A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 23, 1993
Markets
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer Market
Wednesday, January 20, 1993
Movement of ready-to-cook whole
LANCASTER FARMING
STAFF
Evaratt R. Nawawangar,
Managing Editor
Lou Ann Good, Staff
Andy Andrawa, Staff
Vamon Aehanbach, Jr., Staff
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broiler/fryers wai light to fair and typical
of normal mid-week activity. Offerings
were fully adequate, instances ample. Live
supplies were moderate; weights were
mostly desirable to heavy. Processing
schedules were heavy. Less than trucklot
asking prices were unchanged at 49 to 60
cents. Trade sentiment was barely steady to
steady. In the parts complex, bone-m
breasts, tenders, and in some instances
thighs were in limited supply. Slocks of
wings varied from adequate to heavy and
difficult to place. Other items ranged
adequate to fully adequate.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG WEIGHT
01/20 01/18 01/18 01/13 01/11 2,276 1,110
4 73 2,217 4.70.
•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 US GRADE A RANGE
45-60 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 50.29
NO. OF BOXES 10,917 *7 of 9 plants
reporting
(814) 422-8735
Atlanta, Ga.
Tuesday, January 19, 1993
Early week trading too limned to report
prices on either class of fowl Offerings of
light type have slowed and processors find
slaughter time available in most locations.
Demand for heavy hens is moderate for the
meager offerings from production areas.
Finished product sales are slow to develop
at lower trending price levels. 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 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.
Eastern PA
& NJ Poultry
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Wednesday, Jan. 20
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: _
MAINE
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
Northeast
Chicken Parts
Wednesday, January 20, 1993
Tmcklot buying interest was light Sup
plies of boneless skinless breasts were
adequate for current needs with trading
reported at steady prices. The undertone
was cautiously steady. Line run breasts
ranged close balance to adequate. Asking
prices and trading were unchanged from
prior day. Legs, drumsticks, and thighs
were no more than adequate for a fairly
good demand. Leg quarters were irregular
ly distributed and the undertone was
unsettled. Regular wings, hand cut wings,
and patty wings were fully adequate to
ample and forced for sale at highly compe
tiUve prices. The undertone continued
weak.
TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS
OF 11:30 A.M.
Wednesday, January 20, 1993
PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE
PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN
POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT
QUANTITIES.
ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED
TRADING BREAST - BONELESS
SKINLESS 195 BREAST - WITH RIBS
97-98 BREAST - LINE RUN 97 LEGS
33-34 LEG QUARTERS 21-22 THIGHS
28-29 DRUMSTICKS 28-29 WINGS
46-47 BACKS AND NECKS
(STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS 35-40 GIZ
ZARDS (HEARTS) 45-50.
Includes New York City Metropolitan
area. Northern New Jersey, Massachusetts,
Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N.J.
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1993
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .3S-.75.
LIGHT FOWL .26.
ROASTERS .55-.75.
GEESE .75.
BANTAMS 1.40-1.50.
ROOSTERS 1.20-2.20.
BUNNIES EACH 1.00-2.25.
DUCKS 1.25-3.00.
RABBITS .25-1.35..
PIGEONS 1.40-2.50.
WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .53-.75; LARGE .50-.70;
MEDIUM .48-.65.
BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .60-.85; LARGE .48-.65;
MEDIUMS .42.
EX. LARGE
1.07
1.00-1.04
1.02-
1.03-
1.03
1.10
LARGE
1.02
.95.99
.97-.9S
.98-1.02
.98
I.OS
New England
Shell Eggs
Wednesday, January 20, 1993
NEW ENGLAND: Prices were
unchanged. Trade sentiment was mostly
steady.
Demand was moderate. Supplies were
generally adequate to instances barely
adequate.
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS,
CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD
BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT
FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN RANGE
JUMBO .7S-.78, EXTRA LARGE .74-.77,
LARGE .69-.72, MEDIUM .51-.54,
SMALL .34-.37.
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 .88-.90
National
Egg Market
Wednesday, January 20, 1993
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE: Prices were unchanged to high
er on extra-large in the Midwest,
unchanged elsewhere. The market tone
was steady to firm, strongest in the South,
Midwest, and West Coast. Demand con
tinued fair to good, best where featured
Supplies were tight to adequate with the
largest sizes in the shortest balance, and
excess eggs were generally offered at
steady to premium prices. Breaking stock
prices continued to be generally higher,
and supplies were tight to instances adequ
ate. Live hen markets were about steady,
and supplies were generally adequate for
current slaughter schedules.
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. 39.00-41.00, 50 LBS. AND UP
41.00-43.00; MON. 48-50 LBS. 40.00-42.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 42.00-44.00;
TUBS. 48-50 LBS. 41.00-43.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 43.00-45.00; THURS. 48-50
LBS. 43.00-45.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 45.00-47.00.
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SMALL
.67
.60-.64
.62-.63
,63-.67
.63
MEDIUM
.84
.77-.81
.79-.80
.80-.84
.80
.87-.59
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From Mon., Jan. 15 to Wed., Jan. 21
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS.
.78
.77
.75
.92
.88
.69
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Tuesday, January 19,1993
PRICES PAID DOCK WEIGHTS.
CENTS PER POUND. EXCEPT WHERE
NOTED.
Muscovy Ducks - Drakes 1.18 - 1.44.
Muscovy Dudes - Hens 1.52 - 1.60.
Pekin Docks .SO - .72.
Red Fowl 4-4.5 .30 - .48.
Red Fowl 5-6 .30 - .72.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .40 - .74.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 - .98,
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .40 - .92.
Guinea Fowl 1.60 - 1.90.
Banty Roosters 2.50 - 4.75 ea.
Banty Hens 1.50 - 2.75 ea.
Leghorn Hens .16 - .28.
Silkies .75 - 2.50 ea.
Geese 9-12 .30 - .48.
Pigeons 1.50 - 1.85 ea.
White Pigeons 2.50 - 3.25 ea.
Rabbits 4-6.60 - .92. Rabbits 7-11.40 -
.72.
Bunnies .50 • 2.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs .25 - 1.50 ea.
Goats 30.00 - 70.00 ea.
Doves 1.00 • 2.50 ea.
Chukars 2.50 - 3.00 ea.
New York
Egg Market
Wednesday, January 20, 1993
Prices were unchanged The trade senti
ment was mostly steady Demand
continued fair to good. Supplies of extra
large remained tight to adequate, and the
balance of sizes were adequate. The New
Jersey inventory was 23% above last Mon
day's level, and the New York inventory
was 47% above last week.
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 .73-.75. LARGE 70-.73,
MEDIUM ,66-.69.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, Jan. 21, 1993
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN
TIMENT WAS FULLY STEADY.
DEMAND VARIED. BUT WAS MOST
LY MODERATE. SUPPLIES WERE
ADEQUATE TO TIGHT WITH EXTRA
LARGE IN THE CLOSEST BALANCE
A EXTRA LARGE .70-.75, A LARGE
.68-.73, A MEDIUM .64’/. -.68.
.79 .81
.78 .80
.75 .77
.71 .73
.63 .65
.63 .65
.79
.78
.75
.78
.77
.75
.92
.88
.69
.92
.88
.69
.92
.88
.69
Green
Dragon
Sales \
Location: 1 mile N.
on North State St.,
Ephrata.
SALE EVERY
FRIDAY
11:00 A.M. -Bm(
6:00 P.M. -Small Animal
Salt
Office 717-733-2444
Home 717-838-4318
WALTER H. RISSER,
Proprietor
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.88
.69