A4-lancaataf Fanning, Saturday, Saptamber 2, 1995
i
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Augiift 29
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES;
EX. LARGE
1.14
MAINE
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
LANCASTER FARMING
-Staff-
Everett R. Newewanger
Managing Editor
Lou Ann Good, Staff
Andy Andrew*, Staff
Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff
NEWS CORRESPONDENTS
Joyce Bupp, York County
Seven Valleys (717) 428-1865
Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County
Roaring Branch (717) 324-2482
Randy Wells, Indiana
Marion Center (412)397-2529
Judith Patton, Union
Mifflinburg (717)966-4770
Gail Strode, Mifflin
Belleville (717) 935-5675
Linda Williams,
Bedford, Huntingdon, Juniata
Bedford (814)623-5745
Gay Brownlee, Somerset
Salisbury (814)662-2127
David Hiebert, Westmoreland
Scottdale (412)887-5929
Loretta Golden. Cambria
Portage (814)736-8266
James Martin, Mercer
Sandy Lake (412)376-2682
C.J. Houghtaling, Tioga
Middlebury Center (717)376-2821
Beth Miller, Cumberland
Newville (717)776-6571
Lola Szymanaki, Maryland
Westminster (410)848-5241
Karen Butler, Maryland
Fredenck (301)698-5436
Joanne Morvay, Maryland,
Adama ft Franklin, Pa.
Taneytown, (410) 751-0451
Subscription Information
Subscription Price:
$25.00 per year; $48.00 • 2 years
$35 00 per year outside of
PA, NJ, MD, DE, NY, OH, VA & WV
$6B 00 - 2 Years
Non-Refundable
Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published
weekly for $25 00 per year; $4B 00 - 2 years by
Lancaster Farming, P O Box GO!) 1 E Mam Street,
Ephrata, PA 17522 Second Class postage paid at
Ephrata, PA 17522 POSTMASTER Send address
changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Ma i
Street, PO Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522.
Phone: Lititz (717) 626-1164 or Ephrata
(717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047
FAX: 717-733-6058
For address change form or new
subscription, see near Mailbox Markets
Members of National Association of
Agricultural Journalists
Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and
National Newspaper Association. National
Advertising Representative J.L. Farmakls, Inc.
Phone (203) 966-1746
Available On Microfilm
Copies of Lancaster Faming are available on microfilm
from University Microfilms International, 300 -North Zeeb
Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan Any questions about their ser
vice should be directed to the publishing manager
PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR
The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typo
graphical errors that do not lessen the value of an adver
tisement The publisher's liability for other errors or omis
sions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited
to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue
or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.04 .78 .47
.97-1.01 .71-.75 .40-.44
.99-1.00 .73-.74 .42.43
1.00-1.04 .74-.7S ,43-.47
1.00 .74 .43
1.05-1.07 .79
1.07
1.07-1.11
1.09-
1.10-
1.10
1.15-1.17
1.17
Movement of ready-to-cook whole biidi
wu about moderate and typical of mid
week activity. Seller offerings were fully
sufficient for immediate needs; weights
remained irregular in a full range of light to
heavy. Processing schedule* were very
heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices
were unchanged at 61 to 72 cents. Trade
sentiment was steady to fully steady. In the
parts complex, supplies were adequate for
immediate shipment, but were rapidly
tightening on breast items and leg quarters
for later deliveries. Wings were fully
adequate in most quarters.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
08/30 08/28 08/28 08/23 08/21 2,463 2,407
4.76 2,403 4.79 ‘BROILER/FRYER
CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES
MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIP
MENTS OF BRANDED AND WING
TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM
DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
58-73 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 62.42
NO. OF BOXES 11,396
*9 of 9 plants reporting.
E. PA & NJ
Poultry
ATLANTA, GA
AUGUST 28, 1995
The weighted avenge trended higher
compared to last Monday’s final. Offerings
from production areas were short to in
balance for trade needs. Demand was mod
erate. Tnde sentiment was steady.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER
LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER
THE WEEK OF 28-AUG-95 RANGE
MAIORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY
ER LOADING 10.5-15 CENTS/LB.
10.5-11 11.56 AT FARM PRODUCER
LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB
PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT *
WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO
DISCOUNT.
Delmarva #
Broiler
ATLANTA, GA
AUGUST 30, 1995
L ■ i• I i ■ -1 • ' '
1 ' ' ■ - -
Feed Formulation
Flotk Service Visits
Quality Assurance Programs
Risk Management Programs
Agreement Supervision
Egg and Fowl Marketing
Accounting Services
Joint Ownership Flocks
Flock Computer Records
Financial and Performance Analysis
Heinsey’s
Poultry
EAST PETERSBURG, PA
AUGUST 31, 1995
RANGE
Muioovy Ducki - Drakei 1.00 • 1.20
Muioovy Ducki - Heni .90 - 1.10
Pekin Ducki .60 - .82
Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .74
Red Fowl 5-6 .60 - 1.04
Croiibred Fowl 5-9 .15 - .64
Croiibred Rooiten 4-6 .40 - .92
Croiibred Rooiten 7-11 .40 - .82
Guinea Fowl 1.25 - 1.35
Benty Rooiten 2.50 - 5.50 ei.
Benty Heni 1.50 - 2.75 ea.
Leghorn Heni .10 - .18
Leghorn Rooiten .05 - .12
Silkiei 1.25 - 2.75 ea.
Geeie 9-12 .20 - .32
Pigeoni 2.25 - 2.75 ea.
White Pigeoni 3.00 - 3.75 ea.
Rabbiti 4-6 .40 - .84
Rabbitt 7-11 .50 - .82
Bunniei 1.00 • 2.50 ea.
Guinea Pigi 1.00 - 5.50 ea.
Kid Goati 18.00 - 40.00 ea.
Dovei 2.50 - 4.00 ea.
Pulleti 4-7 .30 - .52
Total Coopi Sold 938
New York
Egg Markets
ATLANTA, GA
AUGUST 30, 1995
Prices were higher for mediums,
unchanged on the balance. The market tone
was steady to fully steady. Demand was
fair to good, best where featured.
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 72-74
LARGE 69-72 MEDIUM 49-52
National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
AUGUST 30, 1995
Prices were unchanged to higher in the
Midwest on all sizes, unchanged to higher
for mediums in the Northeast, and
unchanged elsewhere. Hie maiket tone
was steady to instances film, mostly steady
to fully steady. Demand covered the full
range and was mostly moderate; best
movement was into retail and fast food fea
tures. Supplies were generally adequate for
the large sizes, and mediums were closely
balanced to adequate; extra eggs were usu
ally available when sought, and current
wholesale trading prices were mostly
steady. Breaking stock supplies were
adequate for the mos'-ly moderate demand,
and prices were unchanged. Spent hen
offerings remained idequate.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
OFF GRADE
UNDERORADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .31-.33,48-50 LBS. .41-.43,50 LBS.
AND UP ,43-.44.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, August 3<k 1995
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: 2.00-4.00 ea.
Turkeys: young 3.00 ea.
Guineas: 6.50 ea.
Roosters: 3.50-5.75 ea.
Bantams: .25-1.25 ea.
Heavy hens: 2.50-3.00 ea.
Silkies: none.
Muscovy hens: 4.75 ea.
Mixed ducks; 2.25-3.75 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 9.75-11.75 ea.
Guinea pigs; 1.50-2.00 ea.
Bam pigeons: 2.60 ea.
Fancy birds: 2.75-8.00 ea.
Quail: Conlin .70-.90 ea.
Peacocks; none.
Pheasants; none.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.50-3.50 ea., 4-6
lbs. 3.20-5.00 ea.. over 6 lbs. 5.00-10.00 ea.
HAY. STRAW
& GRAIN SALE
Every Thursday at 1 p.m.
Auction will continue
all year long
Vintage Sales
Stables. Inc.
(Rt. 30,10 miles east of Lancaster
in Paradise, PA)
For info. L. Robert Frame, Sr.
(717)442-4181 business president
(215) 458-8518 home
Risser’s Poultry Inc.
P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA
/f Buyers and Haulers
II \\ of Leghorn, Medium,
I / I cuid Heavy Fowl.
Now using cads for
Over 60 years of the most efficient
prompt payment means of moving
and dependable spent fowl,
service.
Tel. 717-626-5466
FAX 717-827-3599
From Friday, August 25-31
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR&
.92 .92 .92
.81 .81 .81
.74 .74 .74
.53 .53 .53
.41 .41 .41
.62 .62 .62
•85 .85 • .86 .86 .87
-81 81 .83 .83 .84
59 .59 .59 .59 .59
•28 .28 .28 .28 .28
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, August 29, 1995
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .50-1.00.
LEGHORN FOWL .45-.50.
MIXED FOWL 1.00.
ROASTERS .55-.90. .
FRYERS .70-.75.
PULLETS .90.
GEESE .30-.35.
BANTAMS .20-.50.
ROOSTERS .60-1.30.
BUNNIES EACH 1.50-4.25.
DUCKS .25-1.55.
RABBITS .50-1.30.
GUINEAS 1.65-1.75.
EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .50-.80, LARGE .45-.70,
MEDIUM .40-.47. BROWN EXTRA
LARGE & JUMBO .S6-.94, LARGE
.81-.89.
.92 .92
.81 .81
.74 .74
.54 .55
.41 .41
.62 .62
Sell direct to ui
foi cash.
* Fowl
* Pigeons
* Bantams
* Pullets
* Capons
* Rabbits
* Guineas
* Chukars
* Turkeys
* Lambs
* Goats
JACK MINTZ
POULTRY
(718) 498-4810
*