A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 15, 1995
Delmava
Broiler
EDISON, NJ
APRIL 12, 1995
DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER
MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was seasonally slower, but was sufficient
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to keep the bulk of offerings in fairly good
balance. Live supplies were moderate;
weights varied and were mostly desirable
to heavy. Processing schedules were very
heavy. Most plants planned to close or
reduce operations either Friday or Monday
in observance of the holiday. Less than
tmcklot asking prices were unchanged at
50 to 61 cents. In the parts complex, wings
continued to clear well. Bone-in breasts,
were irregularly available. Boneless skin
less breasts and leg quarters were available
and difficult to dear.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
04/12 04/10 04/10 04/05 04/03
2,448 2,449 4.76 2,449 4.79
*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
47-62 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.70
NO. OF BOXES 10,968
*9 of 9 plants reporting.
PREPARED: 12-APR-95 12:38 PM E
PSJ
For additional information, please call
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North Atlantic Shell Eggs
Thursday, April 13, 1995
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: THE MARK
ET TONE WAS BARELY STEADY TO
WEAK FOR BROWN LARGE SEES,
AND GENERALLY STEADY FOR ALL
WHITE EGGS. DEMAND FOR CAR
TONED WHITE EGGS WAS NO LESS
THAN GOOD AS HOLIDAY BUYING
EXPANDED, AND ACCUMULATED
HOLIDAY FLOOR STOCKS CLEARED
WELL. OCCASIONAL SHORTAGES
WERE NOTED FOR GRADED EGGS,
WITH MEDIUMS IN THE TIGHTEST
POSITION. BROWN EGG MOVEMENT
REMAINED LIGHT AS NEW ENG
LAND BUYERS SWITCHED TO WHITE
EGGS FOR EASTER EGG DYEING.
BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE
ADEQUATE FOR THE DIMINISHED
HOLIDAY SCHEDULES. A EXTRA
LARGE .67-.69, LARGE .6S-.67.
MEDIUM .S6-.57.
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EAST PETERSBURG POULTRY
AUCTION, APRIL 11, 1995 PRICES
PAID PER POUND, EXCEPT AS
NOTED
RANGE
Muscovy Ducks - Drakes 1.60 - 1.84
Muscovy Ducks - Hens 1.78 - 1.98 Pekin
Ducks .60 - .76 Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .54
Red Fowl 5-6.60 - .84 Crossbred Fowl 5-9
.40 - .72 Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 • .84
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .40 - .82 Banty
Roosters 2.50 - 4.50 ea. Banty Hens 2.00 -
3.25 ea. Silkies 4.25 - 5.40 ea. Geese 9-12
.70 - .80 Pigeons 2.50 - 3.00 ea. White
Pigeons 3.75 - 4.50 ea. Rabbits 4-6 1.10 -
1.34 Rabbits 7-11 1.00 -1.30 Bunnies 2.00
- 7.00 ea. Dwarf Bunnies 6.00 - 10.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 2.50 - 5.00 ea. Goats 40.00 -
90.00 ea. Kid Goats 20.00 - 42.00 ea.
Doves 3.00 - 4.50 ea.
Total Coops Sold 1094
NY Phila.
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 11, 1995
EASTERN REGION FROZEN EGGS,
APRIL 11, 1995. FEDERAL-STATE
Pricei were unchanced. The market tone
was no better than steady. Demand was
very light, and generally less-lhan-tnicklot
volumes for immediate needs. Frozen egg
floor stocks were at least adequate. Shell
egg offerings were adequate to fully
adequate for the limited breaker interest.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS)
TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.)
RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 43-45 44 46-54 BLENDS (/)
TFEWR 56-75 WHITES 32-34 33 35-45
SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS)
56-59 57 60-66 SALTED YOLKS (MIN
43% SOLIDS) 54-56 55 57-61
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
PREPARED: 11-APR-95 06:55 AM E
CLB
For additional information, please call
(404) 347-4121.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackcltatown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tueiday, April 11, 1995
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .60-1.25.
LEGHORN FOWL .50.
GEESE .30-1.20.
BANTAMS 1.35-1.60.
ROOSTERS .40-1.45.
TURKEYS .45-1.45.
BUNNIES EACH I.SO-S.7S.
DUCKS 1.30-1.70.
RABBITS .85-2.50.
GUINEAS 1.85-2.00.
EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .74-.89, LARGE .71-.82,
MEDIUM .65; BROWN EXTRA LARGE
& JUMBO .76-.57, LARGE .83-.57.
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Financial and Performance Analysis
Heinsey’s
Poultry
EDISON, NJ
APRIL 13, 1995
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| JACKSON AVE.
I LIVE POULTRY
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From Friday, April 7 to Thursday, April 6
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED.
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. .25-.26,48-50 LBS. .33-.35. 50 LBS
AND UP .3S-.36.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
April 11
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES;
EX. LARGE
1.08
1.01-1.05
1.03-
1.04-
1.04
1.10,1.11
1.11
MAINE
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
New York
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 12, 1995
NEW YORK EGGS, APRIL 12, 1995.
FEDERAL-STATE
Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment
was generally steady. Retail demand con
tinued to be good to very good for the
weekend holidays. Supplies were adequate
or available.
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 66-69 MEDIUM 57-60
PREPARED: 12-APR-95 11:32 AM E
CLB
For additional information, please call
(404) 347-4121.
National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 12, 1995
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE:
Prices remained unchanged. Hie market
tone was steady at best. Cartoned egg
movement was fair to very good, mostly
good as holiday purchasing continued m
retail channels. Wholesale demand was
mixed and was fairly good into food ser
vice accounts, and light to instances good
into distribution channels depending on
whether accumulated floor stocks were
adequate for holiday needs. Supplies were
fully adequate to instances tight, mostly
adequate and available. Breaking stock
supplies remained adequate to fully adequ
ate for the light and unaggressive demand,
and prices were generally unchanged.
For additional information, please call
(404) 347-4121.
WE BUY POULTRY jj
FOR TOP CASH
WEEKLY j
• 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 7am- 5 pm
1 OVER 35 yMrs In tlw IFM
.62
.52
.59
.62
.52
.59
.84
.80
.60
.84
.80
.60
.84
.80
.60
•20 .20 .20 .20
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.01 .76 .58
•94-.9S .69-.73 .51-.55
•96-.97 .71.72 .53-.54
.97-1.01 J2-.76 .S4-.SB
.97 .72 .54
1.04-1.05 .79
1.04
DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER
MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was modentely good. Seller offerings
were adequate and in fairly good balance
Live supplies were moderate; weights were
generally desirable. Processing schedules
were reduced slightly and were heavy in
total. Less than trucklot asking prices were
unchanged at 50 to 61 cents. Trade senti
ment was steady. In the pam complex,
inquiry was slowing, particularly on bone
less skinless breasts and in some instances
legs and leg quarters. Wings were easiest
to clear at several plants. Other items were
generally adequate.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
04/12 04/10 04/10 04/05 04/03
2,346 4.78 2,449 4.79
♦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
51-62 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 52.38
NO. OF BOXES 6,977
♦6 of 9 plants reporting.
PREPARED: 11-APR-95 03:25 PM E
PSJ
For additional information, please call
(908) 985-8880
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
THURS.
.82
.78
.60
.79
.75
.60
NE Chicken
Parts 1&2
EDISON, NJ
APRIL 11, 1995
WPM of NY is t
currently seeking $
rabbit growers in the £
PA, Del., and New £
England States, for V
weekly supply of $
rabbits.
Please call
Jake Helfrich
at
(718) 272-6712
between 6:00 AM and
12:00 PM for additional
information
Sell direct to us
for cash.
* Fowl
* Pigeons
* Bantams
* Pullets
* Capons
* Rabbits
* Guineas
* Chukars
* Turkeys
* Lambs
* Goats
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POULTRY
(717) 336-4784