AtLancaatar Farming, Saturday, Fabruwy 27. 1993
Poultry
Markets
LANCASTER FARMING
STAFF
Everett R. Newswanger,
Managing Editor
Lou Ann Good, Staff
Andy Andrews, Staff
Vernon Aehenbach, Jr., Staff
NEWS CORRESPONDENTS
Joyce Bupp, York'County
Seven Valleys (717) 428-1665
Connie lelnbach, Berks County
Boyertown (215) 367-4376
Randy Wells, Indiana
Marlon Center (412) 397-2529
Judith Patton, Union
Aaroneburg (814) 422-8735
Gail Strode, Mifflin
Belleville (717) 935-5675
Linda Wi'iiamt, Bedford
Bedford (814) 623-5745
Gay Brownlee, Somerset
Salisbury (814) 662-2127
Beth Pltzer, Cumberland
Shlremanslown (717) 737-2448
Bonnie Breehblll, Franklin
Chambetsburg (717) 369-2916
David Hlebert, Westmoreland
Scottdals (412) 687-5929
Agnes Smith, Northampton
Ml. Bethel (215) 588-6262
Christine McCahren, Juniata
Miffllntown (717) 436-2886
Ronald Clark, Susquehanna
Faetoryville (717) 836-4999
C.J. Houghtallng, Tioga
Middlebury Center (717) 376-2621
William Esbenshade, Chester
Coatesville (215) 363-5548
Sharon Schuster, Maryland
New Windsor (301) 635-2654
Eva Marlin, Maryland
Smlthsburg (301) 824-2106
Karl Berger, Special
(301) 473-4390
Maryland
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 Mam Street,
Ephrata, PA 17522 Second Class postage paid at
Ephrata, PA 17522 POSTMASTER Send address
changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Mam
Street, PO Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522
Phone: Lititz (717)626-1164 or Ephrata
(717)733-6397, Lancaster (717)394-3047
FAX 717-733-6058
For address change form or new
subscription see near Mailbox Markets.
Members of National Association Of
Agricultural Journalists
Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association,
and National Newspaper Association.
National Advertising Representative
J.L. Farmakis, 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 stnctly limited to publica
tion of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the
refund of any monies paid for the advertisement
Heinsey’s
Poultry
EDISON, NJ
FEBRUARY 25, 1993
RANGE Rabbits 4-6 1.10 -1.54 Rabbits
7-11 1.00 - 1.38 Bunnies 1.00 - 4.75 ea.
Guinea Pigs .50 - 2.00 ea. Kid Goats 22.00
- 43.00 ea.
Total Coops Sold 192
Delmarva
Broilere
EDISON, NJ
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER
MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE
Movement of re»dy-to-cook whole birds
was slow snd disappointing. Offerings
were fully adequate, instances ample. Live
supplies were moderate. Weights were
mixed and mostly desirable. Processing
schedules remained heavy despite some
plants reducing operations. Less than
irucklot asking prices were unchanged at
49 to 61 cents; however, some plants
reported discounting to stimulate demand.
In the parts complex, breast items were
about adequate and in best balance. Leg
items ranged fully adequate to heavy .parti
cularly leg quarters. Wings were adequate
to fully adequate.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
02/24 02/22 02/22 02/17 02/15 2,2312,244
4.66 2,206 4.59
•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 tI.S. GRADE A RANGE
46-63 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.63
NO. OF BOXES 8,016 *6 of 9 plants
reporting.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
OFF GRADE
UNDERCRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 48-50 LBS. 39.00-41.00, 50 LBS. AND UP
41.00-43.00; TUBS. 48-50 LBS. 40.00-42.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 42.00-44.00;
WED. 48-50 LBS. 41.00-43.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 43.00-45.00; THURS. 48-50
LBS. 42.00-44.00. 50 LBS. AND UP 44.00-46.00.
NY Egg Market
EDISON, NJ
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
NEW YORK EGGS, FEBRUARY 24,
1993. FEDERAL-STATE
Prices were higher. Trade sentiment was
fully steady to firm. Demand continued
mixed from fair to instances good, best
where features were widespread. Supplies
were adequate to sometimes tight and
sought. Offerings were limited, and higher
P 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 70-72
LARGE 67-70 MEDIUM 61-64
Eastern PA
& NJ Poultry
ATLANTA, GA
FEBRUARY 23, 1993
NORTHEAST LIVE HEN REPORT,
FEBRUARY 23, 1993. FEDERAL
STATE , L ,
Sales are too few to report on either class
of fowl. Offerings have slowed and are
currently short to only about adequate for
needs. Demand is moderate to good.
Undertone fully 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.
The Farm Size
Milling System
that weighs
each ingredient.
Mas
mill
«- m wm m-«
•- m H a
■ MUM! m| MCHMni Mi W> ■
I ■ ■ ..MB' Ml *"* ID
B .«i m mi -*# ■
w IMIWKSI
• M a a Ml "«* ■
■ -Ml *_* M-“«
• ■■■• |p Ml"»>«
aFs
automatic
farm
systems
60S Ev.rgra.n Rd.
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-5333
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From Frl, Feb. 19 to Thun, Feb. 25
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS.
,65
,57
.59
.85
.81
.62
.26 .26 .27 .28 .29
\rer
.74 .74 .75 .76
.73 .73 .74 .76
.71 .71 .72 .74
.65 .65 .66 .68
.57 .57 .58 .60
.59 .59 .60 .62
.84
.80
.61
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
HacketUtown, NJ.
Tuceday, Feb. 23, 1993
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .40-1.20.
MIXED FOWL .so.
BROILERS .40.
ROASTERS .55-75.
FRYERS .60.
PULLETS .65-75.
BANTAMS 1.30-1.40.
ROOSTERS .50-1.90.
BUNNIES EACH 1.00-3.75.
DUCKS .65-1.15.
RABBITS .55-1.30.
PIGEONS 2.30.
WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .51-.75; LARGE .49-.70;
MEDIUM .63.
BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .56-81; LARGE .48-65.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
February, 23
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
MOSTLY
EGG MARKETING
SOFTWARE
Egg Marketing
Accounting System
(EMAS)
For Egg Marketers and
Producers/Packers.
Tracks:
✓ customer activity.
✓ eggs in stock.
✓ eggs needed (by size &
packaging for daily delivery).
Automatically:
✓ prices eggs.
✓ invoices customers.
✓ generates daily loading
sheets.
We will customize EMAS to
suit your business
Heritage
Computer Solutions
A division of Heritage PMS, Inc.
Annville, PA
1-800-388-EGGS
New York &
Philadelphia Frozen
Eggs
Tuesday, February 23, 1993
The market tone was about steady and
cautious. Buying activity was irregular and
usually centered around immediate needs.
Raw materials were generally available but
held with varying degrees of confidence.
Boor stocks were adequate.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25
CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 47-50 48-49 51-60 BLEND (/) - -
53-64 WHITES 39-41 40-41 42-48
SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS)
50-53 50-51 54-62 SALTED YOLKS
(MIN 43% SOLIDS) 47-50 48-49 51-60 (/)
- WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
National
Egg Market
EDISON
FEBRUARY 24, 1993
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE:
Prices were unchanged to higher in the
Northeast and Midwest, unchanged else
where. The market lone was steady to firm.
Demand ranged fair to good, best where
featured. Supplies were barely adequate to
fully adequate, and extra eggs continued to
be maintained with confidence. Breaking
stock supplies were barely adequate to
adequate, and prices were unchanged to
higher. Live hen markets were at least
steady, and live supplies were short to
adequate for the moderate to good demand.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thurfday, Feb. 25, 1993
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN
TIMENT WAS FULLY STEADY TO
FIRM. DEMAND CONTINUED FAIR
TO GOOD. BEST WHERE FEATURED.
SUPPLIES WERE BARELY ADEQU
ATE TO ADEQUATE TO ADEQUATE.
AND EXTRA BOGS WERE OFFERED
AT HIGHER PRICES OR HELD WITH
CONFIDENCE. A EXTRA LARGE
.67-.71, A LARGE .65-.70, A MEDIUM
.S9-.63.
LARGE
.95
.88-92
.90.91
.91-95
EX. LARGE
1.00
.94-98
.96.97
.97-1.01
.97
.98-1.03
.98
1.04-1.08
1.04
SMALL
.62
.SS-.59
•57-.5S
.58-.62
.58
MEDIUM
.79
.72-76
.74-75
75-79
.75
.82-87
.82
We Buy Poultry
Weekly
For Cash!
> Leghorn Fowl
• Spent Fowl
• White Pigeons
• Bantams
• Bantam Roosters
• Broilers
• Rabbits
• Guinea Hens
• Muscovy Ducks
We Pick Up
At The Farm
Watkln's Live
Poultry
718-272-6712
bet. 7 AM & 6 PM
718-843-9302
After 7 PM
Green
Dragon
Livestock!
Sales
Location: 1 mile N
on North State St.,
Ephrata.
SALE EVERY
FRIDAY
11:00 A.M. -Baal
6:00 P.M. -Small Animal
Sala
Office 717-733-2444
Home 717-838-4318
WALTER H. RISSER,
Proprietor