A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday,' April 1991 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl., April 19 to Thurs., April 25 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: MON 48-50 LBS 46.00-47 00. 50 LBS AND UP 47.00-49.00 LANCASTER FARMING 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 Gilles, Crawford Mead villa (814)724-4269 Randy Wells, Indiana Marlon Center (412)397-2529 Home A.M. (412)465-5555 Work P.M. Judith Patton, Centre Aaronaburg (814) 422-6735 Gall Strock, Mifflin Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Wllllama, Bedford Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 Beth Pfizer, Cumberland Shlremanstown (717)737-2448 Mary Laeger-Hagemelster, Dauphin (717)921-8803 Agnes Smith, Northampton Mt. 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PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typo graphical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertise merit The publisher's liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is stnctly limited to publica tion of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid (or the advertisement .84 .84 .84 .84 .84 .82 .82 .82 .82 .82 .77 .77 77 .77 .76 .71 .71 .71 .71 .69 .62 .62 .62 62 .60 .65 .65 65 .65 .64 .85 .85 85 .85 .85 .81 81 81 81 .81 .71 .71 .71 .71 .71 .33 .33 .33 33 33 Trading activity slowed as prices trended higher. Moat buyers were cautious and limited purchases while being extremely selective. Raw materials, though usually available, were held with increased confidence. Floor stocks were in good balance for current trade needs. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE 53-57 MOSTLY 55-56 57-64 BLEND (0 - - 65-75 WHITES 43-45 MOSTLY 44-45 46-55 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 67-71 MOSTLY 69-70 71 -78 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 62-65 MOSTLY 62-63 66-74 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Prices were unchanged. Trade senti ment was generally steady. Demand continued mostly fair. Supplies were adequate to fully adequate. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS. CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM. CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE JUMBO 69-72 EXTRA LARGE 67-70 LARGE 64-67 MEDIUM 48-51 SMALL 29-32 BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE EXTRA LARGE 86-88 LARGE 83-85 MEDIUM 67-69. N.Y. & Phila. Frozen Eggs April 23, 1991 New England Shell Eggs April 24, 1991 “We not only give you what we have; but also what you want. ” SPECIALIZING IN: • Grain Drying • Handling • Storage • Milling Equipment ■En At 608 E. Evergreen Rd. gr* Lebanon, PA 17042 ?. | (717) 274-5333 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, E. Petersburg April 23, 1991 Muscovy Ducks - Drakes .60 - .76. Muscovy Ducks - Hens 1 12 - 1.28 Pekin Ducks .30 - .48. Pullets 5-7 .35 - .48. Red Fowl 4-4.5 .25 - .42. Red Fowl 5-6 .30 - .44. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .35 - .64. Crossbred Roosters 7-9 .40 - .68. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .30 - .54. Banly Roosters 2.50 - 4.75 ea Banty Hens 1.50 - 3.50 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00 - 2.75 ea Guinea Fowl 1.50 - 1.65. Kid Goats 19.00 - 31 00 ea. Geese 9-12 .24 - .40. Pigeons 2.50 - 3.00 ea. White Pigeons 2.75 - 3.25 ea. Rabbits 4-6 1.20 - 1.54. Rabbits 7-11 1.10- 134. Leghorn Hens .05 - .12. Bunnies 2.00 - 4.00 ea. Doves 3.50 - 5.00 ea. Silkies 5 50- 6.10 ea. Dwarf Bunnies 4.00 - 5 00 ea. Goats 41.00 - 44.00 ea. Total Coops Sold 902. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, April 23, 1991 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL: .20-1.15. CHICKS: EACH 2.80 EACH. BANTAMS: .50-2.20. GOSLINGS: EACH 2.00-2.25. ROASTERS: .40-.95. PULLETS: .50. ROOSTERS: .10-1.60. BUNNIES, EACH: 2.75-3.25 EACH. GEESE; .20-.65. TURKEYS: .20-1.35. DUCKS: .75-1.15. GUINEAS: 1.50-1.80. DUCKS: .75-1.15 PER LB. RABBITS: .50-1.80, PIGEONS, PER LB. 3.00. DUCKLINGS, EACH: 1.00-2.25. WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .70-.88; LARGE .52-.77; MEDIUM .47-.55; PULLETS .15-.35; PEEWEES .15. BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .75-.93; LARGE .60-.71; MEDIUMS .42-.59; PULLETS .20-.27. New York Eggs April 24, 1991 Prices were unchanged. Trade senti ment was about steady. Demand was light to moderate, mostly light to fair. Floor stocks were generally balanced with most sizes available. Extra-large were in the closest balance. PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE EXTRA LARGE 75-77 LARGE 72-75 MEDIUM 66-69 Markets N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, April 23 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: N. HAMP. MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE Delmarva Broiler/ Fryer April 24, 1991 Movement of ready-to-cook broiler fryers was light to fair. Supplies were adequate. Less than tmcklot asking prices were unchanged at 51 - 61 cents. Live sup plies were adequate. Average live weights were in a full range. Processing schedules were heavy. Trade sentiment was unsettled. In the parts complex, breast items were adequate to fully adequate, dark meat items were fully adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/24 04/22 04/22 04/17 04/15 2,147 2,163 4.73 2.139 4.67 BROILER/FRYER CURRENT 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 50-61 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 54.93 NO. OF BOXES 13,851 Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, April 25, 1991 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS STEADY TO BARELY STEADY. DEMAND WAS MIXED. MOSTLY FAIR. SUPPLIES ON ALL SIZES WAS ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE. A EXTRA LARGE .72-.75, A LARGE .70-.73, A MEDIUM .63-.66. National Egg Market April 24, 1991 Prices were unchanged. The market tone was generally steady. Demand into all channels was mixed, and mostly mod erate. Supplies were adequate to fully adequate with graded loose large the most available. Offenngs of gradable nest tun eggs and breaking stock were adequate to limited. Breaking markets were also gener ally steady. Live hen maikets were steady at best. 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Chicken Parts April 24, 1991 Trocklot buying interest was limited. Supplies of boneless skinless breasts were adequate to fully adequate for a spotty demand. Whole breasts increased in avail ability and both bids and offers trended lower. Leg items were fully adequate to ample with thighs noted as short at several points. Wings were fully adequate. TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M., 24-APR-91 PRICES PAID PER POUND. ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCK LOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREAST - BONELESS SKINLESS 200-205 BREAST-WITH RIBS 100-101 BREAST - LINE RUN 100 LEGS 37-38 LEG QUARTERS 30-31 THIGHS 35-37 DRUMSTICKS 32-33 WINGS 60-61 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS 15 20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 20-25 Includes New York City Metropolitan area, Northern New Jersey, Massa chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. SMALL .SS-.59 .57-. 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