A4-Lancastar finning, Saturday, May 7, 1994 Poultry Markets Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, May 5, 1994 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS CAUTIOUSLY STEADY TO WEAK. DEMAND WAS LIGHT TO MODERATE. SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE TO AMPLE. A EXTRA LARGE .55 .62, A LARGE 53-.60, A MEDIUM .46-.55. LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Evaratt R. Nawawangar, Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrawa, Staff Vamon Aehanbach, Jr., Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyet Bupp, York County Savan Vallaya (717) 428-1865 Connia Lalnbach, Barka County Boyarlown (21S) 367-4376 Randy Walla, Indiana Marlon Cantar (412) 397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mffllnburg (717) 960*4770 Gall Strode, Mifflin (717) 935*5675 Bsllsvllle Linda Williams, Bedford Bedford (814) 623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (814) 662-2127 David Hlebert, Westmoreland Scottdale (412) 667-5929 Agnes Smith, Northampton M. 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FEDERAL-STATE NEW ENGLAND; Pricei were unchanged to lower on car toned egga, unchanged on loose eggs. Trade sentiment was cautious. Cartoned egg demand was usually no better than fair. Retail promotions were light and hoped to stimulate consumer buying activity. Sup plies easily satisfied current needs. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM. CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE JUMBO 59-62 EXTRA LARGE 58-61 LARGE 54-57 MEDIUM 44-47 SMALL 21-24 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 77-81 LARGE 73-77 MEDIUM 63-67 PREPARED; 04-MAY-94 11:58 AM E ml Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Fri, April 29 to Thursday, May 5 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. 29.00-31.00,48-50 LBS. 35.00-37.00 50 LBS. AND UP 37.00-38.00; TOES. 42-44 LBS. 28.00-30.00, 48-50 LBS. 34 00-36.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 36.00-37.00. EAST PETERSBURG POULTRY AUCTION. MAY 03,1994 PRICES PAID PER POUND. EXCEPT AS NOTED RANGE Muicovy Ducks - Drakes 1.10 - 1.38 Muscovy Ducks - Hens l.lrf - 1.26 Pekin Ducks .60 - .74 Red Fowl 4-4.5.30 - .48 Red Fowl 5-6.50 - .82 Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .40 - .74 Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 - .86 Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .50 - .82 Guinea Fowl 1.10 - 1.35 Banty Roosters 2.50 - 4.75 ea. Leghorn Hens .16 - .28 Silk ies 3.50 - 4.75 ea. Geese 9-12 .30 • .54 Pigeons 2.00 - 2.75 ea. White Pigeons 4.00 - 4.85 ea. Rabbits 4-6 1.20 - 1.62 Rabbits 7-11 1.10 - 1.34 Bunnies 2.00 - 6.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 2.50 - 4.00 ea. Goats 30.00 - 48.00 ea. Kid Goats 20.00 - 32.00 ea. Doves 2.50 - 4.50 ea. Pullets 4-6 .40 - .64 Total Coops Sold 856 PREPARED; 05-MAY-94 08:11 AM E ML/afc Prices were unchanged under a very cautious trade sentiment Trading activity was about moderate as buyers attempted to fill their needs at increasingly competitive price levels. Floor stocks easily satisfied current dealer interest. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 43-46 44-45 47-56 BLEND (/) - 57-67 WHITES 38-41 39-40 42-49 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 54-57 55-56 58-66 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 50-53 51-52 54-62 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. •69 .69 .67 .67 .66 •65 .65 .63 .63 .62 •63 .63 .61 .61 .59 •58 .58 .55 .54 .52 •51 .51 .49 .49 .48 •51 .51 .49 .49 .47 •71 .71 .71 .71 .69 •68 .68 .68 .68 .66 •60 .60 .60 .60 .58 •22 .22 .21 .21 .21 Hammer Mills The practical approach to grinding and mixing high moisture and dry grains FEATURES ★ Low Initial Coat ★ Low Operating Cost ★ Low Maintenance ★ Compact Design ★ Easy Serviceability ★ Reversible Hammers ★ Heavy Duty Plate & Screens Magnet ★ Removable Wear ★ Dust Tight Enclosure Plate ★ 360° Screen * Self Locking Door Latches n automatic 910 farm Or* systems fin IS 608 Evergreen Rd. IQHLAJm Lebanon, PA 17042 tp (717) 274-5333 Heinsey’s Produce EDISON, NJ MAY 05, 1994 New York & Phila. Frozen Egg Report Tuesday, May 3, 1994 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report May 3 Report Supplied by I7SDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A“ BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE .93 •84-. SB •86-.57 .S9-.93 .89 •96-.99 .96 MAINE N. HAMP. MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY NE Chicken Parts EDISON, NJ MAY 04, 1994 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Tnicklot buying intereit was good to vety good. Suppliei of boneless ikinleu bream with tenden were very tight with buyer inquiriea not filled. Breast cutlets without tenders were available but buyers could not line up trucking to deliver the product. Most trading was at the 2.00 level but some buyer resistance was noted at the higher prices. Whole breasts were vety tight Most buyers were fully booked for this week but were looking for product for next week deliveries. Whole legs were adequate. Leg quarters were in close balance to short. Wings cleared well for an improving demand. 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* BREAST - B/S (W A W/O TENDERS) 200 BREAST • WITH RIBS 88-89 BREAST • LINE RUN 88 LEGS 46-47 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 34 DRUM STICKS 42-43 THIGHS 44-45 WINGS (WHOLE) 54 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20-25 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 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. y , ■ Feed Formulation Flock Service Visits Quality Assurance Programs Risk Management Programs Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing Accounting Services Joint Ownership Flocks Flock Computer Records Financial and Performance Analysis LARGE .89 .80-.84 .S2-.83 .BS-.89 .85 •92-.9S .92 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg HacketUtown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuciday, May 3, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .55-.70. GOSLINGS BACH 3.50. BANTAMS EACH 1.00-3.50, BY THE LB. .30-.50. ROASTERS .40-.80. CHICKS EACH .10-1.40. PULLETS EACH 1.25-5.25. BUNNIES EACH 1.00-3.50. ROOSTERS .70-1.40. GEESE .35-1.30. TURKEYS .40-.90. DUCKS EACH 6.00-7.50, BY THE LB. 1.00-1.80. RABBITS 1.00-1.80. PIGEONS EACH 1.50-4.00. GUINEAS 1.50-2.10. DUCKLINGS EACH .30-.75. GUINEA PIGS EACH 3.75. WHITE EGGS; EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .58-.70; LARGE .S2-.60; MEDIUMS .42; SMALL .2S-.32; PEE WEES -24-.25. BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE A JUMBO .62-.77; LARGE .50-.59; MEDIUM .38-.54; SMALL .33. We Buy Po Weekly For Cash! • Leghorn Fowl • Spent Fowl • Whit* Plgaona • Bantam* • Bantam Rooaters • Broilers • Rabbit* • Guinea Hen* • Muscovy Ducks We Pick Up At The Farm Watkln’s Live Poultry 718-272-0712 between 7 AM & 6 PM 718-843-0302 After 7 PM [try MEDIUM SMAIX .79 .56 .70-.74 .47-.51 .72-.73 .49-.50 .75-.T9 .S2-.56 .75 .52 .82 Sell direct to us for cash. *• Fowl ** Pigeons ** Bantams Pullets ** Capons ** Rabbits *• Guineas •* Chukars ’* Turkeys ’* Lambs <* Goats JACK MINTZ POULTRY (717) 336-4784 —— I JACKSON AVE. | | LIVE POULTRY ! 1 4 1 i WE BUY POULTRY \ \ TOR TOP CASH | | WEEKLY j • Muscovy Ducks ' | • Rabbits ) | • Broilers | I • Bantam Roosters ; " • White Pigeons ( I • Guinea. Hens i I We Buy 1000-1500 | I Red Spent Fowl | I and i ! Leghorn Fowl f I Weekly | | Wc pick up at the farm i (718) 665-1441 I I tatwaan 7am- 5 pm I OVER 38 y»»r» In >h» «n>» !