A4-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 25, 1991 Markets Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, E. Petersburg May 21, 1991 Muscovy Ducks - Drakes 1 20 - 1.42. Muscovy Ducks - Hens 1.20 - 1 34 Pekin Ducks 25 - 36 LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Everett R. Newswanger, 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 Gail Strock, Mifflin Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814)662-2127 Beth Pitzer, Cumberland Shiremanstown (7170737-2448 Mary Laeger-Hagemeister, Dauphin (717)921-8803 Agnes Smith, Northampton Mt. 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Pa 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 T he publisher shall not be liable (or slight changes or typo graphical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertise rnent The publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publica lion of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement Pullets 5-7 .40 - .52. Red Fowl 4-4.5 30 - 48 Red Fowl 5-6 .50 - 72. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .35 - .72. Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .35 - 64 Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .24 - .46. Banty Roosters 2.50 - 5 00 ea Banly Hens 2.00 - 3 50 ea. Guinea Pigs 75 - 1 50 ea Guinea Fowl 1 40 - 1.90. Kid Goats 22.00 - 31.00 ea Geese 8-12 .24 - .38 Pigeons 1 75 - 2 25 ea While Pigeons 2 50 - 3.00 ea. Rabbits 4-6 .70 - 1.24. Rabbits 7-11 .70 - .92 Leghorn Hens .24 - .28. Bunnies .50 - 2 00 ea. Doves 2.00 - 3.25 ea. Silkies 5.50 - 6.10 ea Goats 45.00 - 62.00 ea. Total Coops Sold 1,104 Delmarva Broiler Fryer May 22, 1991 Movement of ready-to-cook broiler fryers was light to fair today. Supplies were adequate to fully adequate. Less than trucklot asking prices were steady at 47 - 57 cents. Live supplies were fully adequ ate, with average live weights ranging desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were heavy. Trade sentiment was general ly steady. In the parts complex, supplies of wings, boneless skinless breast and leg quarters were adequate, whole breast were in good balance, legs were adequate to ful ly adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 05/22 05/20 05/20 05/15 05/13 2,186 2,028 4.68 2,159 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 47-57 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.94 NO. OF BOXES 8,283 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl, May 17 to Thurs., May 23 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: MON. 48-50 LBS. 42.00-44.00. 50 LBS AND UP 44.00-45.00; THURS. 48-50 LBS. 43.00-44.00. National Egg Market May 22, 1991 Prices were unchanged. The market tone was mostly steady to instances fully steady. Demand remained mostly mod erate in a wide range, best where featured, and where improvement was noted for the Memorial Day weekend. Supplies were adequate except jumbo and extra-large were often short and sought. Offerings to breakers were generally adequate, and some plants planned reduced holiday sche dules. Live hen offerings were at least adequate for the unaggressive demand, and the undertone was steady to weak, mostly barely steady. Eastern PA & NJ Poultry May 22, 1991 Prices trended lower compared to prior week on both classes of fowl. Offenngs were at least adequate to fill next week’s reduced holiday schedules to desired capacity. Demand only fair at best as buy ers purchase for immediate needs. Under tone barely steady to weak. CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE FOLLOWING WEEK. HEAVY TYPE (7 POUNDS AND UP) * AT FARM BUYER LOADING 9-10 CENTS/LB. AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT LIGHT TYPE AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING 1-1.5 CENTS/LB. FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. N.Y. & Phila. Frozen Eggs May 21, 1991 Prices were generally unchanged. Trade sentiment was cautious. Buying activity was mixed as most interest centered around liquid eggs. Breakers were usually working full schedules and putting excess product into inventories. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE 51-54 MOSTLY 52-53 54-59 BLEND (/) 64-73 WHITES 41-43 MOST LY 42-43 44-49 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 67-70 MOSTLY 68-69 70-75 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 62-65 MOSTLY 63-64 65-70 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. .81 .81 .77 .77 .70 .70 .59 .59 .54 .54 .58 .58 .80 .76 .66 .80 .80 .76 .76 .66 .66 .29 .29 New England Shell Eggs May 22, 1991 Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was steady. Demand was fair to good, mostly moderate to fairly good. Supplies were 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 61-63 New York Eggs May 22, 1991 Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment continued steady. Demand was mixed from light to fairly good, mostly moderate. Features were noted on large at 59-79 cents, and a convience chain offered jum bo or extra-large at 99 cents. Supplies were generally adequate except extra-large remained tight. 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 Tuesday, May 21 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 Doang(tm) 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 .59 .54 .59 .80 76 .66 .80 .76 .66 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report EX. LARGE .BS-.92 .90-.91 .91-.95 .91 .95-1.18 .95 .95 N.E. Chicken Parts May 22, 1991 Trucklot buying interest was light to fair at best and centered mainly on limited sup plies of yellow whole breasts. Supplies of white were fully adequate. Boneless skin less breasts were in fairly good balance at unchanged prices. Leg items were more available than earlier and several dealers noted heavy floor stocks and little interest in additional offerings, particularly at cur rent asking prices. Wings were also less difficult to locale and at least adequate. Giblets were adequate to fully adequate TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 AM, 22-MAY-91 PRICES PAID PER POUND. ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCK LOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES T -"M r'URRENT NEGOTIATED TKi JING BREAST - BONELESS SKINLESS 190 BREAST - WITH RIBS 86-87 BREAST - LINE RUN 85 LEGS 38-39 LEG QUARTERS 32-33 THIGHS 40-41 DRUMSTICKS 33-34 WINGS 55-56 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS 15-20 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 25 Includes New York City Metropolitan area, Northern New Jersey, Massa chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, May 23, 1991 Report Supplied by USD A MARKET COMMENT. TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS STEADY TO FIRM ON THE LARGER SIZES, STEADY ON MEDIUMS. DEMAND CONTINUED FAIR TO GOOD. SUPPLIES OF EXTRA LARGE REMAINED MOSTLY SHORT, LARGE TIGHTENED AND WERE BARELY ADEQUATE TO ADEQUATE, AND MEDIUMS WERE GENERALLY ADEQUATE. A EXTRA LARGE .66 .69, A LARGE .64-.6T, A MEDIUM .53-54. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, May 21, 1991 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL: .40-.90. LIGHT FOWL: 1.65. MIXED FOWL: .40. BANTAMS. 1.20-1.90. ROASTERS. 40-.60. BUNNIES, EACH: .60-3.00. ROOSTERS- 80-1.80 GEESE; .10-.40. CHICKS; .70-1 30 EACH. DUCKS: .75 1 80. RABBITS: .70-1.55. PIGEONS: 2 10-2.50. GUINEA PIGS. EACH; 1.70-2.40. DUCKLINGS. 1.50-3.50. MEDIUM .68-/72 70.71 ’i 75 LARGE .86-.90 .88- 89 .89 <l3 .89 /> 92 .93-1.16 .93 .93 / Green Dragon m\ I Livestock Sales ' Location: 1 mile N. on North otate St., Ephratc SALE EVERY FRIDAY 11:00 A.M.- Beef 6:00 P.M. - Small Animal Sale. Office 717-733-2444 Home 717-838-43J 8 WALTER H. RISSEH proprietor^ SMALL .49- 53 .51-52 .52-.56
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