A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 28,1989
Markets
New York &
Philadelphia Eggs
Frozen Report
Tuesday, October 24, 1989
Prices trended higher as sellers
continued m their attempts to keep pace
with rising costs on raw materials. Trading
activity was mixed and usually limited to
immediate needs. Breakers adjusted sche
dules as necessary and woiked off current
inventories rather than replace product at
present price levels.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) U.S.D.A. INSPECTED
CLASS TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25
CONT.) WHOLE 59-62 MOSTLY 60-61
63-68 BLENDS (/) - MOSTLY - 59-69
WHITES 61-64 MOSTLY 62-63 65-75
YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED
53-55 MOSTLY 54-55 56-63 SALTED
49-52 MOSTLY 50-51 52-57 (0-WHOLE
PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GEN
ERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS.
LANCASTER FARMING
STAFF
Eviratt R. Newawnngar,
Managing Editor
Patricia S. Purcell, Staff Writer
Lou Ann Good, Staff Writer
Lisa Rlaser, Staff Writer
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Bedford (814)623-5745
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Salisbury (814) 662-2127
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Sayre (717) 888-3182
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Berwick (717)752-4619
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New England
Shell Eggs
Wednesday, October 25, 1989
Prices edged higher on loose large eggs,
unchanged on the balance and on cartoned
eggs. Trade sentiment was fully steady.
Cartoned egg demand was generally mod
erate. Supplies were in close balance, but
usually sufficient for immediate needs.
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR
LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM,
CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD
BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN: RANGE
JUMBO 1.05-1.08; EX LARGE .83-.56;
LARGE .81-.84; MEDIUM .57-.60;
SMALL .32-.35.
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 .99-1.01; A
MEDIUM .76-.75.
Delmarva
Broiler-Fryer
Market
Wednesday, October 25, 1989
Movement of ready-to-cook whole
flyers was generally fair today, somewhat
better than expected. Supplies were adequ
ate. In the parts complex, supplies of cut
lets, whole breasts, legs, and leg quarters
ranged close balance to adequate and clear
ing, while wings were tight to instances
adequate. Less than trucklot asking prices
were unchanged to higher at 53-65 cents.
Live supplies were adequate. Average live
weights ranged desirable to heavy.
Today’s slaughter schedules were heavy.
The trade sentiment was fully steady.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WGT. ACTUAL AVG. WGT. 10/2510/23
10/23 10/18 10/16 2,059 1,814 4.76 1,718
4.63,
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 56 64
NO OF BOXES 7,728
“We not only give
you what we have;
hut also what
you want”
SPECIALIZING IN:
• Grain Drying
• Handling
• Storage
• Milling Equipment
At 608 E. Evergreen Rd.
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-5333
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, October 24, 1989
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes Range
.92-1,18.
Hens .70-1.04.
Pekin Ducks .30-.52.
Pullets 5-7# .40-.58.
Red Fowl; 4-4.5# .28-.42; 5-6# .40-.62.
Crossbred Roosters: 4-6# .40-.72; 7-11#
.30-.68.
Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .10-.54.
Banty Roosters 2.00-4.75 ea.
Banty Hens .25-1.25 ea.
Guinea Pigs .25-1.50 ea.
Guinea Fowl 1.30-1.90.
Geese 8-15# .30-.52.
Pigeons 1.50-2.10 ea.
White Pigeons 2.00-2.75 ea.
Rabbits; 4-6# .60-.92; 7-11# .50-.78.
Leghorn Roosters .30-.40.
Leghorn Hens .30-.38.
Bunnies .25-2.50 ea.
Doves 3.00-3.20 ea.
Chukars 2.00-3.50 ea.
Silkies 1.50-3.50 ea.
Total Coops Sold 967.
Northeast
Chicken Parts
Wednesday, October 25, 1989
Tiucklot buying inteteit wai light to fair
for immediate deliver, improved for later.
Cutlets were adequate to fully adequate at
unchanged prices with light spotty trading
noted at $1.85 for upcoming retail ad activ
ity. Whole breasts were in good balance
with demand. ■Legs and leg quarters were
adequate to occasionally fully adequate for
immediate delivery; however, higher
prices are asked in some instances for
delivety next week. Wings were in close
but adequate supply.
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 BONE
LESS 190-195 RIBS ON 97-98 LINE
RUN 97 LEGS 33-34 LEG QUARTERS
25-26 WINGS 42-43 BACKS & NECKS
10-12 LIVERS 20-25 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 35-40.
Includes New York City Metropolitan
area, Northern New Jersey, Massachusetts,
Connecucut 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 190-195 204.16
198,000 RIB ON 97-98 102.11 216,000
LINE RUN 97 98.53 246,600 LEGS 33-34
37.56 160,200 LEG QUARTERS 25-26
26.49 345,600 WINGS 42-43 49.13
244,800 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 11.71
12,600 LIVERS 20-25 26.67 16,200 GIZ
ZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 37.13 27,000.
♦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).
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Fri., Oct. 20 to Thurs., Oct. 26
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. 42-44 LBS. 46.00-47.00,48-50 LBS. 58.00-60.00,
50 LBS. AND UP 60 00-62.00; WED. 42-44 LBS. 47.00-48.00, 48-50 LBS.
59.00-61 00,50 LBS. &UP 61.00-63.00; THURS. 42-44 LBS. 50.00-51.00,48-50
LBS 60.00-62 00, 50 LBS. AND UP 62.00-64.0 Q.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, October 24
' Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
MAINE
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Tuesday, October 24, 1989
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL: .15-.75,
BANTAMS: .50-.70.
ROASTERS: .55.
ROOSTERS: .45-.60.
GEESE: .65-.90.
TURKEYS; .50-1.20.
DUCKS; .75-1.30.
RABBITS: .50-1.45.
PIGEONS: 1.00-2.30.
GUINEAS: 1.75-2.00.
BUNNIES. EACH: 1.25-2.60,
PULLETS, .75-.90.
LEGHORN FOWL, .15-.45.
WHITE EGGS; EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .91-.92, LARGE .65 .92,
MEDIUMS .45; PULLETS .29- 35; PEE
WEES 24-.27.
BROWN EGGS; EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .90-.95. LARGE 6S-.92,
MEDIUMS .40-.56, PULLETS 40.
Philadelphia Eggs
Wednesday, October 25, 1989
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT; CARTONED
EGG MOVEMENT WAS MOSTLY FAIR
BUT IRREGULAR WITH LIMITED
RETAIL SPECIALS IN PROGRESS.
INTERDEALER INQUIRY FOCUSED
ON THE HEAVY SIZES WITH LIMITED
OFFERINGS HELD WITH CONFI
DENCE AND TRADED AT PREMIUMS.
SUPPLIES OF MEDIUMS WERE
ADEQUATE; LARGE AND EXTRA
LARGE WERE SHORT TO ADEQUATE.
A EXTRA LARGE .83V4-.91. A
LARGE .81V4 -.89. A MEDIUM J5-.79.
Eastern PA
& New Jersey
Poultry Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Wednesday, October 25, 1989
Prices trended higher from prior week.
Availability was short to about adequate
for next week’s slaughter needs. Demand
was moderate to good. Interest from furth
er processors was keeping supplies
cleared. Undertone fully steady.
LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM
(PRODUCER LOADING) 11-15 MOST
LY 12 CENTS FOB PLANT.
National Egg
Market
Wednesday, October 25, 1989
The market tone was generally fully
steady to film. Distributive movement var
ied but for the most part was about mod
erate. Supplies were irregularly available
and often limited on heavier sized product
Breakers resisted higher asking prices and
in several instances reduced schedules
rather than work with the higher priced raw
materials.
Northeast Quotes
.98 .98 .98 .99
.94 .94 .94 .96
.89 .90 .91 .93
.81 .82 .82 .84
.62 .62 .62 .63
.77 .78 .79 .81
.98
.94
.89
1.07
.99
.89
1.07 1.07 1.07 1.08
.99 .99 1.00 1.01
.89 .89 .90 .91
.48 .48 .49 .50
EX. LARGE
1.09-
1.11-1.12
1.12-1.16
1.12
1.10-
1.15
1.16-1.21
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.06-1.10 .83-.57 .57-.61
1.08- .BS-.86 .59-.60
1.09- .86-.90 .60-.64
1.09 .86 .60
1.05-1.19 .84-1.05
1.10 .84
1.13-1.18 .90-.95 ,64-.69
New York
Egg Market
Wednesday, October 25, 1989
Pricei edged higher on extra large and
large while holding unchanged on
mediums. Trade sentiment was cautiously
steady. Demand was mixed and generally
of a moderate volume. Supplies were usu
ally sufficient for immediate needs with
larger sized eggs held more confidently.
PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER
GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS
PER DOZEN:
A EXTRA LARGE .89-.91; A LARGE
.86-.59; A MEDIUM .77-.80.
Chester County Hay
Coatesville, PA
Wed, Oct. 25
TOTAL LOADS: 13.
ALFALFA: 140.00-170.00.
TIMOTHY: 130.00-140.00
STRAW: 85.00-120.00.
TIMOTHY MULCH: 67.00.
GRASS; 85.00-120.00.
TIMOTHY ROUND; 70.00-85.00.
Leinbach’s Hay
Shippcnsburg, PA
Oct. 2X and 24
Report Supplied by Auction
TOTAL LOADS: 44.
ALFALFA; 66.00-121,00.
MIXED HAY: 56.00-125.00.
TIMOTHY: 74.00-102.50.
BROME HAY; 54.00-102.00.
STRAW: 50.00-87.50.
CORN; 70.00-8 LOO.
MULCH HAY: 26.00-56.00.
Keister’s Hay
Middleburg, PA
Tuesday, Oct. 24
Report supplied by auction
14 LOADS OF HAY.
ALFALFGA: 112.50-115.00.
MIXED HAY: 65.00-125.00.
STRAW: 2 AT 75.00 AND 87.50.
EAR CORN: 10 AT 90.00-120.00.
OATS: 2 AT 1.90 AND 1.95 BU.
RYE: 1 LOAD, 5.20 BU.
WOOD: 9 LOADS AT 32.50-50.00
LOAD.
North Jersey
Market
HacKeltatown, NJ.
, Tuesday* Oct. 24, 1989
Hay—Straw & Grain Report
ALFALFA HAY; I LOAD. 1.80 BALE.
MIXED HAY; 4 LOADS, 1.80-2.30
BALE.
TIMOTHY HAY: 2 LOADS, 1.90
BALE.
GRASS HAY: 1 LOAD, 1.80 BALE.