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 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleya (717)428-1865 Ginger Myera, Adama Uttleatown (717)359-7542 Bonnie Brechblll, Franklin Chamberaburg (717)369-2916 Valerie Vantaaael, Beika/Lehlgh Hamburg (215)562-5016 Carolyn Glllea, Crawford Meadville (814)724-4269 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Home A.M. (412)465-5555 Work P.M. 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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 the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. 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 you want ” 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-