A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 23, 1991 Markets Northeast Chicken Parts Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Tracklot buying interest was limited except for a light to fair call for the gener ally balanced supplies of boneless skinless [CASTER FARMIN' STAFF Everett R. Newewanger, Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach, Jr., Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Gllles, Crawford Meadvllle (814)724-4269 Randy Wells, Indiana Marlon Center (412)397-2529 Home A.M. (412)465-5555 Work P.M. Judith Patton, Centre Aaronsburg (814) 422-8735 Gall Strock, Mifflin Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 Beth Pltzer, Cumberland Shlremanstown (717)737-2448 Mary Laeger-Hagemelster, Dauphin Dauphin (717)921-8803 Agnes Smith, Northampton Ml. 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Whole breasts were irregularly balanced for the light and cautious buyer, supplies were noted as more readily avail able in southern shipping channels Leg items were at least adequate with leg quar ters in the closest balance and legs in the longest Wings were in excess TODAYS NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 1130 AM., PRICES PAID PER POUND ON ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREASTS BONELESS SKINLESS 170-175 WITH RIBS 78-79 LINE RUN 78 LEGS 39-40 LEG QUAR TERS 28-29 THIGHS 36-37 DRUM STICKS 31-32 WINGS 49-50 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 LIVERS 20-25 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 25-30 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 170-175 171.80 210,600 WITH RIBS 78-79 84.71 199,800 LINE RUN 78 80.48 246,600 LEGS 39-40 42.93 172,800 LEG QUARTERS 28-29 28 77 424,800 THIGHS 36-37 37.40 27,000 DRUMSTICKS 31-32 34.63 14,400 WINGS 49-50 55.63 214,200 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 10.47 30,600 LIVERS 20-25 23 67 16,200 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 25-30 30.13 28,800. ♦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). Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, March 19, 1991 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL: .65-1.00. ROASTERS: .65-1.25. “We not only give you what we have; but also what you want” SPECIALIZING IN: • Grain Drying • • Handling • Storage • Milling Equipment nCn At 608 E. Evergreen Rd. jjr* ' Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 CHICKS. EACH: 1.00. GEESE: .30-.45. ROOSTERS: .90-1.55. BUNNIES, EACH: 1.50-11.00. TURKEYS: .65-1.80. DUCKS: 1.00-1.25 PER LB. RABBITS: .75-1.95. PIGEONS, PER LB. 2.80-3.10. WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO 1.00-1.04; LARGE .75 .96; MEDIUM .70. BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .97-1.06; LARGE .84-1.01. New England Shell Eggs Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Prices were unchanged. Trade sentimerit was steady. Supplies were generally adequate for the moderate to good demand. Inquiry for white eggs diminished as most dealers had accumulated sufficient holiday inventories. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM. CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN: RANGE JUMBO ,75-.78, EX LARGE .74-77, LARGE .73-.76, MEDIUM .58-.61, SMAII 19- 42 BOSTON- PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CON SUMER GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN- A EXTRA LARGE ,93-.95, A LARGE 92-.94, A MEDIUM .77- 79. Heinseys Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, March 19, 1991 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes Range .6S-.84. Hens 1.06-1.14. Pekin Ducks .40-.52. Pullets 5-7# .44-.56. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .30-.48; 5-6# .44-.6Z Crossbred Roosters: 4-6# .50-1.00; 7-11# .50-.82. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .26-.54. Banty Roosters 2.50-S.OO ea. Banty Hens 1.75-3.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.50-4.50 ea. Goats 43.00-56.00 ea. Kid Goats 21.00-45.00 ea. Guinea Fowl 1.30-1.45. Geese 8-12# .20-.44. Pigeons 2.25-2.80 ea. White Pigeons 2.60-3.00 ea. Rabbits: 4-6# 1.10-1.54; 7-11# .90-1.24. Leghorn Hens .16-.26. Bunnies I.SO-S.OO ea. Doves 3.00-4.50 ea. Silkies 5.00-6.00 ea. Dwarf Bunnies 6.50-11.00 ea. Total Coops Sold 1,252. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, March 19 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.00-1.04 1.02- 1.03- 1.03 N. HAMP. MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE 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. 58.00-60.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 60.00-62.00; TOURS. 48-50 LBS. 57.00-59.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 59.00-61.00. N.Y. & Phila. Frozen Eggs March 19, 1991 The market tone was barely steady to weak. Trading activity was slow and disap pointing. Attractive offering prices did little to stimulate buyer interest. Raw materials usually exceeded breakers needs. Floor stocks were in good balance to easily satisfy current trade requirements. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) CLASS TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE 59-62 MOSTLY 60-61 63-70 BLENDS (/) - MOSTLY - 67-77 WHITES 45-47 MOSTLY 45-46 48-56 YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED 75-79 MOSTLY 76-77 79-86 SALTED 70-72 MOSTLY 71-72 73-80 (/)-WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GEN ERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. National Egg Market Wednesday, March 20, 1991 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: Prices were unchanged. Die market tone continued steady. Demand was mostly moderate, and gradually improved as features and holiday buying began. Supplies were adequate for imme diate needs, and generally anticipated to be sufficient for holiday needs. Extra-large were often in shortest supply while mediums were generally available. Break era remained unaggressive and had adequ ate shell eggs from regular sources. LARGE .99-1.03 1.01-1.02 1.02-1.06 1.02 1.06-1.16 1.06 1.07-1.18 1.07 1.07 1.06 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 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From FrL, March IS to Thun., March 21 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. 1.04 1.02 .97 SMALL .6S-.69 .67-.6S .68-.V2 .68 MEDIUM .S4-.88 .S6-.87 .87-.91 .87 •90-.92 .91 1.04 1.02 .97 1.04 1.04 1.02 1.02 .97 .97 .83 .83 .73 .73 .85 .85 .91 .91 .91 .87 .87 .87 .77 .77 .77 .45 .45 .45 Delmarva Broiler Fryer Market Wednesday, March 20, 1991 DELMARVA BROILER FRYER MARKET: FEDERAL/STATE ** ♦COR RECTION - TO ADD WORDS AT ASTERISKS 4 ♦♦. Movement of ready to cook whole flyers was light to fur today, but about as expected for mid-week trading. Supplies were fully adequate. Less than trucklot asking prices were lower at 46-59 cents Live supplies were adequate with average live weight in a desirable range ♦♦♦Pro cessing schedules were mod erate ♦♦♦Trade sentiment was unsettled. In the parts complex, supplies of wings were fully adequate to instances ample, boneless skinless breast and leg quarters were adequate, whole breast and legs were adequate to fully adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WGT. ACTUAL AVG. WGT. 3/20 3/18 3/18 3/13 3/11 1,930 2,094 4.62 2,-79 4.60. 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 46-59 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53.00 NO. OF BOXES 12,794. New York Egg Market Wednesday, March 20, 1991 NEW YORK EGGS; FEDERAL STATE: Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was mostly steady to occasional ly fully steady on extra-large. Demand improved store door and was fair to good. Supplies of extra-large were short to adequate, and the balance were adequate to fully adequate. PRICES TO RETAILERS- SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: A EXTRA LARGE ,95-.97. A LARGE .92-.95, A MEDIUM .78-.81. / X _ *=> Green Dragon Mfc I Sales ■ Location: 1 mile N. on (vlorth State St., Ephrata. SALE EVERY FRIDAY 11:00 A.M.- Beef 6:00 P.M. - Small Animal Sale. Office 717-733-2444 Home 717-838-4318 WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor THURS.
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