M-UncasUr Farming. Saturday, February 8. 1992 Markets Delmarva Broiler Fryer Feb. 5, 1992 Movement of ready-to-coolc broiler fryers was fair to fairly good, better than expected for mid -week trading. Supplies ranged barely adequate to fully adequate. Less than tracklot asking prices were unchanged to higher at 44 - 58 cents. Live- LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Everett R. Newawenger, Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrewa, Staff Vernon Achenbach, Jr., Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleya (717)428-1865 Randy Wells, Indiana Marlon Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union 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 Pltzer, Cumberland Shlremanstown (717)737-2448 David Hiebert, Westmoreland Scottdale (412) 887-5929 Agnes Smith, Northampton Mt. 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Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn., Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Parmakis, 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 supplies were adequate. Average live weights were heavy. Processing schedules were heavy. Trade sentiment was steady. In the parts complex, supplies of wings remained fully adequate, boneless skinless breast were adequate, whole breast were in close balance, leg items were adequate to hilly adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 02/DS 02/03 02/03 01/29 01/27 2,201 2,020 4.85 2,214 4.90 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 44-58 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 50.31 NO. OF BOXES 12,441 National Egg Market Feb. 5, 1992 Price! were unchanged to lower in the North Atlantic region, and the Midweft, and unchanged elfewhere. The market tone was barely steady to weak. Demand was light to moderate. Supplies were at least adequate, and extra eggs were readily available to disinterested wholesale buy ers. Offerings to breakers increased and prices were lower. Live hen offerings decreased under a fully steady to firm trade sentiment, and buyers provided a moderate to good demand in an attempt to fill slaughter schedules. New York Eggs Feb. 5, 1992 Pricer were lower. Trade sentiment was generally weak. Demand was light to moderate. Supplies were adequate and available. Asking prices for surplus offer ings were generally discounted. 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 69-71 LARGE 66-69 MEDIUM 62-65 Ag Information j ✓ Market Quotes. ✓ Grain & Livestock. ✓ Weather. ✓ Updates for all major commodity exchanges. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OPP GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 48-50 LBS. 42.00-44.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 45.00-47.00; WED. 48-50 LBS. 42.00-44.00, SO LBS. AND UP 42.00-44.00; THU. 48-50 LBS. 38.00-40.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 40.00-42.00. N.E. Chicken Parts Feb. 5, 1992 Ttucklot buying interest was light to fair and selective. Boneless skin less breasts were adequate to fully adequate. Other breast items were In light supply and generally held with confidence; however, many buyers of yellow product were reluc tant to bring in additional receipts and trading was spotty at best. Leg Items were adequate to fully adequ ate with leg quarters noted in better balance than yesterday. Wings were fully adequate. TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11.30 A.M. 05-FEB-92 PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED PARTS POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREAST • BONELESS SKINLESS 165-170 BREAST - WITH RIBS 82-83 BREAST - LINE RUN 81 LEGS 36-37 LEG QUARTERS 26-27 THIGHS 33-34 DRUMSTICKS 30-31 WINGS 40-41 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS 15-20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40 Include* New Yoik City Metropolitan area. Northern New Jeraey, Massa dmietta, Connecticut and Rhode laland. Eastern PA & NJ Poultry Feb. 4, 1992 Sales 100 few to report prices on either class of hens. Offerings are limited and short of next week's desired requirements. Demand active with buyers bidding at higher levels for needed supplies. Under tone at least steady to hilly steady. CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE FOLLOWING WEEK. HEAVY TYPE (7 POUNDS AND UP) • AT FARM BUYER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT LIGHT TYPE AT FARM BUYER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. Service DTN 20-DAY FREE Trial All necessary equipment is provided. Receive data at your home or office via satellite for $29.99 a month. Your DTN Area Representative is: Heritage Computer Solutions (a division of Heritage PMS, Inc.) Annville, PA 1-800-388-3447 or 717-397-1998 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Fran FrL, January 31 to Thurs., February 6 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. .84 .84 .84 .84 .84 .79 .79 .79 .79 .79 .70 .70 .70 .70 .70 .29 .29 .29 .80 .79 .78 .75 .78 .77 .76 .73 .73 .72 .71 .68 .69 .68 .67 .63 .58 SI S 6 .52 .61 .60 .59 .56 .27 .25 New York And Philadelphia Frozen Eggs Tuesday, February 4, 1992 Price* were unchanged. Trade aentiment waa steady with some cautiousness as shell egg inventories increased while movement was a disappointment. Demand was light to moderate and generally for immediate needs only. Both breakers and buyers kept frozen product floor stocks on the light side primarily due to diminished confidence in all egg markets. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 48-51 49-50 51-58 BLEND (/) 56-66 WHITES 36-39 37-38 39-48 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 59-63 60-62 63-69 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 55-59 56-57 59-65 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. New England Shell Eggs Feb. 5,1992 NEW ENGLAND: Prices paid to producers were lower, and price* to retailers were unchanged to low er. Ttade sentiment was barely steady to weak. Demand continued light to mod erate. Supplies were at least adequate, and available at discounted to steady prices. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, February 4 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 MAINE Oi^jny IN/t A R K E T North end of Leesport. PA “WHERE FRIENDS MEET” BERKS COUNTY’S ONLY WEEKLY CATTLE & SWINE AUCTION - WEDNESDAY AT 1 PH FARMER’S MARKET Every Wednesday, 9 AM TO 8 PM Garden Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - Bakery Fresh Cakes, Pies and Buns - Butcher Fresh Meats & Cheese - Sporting Goods - Clothing - Furniture - Jewelry - Used Items & Collectibles. PHONE: 215-926-1307 BILL WEIST & WOODY WEIST, MGRS. CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS, BRQWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE JUMBp 68-71 EXTRA LARGE 60-63 LARGE 56-59 MEDIUM 50-53 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. THURS. RANGE EXTRA LARGE 81-87 LARGE 77-83 MEDIUM 71-74 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettftown, NJ. Tuesday, February 4, 1992 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .65-1.10. LEGHORN FOWL .55. MIXED FOWL .85-1.05. PULLETS 1.50. GEESE .40-.75. BANTAMS, PER LB.: .80-1.90. ROOSTERS 1.00-1.80. TURKEYS .30-.45. BUNNIES BACH 2.50-3.00. DUCKS .60-1.45. RABBITS: 1.00-1.45. PIGEONS. BY LB. 2.20-2.25. GUINEAS 1.60-1.70. WHITE EGGS; EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .47-.75; LARGE .40-.68; MEDIUM .39-.60. BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .S7-.93; LARGE .S4-.65. Philadelphia Eggs Thunday, February 6, 1992 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS WEAK. DEMAND WAS LIGHT TO PAIR. OCCASIONALLY BETTER WHERE FEATURED. SUP PLIES WERE AT LEAST FULLY ADEQUATE, AND SURPLUS OFFER INGS WERE AT DISCOUNTED PRICES. A EXTRA LARGE .64-.71, A LARGE .62-.69, A MEDIUM J7-.64. LARGE .84-. SB .86-.57 .91-.95 EX. LARGE •BS-.92 .SO-.91 .9S-.99 .95 .98-1.00 .95 1.02-1.05 .99 SMALL .50-.54 .S2-.53 .54-. SB .54 MEDIUM .78-.52 .80-. 81 .82-.56 .82 .89 .86 D Turn East off Route 61
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