Markets LANCASTER FARMING STAFF EvmM R. Nawawangsr, Managing Editor Lou Am Good, Staff Andy Andrawa, Staff Vamon Aehanbaeh, Jr., Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyea Bupp, York County iSavan Vallaya (717) 425-1965 Connlo Loin bach, Borin County Boywtown (215) 387437* Randy WHa, Indiana Marion Cantar (412) 397-2529 Judkh Patton, Union MHHlnbuig Gall Struck, Mtflln (717) 935-M7S BaHwNla Linda Wlllamt, Badlord Bedford Gay Brownlm, Somoroot Salisbury (814) 662-2127 Carol Ptarea, Bradford Wyaox Bonnla BraehbW, Franklin Cti am bar* burg (717) 369-2916 David Hlabari, Waalmoraland Seottdola (412) 147-5829 Agnaa Smith, Northampton Ml. Bathal (215) 555-5262 Chriatina MeCahran, Juniata MHfllnlown (717) 436-2555 Carol I Onalaa Smith, Marear GraaiwlU* (412) 556-6203 C.J. 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Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association, National Advertising Representative JX. Parmakls, Inc. Phone (203)986-1740 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 tar slight changes or typo graphical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertise ment. The publisher's liability lor 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 tor the advsrtissment. NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Tracklot buying interest was quite irregu lar. Supplies of smaller boneless skinless breasts from yellow skin product were adequate for current needs, bigger cutlets from white skin product were fully adequ ate, offered at competitive prices and slow to dear. Line run breaWwere fully adequate for the very cautious buying interest. Shipper ask ing prices and trading was repotted at low er trending prices. Daifc meat items from nearby production areas cleared well to a fairly good demand. Wings were ample and most buyers wait for further market developments. PRICES PAID PER POUND. ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS. DELIV ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN TITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING* (717) 966-4770 (614) 623-5745 BREAST - B/S (W & W/O TENDERS) 215-220 BREAST - WITH RIBS 110-111 BREAST - LINE RUN 110 LEGS 31-32 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 24 THIGHS 27-28 DRUMSTICKS 28-29 WINGS 40-41 BACKS AND NECKS (717) 265-5172 May 4 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 New England Chicken Parts EDISON, NJ MAY 05, 1993 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report EX LARGfe 103 .95.99 .97-.9S 99-1.03 99 1.05-1.06 1.06 nur. stu.trade on rent through the ' '(styriifeb) fo-uJinl&s (JiWdnd 25-30 GIZZARDS (HEA&TS) 35-40 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CON NECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND. AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). * TODAY’S NEGO TIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M. New York & Phila. Frozen Egg Report Tuesday, May 4, 1993 The maiket tone waa firm on whiles, steady on whole eg|* and barely steady to weak on yolks. Trading was about mod erate but most buyers attempted to limit purchases to immediate needs. Raw mater ials were fully adequate to ample in instances. Floor stocks were usually suffi cient to handle present trade needs. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 48-51 49-50 52-58 BLEND (/) - - 61-70 WHITES 52-55 52-53 55-62 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 55-60 56-57 60-68 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 52-57 53-54 57-65 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. NY Egg Market EDISON, NJ MAY 05, 1993 NEW YORK EGGS. MAY 05, 1993, FEDERAL-STATE Price! were unchanged. Trade aentiment was barely steady. Demand was light to moderate. A feature on large was noted at 99 cents without restrictions. Supplies were adequate to ample, and the large sizes were the most available. 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 68-70 LARGE 65-68 MEDIUM 62-65 MEDIUM .85 .78-.52 .80-.81 .81-.85 81 LARGE I 01 93-97 .95.96 .97-1 01 .88-.59 .88 1.04-1 05 104 Weekly . New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes 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. 43.00-45.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 45.00- TUBS. 48-50 LBS. 42.00-44.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 44.00-45.00; WED. 48-50 LBS. 42.00-43.00,50 LBS. AND UP 43.00-44.00; THUR. 48-50 LBS. 41.00- Delmarva Broiler EDISON, NJ MAY OS, 1993 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of teady-to-cook whole birds ranged moderate to good. Seller offerings were light and easy to dear on 3 pound and smaller sizes. Heavier weights were at least adequate. Live supplies were moderate; weights desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were very heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 57 to 65.50 cents. Trade sentiment was ful ly steady to higher. In the part complex, leg items, particularly leg quarters were in good demand. Breast items moved well at some plants, but were available and slow to clear at others. Wings were in heavy Sbpp ly at most plants. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 05/05 05/03 05/03 04/28 04/26 2,340 2,258 4.83 2,333 4.79 •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 54-68 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 58:85 NO. OF BOXES 9,952 *7 of 9 plants repotting. SMALL .63 .56-.60 .58-.59 .S9-.63 .59 Hemsey’s Poultry EDISON, NJ APRIL 29, 1993 EAST PETERSBURG POULTRY AUCTION SALE OF APRIL 27, 1993 PRICES PAID DOCK WEIGHTS, CENTS PER POUND. EXCEPT WHERE NOTED RANGE Muscovy Ducks - Drakes 1.64 - 1.76* Muscovy Ducks - Hens 1.60 - 1.12* Crossbred Roosters 4-7 .60 - .98* Guinea Fowl 2.10 - 2.25* Banty Roosters 4.50 - 6.00 ea.* Banty Hens 2.75 - 3.75 ea.* Silk ies 1.50 - 3.00 ea.* Pigeons 2.50 - 3.00 ea.* Rabbits 4-6 .90 - 1.44 Rabbits 7-11 .60 - .98 Bunnies 1.50- 6.00 ea. Guinea Pigs .50 - 2.50 ea. Kid Goats 30.00 - 42.00 ea. Total Coops Sold 372 • - ***UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - WETERNINARIAN CERIFICATION NEEDED. EXCEPT BABY DUCKS OR CHICKS LESS THAN 7 DAYS OLD. EGG INDUSTRY SOFTWARE ustom Programmin We specialize in software From Frl, April 30 to Thun* May 6 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. .74 .74 .73 .73 .72 .73 .73 .72 .72 .71 .71 .71 .70 .70 .69 .67 .67 .67 .67 .65 .60 .60 .60 .60 .60 .59 .59 .58 .58 .57 .84 .84 .84 .84 .83 .80 .80 .80 .80 .79 .66 .66 .66 .66 .65 .30 .30 .29 , .29 .28 V 'i NORTHEAST LIVE HEN REPORT. MAY 4, 1993. FEDERAL-STATE Sales too few to report prices on either dess of fowl although some limited vol ume of li|ht type hens traded at about unchanged levels compared to prior week. Offerings of both light and heavy hens are at least adequate, enabling most slaughter operations to run desired schedules. Demand only fair. Trade sentiment about 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. NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: ? ' Prices were unchanged to lower for the' Urge sizes in the Midwest sad New Eng land, unchanged on the balance. The mark et tone was cautiously steady to weak. Demand was mostly light to fair, occasion ally better where featured. Supplies of all sizes were at least adequate and available, and the large sizes were in the longest posi tion. Breaking stock supplies were adequ ate, and prices were unchanged to instances higher. Live hen offerings were light to adequate for the light to fair demand, and the trade sentiment was gen erally steady. Eastern Pa. & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA MAY 04, 1993 National Egg Market EDISON MAY 05, 1993 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 Dragon Livestockinj Sales Location; 1 mile N. on North State St., Ephrata. SALE EVERY FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. -Beef 8:00 P.M. 'Small Animal Sale Office 717-733-2444 Home 717-838-4318 WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor 1 *7*