M-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 19,1989
Markets
New England
Shell Egg
Wednesday, August 16,1989
Pricei were unchanged to higher on car
toned medium eggi, unchanged on the
balance and loose eggs. Trade sentiment
was steady to fully steady. Distributive
movement was mostly of a moderate
nature to instances good. Supplies con
tinued to dear well.
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 103-106 83-86 78-81SS-S8 30-33
BOSTON; PRICES TO RETAILERS -
SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CON
SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN
CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN:
A EXTRA LARGE 1.02-1.04; A
LARGE ,97-.99; A MEDIUM .71-.76.
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Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, August 17, 1989
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN
TIMENT WAS STEADY TO FIRM.
RETAIL DEMAND WAS FAIR;
WHOLESALE MOVEMENT WAS
FAIRLY GOOD AND INTER-DEALER
INQUIRY FOR UNGRADED CLASSES
WAS STRONG. SUPPLIES OF
GRADED SIZES WERE GENERALLY
ADEQUATE WHILE NEST RUN CLAS
SES WERE SHORT TO ADEQUATE.
EXTRA LARGE .8054-.89, LARGE
.7854 -.87. MEDIUM .64-.75.
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Patersburg
Tuesday, August 15,1989
Muicovy Ducks, Drakes I.SO-1.68.
Hern .80-.94.
Pekin Ducks .30-.44.
Pullets 5-7# .40-.54.
Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .24-.34; 5-6# .32-. SB;
7-11# .30-.64.
Crossbred Fowl; 5-10# .10-.48.
Banly Roosters 2.00-S.SO ea.
Banty Hens .50-1.25 ea.
Guinea Pigs .50-3.25 ea.
Goats 26.00-47.00 ea.
Kid Goats 19.00-28.00 ea.
Guinea Fowl 1.70-1.85.
Geese 8-12# .20-.42.
Pigeons 1,50-1.90 ea.
White Pigeons 1.75-2.75 ea.
Rabbits: 4-6# .40-.74; 7-11# .40-.64.
Leghorn Roosters .12-.20.
Leghorn Hens .30-.54.
Bunnies 1.00-3.50 ea. ,
Doves 3.50-5.50 ea.
Silkies 2.50-4.50 ea.
Total Coops Sold 838.
Northeast
Chicken Parts
Wednesday, August 16, 1989
Trading activity continued light and dis
appointing. Offerings were usually readily
available on most items. Buyers were cau
tious. Some interest was developing for
promotions, but expectations were dulled
because of the time of nxnlh. Current
promotions were hard pressed to even meet
regular week's movement.
TODAYS 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
190-195 RIBS ON IQS-106 LINE RUN
100-103 LEGS 37-38 LEO QUARTERS
25-26 WINGS 45-46 BACKS & NECKS
10-12 LIVERS 10-15 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 35-40.
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 190-195 217.18
183,600 RIB ON 105-106 108J2 297,000
LINE RUN 100-103 104.65 117,000
LEGS 37-38 42.52 192,600 LEG QUAR
TERS 25-26 26.30 444,600 WINGS 45-46
50.80 297,000 BACKS * NECKS 1042
11.54 23,400 LIVERS 10-15 17.14 12*00
GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 41.56
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
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RHODE ISLAND).
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Weekly New York Egg Market
' Northeast Quotes
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
DROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
OFF GRADE
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. 50.00-52.00,48-50 LBS. 56.00-58.00,
50 LBS. AND UP 58.00-59.00; MON. 42-44 LBS. 51.00-53.00, 48-50 LBS.
57.00-59.00; 50 LBS. AND UP 59.00-60.00; TUBS. 42-44 LBS. 52.00-54.00; 50
LBS. AND UP 60.00-62.00; WED. 48-50 LBS. 58.00-60.00.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, August 15
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.09-1.13
1.11-1.12
1.12-1.16
1.12
1.15-1.25
1.15
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hacfcetistowa, NJ.
Tuodv, Auguit 15, 1989
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL: .45-.55.
MDCED FOWL: .65.
BANTAMS: .20.80.
ROASTERS: .30-.65.
FRYERS: .10.
aiICKS, EACH: .70-1.10.
BUNNIES. BACH: .75-2.10
ROOSTERS: .35-.70.
GEESE: .25-.40.
DUCKS: .40-1.75.
RABBITS: .25-1.25.
PKjEONS: 1.20-2.70.
GUINEAS: 2.00-3.10.
WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE A
JUMBO .71.95. LARGE .55 .85,
MEDIUMS .45-.51.
BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO 1.11-1.21, LARGE .82-1.05,
MEDIUMS .67-.T9, SMALL .52.
Delmarva Broiler
Fryer Market
Wednesday, August 16,1989
Movement of ready to cook whole fryers
was no better than fair. Supplies of 3 pound
and over sizes were fully adequate and
offered at highly competitive prices but
buyer interest was light and cautious. In the
parts complex, supplies of cullets,s whole
breasts, and wings wpte adequate, legs
were hilly adequate and leg quarters were
ample and slow to clear. Less than ttucklot
asking prices were lower at 55-64 cents.
Live supplies were adequate. Average
weights were, heavier than desired.
Today’s slaughter schedules were heavy.
The trade sentiment was weak and
unsettled.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000).
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WGT.
ACTUAL AVG. WGT. 8/16 8/14 8/14 8/9
8/7 2,072 2,036 4.55 2,012 4.45.
'NEW YORK MULTIPLE DROP
BROILER REPORT: CURRENT
BROILER/FRYER negotiated
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
56-66 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 60.38
NO. OF BOXES 7,577.
National Egg
Market
Wednesday, August 16, 1989
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE: The market tone ranged steady
I to film with tome cautiousness noted.
t t Movement was generally about moderate
I with moat intend centering around nest
ran eggs. Supplies wen held with confi
dence and were irregularly available.
Breakers wen nsisting higher asking
prices and in some instances reduced sche
dules in an attempt to avoid building higher
valued inventories.
From Frl., Aug. 11 to Thurs., August 17
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS.
.99 .99 1.00 1.00 1.01
.93 .93 .95 .95 .96
.87 .87 .89 .89 .91
.73 .73 .76 .76 .80
.60 .61 .63 .63 .65
.75 .75 .77 .77 .79
.99 .99 1.01 1.01 1.05
.91 .91 .93 .93 .97
.83 .83 .85 ..85 .87
.47 .48 .48 .49 .49
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.04-1.08 .81-. BS .56-.60
1.06-1.07 .83-.54 .SB-.59
1.01-1.11 .7S-.85 .48-.60
1.01 .75 .48
1.10-1.19 .85-1.09
1.10 .85
Prices continued to trend higher. Buying
activity was generally limited to immediate
needs at traders adopted a wait and tee atti
tude. Raw materials were confidently held
forcing breakers to readjust their schedules
and thinking. Floor stocks were for the
most part in good balance to handle present
needs.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) U.S.D.A. INSPECTED
CLASS TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25
CONT.) WHOLE 55-58 MOSTLY 57-58
58-63 BLENDS (/) - MOSTLY - 55-65
WHITES 63-65 MOSTLY 64-65 66-72
YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED
50-54 MOSTLY 50-52 54-62 SALTED
45-48 MOSTLY 47-48 48-55 (0-WHOLE
PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GEN
ERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS.
Pricei for light type hem were generally
unchanged. The trade lentiment was
steady. Heavy hem traded at 14*16 cents at
the farm, producer loaded Offers from
producers increased over prior week and
were adequate for current needs. Proces
sors operated full schedules and are mostly
full for next week, too. Demand for earner
pack product was fairly good and in good
balance with supplies.
LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM
10-11 MOSTLY 10 F. 0.8. PLANT -
MOSTLY.
Prices unchanged Trade sentiment was
fully steady. Cartoned egg demand was
about moderate. Supplies were usually in
balance for current needs but held
confidently.
PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS. CONSUMER
GRADE A WHITE EGOS IN CARTONS
DEUVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS
PER DOZEN:
A EXTRA LARGE .87-.59; A LARGE
.S4-.87; A MEDIUM .71-.74.
North Jersey
Livestock
; Hackettstown, NJ
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1989
Report supplied by auction
CALVES .40-1.18.
COWS .37-.60.
EASY COWS .27-.52.
HEIFERS .37-.70W .
BULLS .3114 -.68V..
STEERS .52'/. -.75.
HOGS .26-.45.
SOWS .2S-.37.
ROASTING PIGS EACH 25.00-28.0 a
BOARS .25-.29.
SHEEP 15.00-51.00.
LAMBS BACH 26.00-55.00.
LAMBS PER LB. .63-.93.
COATS EACH 40.00-100.00.
KIDS EACH 6.00-55.00.
TOTAL: 989.
New York &
Philadelphia Eggs
Frozen Report
Tuesday, Auguit 15,1989
Eastern PA -
& New Jersey
Poultry Report
Wednesday, August 16,1989
New York
Egg Market
Wednesday, August 16,1989