Farming, Saturday, March 6 1993 A4-Uncastar Markets LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Evaratt R. Nawtwangar, Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrawa, Staff Vamon Achanbach, Jr., Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyea Bupp, York County Savan Vallaya (717) 428-1865 Connla Lalnbach, Barka County Boyartown (215) 387-4376 Randy Walla, Indiana Marlon Cantor (412) 397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Aaronaburg (814) 422-8735 Gail Strock, Mifflin Ballavllla (717) 935-5675 Linda Wi'iiama, Badford Bedford (814) 623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Someraat Salisbury (814) 662-2127 Bath Pltzar, Cumberland Shiremanstown (717) 737-2448 Bonnla Breehblll, Franklin Chambaraburg (717) 369-2916 David Hlabart, Westmoreland Scoltdala (412) 687-5929 Agnes Smith, Northampton Mt. Bethel (215) 588-8262 Christina McCahran, Juniata Mifflintown (717) 436-2686 Ronald Clark, Susquehanna Factoryvllla (717) 836-4999 C.J. Houghtaling, Tioga Mlddlebury Center (717) 376-2621 William Eabanahada, Cheater Coateaville (215) 363-5546 Sharon Schuster, Maryland New Windsor (301) 635-2654 Eva Martin, Maryland Smithsburg (301) 824-2106 Karl Berger, Special Maryland (301) 473-4390 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 $19.00 per year; $36.00 - 2 years by Lan caster Farming, P.O. Box 609 1 E. Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. Second Class postage paid at Ephrata, PA 17522. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Main Street, P.O. 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)066-1746 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. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Fro* Frt, Pah. 27 la Than, March 4 FRI. MON. TOES. WED. THURS. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS 07 GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDBRGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 48-50 LBS. 43.(XM5.00. SO LBS. AND UP 45.00-47.00; WED. 48-50 LBS. 45.(XM7.00. SO LBS. AND UP 47.00-49.00; THUR. 48-50 LBS. 46.0tM8.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 48.00-50.0&. National Egg Market Wednesday, March 3, 1993 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE; Prices were unchanged to high er in the Northeast and Midwest, unchanged elsewhere. The market tone continued fully steady to firm. Demand covered the full range, was mostly mod erate, and was best where retail features were in progress, and where wholesale inquiry for additional eggs was active. Supplies were barely adequate to generally adequate, with jumbos often surplus in the Midwest, and supplies were ample in some West Coast locations. Breaking stock sup plies were short to instances adequate, and prices were generally higher. Live hen markets remained at least steady with offerings usually short of the current light to good, and mostly moderate demand. BATCH CONTROLLER H Now Operate Your 11] A Batch Feed Milling System From Your Office Or House- Up To 5000’ Away From The Mill- And Keep Records On All The Feed Made And Ingredients Used! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL OR WRITE TODAY: B automatic UP farm 511“ systems H( M 608 Evergreen Rd. (wT?^5333 New York & Phila. Frozen Egg Report Tuesday, March 2, 1993 Pricei continued to edge high as costs rose. Trade sentiment was cautious. Buy ing activity was generally limited to imme diate needs. Raw materials were held in firm hands. Boor stocks were sufficient to cover current trade requirements. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 49-52 50-51 52-60 BLEND (/) - - 55-64 WHITES 40-42 41-42 43-48 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 52-54 52-53 54-62 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 49-52 49-50 52-60 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. .76 .76 .78 .80 .83 .76 .76 .78 .80 .83 .74 .74 .76 .78 .81 .68 .68 .70 .72 .75 .60 .60 .62 .64 .66 .62 .62 .64 .66 .69 .84 .84 .84 .84 .86 .80 .80 .80 .80 .82 .61 .61 .61 .61 .63 .30 .31 32 .33 New England Shell Eggs Wednesday, March 3, 1993 NEW ENGLAND: Prices to retailers were unchanged to higher, balance unchanged. Trade sentiment was steady to firm, strongest on white eggs. Demand covered the full range and was mostly moderate. Supplies of brown eggs were adequate, and white egg supplies were short to adequate. Wholesale inquiry for while eggs was active for the limited offerings. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM. CENTS PER DOZEN, RANGE JUMBO .78-.81, EXTRA LARGE .73-.76, LARGE .67-.70, 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 EXTRA LARGE .90-.94. LARGE .84-. BS. MEDIUM .68-/72. DATA" WEIGH N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report March 2 Report Sapp had by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN (BLADE "A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: MAINE N. HAMP. MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Delmarva Broiler/Fryer Market Wednesday, March 3, 1993 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was light and disappointing at most plants. Offerings ranged fully adequate to ample and difficult to place. Discounting was noted at several plants on whole birds. Weights were mixed and irregular in a full range. Processing schedules were heavy. Less than tracklot asking prices were unchanged at 49 to 61 cents. Trade senti ment was mostly weak. In the parts com plex, activity was mixed. Breast items were adequate to closely balanced. Leg items were adequate to fully adequate. Wings were fully adequate to ample. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 03/03 03/0103/0102/24 02/22 2,198 2,277 4.66 2,213 4.66. •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 46-60 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.62 NO. OF BOXES 7,491 *6 of 9 plants reporting. Eastern PA & NJ Poultry Atlanta, Ga. Tuesday, March 2, 1993 Trading levels are of insufficient volume to report prices on either clast of fowl. Offerings of light type are slow to surface and most processors report limited supplies for next week's slaughter needs. Offerings of heavy hens are in close balance to short of requirements. Demand ranges moderate to mostly good. 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. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, March 2, 1993 PRICES PAID DOCK WEIGHTS. CENTS PER POUND. EXCEPT WHERE NOTED RANGE: Rabbits 4-6 1.30 - 1.52, Rabbits 7-11 1.20 - 1.44. Bunnies 1.50 - 6.00 ea. Guinea Pigs .50 - 2.00 ea. Goats 21.00 - 41.00 ea. Total Coops Sold 248. ✓ 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 (7171 397-1998 or (717) 838-1685 LARGE .98 EX. LARGE 1.04 .99-1.09 1.01-1.02 1.00-1.04 1.00 1.04-1.08 1.04 •93-.9S .95.96 .94.98 .94 .98-1.03 .98 Northeast Chicken Parts Wednesday, March 3, 1993 Truckle* buying interest continued to lick the enthusiism expected earlier iifthe week. Product wis generally available and higher asking prices on some items occa sionally met with resistance. Retail and distributive movement was slow in deve loping. Trade sentiment was cautious. TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M., 03-MAR-93 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 96-97 BREAST - LINE RUN 96 LEGS 32-33 LEG QUARTERS 20. THIGHS 28-29 DRUMSTICKS 28-29 WINGS 38-39 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS 25-30 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35. Includes New York City Metropolitan area, Northern New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. New York Egg Market Wednesday, March 3, 1993 Prices were higher. Trade sentiment w«s fully steady to firm. Demand continued to range fair to good, best into retail features and distribution channels. Supplies were barely adequate to adequate. 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 .76-.78, LARGE .73-.76, MEDIUM .67-.70. Philadelphia Eggs Thunday, March 5, 1993 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS FULLY STEADY TO FIRM. DEMAND WAS FAIR TO INSTANCES GOOD. SUPPLIES WERE BARELY ADEQUATE TO ADEQUATE AND HELD WITH CONFIDENCE. A EXTRA LARGE .69-7 s, A LARGE .67-.T7, A MEDIUM .61-.70. SMALL .«S .60-.64 •62-.63 .61.65 MEDIUM .82 .77-.81 .79-.80 .7S-.82 .78 .82.87 .82 We Buy Poultry Weekly For Cash! • Leghorn Fowl • Spent Fowl • While Pigeons • Bantams « Bantam Roosters • Broilers • Rabbits • Guinea Hens • Muscovy Ducks We Pick Up At The Farm Watkin’s Live Poultry 718-272-6712 bet. 7 AM & 6 PM 718-843-9302 Alter 7 PM Green Llvestockffifc*^ Location: 1 mile N. on North State St., Ephrata. SALE EVERY FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. -Bhl 6:00 P.M. 'Small Animal Sala Office 717-733-2444 Home 717-838-4318 WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers