A4*Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Ftttruary 4, 1995
National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
FEBRUARY 01, 1995
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE
Prices were unchanged lo lower for the
LANCASTER FARMING
-Staff-
Everett R. Newswanger
Managing Editor
Lou Ann Good, Staff
Andy Andrews, Staff
Vernon Acbenbacb Jr., Staff
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Mifflmburg (717)966-4770
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Belleville (717) 935-5675
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Salisbury (814)662-2127
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Scottdale (412)887-5929
Harold Sbelly, Northampton
Forest Grove (215)794-7922
Loretta Golden, Cambria
Portage (814)736-8266
James Martin, Mercer
Sandy Lake (412)376-2682
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Middlebury Center (717)376-2821
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large sizes m the Northeast, and were gen
erally unchanged elsewhere The market
lone was barely steady lo weak for the
large sizes, and generally slcady for
mediums Demand was seasonally slow lo
instances moderate Supplies were adequ
ate lo ample for the large sizes, and
mediums were usually adequate Breaking
slock supplies were adequate to fully
adequate for the regularly committed
needs, and plants ran full schedules Light
type hens wore at least adequate for the
light demand, and the market tone
remained slcady.
For additional information, please call
(404) 347-4121.
Delmarva
Broiler
EDISON, >J
FEBRUARY 01, 1995
DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER
MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was light to fair and generally below
expectations.
Offerings varied from fully adequate to
ample Live supplies were moderate;
weights were in a full range of light to
heavy Slaughter schedules were very
heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices
were unchanged at 47 to 58 and sellers
often removed premiums to stimulate
movement Trade sentiment was barely
steady. In the parts complex, bone-m
breasts were adequate to short. Boneless
skinless breast were fully adequate at most
plants Leg quarters were in good overall
balance Legs and drums were fully adequ
ate Wings were ample.
STIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
STIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
ACTUAL AVG WEIGHT 02/01 01/30
01/30 01/25 01/23
2,462 2,338 4 80 2,424 4 74
•BROILER/FRYER CURRENT
NEGOI IA FED PRICES FOR IMMLDI
A'l E DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S GRADE A RANGE
44-55 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 47.73
NO OF BOXES 12,104
*9 of 9 plants reporting.
PREPARED; 01-FEB-95 1200 PM E
PSJ
For additional infoimation, please call
(908) 985-8880.
Quality Assurance Programs
Risk Management Programs
Heisney’s
Poultry
EDISON, NJ
FEBRUARY 02, 1995
EAST PETERSBURG POULTRY
AUCTION, JANUARY 31.1995 PRICES
PAID PER POUND, EXCEPT AS
NOTED
RANGE Muscovy Ducks - Drakes .62 -
92 Muscovy Ducks - Hens .80 - .92 Pekm
Ducks 50 - .66 Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .62
Red Fowl 5-6 .60 - 82 Crossbred Fowl 5-9
.40 - .64 Crossbred Roosters 4-6 50 - .84
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 50- 82 Guinea
Fowl 1 75 - 205 Banty Roosters 3 00 -
4 75 ea Banty Hens 225 - 3 25 ea Legh
orn Hens 12 - .16 Silkies 4 00 - 475 ea
Geese 9-12 50 - .66 Pigeons 2 25 - 2 75 ea
White Pigeons 4 25 - 5 00 ea Rabbits 4-6
1 10 - 1 38 Rabbits 7-11 1 10 - 1 34 Bun
nies 1 00 - 2 50 ca. Guinea Pigs 2 00 - 4 50
ea Kid Goals 35 00 - 49 00 ea Doves 200
- 3 00 ea Chukars 5 00 - 5 25 ea Pullets
4-6 40 - 62
Total Coops Sold 632
PREPARED 02-FEB-95 08 37 AM E
ML/afc
North Atlantic Shell Eggs
Thursday, Feb. 2, 1995
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: THE MARK
ET TONE WAS MOSTLY WEAK FOR
THE LARGE SIZES. AND ABOUT
STEADY FOR MEDIUMS. DEMAND
CONTINUED LIGHT TO MODERATE.
AND DISMAL. SUPPLIES OF LARGE
SIZES WERE ADEQUATE TO AMPLE,
AND MEDIUMS WERE GENERALLY
ADEQUATE A EXTRA LARGE .62-.6T.
LARGE .60-.65, MEDIUM .56-.57.
J&B Live
Poultry
WE BUY POULTRY
WEEKLY FOR
TOP CASH
• WANTED •
• Large amount; of
Muscovy Ducks,
Pure.& Hybrid
• Mule Ducks
• Broilers
• Roasting Chickens
• Roosters
Will Pick up at Farm
(718) 843-8260
ask for Richie
Feed Formulation
Flock Service Visits
Agreement Supervision
Egg and Fowl Marketing
Accounting Services
Joint Ownership Flocks
Flock Computer Records
Financial and Pwformanw Analysis
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: FR1.42-44 LBS. .26-.27,48-50 LBS. 34-36 50 LBS
AND UP .36-.37.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Jan. 31
Report Supplied by USOA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
MAINE
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
JACKSON AVE.
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) 668-1441
between 7 am - 5 pm
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From Fri., Jan. 27 to Thunday, Feb. 2
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS.
•76 .76 .76 .75 .73
■73 .73 .73 .72 .70
•69 .69 .69 .68 .66
•62 .62 .62 .62 .62
.49 .49 .49 .49 .49
•57 .57 57 .56 .54
•81 .81 .81 .81 .81
•77 .77 .77 .77 .77
•59 .59 .59 .59 .59
•21 .21 .21 .21 .21
EX. LARGE
1.09
1.02-1.06
1.04-
1.05-
1.05 "•
1.12-1.15
1.12
LARGE
1.00
.93-.97
.95-.96
.96-1.00
.96
1.03-1.05
1.03
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for cash.
* Fowl
* Pigeons
* Bantams
4 Pullets
* Capons
* Rabbits
* Guineas
* Chukars
* Turkeys
* Lambs
* Goats
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POULTRY
(717) 336-4784
MEDIUM SMALL
-71 .50
.66-.70 .4S-.49
.68-.69 .47-.4S
67-.71 .46-.50
•67 .46
.74-.7S
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Grain Auction
EVERY TUESDAY
11:00
Located Rt. 472 5 miles
south of Quarryville or 6 miles
north of Oxford comer of Rl.
472 and Noble Road.
Lloyd H. Krakter,
Auctlonoor
AU-000513L
No out of state checks
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currently seeking
rabbit growers in the
PA, Del., and New
England States, for
weekly supply of
rabbits.
Please call
Jake Helfrlch
at
(718) 272-6712
between 6.00 AM and
12.00 PM for additional
information