall. Wings cleared at unchanged prices. 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 285 RIBS ON 138-140 LINE RUN 138-140 LEGS 42-43 LEG QUARTERS 33-34 WINGS 56-57 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 LIVERS 15 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 Includes New York City Metropolitan area, Northern New Jersey, Massa chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. .84 .84 .83 .83 .82 .82 .82 .81 .81 .80 .80 .80 .78 .78 .77 .74 .74 .72 .71 .70 .57 .57 .55 ~54 .53 .68 .68 .66 .66 .65 .92 .92 .92 .92 .92 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .77 .77 .77 .77 . .77 .43 .43 .42 .41 .41 New York & Phila. Frozen Eggs May 2, 1989 The market tone wa» generally untettled. Traderi were confused and had difficulty in making commitments Raw materials were irregularly available and most breakers easily maintained desired schedules. Floor stocks were light but adequate for current demand. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) U.S.D.A. INSPECTED CLASS TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE 51.5-54 MOSTLY 52-53 55-62 BLENDS (/) - MOSTLY - 58-68 WHITES 52-55 MOSTLY 53-54 56-62 YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED 57-62 MOSTLY 58-59 62-70 SALTED 54-59 MOSTLY 56-58 - (/)-WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. , May 4, 1989 CATTLE AND CALVES; 650 (50 SLTR, 600 FDRS) BULK OF RECEIPTS FEEDER CTTLE AND COWS FOR THURS DAY’S AUCTION. LIGHT TERMINAL SALES CONSISTS OF COWS. TRAD ING RATHER SLOW. COWS STEADY TO WEAK. SLAUGHTER CLASSES: COWS: CUTT, UTIL, COMM BULK SALES HI DRESS % LO-DRESS % BREAKING 2-4 42.00- BONING 1-2' 46.00-48.00 48.00- LOW TO AVG CUTTER 43.00- RECEIPTS THIS WEEK 2,000: WEEK AGO 1,700: YEAR AGO 2,100 COMPARED WITH LAST WEEK’S CLOSE. SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS UNEVENLY STEADY. COWS AND BULLS STEADY WITH LAST WEEK’S TERMINAL CLOSE. SLAUGHTER SUPPLY MAINLY CHOICE STEERS AND HEIFERS, AROUND 10% COWS. RECEIPTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK RELA TIVELY LIGHT DUE TO FIELD WORK. HOGS; 2500 - BARROWS & GILTS MODERATE. STEADY INSTANCES 25 LOWER ON SOME 260-270 LB. US 1-3 230-260 LB. 39.00-39.25; 200-230 LB. 36.00-38.00. US 2-3 250-270 LB. 38.50-39.00; 270-300 LB. 36.00-38.00. SOWS: 300-500 LB. STEADY; OVER 500 LB. STEADY-2.00 LOWER. (AROUND 10%). US 1-3 300-500 LB. 31.00-32.00, OVER 500 LB. 31.00-33.00. BOARS: OVER 300 LB. 32.50; UNDER 300 LB. 32.00. (Continued from Page A 2) with price erosion seen on reports of larger than expected receipts along with the con tinued marketing of heavyweight hogs. Losses midsession were pared by steady midday product quotes. Bellies closed mixed today, pressured in the front three options by spillover from declining live hog prices. Contract lows were set in the May, July and August options with short covering late in the session adding some support. St. Louis Cattle, Hogs
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