A4-Lancaatar Farming, Saturday, January 20,1996
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
jMamry 16
Ktport Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX LARGE
U 6
1.35-1.39
U7-US
U4-US
1.34
US-139
1.39
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
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Lancaster Farming
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Managing Editor
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Bphrata Office Phone
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Miftlinburg (717)966-4770
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Huntingdon ft Juniata
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Scottdale (412)887-5929
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.29 1.12 .SO
1.28-1.32 1.11-1.15 .79-.53
1.30-1.31 1.13-1.14 .81-.82
1.27-IJI 1.10-1.14 .78-.52
1.27 1.10 .78
1.25-U2 1.09-1.15
1.32 1.15
Delmarva
Broiler
JANUARY 17, 1996
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
continued to (low. Seller offerings
increased and excess supplies were gener
ally difficult to place. Live supplies were
mostly moderate; weights were heavy to
desirable. Processing schedules were very
heavy. Less than tmcklot asking prices
were unchanged at 62 to 73 cents. Trade
sentiment wu steady to weak. In the parts
complex, most items continued to increase
in availability, paticularly boneless skin
less breasts and various leg cuts. Bone-in
breasts and wings were generally adequate,
but in a better balance.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
01/17 01/15 01/15 01/10 01/08 2,4761,317
5.01 2,420 4.96 *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
59-71 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 63.40
NO. OF BOXES 11,008 *8 of 9 plants
repotting.
E. PA & NJ
Poultry
JANUARY 16, 1996
Prices were at lower levels compared to
last Monday’s report. Offerings were
adequate to fully adequate at most process
ing operations. Demand was generally
moderate at buyers anticipated availability
to be sufficient for needs. Undertone was
barely steady.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER
LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER
THE WEEK OF IS-JAN-96 RANGE
MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY
ER LOADING 11.5-13.5 CENTSA-B.
11.5 11.77 AT FARM PRODUCER
LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB
PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT •
WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO
DISCOUNT.
Quality Assurance Programs
Risk Management Programs
Heinsey’s
Poultry
JANUARY 18, 1996
RANGE
Muioovy Dncki • Dnkei .80 - .94
Muuovy Ducki - Hent .98 - 1.10
Pekin Ducks .40 • .64
Red Fowl 4-4.5 LBS .40 • .56
Red Fowl 5-6 LBS .40 - .78
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 LBS .22 - .62
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 LBS .40 • .88
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 LBS .40 • .82
Guinea Fowl 1.25 - 1.55
Banty Roosters 2.50 - 4.50 ea.
Banty Hens 1.25 - 3.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .10 - .24
Leghorn Roosters -
Silkies ZOO - 3.25 ea.
Geese 9-14 LBS .12 - .28
Pigeons 2.00 - Z7S ea.
White Pigeons 4.00 - 4.85 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 LBS .90 - 1.24
Rabbits 7-11 LBS .90 - 1.20
Bunnies 1.00 - Z5O ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00 - 4.00 ea.
Goats 35.00 • 47.00 ea.
Kid Goats 24.00 - 36.00 ea.
Doves 3.00 - 4.25 ea.
Pullets 4-6 LBS .40 • .64
Total Coops Sold 804
Pricei were higher. The maiket tone
remained firm. Movement into retail chan
nels was good. Supplies were tight to
sometimes adequate, and extra offerings
traded at premium prices. The New York
stale inventory was 2% more than last
week, and the New Jersey inventoiy was
12% less than last Monday.
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 102-104
LARGE 99-102 MEDIUM 93-96
Belleville Poultry
BcßavUle, Pa.
Wednesday, Janaary 17, 1996
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: 1.00 ea.
flukey s: 6.00 ea.
Roosters: 3.004.00 ea.
Bantams: 130-3.00 ea.
Silkies: 100 ea.
Muscovy ham: 3.00-4.00 ee.
Muscovy drakes: 3.30-5.50 ea.
Mixed ducks: 1.50-4.00 ea.
Guinea pigs: none.
Bam pigeons; 1.75 ea.
Fancy birds: 215 ea.
Pheasants: none.
Guineas; 3.00 ea.
Heavy bans: TOO ea.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 30-123 ea., 4-6 lbs.
4.406.40 ea., over 6 lb«. 6.00-100 ea.
Feed Formulation
Flock Service Visits
Agreement Supervision
Egg and Fowl Marketing
Accounting Services
Joint Ownarship Flocks
Flock Computer Records
Financial and Performance Analysis
New York
Egg Market
JANUARY 17, 1996
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDBRGRADBS
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. 30-.52,48-50LBS. 36-38,50L85.
AND UP 36-39; MON. 48-50 LBS. 37-39,50 LBS. AND UP 39-.60; TUBS.
42-44 LBS. .54-36,48-50 LBS. .61-33,50 LBS. AND UP .63-.64; WED. 42-44
LBS. 37-39, 48-50 LBS. .64-66, 30 LBS. AND UP 66-.61.
North Atlantic
Shell Eggs
January 11 1996
Atlanta, Ga.
PRICES TO RETAILERS FOR
BROWN MEDIUMS IN NEW ENG
LAND WERE UNCHANGED TO HIGH
ER, AND THE BALANCE OP PRICES
WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET
TONE WAS STEADY TO FULLY
STEADY. DEMAND WAS MODERATE
TO GOOD, AND SOME RETAIL
ACCOUNTS SLOWED (EIDERS AS
THBSHELVBS BECAME RESTOCKED.
SUPPLIES WERE TIGHT TO ADEQU
ATE, AND CURRENT NEGOTIATED
TRADES WERE AT STEADY TO
INSTANCES PREMIUM PRICES.
BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE
GENERALLY ADEQUATE FROM REG
ULAR SOURCES.
PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO
RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME
BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND
GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS,
DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS
PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE
.SSK-1.02, LARGE .86K-1.00,
MEDIUM .UK -.91
Barry L. Garber
(717) 867-3649
Pressure Washing
/ 1821 lUytown Road
EHiobothtown, PA 17082
Cleaning and Disinfecting
• Layers • Pullets • Breeders •Broilers
Now offering FREE for all your
pressure washing needs. Wouldn’t it be nice to
know the cost before the work begins!
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P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA
Buyers and Haulers
if of Leghorn, Medium,
| )) and Heavy Fowl
N qu > using carts for
X the most efficient
Over 60 years of _
prompt payment mms °f™™9
and dependable spent fowl
service.
Tel. 717-626-5466
FAX 717-627-3599
Am Friday, Jaa. 12 I* Jaa. U
FRL MON. TUBS. WED. THURS.
1.01
1.00
.90
.93
.72
.16
1.01
1.00
.90
.93
.72
.86
1.25
123
1.08
115
113
1.08
115
113
1.08
.43 .44 .48 31 31
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hwmikiw, NJ.
Rqport Stppltod bj AmDh
TiMadajr, Jammy 18, 19*6
HEAVY FOWL JO-1.25.
LEGHORN FOWL .65.
MIXED FOWL .35-60.
ROASTERS JO-.45.
OBESE .20-ja
BANTAMS .10-1.80.
ROOSTERS .60-1.65.
TURKEYS .IS-.45.
BUNNIES EACH 1.00-1.10,
DUCKS 20-.50.
RABBITS 1.00-1.50.
PIGEONS 26a
EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE ft
JUMBO .BS-.98, LARGE .75-.90. BROWN
EXTRA LARGE * JUMBO .80-.93,
LARGE .66-.91, MEDIUM 26-.71.
IXI6 1.06
1.06 1.06
1.04 1.04
.98 .98
.76 .76
.92 .92
115
113
1.08
115
113
1.08
Sell direct to us
for cash.
* Fowl
* Pigeons
* Bantams
* Pullets
* Capons
* Rabbits
* Guineas
* Chukars
* Turkeys
* Lambs
* Goats
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POULTRY
(718) 498-4810