M-lancaster F«rmfa,§aturd«y, August 21,' 1993 Markets LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Everett R. Nawewangsr, Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy And raws, Staff Vtmon Achanbach, Jr., Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, Y6rk County iSavan Valleys (717) 421-USS Connie Lalnbaeh, Barks County Boyartoam (215) 357-437 S Randy Walla, Indiana Marlon C*nt«r Judith Patten, Union Mtillnburg (717) SM-4770 Gall Strode, Mfffln Belleville (717) 935-5675 Undi William*, Bedford Bedford (814) 823-5745 Gay Brownlw, Somerset Salisbury (814) 662-2127 Carol Pearce, Bradford Wysox Bonnie Brechbill, Franklin Chembembuig (717) 369-2916 David Hleberl, Weatmoreland Scottdal* (412) 887-5929 Agnes Smith, Northampton MU. Bethel (215) 588-8262 Christine MeCehren, Juniata Mffllntown (717) 436-2866 Carol A Onale* Smith, Mercer Creenvlll* (412) 568-6203 C.J. Houghtaling, Tioga Middltbuty Center (717) 376-2821 Beth Miller, Cumberland Newvllto (717) 776-6571 Sharon Schuatar, Maryland Naw Wlndaor (301) 635-2654 Eva Martin, Maryland Smithaburg (301) 624-2106 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Pries: $10.75 psr year; $37.50 - 2 yssrs $30.00 per year outside of: PA, NJ. MD. DE. NY. OH, VA & WV $58.00 - 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $19.75 per year; $37.50 - 2 years by Lan caster Fanning, 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 ehangs form or naw subscription sss near Mailbox Markets. Members of National Association Of Agricultural Journalists Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Nesrspaper Association. 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DUCKS .75-2.00. RABBITS .20-.75. PIGEONS 2.20-3.10. GUINEA 2.40. (412) 397-2529 WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .60-.95; LARGE .50-.75; MEDIUM .48-.58. BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .90-.94; LARGE .85-.89; MEDIUMS .64; SMALL .60. (717) 265-5172 National Egg Market Wednesday, August 18,1993 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: Pricei were unchanged. The trade ientiment ranged steady to cautiously steady, mostly steady. Movement of car toned eggs into retail channels was light to fair. Supplies of extra large and large were adequate or available if needed; mediums were in close balance to tight. Prices for nett run breaking stock trended lower in the Central States; checks and undergrade* were unchanged. Trading and demand was fair. Offerings were fully adequate. Mott breakers worked with adequate supplies from standing commitments. The under tone was barely steady. Trading levels for light type hens in the Southeast had yet to develop. Offerings were adequate. Demand ranged moderate to good. The undertone was at least steady. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44L85.37.00-39.00,48-50LBS. 45.00-47.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 48.00-49.00; TOURS. 50 LBS. AND UP 47.00-48.00. Eastern PA & NJ Poultry Report Atlanta, Ga. Tuesday, Auguit 17, 1993 Sales arc too few to report on either clan of fowl. Offeringi from production areas are generally adequate to cover current pro cessing requirements. Demand moderate to instances good. Trade sentiment 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. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. New York Egg Market Wednesday, August IS, 1993 Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was steady on larger sizes, fully steady for mediums. Movement of cartoned eggs into retail channels was no better than fair into city accounts, fairly good into resorts. Sup plies of extra large and large were adequate or available, mediums were in close balance. 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-.75, LARGE .7S-.76, MEDIUM .SS-.58. at BREAKIfJS MILK RECORDS! Lancaster Farming Carries DHIA Reports Each Monthl EGG INDUSTRY SOFTWARE Custom Programmin We specialize in software for the egg industry. Call us with your needs. Heritai Computer Solutions (a division of Heritage PMS, Inc.) Annville, PA , 1-800-388-EGGS Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl., August 13 to Thun., August 19 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. .92 .92 .92 .92 .88 .88 .88 .88 .69 .69 .69 .69 .32 .32 .32 .32 .96 .96 .96 .90 .90 .90 .78 .78 .78 .60 .60 .60 .47 • .47 .47 .66 .66 .66 Heinsey’s Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, August 17,1993 PRICES PAID DOCK WEIGHTS, CENTS PER POUND. EXCEPT WHERE NOTED RANGE: Muscovy Ducks - Drakes 1.40 • 1.62. Muscovy Ducks • Hens 1.30 - 1.42. Pekin Docks .40 - .62. Red Fowl 4-4.5 .14 • .32, Red Fowl 5-6 .40 - .62. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .30 - .62. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .50 - .92, Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .30 • .74. Guinea Fowl I.BS - 2.10. Banty Roosters 3.00 - 5.50 ea. Banty Hens 1.50 - 3.00 ea. Leghorn Hens .12 - .24. Silkies 2.50 - 3.50 ea. Geese 9-12 .20 - .34. Pigeons 1.35 - 1.75 ea. White Pigeons 2.50 - 3.25 ea. Rabbits 4-6.20 - .42, Rabbits 7-11.40 - .72. Bunnies .50 - 2.50 ea. Guinea Pigs .25 - 2.50 ea. Goats 40.00 - 64.00 ea. Kid Goats 20.00 - 3XOO ea. Doves 1.50 • 3.00 ea. Chukan 4.00 • 4.25 ea. Pullets 4-6 .30 - .44. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report August 17 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.17 1.10-1.14 1.12-1.13 1.09-1.17 1.09 I.IS-1.20 MOSTLY 1.20 MAINE N. HAMP. MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT n automatic farm systems nmn 60S Evergreen Rd., Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 IQI “We not only give you what we have; but also what you want.” Delmarva Broiler/Fryer Market Wednesday, August 18, 1993 Movement of re*dy-to-cook whole birds remained sluggish. Seller offerings were readily available and slow to clear. Live supplies were moderate. Weights were generally desirable to heavier than desired. Processing schedules were very heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged to mostly 1 cent lower at S 3 to 69 cents; however, extra supplies were open to negotiation. Trade sentiment was weak. In the parts complex, all items were mote than sufficient to handle the limited buying interest. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 08/18 08/16 08/16 08/11 08/09 2,356 2,361 4.70 2,347 4.67 •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 48-67 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 55.64 NO. OF BOXES 8,996 *7 of 9 plants reporting. THURS. .92 .88 .69 New York & Phila. Frozen Egg Tuesday, August 17, 1993 The market tone was about steady with underlying sentiment becoming increas ingly cautious. Trading continued spotty as buyers resisted the higher asking prices. Raw materials were usually fully adequate with tome breakers repotting quality less than desirable. Root stocks were in good balance to easily handle current dealer needs. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TOUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 52-54 52-53 55-62 BLEND (/) - - 62-71 WHITES 43-46 44-45 46-56 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 59-62 60-61 62-69 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 56-59 58-59 59-66 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. LARGE 1.07 1.00-1.04 1.02-1.03 .99-1.07 .99 1.10 SMALL .56 MEDIUM .86 .79-.53 .81-.82 .7S-.86 .78 .89 .49-.53 .51-.52 .48-.56 .48
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