A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 14, 1991
Markets
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Tuesday, December 10, 1991
Report Supplied bj Auction
HEAVY FOWL: .2S-.65.
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 Glllea, C.awford
Meadvllle (814)724-4269
Randy Walla, Indiana
Marion Center
(412)397-2529 Home A.M.
Judith Patton, Union
Aaronsburg (814) 422-8735
Gall Strock, Mifflin
Belleville (717)935-5675
Linda Williams, Bedford
Bedford (814)623-5745
Gay Brownlse, Somerset
Salisbury (814)662-2127
Beth Pltzer, Cumberland
Shlremanstown (717)737-2448
David Hleberl, Westmoreland
Scoltdale (412) 887-5929
Agnes Smith, Northampton
Ml. Bethel (215) 588-8262
Constance Lelnbach, Barks
Boyertown (215) 367-6451
Christine McCahren, Juniata
Mlffllnlown (717) 436-2886
Ronald Shawley, Cambria
Jonestown (814) 322-1613
Sharon Schuster, Maryland
New Windsor (301)635-2654
Eva Martin, Maryland
Smithsburg (301)824-2106
Karl Berger, Special
Maryland (301)473-5178
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Subscription Price:
$19.00 per year; $36.00 - 2 years
$29 00 per year outside of:
PA. NJ. MD. DE, NY. OH, VA & WV
$56 00 - 2 Years
Non-Refundable
Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published
weekly for $l9 00 per year; $36.00 - 2 years by Lan
caster Farming, PO Box 609 1 E. Main Street,
Ephrata, PA 17522. Second Class postage paid at
Ephrata, PA 17522 POSTMASTER Send address
changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Mam
Street, P.O Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522
Phone Lititz (717)626-1164 or Ephrata
(717)733-6397, Lancaster (717)394-3047.
For address change form or new
subscription see nesr Mailbox Markets.
Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn.,
Ps. Newspaper Publishers Association,
and National Newspaper Association.
National Advertising Representative
J.L. Farmhkls, 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 lor 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.
MIXED FOWL: .50.
BANTAMS. PER LB.: .70-3.00.
ROASTERS: .50.
FRYERS: .45.
PULLETS: .55.
BUNNIES: 1.05-5.00 EACH.
ROOSTERS: .40-1.05.
GEESE: .10-.45.
TURKEYS: .20-.50.
DUCKS: .10-.80.
RABBITS: .55-1.25.
PIGEONS. EACH: 1.20-2.40.
GUINEAS: 1.60-1.70.
WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .64-.90; LARGE .SS-.84;
MEDIUM .4S-.67.
BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .81-.97; LARGE .66-.77;
MEDIUMS .51-.68.
National Egg Market
Dec. 11, 1991
The market tone was generally fully
steady to firm. Demand ranged fair to
good throughout most areas. Retail promo
tional activity was spotty but created addi
tional interest Breakers continued to work
as close as possible to needs. Finished pro
duct sales were difficult Sentiment was
cautious.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tucaday, December 10
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.08-1.12
1.10-1.11
1.11-I.IS
1.11
1.15-1.18
1.18
I.IS
N HAMP.
MOSTLY ,
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
MAINE
N.E. Chicken Parts
Dec. 11,1991
Supplies of boneless skinless breast cut
lets were adequate for trade needs with the
low side of today’s price range reflecting
lower costs for raw materials. Line run
breasts were fully adequate to ample.
Some ttucklot volumes traded at 66-68
cents; and buyers were very cautious. Leg
quarters traded at steady prices but addi
tional supplies were offered at competitive
prices and slow to clear. Wings were avail
able at current prices.
TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS
OF 11:30 A.M.
, 11-DEC-91 PRICES PAID PER
POUND, ICE PACKED PARTS DELIV
ERED IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND
TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES
ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED
TRADING
BREAST • BONELESS SKINLESS
160-165 BREAST - WITH RIBS 70-71
BREAST- LINE RUN 69-70 LEGS 34-35
LEG QUARTERS 23-24 THIGHS 33-34
DRUMSTICKS 28-29 WINGS 54-55
BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED)
10-12 LIVERS 15-20 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 45-50
Includes New Yoik City Metropolitan
area, Northern New Jersey, Massa
chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Eastern NJ & PA
Poultry
Dec. 10, 1991
Salei too few to report price*. Current
offerings limited although increased avail
ability was noted for next week. Demand
fair but buyers showing increased caution.
Undertone unsettled to weak.
CENTS PER LB.. DA Y OF NEGOTIA
TION. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGH
TER THE FOLLOWING WEEK.
LIGHT TYPE AT FARM (PRODUC
ER LOADING) TOO FEW TO REPORT
FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT
HEAVY TYPE (TLBS * UP): AT
FARM (BUYING LOADING) TOO FEW
TO REPORT AT FARM (PRODUCER
LOADING) TOO FEW TO REPORT
FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT
LARGE
1.04-1.08
1.06-
1.07-
1.07
MEDIUM SMALL
.90-.94 .52-56
•92-.93 .54-55
•93-.97 .55-59
.93 .55
.92-1.00
1.00
.97 .59
1.10-1.16
1.14
1.11
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From FrL, December 6 to Thun, December 12
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. 48-50 LBS. 43.00-45.00, 50 LBS. AND UP
45.00-47.00; WED. 48-50 LBS. 44.0CM6.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 46.00-48.00;
THURS. 50 LBS. AND UP 47.00-48.00.
Delmarva Broiler
Fryer
Dec. XL 1991
Movement of ready-to-cook broiler
fryers was fair to fairly good, and some
what belter than expected for mid-week
trading. Supplies were adequate to fully
adequate. Less than truck!ot asking prices
were unchanged at 45 - 55 cents. Live sup
plies were adequate. Average live weights
were in a full range. Processing schedules
were heavy. Trade sentiment was generally
steady. In the parts complex, supplies of
wings were irregularly distributed and
were at least adequate, boneless skinless
breast, and leg items were adequate to hil
ly adequate, whole breast tanged adequate
to ample, with some competitive pricing
being noted.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
12/11 12/09 12/09 12/04 12/02
2,167 1,698 4.70 2,143 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 GRADE A RANGE
43-SS WEIGHTED AVERAGE 48.66
NO. OP BOXES 12,085
New York Eggs
Dec. XL 1991
Price* continued their upward trend.
Trade sentiment was cautiously steady.
Cartoned egg demand was fair to instances
good. Supplies were currently in good
balance for trade needs.
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 84-86
LARGE 81-84 MEDIUM 69-72
POULTRY
SOFTWARE...
Layer Performance
layer management
Pullet Performance
pullet management
Breeder' Performance
breeder management
ESP
Egg Supply Projection
EMAS
Egg Marketing
Accounting Software
Heritage^
Computer Solutions
(a division of Hereitage PMS, Inc.)
Annville, PA
1-800-388-EGGS
.93 .93 .93 .94 .94
.89 .89 .90 .91 .92
.84 .84 .85 .86 .87
.71 .71 .72 .74 .75
.61 .61 .62 .64 .64
.72 .72 .73 .74 .75
.98 .98 .99 .99 .99
.93 .93 .94 .94 .94
.83 .83 .84 .84 .84
.30 .30 .30 .31 .31
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, E. Petersburg
Dec. 10,1991
Bsnty Hens 1.00 • 2.25 ea.
Bsnty Roosters 2.00 - 4.50 es.
Bunnies 1.00 - 2.25 ea.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .40 - .56.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 - .72.
Crossbred Roosters 7-13 .30 - .62.
Doves 2.00 - 2.50 ea.
Geese 9-16 .60 • .94.
Guinea Fowl .75 • .95.
Guinea Pigs 1.50 - 4.50 ea.
Guinea Pigs 27.00 - 52.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .15 • .22.
Muscovy Ducks • Drakes .40 - .54.
Muscovy Ducks - Hens .60 • .74.
Pekin Ducks .30 - .46.
Pigeons 1.25 - 1.60 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 .90 - 1.20.
Rabbits 7-11 .80 - 1.00.
Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .54.
Red Fowl 5-6 JO - .64.
Silkies 4.00 - 5.50 ea.
White Pigecns 2.00 - 2.75 ea.
Total Coops Sold 846.
New York &
Philadelphia
Frozen Eggs
Tuesday, December 10, 1991
Prices were generally unchanged under
a mostly steady but cautious trade senti
ment. Trading activity was limited and
usually of a fill-in type nature. Raw mater
ials were fully adequate with several
reports of product being offered into grad
ing channels. Boor stocks were sufficient
to handle current trade requirements.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25
CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 52-54 53-54 55-60 BLEND (/)
60-70 WHITES 36-39 37-38 39-48
SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS)
62-66 63-64 67-77 SALTED YOLKS
(MIN 43% SOLIDS) 58-62 59-60 62-69 (/)
- WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
THURS.
Green
Dragon
Livestock
Sales
Location: 1 mile N.
on North State St.,
Ephrata.
SALE EVERY
FRIDAY
11:00 AJUL- BMf
6:00 P.M.- Small Animal
Sale
Office 717-733-2444
Home 717-838-4318
WALTER H. RISSER,
Proprietor