A4-Lanc«ster Farming, Saturday, June 24, 1995
Delmarva
Broiler
JUNE 22, 1995
Percent of ready-to-cook whole birds
was light to fair. Seller offeringi were
adequate to fully adequate and in the cloier
balance on 3 pound and tmaller sizes. Live
lupplies were mostly moderate; weights
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were desirable to heavy. Processing sche
dules were very heavy. Lets than trucklot
asking prices were unchanged at 56 to 67
cents. Trade sentiment was steady. In the
pans complex, bone-in breasts were in
tight supply. Wings were adequate and
generally cleared well. Boneless-skinless
breasts and leg quarters were fully adequ
ate.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
06/22 06/20 06/20 06/15 06/13
2,486 2,460 4.77 2,482 4.78
♦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 49-68
WEIGHTED AVERAGE 57.08
NO. OF BOXES 10,557
*9 of 9 plants reporting.
North Atlantic Shell Eggs
Thursday, June 22, 1995
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: THE MARK
ET TONE WAS STEADY TO FULLY
STEADY. DEMAND WAS FAIR TO
GOOD, BEST WHERE FEATURED.
SUPPLIES OF THE LARGE SIZES
WERE TIGHT TO INSTANCES
ADEQUATE, AND THE LIGHT SIZES
REMAINED AT LEAST ADEQUATE.
BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES
REMAINED MOSTLY ADEQUATE,
AND PRICES WERE HIGHER. A
EXTRA LARGE .64-.69, LARGE .62-.67,
MEDIUM .47-.49.
N.E. Weekly Shell
Report Supplied by
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A”
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX LARGE
1.04
.97-1.01
.99-1.01
1.03-1.07
1.03
MAINE
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
1.04-1.05
1.04
Quality Assurance Programs
Heinsey
Poultry
EAST PETERSBURG, PA
JUNE 22, 1995
PRICES PAID PER POUND. EXCEPT
AS NOTED
RANGE
Muscovy Duckf Drakes 1.60 - 1.82
Muicovy Ducks - Hens 1.70 - 1.84
Pekin Ducks .70 - .84
Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .56
Red Fowl 5-6 .60 - .74
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .30
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .30 - .88
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .30 - .78
Guinea Fowl 1.05 - 1.15
Banty Roosters 3.00 - 6.50 ea.
Banty Hens 2.00 - 3.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens .12 - .18
Leghorn Roosters .30 • .54
Silkies 3.00 - 4.10 ea.
Geese 9-14 .07 - .22
Pigeons 2.25 - 2,75 ea.
White Pigeons 3.75 - 4.50 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 .50 - 1.00
Rabbits 7-11 .60 - 1.00
Bunnies .50 - 1.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs .25 - 5.50 ea.
Goats 40.00 - 75.00 ea.
Kid Goats 22.00 - 40.00 ea.
Doves 2.50 - 4.50 ea.
Pullets 4-6 .30 - .52
Total Coops Sold 1038
Prices were generally unchanged
compared to last Monday's final. Offerings
were fully adequate and most processing
plants have been booked to full capacity
through the end of the month. Demand was
no better than moderate. Finished sales
were irregular but usually clearing at most
points. Undertone about steady.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER
LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER
THE WEEK OF 19-JUN-95 RANGE
MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY
ER LOADING 8.5-15 CENTS/LB. 8.5-9
9.61 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING
TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT
TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS
UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DIS
COUNT.
Egg Report
June 20
USDA
BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
LARGE
1.01
•94-.9S
.96-.07
1.00-1.04
1.00
1.00-1.01
1.01
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E. PA & NJ
Poultry
ATLANTA, GA
JUNE 19, 1995
MEDIUM SMALL
.78 .54
.71-.75 .47-.51
.7S-.74 .49-.50
.77.81 .53-.57
.77 .53
JB-.79
.78
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From Friday, Jane 16 to Thureday, June 22
FRI. MON. TUES. WED.
WHITE
lUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
OFF GRADE
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .2S-.29,48-50 LBS. .34-.36,50 LBS.
AND UP .S6-.37; WED. 42-44 LBS. .29-.30,48-50LBS. .3S-.37,50 LBS. AND UP
•37-.35; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .30-.31, 48-50 LBS. .36-.35, 50 LBS. AND UP
.38-.40.
National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
JUNE 22, 1995
Prices were unchanged to higher in the
Northeast and Midwest, unchanged else
where. The market tone was steady to firm,
strongest on the large sizes. Demand
remained mixed, mostly moderate, and
ill direct to us
for cash.
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Pullets
Capons
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retail specials lometimei enhanced up
toned egg movement Suppliu of the Urge
sizes were tight to adequate, and light
weight eggi were at least adequate. Break
ing stock suppliu were adequate for the
mostly moderate demand, and prices con
tinued to trend higher. Light type hen
offerings were at least adequate for the
light
demand.
THURS.