A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 2, 1991 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, Feb. 26 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED IX) RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.01-1.05 1.03-1.04 1.00-1.04 1.00 N. HAMP. MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE Northeast Chicken Parts Wednesday, February 27, 1991 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS: PART 1 OF 2: FEDERAL STATE: Trucklot buying interest was lim ited. Seller offerings of boneless skinless breasts varied; however, pricing was high- LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Evaratt R. Nawswangar, Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrawa, Staff Vamon Achenbach, Jr., Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyca Bupp, York County Savon Valloya (717)428-1865 Glngar Myora, Adama Uttloatown (717)359-7542 Bonnla Brachblll, Franklin Chambaraburg (717)369-2916 Cathy Skitko, Berka Roadlng (215)779-3317 Carolyn Gllloa, Crawford Maadvillo (814)724-4269 Randy Walla, Indiana Marlon Cantor (412)397-2529 Homo A.M. 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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .98-1.02 .83-.57 .64-.6S 1.00- .85.86 ,66-.67 .97-1.01 .82-.56 .64-.6S 97 .82 .64 1.01- .86.95 1.01 .86 1.05 .90 .71 1.04-1.18 1.04 1.08 ly competitive at lower trending levels. Supplies of whole breasts were more avail able and at least adequate for today's lack luster call. Leg items were balanced to instances ample on some yellow product which was traded at sharp reduction to nor mal practices; thighs were in tightest balance. Yellow wings were adequate with supplies in Southern shipping channels sometimes noted heavy and discounted. 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 BONELESS SKINLESS 165-170 WITH RIBS 87-88 LINE RUN 87 LEGS 41-42 LEG QUAR TERS 29-30 THIGHS 36-37 DRUM STICKS 30-31 WINGS 61-62 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 LIVERS 20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35. 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 BONELESS SKINLESS 165-170 176.48 268,200 WITH RIBS 87-88 90.82 322,200 LINE RUN 87 88.37 270,000 LEGS 41-42 42.84 300,600 LEG QUARTERS 29-30 30.30 390,600 THIGHS 36-37 36.71 30,600 DRUMSTICKS 30-31 30.48 72,000 WINGS 61-62 66.48 358,200 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 10.77 27,000 LIVERS 20 23.13 14,400 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35 34 24 37,800. ♦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 AS OF 1:30 P.M. DAY OF REPORT. (INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA. NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS. CON NECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND). Movement of ready to cook broiler fryers was fair today, and about as expected for mid-week trading. Supplies were in good balance with immediate needs. Lest than tmcklot asking prices were steady at 49-62 cents. Live supplies were adequate. Average live weights were in a desirable range. Processing schedules were heavy. Trade sentiment was cautious ly steady. In the parts complex, dark meat was adequate to fully adequate, boneless skinless bieast were fully adequate, whole breast and wings were adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WGT. ACTUAL AVG. WGT. 2/27 2/25 2/25 2/20 2/18 2,104 2,114 4.65 1,950 4.65. 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 49-62 WEIGHT ED AVERAGE 54.05 NO. OF BOXES 10,577. NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: Pricei were unchanged to high er in the North Atlantic region, higher in the Midwest, and unchanged elsewhere. The market tone was fully steady to firm. Demand at all levels covered the full range, and was best into retail features and where wholesalers continued to seek additional eggs for anticipated needs as the March holidays approached. Supplies were adequate to barely adequate for immediate needs. Additional supplies were confident ly held and intentionally accumulated. Breakers had about adequate supplies of eggs; some Midwest operations reduced schedules partially due to higher priced eggs and diminished finished product sales. Eastern PA & NJ Poultry Atlanta, Ga. Wednesday, February 27, 1991 NORTHEAST LIVE HEN MARKET FEDERAL-STATE: Light type fowl prices generally unchanged, however offerings are limited and buyers are unable to fill slaughter schedules to desired capac ity. Heavy hen availability remains tight with too few sales to report prices. Demand moderate to good. 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AND UP 59.00-61.00; WED. 48-50 LBS. 58.00-60.00, SO LBS. AND UP 60.0062.00. CENTS PER POUND. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE FOLLOWING WEEK: LIGHT TYPE AT FARM (PRODUC ER LOADING) 2.5-4. S FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT HEAVY TYPE (7 POUNDS AND UP) AT FARM (BUY ER LOADING) TOO FEW TO REPORT AT FARM (PRODUCER LOADING) TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT. N.Y. & Phila. Frozen Eggs Feb. 26, 1991 Prices continued to vend higher as furth :r processors attempted to keep up with rscalaling costs. Trading activity was usu ally limited to fill-in business. Most break ers were cautious and worked accordingly. c loor stocks were generally adequate to randle current needs. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES [CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS) CLASS TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE 59-64 MOSTLY 61-62 54-70 BLENDS (/) - MOSTLY - 68-76 WHITES 43-46 MOSTLY 45-46 47-56 YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED 74-80 MOSTLY 76-78 80-86 SALTED 71-75 MOSTLY 72-74 75-80 (/)-WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GEN ERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, February 26, 1991 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes Range .80-.92. Hens 1.04-1.14. Pekin Ducks .50-.64. Agricultural Software We sell and support Doanettmi and Harvestitmi software for: * Accounting * Crop management * Dairy management * Equipment management * Poultry management * Swine management and more. Heritage Computer Solutions Annvillc, PA Call (717) 838-1685 or (717) 397-1998 .88 .84 .75 .86 .82 .73 .86 .82 .73 .41 .41 .44 .45 .45 Pullets 5-7# .46-.54. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .40-.54; 5-6# .60-.78. Crossbred Roosters: 4-6# .4S-.89; 7-12# .50-1.04. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .40-.58. Bsnty Roosters 230-4.75 ea. Butty Hens 1.25-2.50 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-3.25 ea. Kid Goats 3LOO-4ZOO ea. Guinea Fowl .90-1.15. Geese 8-12# .20-.44. Pigeons 1.75-2.15 ea. White Pigeons 2.50-3.25 ea. Rabbits: 4-6# .92-1.22; 7-11# .80-.94. Leghorn Hens .18-.26. Bunnies 2.00-5.50 ea. Doves 2.50-4.50 ea. Chukars 4.70-4.90 ea. Silkies 4.50-S.SO ea. Dwarf Bunnies 10.00-12.00 ea. Total Coops Sold 802. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown,' NJ. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1991 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL: .50-.75. BANTAMS: 1.35-2.25. ROASTERS: .60-1.00. GEESE; .40-. BS. ROOSTERS: .80-1.55. BUNNIES, EACH: 3.00-3.75. DUCKS: 1.00-1.25. RABBITS: 1.10-1.80. PIGEONS. PER LB. 2.30-140. GUINEAS: 1.10-1.40. WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .75-.94; LARGE .60-.85 MEDIUM .52. .90 .86 .77 / Green Dragon Mr? 1 Livestock W—-# Sales Location: Tmile N. on North State St., Ephrata. SALE EVERY FRIDAY 11:00 A.M.- Beef 7:00 P.M.- Small Animal Sale. Office 717-733-2444 Home 717-838-4318 WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor
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