A4-Lancaster Farming, Friday, January 5, 1996 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Janaury 2 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 129 1.22-1.26 1.24- 1.25- 1.25 1.29-1.32 1.32 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster Farming •Staff- Everett R. Newawanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbaeh Jr., Staff Bphrata Office Phone (717) 626-i 164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717) 428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga flt Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717) 324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflmburg (717)966-4770 Gail Strock, Mifflin Belleville (717) 935-5675 Linda Willi ami, Bedford, Huntingdon at 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 Beth Miller, Cumberland Newville (717)776-6571 Lois Szymanski, Maryland Westminster (410)848-5241 Karen Butler, Maryland Frederick (301)698-5436 Joanne Morvay, Maryland, Adama Co. & Franklin Co., I*a. 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Phone (203) 966-1746 Available On Microfilm Copies of Lancaatar Farming are available on microfilm from University Microfilms International, 30Q .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 1.23 LOO .68 1.16-1.20 .93-.97 .61-.65 1.18- .9S-.96 .63-.64 1.19- .96-1.00 .64-.6S 1.19 96 64 1.23-1.26 .95-1.03 1.26 1.03 Delmarva Broiler JANUARY 2, 1996 Movement erf ready-to-cook whole birds was good. Seller offerings ranged adequate and in good balance to closely cleared. Live supplies were mostly moderate; weights varied, but were generally on the heavy side. Processing schedules were very heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were 1 cent higher at 56 to 67 cents. Trade sentiment was mostly fitm. In the parts complex, demand centered on short supplies of wings. Other items were in uneven distribution and were generally held with confidence. ESTIMATED’ SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 01/0212/2912/29 12/26 12/222,4362,594 4.85 2,329 4.75 01/01 12/28 12/28 12/25 12/21 Holiday 2,471 4.79 Holiday 4.79 *BRO!LER/FRYER CURRENT NEGO TIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 50-66 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 55.68 NO. OF BOXES 12,680 *7 of 9 plants reporting. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, January 2, 1996 HEAVY FOWL .40-1.00. MIXED FOWL .60-1.10. ROASTERS .65. GEESE .15-.25. BANTAMS .20-1.50. ROOSTERS 1.25-1.90. BUNNIES EACH 2.25. DUCKS .25-1.50. RABBITS .90-1.60. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & -JUMBO .75 .90, LARGE .43 .85, MEDIUM .43-.55. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .60-.90,' LARGE .52-. BS, MEDIUM .50. ••" -, ■ r’-Vi f* f j *?-;si i' ■' Quality Assurance Programs Risk Management Programs Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wedneedaj, Janaury 3, 1996 Report (applied bj Auction Geese: none. Turkeys: none. Roosters: 4.50-5.00 ea. Bantams: 1.75-2.2 S ea. Silkies: 2.00 ea. Muscovy hens: 3.00 ea. Muscovy drakes: 5.00 ea. Mixed ducks: none. Guinea pigs; none. Bam pigeons: 2.00 ea. Fancy birds; none. Pheasants: none. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .75-2.25 ea.,4-6 lbs. 4.40-6.60 ea., over 6 lbs. 6.00-8.50 ea. Majority price was unchanged when compared to a week earlier. Demand was moderate for limited offerings. Overall, supplies were adequate for reduced pro cessing schedules. Undertone steady. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 01-JAN-96 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 12.5-14.5 CENTS/LB. 12.5 12.70 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. SOURCE: USDA/AMS POULTRY DIVI SION. MARKET NEWS BRANCH Prices were unchanged to lower m the Northeast, and unchanged elsewhere. The market tone remained steady. Demand was fair to good, still best into retail channels. Supplies were generally adequate or avail able with occasional shortages of graded eggs, mediums, and all brown sizes. Break ing stock supplies were at least adequate for the light to moderate demand, and pnces were unchanged to lower under a steady trade sentiment. Spent hen offerings continued at least adequate for the light to moderate demand, and plants ran mixed schedules from full to part-time. Feed Formulation Flock Service Visits Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing Accounting Services Joint Ownership Flocks Flock Computer Records Financial and Performance Analysis E. PA & NJ Poultry JANUARY 2, 1996 National Egg Market JANUARY 2, 1996 I JACKMINTZ 5 POULTRY I (718) 498-4810 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: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .40-.42,48-50 LBS. .46-.45, SO LBS AND UP .48-.49. North Atlantic Shell Eggs January 3, 1996 Atlanta, Ga. PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS STEADY. DEMAND WAS MODERATE TO GOOD, BEST WHERE FEATURED, AND WHERE RESTOCKING WAS A FACTOR. SUPPLIES OF BROWN EGGS REMAINED TIGHT TO ADEQUATE. AND WHITE EGG SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE OR AVAILABLE. BREAK ING STOCK SUPP;LIES WERE ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE FOR THE MODERATE DEMAND, AND MOST PLANTS RESUMED FULL SCHEDULES WITH SOME PLANNING TO PROCESS THIS SATURDAY. PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALE STO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE .84-.56, LARGE .82-.54, MEDIUM .76-.77. Sell direct to ui tot cas!i. * Fowl * Pigeons * Bantams * Pullets * Capons * Rabbits * Guineas * Chukars * Turkeys * Lambs * Goats Risser s Poultry Inc. P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA v y k Buyers and Haulers If 'vl of Leghorn, Medium, I 1 . and Heavy Fowl How using carts for the most efficient Over 60 years of r , y *1 means of moving prompt payment . and dependable spent fowl service. Tel. 717-626-5466 FAX 717-627-3599 From Friday, Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. C .91 .91 L .90 .90 O .88 .88 S .82 .82 E .61 .61 D .76 .76 US US 1.13 1.13 .98 .98 1.15 1.13 .98 .33 .33 Tmcklot buying intereit was moderate in most areas. Supplies were generally noted as adequate and confidently held; however, buyers were cautious and held receipts in close line with needs. Wings were the exception, as they were shon of an active demand. 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 NEGO TIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S (W & W/O TENDERS) 145-150 BREAST - WITH RIBS 66-67 BREAST - LINE RUN 66 LEGS 55-56 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 41-42 DRUMSTICKS 48-49 THIGHS 51-52 WINGS (WHOLE) 69-7[Q BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 35-40 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 55-60 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT. RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVA NIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). NE Chicken Pts 1&2 JANUARY 2, 1996
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