1 P A4-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 11, 1991 Markets LANCASTER FARMINI STAFF Everett R. Newswanger, Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrewa, Staff Vernon Achenbach, Jr., Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Gllles, Crawford Meadville (814)724-4269 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion 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 Pfizer, Cumberland Shlremanstown (717)737-2448 Mary Laeger-Hagemeister, Dauphin Dauphin (717)921-8803 Agnes Smith, Northampton Mt. 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Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Farmakis, Inc. Phone (203)966-1746 Available On Microfilm Copies of Lancaster Farming are available on microfilm from University Microfilms International, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Any questions about their service should be directed to the publishing manager. PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR The publisher shall not be liable (or slight changes or typo graphical errors that do not lessen the value o( an advertise ment The publisher's liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is stnclly limited to publica tion of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement N.E. Chicken Parts May 8, 1991 Tmcklot buying imerest was active, par ticularly on leg quarters and boneless skin less bieast. Bieast items were generally adequate; however, trading prices were trending higher. Leg items tightened as a good to very good call for leg quarters developed. Wings remained in heaviest supply and spot trading was noted at dis counts to normal trade practices to stimu late demand. Giblets were irregularly available. TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M.. 08-MAY-91 PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCK LOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREAST - BONELESS SKINLESS 180-185 BREAST - WITH RIBS 89-90 BREAST - LINE RUN 89 LEGS 39-40 LEG QUARTERS 32-33 THIGHS 38-39 DRUMSTICKS 32 WINGS 54-55 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS 15-20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 20 Includes New York City Metropolitan area, Northern New Jersey, Massa chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. New York Eggs May 8, 1991 Pnces were unchanged. Trade senti ment was generally steady. Demand was mostly moderate in a mixed range, best where retail specials were in effect. Floor stocks were adequate, and extra supplies were usually available. 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 68-70 LARGE 65-68 MEDIUM 54-57 (Mas \MILL THE MILLING SYSTEM YOU CAN DEPEND ON Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, E. Petersburg May 7, 1991 Muicovy Ducks - Drakes 1.00 -1.18 ea. Muscovy Ducks - Hens 1.20 - 1.38 ea. Pekin Chicks .40 - .56 ea. Pullets 5-7 .40 - .56. Red Fowl 4-4.5 .30 - .54. Red Fowl 5-6 .60 - .82. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 - .98. Crossbred Roosters 7-10 .40 - .92. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .40 - .74. Banty Roasters 3.50 - 6.25 ea. Banty Hens 2.50 - 3.50 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00 - 2.50 ea. Guinea Fowl 1.85 - 2.00. Kid Goats 21.00 - 34.00 ea. Geese 9-12 .30 - .54. Pigeons 2.25 - 2.60 ea. While Pigeons 2.50 - 3.25 ea. Rabbits 4-6 1.20 - 1.64. Rabbits 7-11 1.10 • 1.46. Leghorn Hens .22 • .30. Bunnies 1.00 - 2.50 ea. Doves 3.00 - 4.25 ea. Silkies 5.00 - 6.25 ea. Goats 39.00 - 68.00 ea. Leghorn Roosters .40 - .56. Toul Coops Sold 941. Delmarva Broiler Fryer May 8, 1991 Movement of rcady-to-cook broiler fryen wa« fairly good today, better than expected for midweek trading. Suppliei were adequate for immediate needs. Less than tmcklot asking prices were higher at 47 - 56 cents. Live supplies were adequate, with average live weights in a desirable range. Processing schedules were heavy. Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady. In the parts complex, supplies of wings were adequate to fully adequate, daik meat and breast items were barely adequate to •»*♦ adequate.**** ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 05/08 05/06 05/06 05/01 04/29 2,106 2,056 4.59 2,142 4.73 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 47-56 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.28 NO OF BOXES 10,490 rer • Automatically grinds, weighs, mixes, and delivers to holding bin. • Retains ration formulations • Capable of keeping feed bins filled w/proper ration • Modular design for easy adaptability • Operating costs less than 3 kw/ton (grind, mix and unload) • Exclusive “Dual Mixing Action” aPs m automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 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. 41.00-43.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 43.00-44.00. New England Shell Eggs May 8, 1991 Prices were lower on loose mediums and smalls, unchanged on the balance. Trade sentiment was generally steady on the large sizes and barely steady to weak on the mediums. Demand was fair to fairly good, mostly moderate. 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 64-67 EXTRA LARGE 62-65 LARGE 60-63 MEDIUM 42-45 SMALL 23-26 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 81-83 LARGE 79-81 MEDIUM 64-66 Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, May 9, 1991 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS GENERALLY STEADY. RETAIL, FOOD SERVICE AND INTER DEALER MOVEMENT ALL IMPROVE- D IN THE RANGE OF FAIR TO GOOD. SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE ON THE LARGE SIZES AND ADEQUATE TO INSTANCES FULLY ADEQUATE ON MEDIUMS. A EXTRA LARGE .66-.70V1, A LARGE .64-.68V4, A MEDIUM .53-.5814 . N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, May 7 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 Agricultural Software We sell and support Doanettmi and Harvest(tm) 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 >.& , t ,T' '<■</ J RJ:. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From FH, May 3 to Thun., May 9 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. .81 .81 .81 .81 .81 .77 .77 .77 .77 .77 .70 .70 .70 .70 .70 .60 .60 .59 .59 .59 .56 .56 .54 .54 .54 .58 .58 .58 .58 .58 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .76 .76 .76 .76 .76 .66 .66 .66 .66 .66 .28 .28 .28 .28 .28 EX. LARGE .88-.92 .90-.91 .91-.95 .91 .95-1.18 .95 .95 National Egg Market May 8, 1991 Prices trended lower on mediums in New England and in the Midwest, unchanged on the balance. The maricet tone was steady to weak on mediums, and gen erally steady for the large sizes. Demand was mixed, mostly moderate and best where retail specials were a factor. Inter dealer trading of graded eggs increased. Supplies were adequate to fully adequate, and occasionally ample on mediums. Breakers received adequate to light offer ings of heavy breaking slock, and many purchased the more available light weight eggs. Live hen markets ***continued»* about steady. Eastern PA & NJ Poultry May «, 1991 Pricei were about unchanged on light type fowl and too few falei to report on heavy heni. Demand fair on lights but buyers are showing a slightly better inter est for heavy hens. Offerings are about adequate to adequate for next week’s slaughter needs. Undertone generally steady. CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE FOLLOWING WEEK. HEAVY TYPE (7 POUNDS AND UP) • AT FARM BUYER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT AT FARM PRODUC ER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT LIGHT TYPE AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING 1-2 CENTS/LB. FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. MEDIUM .71-.7S .73-.74 .74.78 .74 .7S-.92 .78 .78 LARGE .86.90 .88-.59 .S9-.93 .89 .93-1.16 .93 .93 / , Green Dragon m*7 M Livestock^ Sales Location: 1 mile N. on North otate 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 SMALL .52.56 .S4-.55 .55.59 .55 .59
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