A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3,1990 Markets New York Eggs March 1, 1990 Prices continued to trend higher on lar ger sizes while holding unchanged on mediums. Trade sentiment though cautious was mostly steady to fully steady. Car toned egg demand was generally no better than fair but expected to improve as retail promotions hit the media and first of the month monies stimulate some additional consumer buying interest Supplies were usually in balance with current trade needs. PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN: A EXTRA LARGE .90-.92, A LARGE .87-.90, A MEDIUM .74-.77. LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Everett R. 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OH, VA & WV $4B 00-2 Years Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $l2 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 Mam Street, P O Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone. Lititz (717)626-1 164 or Ephrata (717)733-6397, Lancaster (717) 394-3047 For address change form or new subscription see near Mailbox Markets. Member* of Newspaper Farm Editor* As*n., Pa. Newspaper Publisher* Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Parmakis, 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. Delmarva Broiler Fryer Market March 1, 1990 Movement of ready to cook whole fryers was very light and buyers showed little interest in additional product Supplies were somewhat irregular and ranged close to fully adequate. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged to lower at 61-72 cents. Live supplies were adequate. Aver age live weights were lighter than desired. Today’s processing schedules were mod erately heavy. The trade sentiment was barely steady at best. In the parts complex, supplies of cutlets, legs, and leg quarters were balanced with demand, whole breasts were barely adequate, and wings varied from adequate to fully adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WGT. ACTUAL AVG. WGT. 3/1 2/27 2/27 2/22 2/20 2,032 2,042 4.59 2,077 4.55 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 61-72 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 66.64 NO. OF BOXES 5,866 National Egg Market Feb. 28, 1990 The market tone war fully steady to firm ai prices advanced in several markets. Cartoned egg demand was generally no better than fair with areas having attractive features stimulating some additional buy ing. On the other hand, loose egg demand was fairly good and product was often held for premiums. Breakers had difficulty in finding product in some areas and were aggressive in filling their needs. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, March 1, 1990 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT; TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS STEADY TO FULLY STEADY. DEMAND LIGHT TO GOOD, BEST WHERE RETAIL SPECIALS WERE ACTIVE AND INTO BREAKING CHANNELS. SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE FOR LARGE AND MEDIUM. BARELY ADEQUATE FOR EXTRA LARGE. A EXTRA LARGE .81-.90, A LARGE .79-. BS, A MEDIUM .71V4 -.74. Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, E. Petersburg Feb. 27, 1990 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.30-I.SB. Hens 1.00-1.20. Pekin Ducks .40-.52. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .40-.58, 5-6# .60-.72. Crossbred Roosters; 4-6# .50-.78,7-11# .50-.82. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .40-.64. Banty Roosters 2.00-4.00 ea. Banty Hens 1.50-2.25 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-4.00 ea. Guinea Fowl .75-1.05. Pigeons 2.00-2.50 ea. White Pigeons 3.75-4.60 ea. Rabbits: 4-6# 1.00-1.36,7-11# .90-1.18. Leghorn Hens .18-.22. Bunnies 2.00-8.50 ea. Silkies 3.00-4.10 ea. Total Coops Sold 531. New England SHell Eggs Feb. 28, 1990 Prices were higher on loose eggs, unchanged to higher on cartoned. Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady. Demand was fair to moderate. Supplies were generally adequate for needs. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM, CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN: JUMBO .85-. BS, EX LARGE .79-.52, LARGE ,73-.76, MEDIUM ,69-.72, SMALL .37-.40. BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CON SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN: A EXTRA LARGE .95-.98. A LARGE .S9-.92, A MEDIUM .86-.59. N.E. Chicken Parts March 1, 1990 Tnicklot buying intereit was light and unaggressive. Boned skinless breasts were closely balanced to fully adequate with traders noting price increases due more to the costs of whole breasts than to an active demand for supplies. Offerings of whole breasts were light and generally held with confidence; however, buyers reported dis appointing demand from retail and food service held receipts to bare minimumi and bid for new product at lower price levels. Legs and leg quarters were general ly well balanced with some tellers asking higher prices for future deliveries. Wings were adequate 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 200-205 RIBS ON 99-100 LINE RUN 99 LEGS 43-44 LEG QUARTERS 31-32 WINGS 63-64 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 LIVERS 20-25 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 45 Includes New York City Metropolitan area, Northern New Jersey, Massa chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. C* DURABILITY S YOUNEEDAT S > PRICES S YOU CAN AFFORD , ibaytT DUTY AUGIRS 4”.6”-8”-10°-12” Standard Sizes In Stock Custom Sizes Mods To Order FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL OR WRITE TODAY: P automatic 3PS JS» ®ma IQII [AA W Lebanon, PA 17042 •g (717)274-5333 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl., Feb. 23 to Thurs., March 1 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. 57.00-59.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 59.00- TUBS. 48-50 LBS. 58.00-60.00, 50 LBS. UP 60.00-62.00; WED. 48-50 LBS. 62.00-64.00, 50 LBS. UP 64.00-66.00; THURS. 48-50 LBS. 63.00- 50 LBS. UP 65.00-67.00. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, February 27 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.03-1.07 1.05- 1.05- 1.05 N. HAMP. MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE New York & Phila. Frozen Eggs Feb. 27, 1990 Pncet trended higher on ill items. Trad ing activity was moderate but higher asking prices quickly tempered buyer interest Raw materials were limited in their availability and costs continued to rise. Floor stocks were about adequate for current needs but further processors were wary about packing uncommitted product at present costs. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30# CON TAINERS) U.S.D.A. INSPECTED CLASS TRUCKLOTS LCL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE 61-65 MOS 62-63 65-70 BLENDS (/) 66-74 WHITES 50-54 MOS 52-53 54-60 YOLKS (M1N.43% SOLIDS) SUGARED 73-77 MOS 74-75 77-85 SALTED 70-74 MOS 70-72 74-80 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, February 27, 1990 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL: .60-.70. LIGHT FOWL: .45. MIXED FOWL: .2S-.55. BANTAMS: .50-.95. BROILERS: .35. BUNNIES, EACH: .75-1.50. ■£ > / x «C>& & - '/ . ,^™WltiPß Layer Performance 2.0 * Track flock performance for improved flock management. * Compare your flock to breeder potentials or farm goals. * Track financial data for better financial decision making. * Create valuable, easy-to-read reports and summaries. * Track nutrient intake, livability and environmental conditions. * Produce quality graphs with a choice of 24 flock statistics. Heritage Computer Solutions Annville, PA Call (717) 838-1685 or (717) 397-1998 .92 .92 .94 .96 .98 .91 .91 .93 .95 .97 .86 .86 .88 .90 .92 .78 .78 .78 .79 .79 .69 .69 .69 .70 .70 .74 .74 .76 .78 .80 .97 .97 .98 .99 .99 .92 .92 .93 .94 .94 .80 .80 .81 .82 .82 .46 .47 .49 .51 .52 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .97-1.01 .94-.9S .62-.66 .99-1.00 .9S-.97 .64-.6S .99-1.03 .96-1.00 .64-.6S .99 .96 .64 1.03- .95-1.00 1.03 1.00 1.04- 1.01-1.05 .69:73 1.09- 1.09 1.10- ROOSTERS: .50-1.10. GEESE: .20-.40. TURKEYS: .20-.30. DUCKS: .60-1.30. RABBITS: .20-1.00. PIGEONS: 1.80. GUINEAS: 1.50-1.70. WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .73-.93, LARGE .65-. BS MEDIUMS .65. BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .67-.93, LARGE .66-.73. Eastern PA & NJ Poultry Feb. 28, 1990 Prices trending higher for next week's ■■ slaughter stocks. Offerings short and plants will be on reduced schedules. Demand moderately active. Undertone fully steady to instances firm. LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM 11-15.25 M 12-14 CENTS. NOTICE; Effective March 14.1990, the Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey Live Poultiy report will be discontinued and replaced by the Northeast Live Hen report. The new report will be issued Wednesday and Friday. It will include prices paid on light-type hens at fam (producer loading) and FOB plant; and prices on heavy-type hens at farm (producer loading), at farm (buyer loading), and FOB plant
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