A4*Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 5, 1992 Poultry Markets Delmarva Broiler Edison, NJ Wednesday, December 2, 1992 Movement of rcady-to-cook whole birds LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Event! R. Newewangcr, Menaglng Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrawa, Staff Vernon Achenbach, Jr., Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717) 428-1865 Connie Leinbaeh, Berks County Boyertown (215) 367-4376 Randy Walla, Indiana Marlon Cantor (412) 397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Aaron*burg (814) 422-8735 Gall Struck, Hfdin Ballavllla (717) 935-5675 Linda Williama, Badford Badford (814) 623-5745 Gay Brownlaa, Somaraat SaHabury (614) 662-2127 Bath Phzar, Cumbartand Shlramanatown (717) 737-2448 David Hlabart, Waatmoraland Scott data (412) 887-5929 Agnaa Smith, Northampton Ml. Bathal (215) 588-8262 Chrlatlna McCahran, Juniata MHUbltown (717) 436-2886 Ronald Clark, Sutquahanna Factoryvllla (717) 836-4999 ftJ. 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Less than tmcklot ask ing prices were unchanged at 52 to 62 cents, but were highly negouable. Trade sentiment was barely steady to lower. In the parts complex, leg quarters were in close balance. Breast items were fully adequate to ample Wings were irregularly balanced; however, overall demand had slowed. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 12A)211/3011/3011/25 11/23 2.2172.278 4.75 1,930 4.64 •BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 49-63 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53 39 NO OF BOXES 8,879 *7 of 9 plants reporting. Heinsey’s Poultry Edison, NJ Thursday, December 3, 1992 EAST PETERSBURG POULTRY AUCTION SALE OF DECEMBER 01, 1992 PRICES PAID DOCK WEIGHTS, CENTS PER POUND, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. RANGE Muscovy Ducks - Drakes .70 - 92 Muscovy Ducks - Hens .60 - .82 Pekin Ducks .40 - .52 Red Fowl 4-4.5 20 - 42 Red Fowl 5-6 .40 - .64 Crossbred Fowl 5-10.30 - .54 Crossbred Roosters 4-6 40 - 64 Crossbred Roosters 7-11 30 - 62 Guinea Fowl 2.00 - 2,30 Banty Roosters 2 50 - 5.00 ea. Banty Hens 1.00 - 2.50 ea. Silkies .50 - 3.50 ea. Geese 11-13 .70- 84 Pigeons 1.00 - 1.50 ea. While Pigeons 2.75 - 400 ea. Rabbits 4-6 .70 - .88 Rabbits 7-11 .40 - .72 Bunnies 1.00 - 3.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00 - 2.75 ea. Kid Goats 22.00- 34.00 ea. Doves 1.50- 3.00 ea. Pul lets 4-6 .30 - .44 Total Coops Sold 688. WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE HI-CAP GRAIN CLEANERS FEATURES: • COUNTER-ROTATING DRUMS • BUILT-IN SET-UP LEVEL AND JACK • REMOVABLE TONGUE • FEED-IN AUGER • TRASH PAN AND AUGER, COME SEE A UNIT IN STOCK! 0 automatic »S farm SLS systems W] |A 608 Evergreen Rd. IQ] | (II M Lebanon, PA 17042 (717)274-5333 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl., Nov. 27 to Thun., Dec. 3 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-SO LBS. 42.00-44.00. SO LBS. AND UP 44.00-46.00; THURS. 48-50 LBS. 40.00-42.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 42.00-44.00. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hacketlstown, NJ. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1992 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .40-1.05. LIGHT FOWL .15-.20. MIXED FOWL .45-1.25. ROASTERS .65 .75. BANTAMS .60-1.40. BUNNIES EACH .50-5.50. ROOSTERS .70-1.20. GEESE .IS-.20. TURKEYS .30-.50. DUCKS .40-.90. RABBITS .60-1.50. PIGEONS, BY LB. 1.00-3.10 GUINEAS 1.90. WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .56-1.06; LARGE .48-.77; MEDIUM .47 .66; PEEWEES .30. BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .70 .87; LARGE .60 .75; MEDIUMS .4S-.52. Eastern PA & NJ Poultry Atlanta, Ga Tuesday, December I, 1992 No early week trading to report. Offerings of light type fowl have increased and are about adequate for next week but fully adequate for mid-month schedules. Buying interest slowing as slaughter capacities fill. Availability of heavy hens remains limited for a good call from both inside and outside the U.S. Undertone about steady on lights and fully steady on heavies. 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 .84 .84 .84 .82 .83 .83 .83 .81 .81 .81 .81 79 71 71 .71 .71 .65 65 65 71 .69 69 69 67 .92 .92 .92 .92 .88 .88 .88 .88 .69 .69 .69 .69 ,29 .29 .29 .27 NY Phiia Frozen Eggs EDISON, NJ DECEMBER 01, 1992 The market tone was cautiously steady as underlying sentiment became increas ingly nervous. Buying activity was light but pressure from end users forced some sellers to succumb. Raw materials were more available but further processors attempted to limit receipts. Floor stocks were fully adequate with most breakers working as close as possible with needs to avoid building unwarned and high priced inventories. * , WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CONTAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 48-5149-50 52-59 BLEND (/) - - 57-68 WHITES 39-42 40-41 43-48 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 50-53 51-52 53-59 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 47-50 48-49 50-56 (f) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Philadelphia Eggs Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1992 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS BARELY STEADY TO WEAK FOR LARGE. AND MEDIUMS WERE STEADY. DEMAND WAS MIX ED, MOSTLY LIGHT TO FAIR. SUP PLIES OF LARGE SIZES WERE AT LEAST ADEQUATE AND AVAIL ABLE, AND THE LIGHT SIZES WERE ADEQUATE. A EXTRA LARGE .75-.79, A LARGE .T3-.77, A MEDIUM .65.66. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tueaday, Dec. 1 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 LAYER MANAGEMENT SERVICES ✓ Feed Formulation Services for layers, breeders, and pullets. ✓ Flock Management Service Calls. ✓ Quality Assurance Programs. ✓ Professional Supervision of Agreements -"Egg and Fowl Marketing. ✓ Accounting Services for Joint- Ownership Flocks. ✓ Flock Computer Records - Financial and performance analysis. ✓ Risk Management - Food Safety and Liability Reduction. For more information call: Annville, PA (717) 397-1998 or (717) 838-1685 Northeast Chicken Parts Edison, NJ Wednesday, December 2, 1992 Tnicklot buying interest for retail needs continued light on all items except yellow skin leg quarters. Supplies of boneless skinless breasts were adequate and all trad ing was repotted at steady prices. Some buying interest has developed for late week needs. Smaller size line run breasts were in close balance; however, overall supplies were hilly adequate and trading was at lower prices. Tlie undertone was weak. Whole legs, thighs, and drumsticks were at least adequate. Yellow skin leg quarters were in close balance with a good demand. Demand for wings was irregular and ranged fair to sluggish. Prices were unchanged TODAY'S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M., 02-DEC-92 PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCK LOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREAST - BONELESS SKINLESS 195-200 BREAST - WITH RIBS 92-93 BREAST - LINE RUN 92 LEGS 33-34 LEG QUARTERS 23-24 THIGHS 34-35 DRUMSTICKS 28-29 WINGS 46-47 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS 35-40 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 45. Includes New York City Metropolitan area, Northern New Jeney, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. NY Egg Market Edison, NJ Wednesday, December 2, 1992 Price, remained unchanged. Trade senu ment wai barely iteady to cautiooily tleady. Demand was light to moderate. Supplies were at least adequate. Current negotiated trades of the large sizes into wholesale channels were at steady to dis counted prices. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A. WHITE EGGS IN CAR TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE EXTRA LARGE 79-81 LARGE 76-79 MEDIUM 66-69 National Egg Market Edison, NJ Wednesday, December 2, 1992 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: Prices were unchanged. The market tone was unsettled, cautious, and steady at best. Demand ranged light to instances fairly good where featured, most ly moderate. Supplies of the large sizes were at least adequate, and available, while mediums were usually adequate Breakers received adequate shell eggs, and prices were unchanged to lower. Live hen offer ings were about adequate LARGE 1.03-1.07 I.OS-1.06 1.08-1.12 1.08 1.10-1.15 1.12 EX. LARGE 1.07-1.11 1.09- 1.10- 1.10 1.15-1.17 1.14 SMALL .60-.64 .62-63 .63-.67 .63 MEDIUM .78-.52 .80- .81 .81-. BS .81 .BS-.89 .85 Green Dragon pj|\ Livestock Location: 1 mile N. on North State St., Ephrata. SALE EVERY FRIDAY 11:00 Ail.- BMf 6:00 P.M.- Small Animal Sale Office 717-733-2444 Home 717-038-4318 WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor