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
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WffUnburg
Gall Struck, HMn
(717) 135-5875
BtllavMa
Unda Wiliam., Badiord
Bedford
Gay Brownlm, Someraat
Sallabury (114) 462-2127
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Wyaox
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Chambaraburg (717) 349-2416
David Hlabafl, Waatmoraland
Seottdala (412) 447-5929
Agnaa Smith, Northampton
M. Bathal (215) 544-8262
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Mffllntown (717) 436-2446
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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.
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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
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Weekly
For Cash!
• Leghorn Fowl
• Spent Fowl
• White Pigeons
• Bentsms
• Bantam Roosters
• Broilers
• Rabbits
• Guinea Hena
• Muscovy Ducks
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bet. 7 AM & 6 PM
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Alter 7 PM
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Location: 1 mile N
on North State St. {
Ephrata.
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