Delimrva
Broiler/Fryer Report
Wednesday, April 6,1994
Ready-to-cook whole birds was general
ly good. Seller offering! wen adequate to
well cleared. Live supplies wen moderate,
occaiionally heavy. Weight* remained in a
full range, but wen moitly heavy. Proc
cening ichedulei wen very heavy. Let*
than tmcklot aildng price* wen unchanged
to 1 cent higher at 51 to 62 cent*. Trade
sentiment wu fully (teady to higher. In the
parts complex, bone-in breast* wen in
short supply. Boneless skittles* breasts
were in closer balance, but wen at least
adequate. Leg quarters wen fully adequ
ate. Wings wen well cleared at some
plants, slow to clear at others.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
04/06 04/04 04/04 03/30 03/2S 2,4021,699
4.96 2,203 4.92.
♦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
47-66 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 52.17
NO. OF BOXES 11,457.
♦8 of 9 plants repotting.
Northeast
Chicken Parts
Wednesday, April 6, 1994
Tmcklot buying inteiest was about as
expected for mid-week needs with some
late week interest developing. Supplies of
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Cows Milk Great On It
Cow’s Body Condition
Improves
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honclaias skinless breasts'wen Irregularly
distributed but floor slocks overall wen in
better balance than early week. Trading
was slow to develop this morning but
improved by mid-day. Repotted prices
continued in a range of 1.75 to 1.80 but the
majority of trades wen at the 1.80 level
The undertone wu fully steady. Line ran
breasts wen short of needs. Available sup
plies wen in firm hands with asking prices
trending higher. Leg quarters wen about
adequate but the undertone was firm.
Wing* wen steady.
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 NEGO
TIATED TRADING 4 BREAST - B/S (W
& W/O TENDERS) 180 BREAST - WITH
RIBS 83-84 BREAST - LINE RUN 83
LEGS 46-47 LEG QUARTERS (BULK)
33-34 DRUMSTICKS 40-41 THIGHS D
NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5
POUND TUBS) 20-25 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 30-35 INCLUDES NEW
YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA,
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSA
CHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT. RHODE
ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA
(NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackattstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, April 5, 1994
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL 1.15 LB.
LEGHORN FOWL .65-2.15.
MIXED FOWL 1.35.
BANTAMS BY THE LB. ZOO-2.50.
EACH 4.25-8.50.
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PULLETS 2.00 LB.
BUNNIES BACH 3.00-5.00.
ROOSTERS 1.00-2.50.
GEESE .SO LB.
DUCKS EACH 1.00-1.70.
GUINEAS 1.50-1.90.
RABBITS 1.00-1.95 LB.
PIGEONS EACH 2.00-4.00, 2.20-2.70
LB.
WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .60-.74; LARGE .66-.70;
MEDIUMS .49-.60.
BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE A
JUMBO .70-.80; LARGE .69-.T7.
National
Egg Market
Tuesday, April 5,1994
NATIONAL EGG MARKET-AT A
GLANCE; Prices were unchanged. The
maiket tone wei needy to barely needy,
with tome continued cautiousness.
Demand wee mixed, and moldy fair to
fairly good, with Knocking after the good
Baiter clearancei nill a factor. Supplies
were adequate or available in all areas.
Breaking stock prices were unchanged,
and demand wu spotty for the adequate to
fully adequate supplies. Live hen market!
were no better than steady, and offerings
were adequate to ample for the fair at ben
demand; most plants were booked full
through the month.
Kutztovm Produce
Auction
Hay Auction
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, Aprl 2, 1994
TOTAL LOADS: 61.
MIXED HAY: 70.00-146.00.
ALFALFA: 75.00-106.00.
TIMOTHY: 124.00.
ALFALFA CANARY GRASS: 100.00.
OAT STRAW: BS.OO-96.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 11S.00-118.00.
CORN FODDER: 42.00.
FIREWOOD: 75.00.
Greencastle
Livestock Market
March 31 and April 4
Hay & Straw
Report Supplied by Auction
89 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 67.00-142.5 a
TIMOTHY HAY: 70.00-120.00.
MIXED HAY: 58.00-136.00.
ORCHARD GRASS: 75.00-91.00.
BROMB GRASS; 88.00-110.00.
CLOVER: 72.50-102.00.
STRAW: 100.00-137.50.
OATS: 2.35 BU.
Belleville Hay
Wednesday, April 6
Beilerllie, PA
Report Supplied bj Auction
65 LOADS HAY.
ALFALFA HAY: <2.30-140.00.
MIXED HAY: 43.00-13130.
EAR CORN: 3 LOADS. 73.00-95.00.
STRAW: 7 LOADS, 90.00-140.00.
OATS; 2 LOADS AT ISO BU.
CORN STALKS: 70.00.
ItOVDKLL FARMS
302 lona Road, Lebanon, PA 17042
Phone. 717-272-8943
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
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MAR K E T
North end of Leesport, PA Turn East off Route 61
“WHERE FRIENDS MEET"
BERKS COUNTY'S ONLY WEEKLY
CATTLE & SWINE AUCTION -
WEDNESDAY AT 1 P.M.
Garden Fresh Fruits 4 Vegetables • Bakery Fresh Cakes, Pies and
Buns - Butcher Fresh Meats & Cheese • Sporting Goods • Clothing -
Furniture - Jewelry - Used Items & Collectibles.
PHONE: 215-926-1307 BILL WEIST & WOODY WEIST. MGRS.
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Kirkwood Hay Auction
KMnaood, Pa.
Tu«dWi April 5, 1994
Report Supplied by Auction
96 LOADS OF HAY.
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING
77.00- 2ND CUTTING
107.00-
TIMOTHY; 100.00-135.00.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING
71.00- 2ND CUTTING
90.00- 3RD CUTTING
104.00- 4TH CUTTING
110.00-
CLOVER; 92.00-112.00.
GRASS; 64.00-152.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 140.00-162.00.
BARLEY STRAW: 147.00-158.00.
OAT STRAW; 140.00.
CORN FODDER: 98.00.
OATS: 2.85 BU.
SALE TIME II A.M.
Leinbach’s Hay
Shlppentburg, PA
April 2 and 5
Report Supplied by Auctioa
91LOADS.
ALFALFA: GOOD 85.00-117.00, FAIR
60.00-85.00.
MIXED HAY: 55.00-11000.
TIMOTHY: 67.00-122.00.
CLOVER: 75.00.
BROME GRASS: 65.00-102.00.
ORCHARD GRASS; 62.00-98.00.
STRAW: 70.00-135.00.
COkN FODDER: 50.00.
EAR CORN: 93.00-107.00.
OATS: 2.20-2.80 BU.
FIREWOOD: 34.00-44.00 LOAD.
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