/U-UncMtor Farming, Saturday, May 23, 1992
Markets
Delmarva Broiler
Fryer
May 20, 1992
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
remained moderate to good; however,
advance interest was slow in developing.
Supplies of whole birds were uneven but
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STAFF
Evaratt R. Nawawangar,
Man aging Editor
Lou Ann Good, Stsil
Andy Andrawa, Staff
Vamon Aehanbaeh, Jr., Staff
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fully adequate overall Less than trucklot
asking prices were generally higher at 59 to
69 cents but premiums were not fully
applied in several instances. Live supplies
were moderate. Weights ranged desirable
to heavy. Slaughter schedules were heavy
and the majority of plants were projecting
no operations on the upcoming Monday
holiday. The maricet tone was steady at
best. In the parts complex, buying interest
was less aggressive and highly selective.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
05/20 05/18 05/18 05/13 05/11
2,254 2£46 4.83 2,116 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
54-69 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 60.09
NO. OF BOXES 9,872
7 of 9 plants reporting.
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, E. Petersburg
May 19,1992
PRICES PAID DOCK WEIGHTS,
CENTS PER POUND. EXCEPT WHERE
NOTED
RANGE Banty Hen* 2.00 - 3.50 ea.
Banty Roosters 2.00 - 4.25 ea. Buimies
1.00 - 3.25 ea. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .30 -
.54 Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 - .72
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .24 - .62 Doves
3.00 - 4.25 ea. Geese 9-12.24 • .40 Goats
35.00-50.00 ea. Guinea Fowl 1.70-1.85
Guinea Pigs 1.50 - 3.25 ea. Kid Goats
20.00 - 32.00 ea. Leghorn Hens .07 - .16
Muscovy Ducks - Drakes 1.24 -1.38 Mus
covy Ducks - Hens 1.40 - 1.54 Pekin
Dudes .60 - .72 Pigeons 1.85 - 2.25 ea.
Pullets s-7.24- .36 Rabbits 4-6.90-1.14
Rabbits 7-11.80-1.00 Red Fowl 4-4.5.30
- .46 Red Fowl 5-6.60 - .76 Silkies 4.75 -
5.25 ea. While Pigeons 2.50 • 3.00 ea.
Total Coops Sold 868
THE MILLING SYSTEM
YOU CAN DEPEND ON
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. 3100-34.00, 50 LBS. AND UP
34.00-35.00.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettatown, NJ.
Tuesday, May 19, 1992
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL 30-.80.
LEGHORN FOWL .30-.45.
MIXED FOWL .90.
ROASTERS .2S-.40.
CHICKS EACH .10-1.00.
ROOSTERS .35-1.25.
BANTAMS EACH: .90-2.20.
BUNNIES EACH .50-2.75.
DUCKS .80-1.60.
RABBITS .20-.90.
PIGEONS, BY LB. 1.70-2.30.
TURKEYS .25-1.25.
GUINEAS EACH 6.25.
WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .40-.65; LARGE .28-.60;
MEDIUM .20-.50; SMALL .18-.19.
BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE A
JUMBO .30-.75; LARGE .25-.51;
MEDIUMS .12-.22; SMALL .10-.13.
National Egg Market
May 20, 1992
Pricei were unchanged. The market tone
wai generally steady with caution. In New
England, the undertone continued fully
steady. Demand was light to moderate,
occasionally better where featured. Sup
plies of large and mediums were adequate
to instances ample, and the balance were
generally adequate. Brown eggs were short
to adequate, and buyers sought eggs in all
areas. Breakers provided a light to mod
erate demand for surplus shell egg offer
ings, and prices were unchanged. Live hen
markets were usually steady.
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”
SJ
automatic
farm
systems
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Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-5333
Weekly New Vork Egg Market
Northeast Quotes *
From Fit, May 15 to Thura., May 21
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS.
.79 .79 .81 .81 .82
.74 .74 .76 .76 .77
.65 .65 .67 .67 .68
19 .19 .19 .19 .19
.67 .67 .67 .67
.65 .65 .65 .65
.60 .60 .60 .60
.54 .54 .54 .54
.47 .47 .47 .47
.48 .48 .48 .48
New England Shell
Eggs
May 20, 1992
NEW ENGLAND:
Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment
was fully steady. Retail and food service
demand was poor to instances fair. Whole
sale inquiry for brown eggs continued
actively. Supplies were short to instances
wtiryjlftlL
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS,
CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD
BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT
FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN.
RANGE JUMBO 66-69 EXTRA
LARGE 61-64 LARGE 59-62 MEDIUM
45-48 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 80-82
LARGE 78-80 MEDIUM 64-66
Eastern PA & NJ
Poultry
May 19,1992
Trading insufficent to report prices,
however trade sentiment is generally
steady. Offerings of both classes of fowl
are noted as about sufficient to cover next
week's reduced slaughter requirements.
Demand moderate.
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.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, May 19
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
PULLET MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
Pullet Performance
Tracks:
✓ pullet costs
✓ growth and nutrient
intake
Compares:
✓ actual vs. strain potentials
✓ cumulative to date vs.
strain potential
Heritage
Computer Solutions
(a division of Heritage PMS, Inc.)
Annville, PA
1-800-388-EGGB
N.E. Chicken Parts
May 20,1992
Tnicklot buy inf interest wu irregular
today. Supplies of tasteless tkinleii
breasts tanged tight to adequate. Some
Mail inquiiy for late week needi went
unfilled while demand for pallet volume*
•lowed from eaily week. Line run bream
were than of trade needs tat some buyers
were not u aggressive at earlier. Leg quar
tets were in dose balance with a continn.
ing good demand for the upcoming holi
day. Trading was reported at higher pricei.
Legs and wings were in good balance at
steady prices. Thigh* were slow to dear at
lower trending prices.
TODAY'S NEGOTIATED SALES AS
OF 11:30 A.M., 20-MAY-92 PRICES
PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED
PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCK
LOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES
ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED
TRADING
BREAST - BONELESS SKINLESS
225-230 BREAST-WITHRIBSII4-115
BREAST - LINE RUN 114 LEGS 33-34
LEG QUARTERS 29-30 THIGHS 29-30
DRUMSTICKS 30-31 WINGS 51
BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED)
10-12 LIVERS 20 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 20
Indudes New York City Metropolitan
area. Northern New Jersey, Massa
chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
New York Eggs
May 20, 1992
Price* were unchanged. Trade sentiment
was about Heady. Demand remained light
to moderate, and wa* best where featured,
and where buyers ordered extra to cover
for no deliveries on Memorisl Day. Sup
plies were adequate to fully adequate on
large and medium, generally adequate on
the balance.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS. USDA GRADE A
AND GRADE A. WHITE EGOS IN
CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE
DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN.
RANGE EXTRA LARGE 58-60
LARGE 55-58 MEDIUM 49-52
N.Y. Phila. Frozen
Eggs
May 19,1992
The market tone war unsettled. Trading
was limited and usually at increasingly
competitive price levels. Raw materials
were fully adequate to instances ample.
Breaking schedule* were being adjusted at
dealers prepared for the upcoming long
holiday week-end.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS)
TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.)
RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 39-43 41-42 43-47 BLEND (/)
53-65 WHITES 36-39 37-38 39-45
SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS)
49-53 50-51 54-63 SALTED YOLKS
(MIN 43% SOLIDS) 46-49 46-47 50-60
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
LARGE
.85-89
.87-88
.88-92
.88
EX. LARGE
.87-.91
.89-90
.90-94
.90
.95-97
.94
.89-95
.92
SMALL
.43-.47
.45.46
.46-.50
.46
MEDIUM
.71-75
.73-74
.74-78
.74
.79-81
.78
ft
Green &
Dragon f
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