A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Mav 28. 1994
Poultry
Markets
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
May 24
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
( 96
.94-.9S
.96-.97
.96-1.00
.96
1.03-1.05
1.03
MAINE
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
LANCASTER FARMING
STAFF
Evaratt R, Nawawangar,
Managing Editor
Lou Ann Good, Staff
Andy Andrawa, Staff
Varnon Aehanbach, Jr., Staff
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
.92 .80 .53
.90-.94 .77-.81 .50-.54
.92-.93 .79-.80 .52-.53
.92-.96 .80-.84 .S3-.57
.92 .80 .53
.99-1.00 .BS-.87
.99 .87
Northeast
Chicken Parts
Wednesday, May 25, 1994
Tmcklot buying interest was fair. Trad
ing for the upcoming holiday weekend was
slow to develop but the trade expects fairly
good demand the balance of this week.
Supplies cf boneless skinless breasts were
in close balance with current needs. Trad
ing was reported at fairly steady prices but
asking prices trended higher with very
little resistance noted. The trade sentiment
was fully steady. Line ran breasts were
adequate at steady prices. Buyers were
looking to book product for next week
deliveries. Leg quarters were fully adequ
ate, competitively priced, and pushed to
dear the market Wings were well cleared.
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* BREAST - B/S (W
& W/O TENDERS) 205 BREAST - WITH
RIBS 100-101 BREAST - LINE RUN 100
LEGS 49-50 LEG QUARTERS (BULK)
36 DRUMSTICKS 45-46 THIGHS 43-44
WINGS (WHOLE) 63-64 BACKS AND
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).
* TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS
OF 11:30 A.M.
Hcrita
Computer Solutions
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, May 24, 1994
PRICES PAID PER POUND. EXCEPT
AS NOTED RANGE:
Muscovy Ducks - Drakes .92 - 1.10.'
Muscovy Ducks - Hens .92 - 1.06.
Pekin Ducks .60 - -68.
Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .62, Red Fowl 5-6
.60 - .76.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .20 - .42.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .50 - .94,
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .50 - .86.
Guinea Fowl 1.10 - 1.30.
Banty Roosters 3.00 - 5.50 ea.
Banty Hens 1.50 - 2.75 ea.
Leghorn Hens .14 - .22.
Leghorn Roosters .10 - .32.
Silkies 3.50 - 4.50 ea.
Geese 9-12 .20 - .62.
Pigeons 1.85 - 2,50 ea.
White Pigeons 4.00 - 4.75 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 1.20 - 1.48, Rabbits 7-11
1.10 - 1.42.
Bunnies LOO - 3.00.
Guinea Pigs 2.00 - 5.00 ea.
Coats 42.00 - 70.00.
Kid Goats 15.00 - 30.00 ea.
Doves 3.00 - 4.75 ea.
Pullets 4-6 .40 - .62.
Total Coops Sold 844.
NATIONAL EGG MARKET-AT A
GLANCE: Pricei to retailers were
unchanged to higher for the large sizes in
New England, unchanged on the balance.
The market tone was steady to fully steady.
Demand was mostly moderate to instances
good where distribution began for the
Memorial Day holiday weekend, an<t
upcoming retail specials. Supplies were
generally adequate and extra eggs con
tinued to be held with confidence. Break
ing stock supplies were adequate for the
light to fair demand, and the trade senti
ment was steady. The market tone was
steady for light type hens, and supplies
were at least adequate for the light to fair
demand.
Eastern PA
& NJ Poultry Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Tuesday, May 24, 1994
Silei were too few to report prices.
Demand fair. Supplies fully adequate.
Undertone steady.
LIGHT TYPE HENS CENTS PER LB..
DAY OF NEGOTIATION. GENERALLY
FOR SLAUGHTER WITHIN THE NEXT
10 DAYS RANGE MAJORITY AT
FARM BUYER LOADING TOO FEW
TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO
REPORT HEAVY TYPE HENS (7
POUNDS AND UP) * PRELIMINARY
PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY
FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF
30-MAY-94 RANGE MAJORITY AT
FARM BUYER LOADING TOO FEW
TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO
REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS.
SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT.
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National
Egg Market
Wednesday, May 25, 1994
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
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. 35.00-37.00.48-50 LBS. 41.00-43.00,
50 LBS. AND UP 43.00-44.00.
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer Market
Wednesday, May 25,1994
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
continued to slow and was no belter than
moderate at most plants. Offerings were at
least adequate and were generally more
readily available on 3.S to 4.0 pound sizes.
Live supplies were at least moderate;
weights were often heavier than desired.
Processing schedules remained very
heavy. **Less than trucklot asking prices
were unchanged at 60 to 70 cents.** Trade
sentiment wu about steady. In the parts
complex, supplies were at least adequate.
Breast items were irregularly distributed
with bone-in breasts in closest balance.
Wings were adequate for the lighter buying
interest. Leg items, particularly leg quar
ters were available and slow in clearing.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/ERYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
OS/2S 05/23 05/23 05/18 05/16 2,417 2,425
4.90 2,457 4.87.
* 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
57-71 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 61.71
NO. OF BOXES 10,158 *9 of 9 plants
reporting.
New York &
Phila. Frozen Eggs
Tuesday, May 24, 1994
The market tone continued fully steady
to firni. Buyers were cautious as higher
asking prices were met with some resis
tance. Raw materials were usually adequ
ate, but further processors were selective
and limited receipts to tegular commit
menu. Floor stocks were in good balance
to cover current dealer needs.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25
CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 47-51 48-49 51-58 BLEND (/) - -
59-70 WHITES 40-43 41-42 43-50
SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS)
57-60 58-59 60-69 SALTED YOLKS
(MIN 43% SOLIDS) 55-58 55-56 58-67 (/)
- WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
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I LIVE POULTRY !
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| WE BUY POULTRY {
| FOR TOP CASH |
| WEEKLY i
• Muscovy Ducks *
• Rabbits )
• Brollsrs |
• Bantam Roostars \
• White Pigeons )
• Guinea Hens i
We Buy 1000-1500 V
Red Spent Fowl I
and |
Leghorn Fowl V
Weekly |
V/o pick up at the farm
i (718) 665-1441 I
I bttwaon 7am • 9 pm 1
I OVER 35 yum In th* tra* 1
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From Fri., May 20 to Thursday, May 26
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS,
.72 .78 .79
.74 .74 .75
.70 .70 .71
.61 .61 .61
.54 .54 .54
.58 .58 .59
.75
.72
.63
.75
.72
.63
.28 .28 .28 .28 .28
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ,
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, May 24, 1994
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .85-1.25.
MIXED FOWL .95-1.05.
BANTAMS EACH 1.50-5.75, BY THE
LB. .20-1.00.
BROILERS EACH .50.
ROASTERS .40-.70.
CHICKS EACH .20-1.40,
PULLETS EACH 4.50.
ROOSTERS EACH 2.25-3.00, BY THE
LB. .40-1.10.
GEESE .20.
TURKEYS EACH 1.50-15.00.
DUCKS .65-1.45.
RABBITS .70-1.70.
PIGEONS EACH 2.00-3.75, BY THE
LB. 2.00-2.40.
GUINEAS EACH: 3.25.
DUCKLINGS EACH 1.00-2.25.
GOSLINGS EACH 2.00-2.25.
WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .58-.73; LARGE .44-.65;
MEDIUMS .31-.55; SMALL .25-.30.
BROWN EGGS; EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .59-.70; LARGE .40-.59;
MEDIUM .30-.40; SMALL .29.
Pricei were unchanged. Trade icntiinent
wai steady. Demand was mostly moderate,
and covered the full range. Supplies were
adequate.
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 .69-.71, LARGE .6S-.69,
MEDIUM .S6-.59.
North Atlantic Shell Eggs
MARKET COMMENT: THE MARK
ET TONE WAS STEADY. DEMAND
WAS MOSTLY MODERATE, AND
COVERING THE FULL RANGE. SUP
PLIES OF ALL SIZES WERE ADEQU
ATE OR AVAILABLE. BREAKING
STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ALSO
ADEQUATE FROM REGULAR SOUR
CES PHILADELPHIA PRICES TO
RETAILERS ARE A EXTRA LARGE
,63'/. -.69. LARGE .61% -.67, MEDIUMS
53- 56
THIS MARKET WAS PREVIOUSLY
TITLED PHILADELPHIA EGGS.
We Buy Poultry
Weekly
For Cashl
• Leghorn Fowl
• Spent Fowl
• White Pigeons
• Bantams
• Bantam Roosters
• Broilers
• Rabbits
• Guinea Hens
• Muscovy Ducks
We Pick Up
At The Farm
Watkin’s Live
Poultry
718-272-6712
bat 7 AM A 6 PM
718-843-9302
After? PM
.79 .79
.75 .75
.71 .71
.61 .61
.54 .54
.59 .59
.76
.73
.63
.76
.73
.63
.76
.73
.63
New York
Egg Market
Wednesday, May 25, 1994
Thursday, May 26, 1994
Report Supplied by USDA
iell direct to us
for cash.
* Fowl
* Pigeons
* Bantams
* Pullets
* Capons
* Rabbits
* Guineas
* Chukars
* Turkeys
* Lambs
* Goats
JACK MINTZ
POULTRY
(717) 336-4784