A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 16,1989
Markets
Philadelphia Eggs
Thunday, December 14, 1989
Report Supplied by lISDA
MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN
TIMENT CONTINUED STEADY TO
FULLY STEADY, OCCASIONALLY
FIRM WHERE INVENTORIES WERE
NOT ADEQUATE TO MEET ORDERS.
OVERALL DEMAND WAS MOD
ERATE TO GOOD. SUPPLIES WERE
GENERALLY ADEQUATE. SURP
LUSES WERE HELD WITH
CONFIDENCE.
A EXTRA LARGE .95-1.01. A LARGE
.93-.99, A MEDIUM .86-.90.
LANCASTER FARMING
STAFF
Everett R. Nawawanger,
Managing Editor
Patricia S. Purcell, Staff Writer
Lou Ann Good, Staff Writer
Liaa Rlaaer, Staff Writer
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New England
Shell Eggs
Dec. 13, 1989
Pricet wen unchanged to higher on both
looie and cartoned eggi. Trade sentiment
continued fully steady to firm. Movement
ranged moderate to good. Brown egg nip
plies remained short to closely balanced as
dealers attempt to build inventories for the
holidays.
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR
LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM.
CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD
BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN: JUMBO
1.05-1.08, EX LARGE .90-.93, LARGE
.89-.92, MEDIUM .70-.73, SMALL
.42-.45.
BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS -
SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. CON
SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN
CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN:
A EXTRA LARGE 1.08-1.10, A
LARGE 1 06-1.09, A MEDIUM .88-.91.
Delmarva Broiler
Fryer
Dec. 13, 1989
Movement of ready-to-cook whole
fryen wai no better than fair today but
advene weather conditions continues to
keep supplies in close balance with the
light buyer interest. Less than trucklot ask
ing prices were higher at 47-S7 cents. Live
supplies were adequate. Average weights
were irregular but mostly desirable.
Today's processing schedules were mod
erate. The trade sentiment was steady. In
the parts complex, supplies of all items
were adequate for immediate needs.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WGT. ACTUAL AVG. WGT. 12/13
12/11 12/11 12/6 12/4 1,865 1.974 4.71
2,082 4.68
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
47-54 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 50.94
NO. OF BOXES 7,789
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, E. Petersburg
Dec. 12, 1989
Miucovy Ducki, Drakes .82-1.00.
Hens .60-.72.
Pekin Ducks .30-.42.
Pullets 5-7# ,34-.46.
Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .10-.38. 5-6# .44-.62.
Crossbred Roosters: 4-6# .40-.72,7-12#
•30-.48.
Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .30-.58.
Banty Roosters 2.00-4.25 ca.
Banty Hens .50-1.25 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00-3.50 ea.
Goats 51.00-70.00 ea.
Guinea Fowl 1.60-1.80.
Geese 7-16# ,22-.94.
Pigeons 1.50-2.00 ea.
White Pigeons 2.50-3.00 ea.
Rabbits: 4-6# 1.00-1.32.7-11# .80-1.10.
Capons 9-13# .34-.54.
Leghorn Roosters .20-.30.
Leghorn Hens .20-.34.
Bunnies .50-3.50 ea.
Doves 2.00-3.50 ea.
Chukats 3.40-4.00 ea
Silkies 2.00-3.85 ea
Total Coops Sold 488.
N.E. Chicken Parts
Dec. 13, 1989
Trucklot buying interest wu light and
spotty. Seller offerings were light on all
items, particularly from shippers in the
Delmarva area where adverse weather con
ditions continued to disrupt production.
Trade sentiment was mixed and cautious
with buyers attempting to keep supplies in
dose balance. AU items were generally
adequate.
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 175 RIBS ON 80-81 LINE RUN 80
LEGS 34-35 LEG QUARTERS 26-28
WINGS 55-56 BACKS & NECKS 10-12
LIVERS 20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 50
Includes New York City Metropolitan
area, Northern New Jersey, Massa
chusetts, 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 175 184.38
145,800 RIB ON 80-81 85.68 210,600
LINE RUN 80 81.40 293,400 LEGS 34-35
38.46 216,000 LEG QUARTERS 26-28
30.74 430,200 WINGS 55-56 61.40
261,000 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 11.67
21,600 LIVERS 20 26,43 12,600 GIZ
ZARDS (HEARTS) 50 45.91 19,800
♦TODAY'S NEGOTIATED SALES
AS OF 11:30 A.M.
♦♦WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE OF
ALL GRADES AND BRANDS OF PRO
DUCT 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).
“We not only give
you what we have;
hut also what
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SPECIALIZING IN:
• Grain Drying
• Handling
• Storage
• Milling Equipment
At 608 E. Evergreen Rd.
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-5333
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From Frl, Dec. 8 to Thun, Dec. 14
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. 56.00-58.00,48-50 LBS. 62.00-64.00,
50 LBS. AND UP 65.00-66.00.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuodij, December 12
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.15-1.19
1.17-
1.18-
1.18
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
MAINE
National Egg Market
Dec. 13, 1989
The market tone continued fully steady
to firm. Distributive movement also
remained fair to good in most areas. Sup
plies cleared well and in some instances
were more difficult to locate. Breakers
were cautious and usually kept purchases
of raw materials to immediate needs. Most
plants were running reduced schedules.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Tuesday, December 12, 1989
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL: .50-.70.
MIXED FOWL: .95.
BANTAMS: 1.20-1.60.
ROOSTERS; .70-1.10.
DUCKS: .45-1.30.
RABBITS: .80-1.50.
PIGEONS: 1.80-2.70.
GUINEAS: 2.00.
WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .95-1.06, LARGE .67-.95,
MEDIUMS .42-.60; PULLETS .40.
BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO 1.00-1.12, LARGE .77-.97,
MEDIUMS .56-,58, PULLETS .25.
New York & Phila.
Frozen Eggs
Dec. 12, 1989
Trade tentiment was unietiled end cau
lioui. Buying activity wai limited.
Breaker! were selective in their purchases
of raw materials and most adopted a wait
and see position. Floor stocks were light
but just about in balance with current
needs. ,
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) U.S.D.A. INSPECTED
CLASS TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25'
CONT.) WHOLE 65-68 MOSTLY 66-67
69-75 BLENDS (/) - MOSTLY - 63-73
WHITES 56-60 MOSTLY 58-59 61-70
YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED
66-70 MOSTLY 67-69 71-78 SALTED
60-63 MOSTLY 61-62 63-70 (/)-WHOLE
PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GEN
ERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS.
New York Eggs
Dec. 13, 1989
Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment
was generally fully steady. Demand con
tinued fair to good. Supplies were moving
into dote balance with needs with addi
tional product a bit more difficult to locate
in instances.
PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER
GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS
PER DOZEN:
A EXTRA LARGE .99-1.01, A LARGE
.96-.99, A MEDIUM .S9-.92.
1.03 1.05 1.05 1.07
1.02 1.04 1.04 1.07
.99 1.01 1.01 1.03
•92 .94 .94 .95
.73 .75 .75 .76
.87 .89 .89 .91
1.14
1.09
.99
1.14 1.17 1.17 1.20
1.09 1.12 1.12 1.15
.99 1.02 1.02 1.03
.51 .51 .51 .51
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.14- .96-1.00 .68-/72
1.16- .9S-.99 .70-.71
1.16- .98-1.02 .69-/73
1.16 .98 .69
1.15- .95-1.09
1.20 1.00
1.21-1.23 1.02-1.05 .75-/77
1.20-1.29
1.25
1.22-1.24
Eastern PA & NJ
Poultry
Dec. 13, 1989
Prices were slightly lower compared to
prior week. Offerings increased and were
overall adequate for slaughter needs.
Demand moderate. Undertone barely
steady.
LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM
(PRODUCER LOADING) 10-12 CENTS.
Frederick Livestock
Auction
Frederick, Md.
Monday, Dec. 11, 1989
Report Supplied by Auction
SLAUGHTER: ACTIVE! 1.00-2.00
HIGHER.
UTILITY 49.00-54.00; HIGH DRESS
ING 54.00-57.75; CANNERS
45.00-49.00; SHELLY 45.00 DOWN.
BULLS: YG#2 54.00-61.75,
FED STEERS: NO CHOICE
OFFERED; SELECT 1000-1300 LBS.
62.00-67.00; STANDARD 55.00-61.00.
HEIFERS: COMMERCIAL TO 54.00.
VEAL CALVES: CHOICE, NONE;
GOOD 170-250 LBS. 75.00-87.00;
110-130 LBS. TO 75.00; CULLS 85-110
LBS. 65.00-72.00; 50-80 LBS.
58.00-65.00; WEAK AND ROUGH 58.00
DOWN.
FARM CALVES. HOLSTEIN BULLS:
ACTIVE! 10.00-20.00 HIGHER. #1
90-125 LBS. 140.00-178.00; #2 80-110
LBS. 100.00-140.00.
HOLSTEIN HEIFERS: 100-125 LBS.
135.00-157.00; BEEF X BULLS TO
130.00.
BUTCHER HOGS: 50 HEAD,
STEADY PRICES. US#l AND 2233 LBS.
TO 49.00; 215-260 LBS. 47.50-48.50;
280-400 LBS. 38.00-42.00.
SOWS: 30 HEAD, FEW 350-450 LBS.
TO 40.00; BULK 400-700 LBS.
36.00-38.50.
BOARS; THIN 30.00-34.00; 400-720
LBS. 32.50-33.00.
STOCK CATTLE: LIGHT RUN,
STEERS, 1 300 LB. 75.50; 700 LBS.
64.50; HOLSTEINS 700 LBS.
56.00-61.00; HEREFORDS 900 LBS. TO
67.00.
HEIFERS: FEW OFFERED.
BULLS: 500-700 LBS. 74.00-83.00;
700-800 LBS. TO 66.50; HOLSTEINS
300-500 LBS. 61.00-67.00; DAIRY
REPLACEMENTS, SPRINGERS TO
960.00; FRESH 760.00-985.00.
LAMBS: -CHOICE 95-120 LBS.
54.00- 60-90 LBS. 58.00-63.00.
SHEEP: FEW 27.00-32.00.
PIGS AND SHOATS; 45 HEAD. BY
THE HEAD, 30-50 LBS. 16.00-29.50; BY
THE POUND, BOARS, 250-280 LBS.
34.00-