Delmarva Broiler EDISON, NJ FEBRUARY 22, 1995 delmarva broiler/fryer MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birdi was fait to moderate. Offerings were irre gular and in fairly good balance. Light weights and some reduction in production was affecting overall availability. Live supplies were generally moderate; weights were mostly desirable to light. Processing schedules were very heavy. Less than tmcklot asking prices were unchanged at 47 to 58 cents. Trade sentiment was about steady. Bone-in breasts were short of full interest. Boneless skinless breasts were available at some plants and were slow to clear. Leg quarters slowed in some instances but were well balanced in others. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 02/22 02/20 02/20 02/15 02/13 2,334 1,733 4.73 2,432 4.70 *BROILER/ERYER 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 40-58 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 48.58 NO. OF BOXES 10,380 *9 of 9 plants reporting. PREPARED: 22-FEB-95 12:11 PM E PSJ For additional information, please call (908) 985-8880. NE Chicken Parts 1,2 EDISON, NJ FEBRUARY 22, 1995 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Tmcklot buying interest was mixed. Offerings were in close balance with breast items in the tightest position. Dealers were cautious as they attempted to assess the current situation. Retail features coupled with the reduced schedules had product in a dose relationship with needs. Trade sen timent remained cautious. 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) 150 BREAST - WITH RIBS 75-76 BREAST - LINE RUN 75 LEGS 45-46 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 32-33 DRUM STICKS 40-41 THIGHS 38-39 WINGS (WHOLE) 65-66 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 60 INCLUD (NORTHEAST OF HARRIS BURG). * TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M. PREPARED: 22-FEB-95 11:30 AM E ML For additional information, please call (908) 985-8880. National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA FEBRUARY 22, 1995 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: Prices paid to producers in New England for extra-large and large and prices in Vir ginia were higher, prices to retailers in the Philadelphia area were unchanged to high er, and the remainder of prices were unchanged. The market tone was steady to fiim. Mid- week demand ranged light to good, mostly moderate to fairly good. Floorstoqks were adequate to instances ful ly adequate with limited supplies noted in PRISMS. . . .. a good alfalfa made better with Prism2l Prism. Superior Yield Potential Excellent Winterhardmess Fall Dormancy = 4 WH = 2.5 Better Disease Resistance High Resistance to Cool Season Leaf Diseases 1.38 out of 5 80-90% Multi-leaf Expression certain tieai. Breaking nock supplies were adequate, and moat breaker! were content with regular commitmenti. Spent hen offerings were ample for the nonexiatant to moderate demand, md the market tone continued generally neady. For additional infoimation, please call (404) 347-4121. E. Pa. & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA FEBRUARY 21, 1995 NORTHEAST LIVE HEN REPORT, FEBRUARY 21. 1995. FEDERAL STATE Sales were too few to report on either class of spent hens. Offerings, although not at plentiful at in prior weeks, continue to., satisfy most processing requirements. Demand moderate to sometimes good. Trade sentiment generally steady. *** THE SOUTHEAST AND NORTH EAST LIVE HEN REPORTS ARE BEING DISCONTINUED EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23, 1995. THEY WILL BE REPLACED BY THE EASTERN REG ION LIVE LIGHT-TYPE HEN REPORT AND THE SOUTHEAST LIVE HEAVY TYPE HEN REPORT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 24, 1995. THE NEW REPORTS WILL PROVIDE A MORE EFFECTIVE COVERAGE OF THE LIVE HEN MARKETS.*** LIGHT TYPE HENS CENTS PER LB., DAY OF NEGOTIA TION, GENERALLY FOR SLAUGH TER WITHIN THE NEXT 10 DAYS RANGE MAJORITY AT FARM BUYER LOADING TOC FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOC FEW TO REPORT HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) • PRELIMINARY PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 27-FBB-95 RANGE MAJORITY AT FARM BUYER LOADING TOC Our reputation is growing in your fields! 1-800-442-7391 FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOC FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. PREPARED: 21-FEB-95 10:13 AM E JJI/fb For additional information, please call (404) 347-4121. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, February 21, 1995 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .50-1.20. LEGHORN FOWL .25-.95. MIXED FOWL .80-1.60. ROASTERS 1.25. GEESE .55. BANTAMS 1.00-1.60. ROOSTERS 1.30-2.00. TURKEYS .45. BUNNIES EACH 1.50-2.25. DUCKS 1.05-1.20. RABBITS .70-1.45. WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .49-.75; LARGE .45-.65; MEDIUM .34-.45. BROWN EGGS; EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .61-.79; LARGE .50-.65; MEDIUM .41. Belleville Hay Wednesday, Fab. 22 Belleville, PA Report Supplied by Auction 46 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA HAY; 50.00-100.00. MIXED HAY: 42.50-90.00. CORN: 4 LOADS, 75.00. STRAW: 14 LOADS. 50.00-77.50.00. OATS: 2 LOADS, 2.10 AND 2.20 BU. Prism 2 - '■ I Lancaalar Fanning, Saturday, Fatauary 25,1995-A5 Report (applied by auction HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES TO 207.50. VEAL CALVES. NONE. VEALER BULL CALVES 80.00-137.50. SLAUGHTER CALVES 70.00 AND DOWN. GRASSERS & FEEDERS 41.00-80.00. LAMBS 50.00-85.00. SHEEP 39.00-51.50. HOGS 200-250 38.50-44.75. SOWS 26.00-32.25. BOARS 20.75-22.50. PIGS, NONE. HEIFERS 45.00-50.50. STEERS 41.00-62.50. FEEDER STEERS 57.50-78.00. BULLS 44.00-54.75. GOOD COWS 42.25-45.75. COWS MEDIUM 41.50-37.50. COWS POOR OR SMALL 36.00 AND DOWN. HScoular C , Q*M , P‘A , N*Y GRAIN DIVISION BUYING AND SELLING SOFT RED AND WHITE WHEAT Picked Up and Delivered Bids Prices Quoted fur Spot or Future Delivery Prompt Payment ASK FOR BILL KRUEGER (800) 487-1474 WE WANT TO BUY YOUR WHEAT Keister’s Hay Mlddleburg, PA February 21, 1995 Report (applied by auction 110 LOADS. 69 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA: 45.00-117.00. MIXED HAY: 40.00-117.00. TIMOTHY: 44.00-82.00. STRAW: 15 LOADS. 45.00-105.00. BAR CORN: 10 LOADS. 60.00-77.00. OATS: 10 LOADS, 1.40-1.90 BU. FIREPLACE WOOD: 24.00-38.00. Valley Stockyards Athena, Pa. February 20, 1995 CATTLE MARKET STEADY. CALF MARKET STEADY. HORSES SMALL TO 285.00. PONIES. NONE GOATS TO 87.50. Available