A4'Lancaster Farming, Octotoar 8, 1994
Poultry
Markets
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
October 4
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES;
EX LARGE
1.07
1.00-1.04
1.02-
1.03-
1.03
1.10
.77
MAINE
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
LANCASTER FARMING
STAFF
Evaralt R. Nawawangar,
Managing Editor
Lou Ann Good, Staff
Andy Andrawa, Staff
Vamon Aehanbach, Jr., Staff
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Bedford (614) 623-5745
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Port Royal (717) 527-4406
Card 6 Onalaa Smith, Marcar
Graanvllla (412) 568-6203
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Mddltbury Canttr (717) 376*2621
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
.97 .74 .44
.90-.94 .67-.71 .37-.41
.92-.93 .69-.70 .39-.40
.93-.97 .70-.74 .40-.44
.93 .70 .40
1.00 .77-.T9"
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer Market
Wcdncadaj, October 5,1994
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birdi
continued to be only about moderate. Sell
er offering! varied, but were fully adequate
overall. Live supplies were moderate;
weights were in a full range and mostly
desirable to slightly heavy. Processing
schedules remained very heavy. Less than
tmcklot asking prices were unchanged at
52 to 63 cents. Trade sentiment was steady.
Bone-in breasts were adequate to well
cleared. Supplies of boneless skinless
breasts varied from plant to plant, but were
adequate overall. Leg items and wings
were generally adequate with leg quarters
in the closest balance.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
10/0510/03 10/03 09/28 09/26 2,452 2,270
4.83 2,476 4.81.
•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 48-65 WEIGHTED
AVERAGE 53.51 NO. OF BOXES
11,712.
*9 of 9 pious reporting.
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, October 4, 1994
PRICES PAID PER POUND, EXCEPT
AS NOTED RANGE;
Muscovy Ducks - Drakes .50 - .68.
Muscovy Ducks - Hens .50 - .58.
Pekin Ducks .40 - .52.
Red Fowl 4-4.5 .30 - .48, Red Fowl 5-6
.50 - .76.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .30 - .62.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .60 - .96,
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .60 - .86.
Guinea Fowl 1.75 - 1.90.
Banty Roosters 3.00 - 5.50 ea.
Banty Hens 1.00 - 1.25 ea.
Leghorn Hens .10 - .21.
Silkies 3.50 - 4.50 ea.
Geese 9-12 .20 - .54.
Pigeons 1.75 - 2.25 ea.
White Pigeons 2.25 - 3.25 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 .70 - .92. Rabbits 7-11.70 -
.88.
Bunnies 2.00 - 5.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00 - 5.25 ea.
Goats 40.00 - 62.00 ea.
Kid Goats 24.00 - 33.00 ea.
Doves 2.00 - 3.50 ea.
Pullets 4-6 .40 - .56.
Total Coops Sold 784.
Northeast
Chicken Parts
Wednesday, October 5, 1994
Tnidklot buying interest was irregular.
Offerings were mixed in their availability
but generally adequate for current needs.
Retail and distributive movement was
being shared by competitive meat items
with no one item setting things ablaze.
Trade sentiment continued cautious and
steady.
PRICES PAID PER POUND. ICE
PACKED AND CO2 PACKED
BROILER/FRYER PARTS. DELIV
ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL
TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT
QUANTITIES.
ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED
TRADING* BREAST - B/S (W & W/O
TENDERS) 175-180 BREAST - WITH
RIBS 78-79 BREAST - LINE RUN 78
LEGS 48-49 LEG QUARTERS (BULK)
32-33 DRUMSTICKS 47-48 THIGHS
42-43 WINGS (WHOLE) 57-58 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIV
ERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 45 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. IT
Hammer Mills
The practical approach to
grinding and mixing high
moisture and dry grains
Weekly New York Egg Market
Front Fri, Sept 30 to Thursday, Oct 6
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
OFF GRADE
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: PRI. 42-44 LBS. 27.00-28.00,48-50 LBS. 34.00-36.00,
SO LBS. AND UP 36.00-37.00.
Eastern PA &
NJ Poultry Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Tueaday, October 4,1994
Pricing on light type fowl generally
unchanged compared to prior week trad
ing. Offeringi of both classes of fowl con
tinue to keep slaughter schedule* booked
to desired levels. Demand moderate at
best Trade sentiment mostly steady.
LIGHT TYPE HENS CENTS PER LB.,
DAY OF NEGOTIATION, GENERALLY
FOR SLAUGHTER WITHIN THE NEXT
10 DAYS RANGE MAJORITY AT
FARM BUYER LOADING 0-.5 CENTS/
LB. FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO
REPORT HEAVY TYPE HENS (7
POUNDS AND UP) * PRELIMINARY
PRICE, CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY
FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF
10-OCT-94 RANGE MAJORITY AT
FARM BUYER LOADING TOO FEW
TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO
REPORT.
•WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT
TO DISCOUNT.
>ell direct to us
for cash.
* Fowl
* Pigeons
* Bantams
* Pullets
* Capons
* Rabbits
* Guineas
* Chukars
* Turkeys
* Lambs
* Goats
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Northeast Quotes
.76 .76 .76 .76 .76
.69 .69 .69 .69 .69
.65 .65 .65 .65 .65
.56 .56 .55 .55 .55
.46 .46 .46 .46 .46
.53 .53 .53 .53 .53
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.90
.74
.93
.90
.74
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.90
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.21 .21 .21 .21 .21
Report Supplied by Auction
TucMlay, October 6, 1994
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .25-.90.
MIXED FOWL .35-JO.
ROASTERS .30-.80.
FRYERS .30-.35.
BANTAMS .50-1.20.
ROOSTERS JO-1.60.
BUNNIES EACH 2.25-2.75.
RABBITS .50-1.35.
PIGEONS 1.30-1.50.
GUINEAS 4.10.
WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .61-.53; LARGE .43-.65;
MEDIUM .39-.50.
BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE ft
JUMBO .S3-.91; LARGE .61-.77;
MEDIUM .SO-.53.
LIVE POULTRY
BUYERS QF CHINESE
STYLE POULTRY:
SILKIES
CHUCKERS
MALLARD DUCKS
BANTIES
RABBIT
SQUAB
WE PICK UP AT FARM
EVERY TUESDAY.
LARGE ORDERS CAN BE
ARRANGED FOR
ALTERNATE DAYS
CASH PAID ON SALE
CALL MONDAY-FRIDAY
7:00 AM TO 11:OOAM
(718) 272-6712
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.74
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Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
J&B Live
Poultry
WE BUY POULTRY
WEEKLY FOR
TOP CASH
•WANTED*
• Large amounts of
Muscovy Ducks,
Pure & Hybrid
• Mule Ducks
• Broilers
• Roasting Chickens
• Roosters
Will Pick up at Farm
(718) 843-8260
ask for Richie
JACKSON AVB.
LIVE POULTRY
WE BUY POULTRY
FOR TOP CASH
WEEKLY
• Muscovy Ducks
• Rabbits
• Broilers
• Bantam Roosters
• White Pigeons
• Guinea Hens
We Buy 1000-1500
Red Spent Fowl
and
Leghorn Fowl
Weekly
We pickup at the farm
(718) 665-1441
between 7 am - 5 pm
OVER 35 ynra In the am