M-Lancastw Farming, Saturday, August 24, 1991 N.Y. & Phila. Frozen Eggs Aug. 20, 1991 Prices were irregular but trade sentiment was improving. Further processors were looking for a turn around in the matket and for the most part were not as willing to dis count product Buyers were active and in several instances still a bit selective. Raw materials were fully adequate and breakers usually maintained desired schedules. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE 47-50 MOSTLY 49-50 51-58 BLEND (/) 62-72 WHITES 32-35 MOST LY 33-34 36-45 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 75-78 MOSTLY 77-78 79-84 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 68-71 MOSTLY 69-70 72-78 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, ENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Everett R. 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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 for slight changes or typo graphical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertise ment The publisher's liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publica tion of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement Eastern PA & NJ Poultry Aug. 21, 1991 Offerings of light type fowl continue to be barely adequate for processing require ments with pricing levels unchanged to slightly higher compared to prior week. Availability of heavy hens are also short of desired needs and buyers are looking out side of the area in order to secure needed slaughter slocks. Demand is irregular depending largely on dressed sales requirements. Undertone at least 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 2.5-5 CENTS/LB. FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, E. Petersburg Aug. 20, 1991 Muscovy Ducks - Drakes .70 - .92. Muscovy Ducks - Hens .60 - .98. Pekin Ducks .30 - .42. Pullets 4-6 .30 - .42. Red Fowl 4-4.5 .10 - .42. Red Fowl 5-6 .40 - .68. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .20 - .72. Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .30 - .82. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .18 - .44. Banty Roosters 3.00 - 5.50 ea. Banty Hens 1.25 - 3.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.50 - 3.50 ea. Guinea Fowl .75 - 1.00. Krd Goats 22.00 - 44.00 ea. Pigeons .85 - 1.50 ea. White Pigeons 1.25 - 2.00 ea. Rabbits 4-6 .40 - .68. Rabbits 7-11 .50 - .74. Leghorn Hens .14 - .18. Bunnies 1.00 - 3.25 ea. Doves 2.00 - 3.50 ea. Silkies 3 50 - 5.00 ea. Goats 45.00 - 82.00 ea. Leghorn Roosters .16 - .22. Total Coops Sold 748. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, August 22, 1991 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS FULLY STEADY TO FIRM FOR MEDIUMS. AND STEADY ON THE LARGE SEES. DEMAND WAS GENERALLY MODERATE. BETTER WHERE FEATURES WERE A FACTOR. PARTICULARLY ON MEDIUMS. SUP PLIES WERE GENERALLY ADEQU ATE. GRADED AND UNGRADED MEDIUMS WERE OFTEN SOUGHT PARTIALLY DUE TO INHANCED RETAIL DEMAND WHERE SPECIALS WERE IN PROGRESS. A EXTRA LARGE .75-.T7, A LARGE .73-.75, A MEDIUM .49-.59. riATA.V /CII?U unin wCiun BATCH CONTROLLER System From Your Office Or House- Up To 5000’ Away From The Mill- And Keep Records On All The Feed Made And Ingredients Used! aFs mi Detmarva Broiler Fryer Aug. 22, 1991 Movement of ready-to-cook broiler fryers was light to fair today. Supplies ranged adequate to ample with the extra product being offered at competitive prices and generally slow to clear. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged to lower at S 3 - 65 cents. Live supplies were adequate, average live weights were in a desirable range. Processing schedules were heavy. Trade sentiment was barely steady to weak. In the parts complex, supplies of boneless skinless breast were fully adequate, whole breast were adequate to fully adequate, leg and leg quarters were adequate to ample, wings were adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 08/22 08/20 08/20 08/15 08/13 2,178 2,222 4.53 2,046 4.52 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 53-65 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 58.55 NO. OF BOXES 9,619 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, August 20, 1991 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL: .20-.70. LIGHT FOWL: .10. MIXED FOWL: .20-.70. BANTAMS: .30-.80. BROILERS: 1.15. ROOSTERS: 1.10-1.30. FRYERS: .50. BUNNIES, EACH: 2.00-3.50. GEESE: .25-.30. TURKEYS: .35. DUCKS: .30-.60. RABBITS: .50-1.40. PIGEONS: 1.70. GUINEAS: 1.30-1.45. WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .59-.85; LARGE .46-.77; MEDIUM .46-.55. BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .76-.91; LARGE .50-.75; MEDIUMS .40-.51. National Egg Market Aug. 21, 1991 Price> were higher on mediums in the Midwest and Northeast, unchanged on the balance. The maricet tone was steady on the large sizes, and fully steady to firm for the light weights. Demand into all channels was fair to good, mostly moderate and best where featured. Supplies were tight to ful ly adequate with jumbos and mediums in shortest supply while large were generally the most available. Breakers continued to usually receive adequate shell eggs. Live hen markets were at least steady. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL OR WRITE TODAY: automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 Markets N.E. Chicken Parts Aug. 22, 1991 Trucklot buying interest remained lim ited and supplies of most items were readi ly available. Yellow breasts were not as readily available as white and wings were generally noted as easiest to clear, although demand was only fair and sup plies fully adequate. TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M., 22-AUG-91 PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCK LOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREAST - BONELESS SKINLESS 195 BREAST - WITH RIBS 92-93 BREAST-LINE RUN 90-92 LEGS 37-38 LEG QUARTERS 24-25 THIGHS 34-35 DRUMSTICKS 31-32 WINGS 53-54 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS 15-20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40 Include! New York City Metropolitan area. Northern New Jersey, Massa chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, August 20 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM N. HAMP. 1.00-1.04 .96-1.00 .61-.65 MOSTLY 1.02-1.03 .9S-.99 '.63-.64 VERMONT 1.07-1.18 1.03-1.16 .66-.92 MOSTLY 1.07 1.03 .66 MAINE 1.07 1.03 .66 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From FH., August 16 to Thurs., August 22 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. 30.00-32.00,48-50 LBS. 42.00-43.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 43.00-44.00; TUBS. 42-44 LBS. 31.00-33.00; WED. 42-44 LBS. 33.00-35.00; TOURS. 42-44 LBS. 35.00-37.00. t HlM—■ 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 (1717) 397-1998 New England Shell Eggs Aug. 22, 1991 Prices were higher on loose light sizes, unchanged to higher on cartoned mediums, and unchanged on the balance. Trade sentiment was fully steady to firm on the smaller sizes, and steady on the large sizes. Supplies were generally adequ ate for the moderate demand, except mediums and smalls were often tight. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE JUMBO 76-79 EXTRA LARGE 74-77 LARGE 70-73 MEDIUM 40-43 SMALL 17-20 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 93-95 LARGE 89-91 MEDIUM 52-58 .93 .93 .93 .93 .86 .86 .86 .86 .79 .79 .79 .79 .55 .56 .58 .61 .45 .45 .46 .49 .67 .67 .67 .67 .85 .85 .85 .85 .80 .80 .80 .80 .61 .62 .62 .63 .29 .29 .29 .29 SMALL .39-.43 .41-.42 THURS. .85 .80 .64 Green Dragon mfe I LlvestockVii 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
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