A4*ianenter Farming, Saturday, May 29, 1993 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report May 25 Raport Supp Sad by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A" BROWN BOGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.03 .98-1.02 1.00-1.01 .99-1.03 .99 I.OS-1.06 1.06 MAINE N. HAMP. MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Evaratt R. Nawawangar, Managing EdHor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrawa, Staff Vamon Aehanbaeh, Jr, Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County iSavan Vallaya (717) 421-1165 Connla Lakibach, Barha County Boyartown (215) 367-4371 Randy Wafto, Indiana IMon Cantor (412) 347-2529 Judith Patton, Union WffUnburg Gall Struck, HMn (717) 135-5875 BtllavMa Unda Wiliam., Badiord Bedford Gay Brownlm, Someraat Sallabury (114) 462-2127 Carol Ptaict, Bradford Wyaox Bonnla Bnchbll, FtankNn Chambaraburg (717) 349-2416 David Hlabafl, Waatmoraland Seottdala (412) 447-5929 Agnaa Smith, Northampton M. 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LARGE 1.01 .96-1.00 .9S-.99 .97-1.01 .97 1.00-1.04 1.04 Broiler/Fryer Market Wadneaday, May 26, 1993 Movement of ready-10-cook whole birdi was about moderate at ben. Seller offer inis were fully adequate and clearances were often less than expected. Live s Al%Mwere moderate. Weights were desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were reduced slightly due to in plant elec trical problems, but still remained heavy. Less than tnicklot asking prices were unchanged at 52 to 63 cents. Trade aentiment waa no better than ateady. In the pan complex, dark meat itema were in active demand. Boneleaa akinleaa breaata were in a range of abort to available. Bone-in breaata ranged balanced to fully adequate. Winga were fully adequ ate to ample ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OP BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 05/26 05/24 05/24 05/19 05/17 2,289 2,342 4.75 2,304 4.77. ♦BROILER/FRYBR 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 48-67 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 52.68 NO. OF BOXES 9,817 *7 of 9 planta reporting. (717) 944-4770 (014) 429-5745 (717) 265-5172 SMALL .62 MEDIUM .85 .78-.52 .80-.81 .81-. BS .81 .S5-.59 .S7-.58 .SB-.62 .58 .85.88 .88 Delmarva Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, Eaat Petersburg Tuesday, May 25, 1993 PRICES PAID DOCK WEIGHTS, CENTS PER POUND, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED RANGE: Muicovy Docks • Drakes 1.80 - 1.90* Muscovy Ducks - Hens 1.80 - I.BB* Red Fowl 4-4.5 .90 - 1.04* Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .30 • .92* Guinea Fowl 1.90 - 2.25* Banty Roosters 3.00 - 5.50 ea.* Banty Hens 2.00 • 3.25 ea.* Rabbits 4-6.90-1.28, Rabbits 7-11.80- 1.04 Bunnies .30 - 2.00 ea. Silkies 2.23 - 3.73 ea* Guinea Pigs .23 - 2.73 ea. Total Coops Sold 436 •-UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE VBT ERNINARINA CERTIFICATION NEEDED, EXCEPT BABY DUCKS OOR CHICKS LESS THAN 7 DAYS OLD. New England Shell Eggs Wednesday, May 26, 1993 NEW ENGLAND; Prices trended high er on all but small loose and medium cartoned eggs. The market tone was fully steady to firm. Cartoned egg demand was fair to good as was movement through dis tributive channels. Dealers were attempt ing to fill the pipelines brio resori areas, ror promotions, and where deliveries were not going to be made due to the holiday. Sup plies remained in close balance with needs. PRICES*PAID TO PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE. AT FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN RANGE JUMBO .74-.T7, EXTRA LARGE .T3-.76, LARGE .71-.74, MEDIUM .53-.56, SMALL .29-.32. 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 .S9-.93, LARGE .87-.91, MEDIUM .71-.73. Markets Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Fran Frt, May XI to Ttara, May 27 FM. MON. TOES. WED. *THUKS. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERORADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 41-S0 LBS. 44.00-46.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 46.00-47.00; TUB. 4S-SOLBS. 46.0048.00, SO LBS. AND UP 48.0049.00; WED. SO LBS. AND UP 49.00-50.00; THURS. 48-50 LBS. 47.00-49.00 New York & Phila. Frozen Egg Report Tuesday, May 25, 1993 The market tone wei generally iteady. Trading activity wai about moderate. Raw materials were irregularly available with coiti edging higher. Floor atocki were usu ally sufficient to cover current dealers needs. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 49-51 49-SO S 2-58 BLEND (/) - 58-68 WHITES 51-54 51-52 54-62 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 53-56 54-55 56-66 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 50-53 50-5153-62 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Philadelphia Eggs Tkaraday, May IMS Rqport SapplUd by USDA MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS FULLY STEADY CAUTIOUS AT SOME POINTS. DEMAND WAS MODERATE TO GOOD AND GENERALLY BEST AT THE POOD SERVICE ACCOUNTS. SUP PLIES OP THE LARGE SIZES WERE ADEQUATE TO CLOSE, MEDIUMS WERE ADEQUATE. A EXTRA LARGE .67-75, A LARGE -65-.T3, A MEDIUM .57-39. POULTRY SOFTWARE Egg Supply Projection (ESP) ✓ Designed for egg processors and producers processing eggs supplied by multiple flocks. ✓ Predicts the number of cases of eggs produced by weight grade for any given week. Heritaae\ Computer Solutions > (a division of Heritage PMS, Inc.) Annville, PA [ 1-800-388-EGGS ,76 .77 .79 .80 .82 ,75 .76 .78 .79 .81 .72 .72 .74 .75 77 .63 ' .63 .63 ~63 .64 .57 .57 .57 .57 .57 .60’ .60 .62 .63 .65 .84 .80 .63 .83 .79 .63 .83 .79 .63 .31 .31 .33 .33' Hackettstown Poultry & Egg HutalWww, NJ. Tuawtoy, M«j 25, 1993 Report SoppHed by AacHon HEAVY FOWL .35-1.20. LEGHORN FOWL .20-.50. FRYERS .25-.30. GEESE .15-50. BANYANS EACH 2.50. ROOSTERS .90-1.00. TURKEYS EACH 4.25-15.00. BUNNIES EACH 2.00-3.50. DUCKS EACH 18.00-19.00. RABBITS .50-1.25, PIGEONS BY THE LB. 1.60-2.60. WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE ft JUMBO .54-.75; LARGE .41-.70; MEDIUM .44 .60, BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE ft JUMBO .6S-.75; LARGE .4S-.65; MEDIUMS .38-A3. .86 .82 .66 .83 .81 .66 We Buy Poultry Weekly For Cash! • Leghorn Fowl • Spent Fowl • White Pigeons • Bentsms • Bantam Roosters • Broilers • Rabbits • Guinea Hena • Muscovy Ducks We Pick Up At The Form Watkin’s Live Poultry 718-272-6712 bet. 7 AM & 6 PM 718-843-9302 Alter 7 PM Green &■ Dragon Livestocl Sales Location: 1 mile N on North State St. { Ephrata. SALE EVERY FRIDAY 1100 A.M. -B**l 6:00 P.M. -Small Animal Sal* Office 717-733-2444 Home 717-838-4318 WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor