Fanning. Saturday. March 18 1993
M*Uhcttar
Markets
LANCASTER FARMING
STAFF
Everett R. Newewanger,
Managing Editor
Lou Ann Good, Staff
Andy Andrawa, Staff
Vernon Achanbach, Jr., Staff
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National
Egg Market
Wednesday, March 10, 1993
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE: Prices were unchanged to high
er in the Northeast and Midwest,
unchanged elsewhere. The market lone
continued steady to firm. Demand was
light to instances good, mostly moderate
into retail outlets. Inter-dealer inquiry
remained active for the limited offerings,
and current trades were at steady to pre
mium prices. Supplies covered the full
range, and extra eggs were maintained with
confidence. Breaking slock supplies were
short to adequate from regular commit
ments. Live hen offerings were short to
adequate of the fait to good demand, and
the market tone was at least steady.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
from Fri., March 5 to Thors., March 11
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: FRI. 48-50 LBS 47 00-49 00. 50 LBS AND UP
49.00-51.00; TUE. 48-50 LBS. 48.00-5000,50 LBS AND UP 50.00-52 00; WED.
48-50 LBS. 49.00-51.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 51 00-53,00, THURS. 48-50 LBS
51 00-53 00, 50 LBS AND UP 53.00-55 00
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, March 11, 1993
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT; TRADE SEN
TIMENT WAS MOSTLY FIRM.
DEMAND WAS LIGHTTO OCCASION
ALLY GOOD. MOSTLY MODERATE
INTO RETAIL CHANNELS. AND MOD
ERATE TO GOOD INTO INTER
DEALER CHANNELS. SUPPLIES
WERE SHORT TO DELIBERATELY
FULLY ADEQUATE. OFFERINGS OF
LARGE SIZES WERE LIMITED. AND
THE BALANCE OF SIZES OFFERED
WERE SHORT TO ADEQUATE WITH
ASKING PRICES USUALLY AT PRE
MIUM LEVELS. A EXTRA LARGE
J4-.87, A LARGE .72-. BS, A MEDIUM
.66-.77.
Eastern PA &
NJ Poultry
Atlanta, Ga.
Tuesday, March 9, 1993
Trading levels have ye* to appear for
next week’s slaughter bookings. Offerings
are seasonally light and overall short of
desired processing schedules. Demand is
moderate to good. Finished product sales
arc slow to develop. 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.
83 83 85 87 90
83 .83 85 87 90
81 .81 83 85 89
,75 75 ,77 79 82
66 66 68 69 70
69 69 71 .73 77
.86 . 86 86 86 88
82 82 82 82 84
63 63 63 63 65
34 34 35 36 38
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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
March 9
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.08
1.03-
1.05-1.06
1.04-
1.04
1.10-1.11
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Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Tuesday, March 9, 1993
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .35-1.10.
MIXED FOWL .75.
ROASTERS .60-.70.
PULLETS EACH 3.00.
GEESE .30-.35.
BANTAMS 1.00.
ROOSTERS .80-1 45.
TURKEYS .70-.80.
BUNNIES EACH 2.50-8 50
DUCKS 1.10-1.50.
RABBITS 1.05-1.65.
PIGEONS EACH 1.50-6.00
WHITE EGGS; EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .65-.86; LARGE .63- 77,
MEDIUM .61-70; SMALL .39-.42.
BROWN EGGS; EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .62-.84; LARGE .59-.67,
MEDIUMS .58; SMALL .40-.43.
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer Market
Wednesday, March 10, 1993
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was slow at some plants, fair at others.
Offerings varied in a range of fully adequ
ate to readily available and difficult to
place. Live supplies were generally mod
erate; weights were mostly desirable. Pro
cessing schedules were heavy. Less than
trucklot asking prices were unchanged at
49 to 60 cents. Trade sentiment was steady/
weak. In the parts complex, boneless skin
less breasts and leg quarters were fully
adequate, instances ample. Bone-in breasts
were noted as adequate and in best balance.
Wings were irregularly balanced, and for
some, slow to clear.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
03/10 03/08 03/08 03/03 03/01 2,197 2,265
4.68 2,159 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
46-62 WEIGHTED AVERAGE,SI.I7
NO. OF BOXES 8,446 *7 of 9 plants
reporting.
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, March 9, 1993
PRICES PAID DOCK WEIGHTS,
CENTS PER POUND, EXCEPT WHERE
NOTED RANGE:
Rabbits 4-6 1.20 - 1.86, Rabbits 7-11
1.10 - 1.38.
Bunnies 2.00 - 6.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs .SO -2.2 S ea.
Kid Goats 33.00 - 53.00 ea.
Dwarf Bunnies 9.00 - 12.50 ea.
Total Coops Sold 260.
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Tracks:
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MEDIUM
-.86
.81-.85
.S3-.84
.82-86
.82
.89
LARGE
1.02
.97-1.01
.99-1.00
98-1.02
.98
1.05
New England
Shell Eggs
Wednesday, March 10, 1993
For large and mediumi, prices to retail
ers were unchanged to higher, and the
balance of prices were unchanged. Trade
sentiment was steady to firm, strongest for
white eggs. Demand was light to instances
good, mostly moderate. Supplies of brown
eggs were about adequate, and white egg
supplies were short to instances adequate
Offerings of white eggs were limited, and
prices were higher.
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS.
CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD
BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE. AT
FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN RANGE
JUMBO .82-. BS, EXTRA LARGE .77-.80,
LARGE .72-.75, MEDIUM .57-.60,
SMALL .38-.41.
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 .94-.98.
LARGE .88- 92. MEDIUM .72- 76.
New York &
Phlla. Frozen Egg
Report
Tuesday, March 9, 1993
Prices continued their upward trend
Trading activity was very light with most
activity centering around immediate needs
Raw materials were held m firm hands
forcing breakers to continually evaluate
their current position. Floor slocks were
usually sufficient to handle trade needs
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN 25
CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 52-55 53-54 56-62 BLEND (/)
TFEWR TFEWR 57-64 WHITES 43-45
44-45 46-53 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN
43% SOLIDS) 54-57 54-55 57-64
SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS)
52-54 52-53 54-61 (/) - WHOLE PLUS
YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERAL
LY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS.
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