M-Luwaster Farming, Saturday, April 13,-1896-
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
April 9
Report Supplied bj USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES;
EX. LARGE
1.25
1.18-1.22
1.20-1.21
1.21-1.25
1.21
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.17 1.02 .75
1.10-1.14 .9S-.99 .6S-.72
1.12- .97-.9S .70-.71
1.13- .98-1.02 .71-.75
1-13 .98 .71
1.16-1.19 1.00-I.OS
1.19 1.05
1.26-1.27
1.27
Movement ol ready-to-cook whole birdi
varied, but generally exceeded expecta
tion! for a Wednesday. Seller offering!
were generally limited on 2.5 to 3 pound
lizea; fully adequate on the heavier iizea.
Live auppliea were moatly moderate;
weighta were dealiable to heavy. Process
ing achedulea were moderate to heavy.
Leaa than tnicklat asking prices were 1
cent higher at 54 to 66 cents. Trade senti
ment was firm. In the parts complex, bone
in breasts, leg quarters and wings cleared
well. Boneless skinless breasts were fully
ndfqmt*-
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYBRS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
04/1004/08 04/08 04/03 04/012,4411,290
5.02 2,433 4.84 ‘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
49-65 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 54.58
NO. OF BOXES 10,764 *8 of 9 plants
reporting.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, April 10, 1996
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: 3.00-4.00 ea.
Turkeys: 5.00-10.50 ea.
Roosters: 4.50-5.75 ea.
Bantams: 3.00-4.00 ea.
Heavy hens: 3.00-4.50 ea.
Guineas: 5.00 ea.
Silkies; 4.00 ea.
Muscovy hens: 5.50 ea.
Muscovy drakes; 8.00-10.00 ea.
Mixed ducks: 4.50 ea.
Guinea pigs: 2.00 ea.
Bam pigeons: 2.50 ea.
While birds: 3.50 ea.
Pheasants: 5.00-16.00 ea.
Peacocks: none.
Quail: 2.50 ea.
Fancy birds; none.
Rabbits; under 4 lbs. 1.00-3.75 ea., 4-<
lbs. 4.40-6.60 ea., over 6 lbs. 6.00-10.00 ea.
Delmarva
Broiler
APRIL 10,19*6
Feed Formulation
Flock 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 Analyaia
Heinsey’s
Poultry
APRIL 11,1996
RANGE
Muioovy Ducks • Drakes 1.10 - 1.24
Muscovy Ducks - Hens 1.28 - 1.40
Pekin Ducks .SO - .72
Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .54
Red Fowl 5-6 .60 - .78
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .40 - .92
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 - .82
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .40 - .78
Banty Roasters 2.50 - 5.00 ea.
Bsnty Hens 2.00 • 3.50 ee.
Silkies 1.50 - 2.50 ee.
Geese 9-12 .20 - .38
Pigeons 3.35 • 4.00 u.
White Pigeons 5.75 - 6.20 ee
Rabbits 4-6 1.30 - 1.62
Rabbits 7-11 1.20 - 1.42
Bunnies 1.00 - 3.50 eo.
Guinea Pigs 2.00 - 4.25 ea
Goats 50.00 - 85.00 ea.
Kid Goals 20.00 - 33.00 ea.
Doves 3.00 - 5.00 ea.
Total Coops Sold 718
£. PA & NJ
Poultry
APRIL 8, 1996
Hie final majority price waa unchanged
from a week ago. The undertone was about
neady. Offering! were adequate to fully
adequate for a generally light to moderate
demand. Hitimaled achedulei forthii week
were full
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER
LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER
THE WEEK OF 08-APR-96 RANGE
MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY
ER LOADING 10-12 CBNTS/LB. 10
10.28 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING
TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT
TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS
UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO
DISCOUNT.
National
Egg Market
APRIL 10, 1996
Prices were unchanged to lower in the
Noitheait and Midweit, and unchanged
eliewhere. The market tone wai neady to
weak. Demand covered the full range and
wai light to good, beat where retail
rettocking continued. Supplier were
adequate or available for current orden.
Breaking itock nippliei were adequate for
the moderate demand, and price! were gen
erally unchanged to imtancei higher in the
Central State! area. Live ben offering!
were luffident for the light and unaggrei
live demand.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: MON. 42-44 LBS. .42-.44, 48-50 LBS. .SS-.57, SO
LBS. AND UP .57-. SB: THURS. 48-50 LBS. .54-.56,50 LBS. AND UP .56-.57.
North Atlantic
Shell Eggs
April 11, 1996
Atlanta, Ga.
PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO
LOWER. THE MARKET TONE WAS
WEAK FOR TUB LARGE SIZES, AND
STEADY FOR MEDIUMS OF BOTH
COLORS. DEMAND SLOWED, AND
WAS LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY
FAIRLY GOOD, MOSTLY FAIR. SUP
PLIES OF THE LARGE SIZES WERE
ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE.
AND THE LIGHT WEIGHTS
RETURNED TO A BALANCED POSI
TION. BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES
WERE ADEQUATE.
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 .84-.95,
LARGE .S2-.93, MEDIUM .70-.72V4.
Barry L. Garber KIRKWOOD
(717) 367-3649 ‘ RAY AUCTION
«»« Hay, Straw and
M« • • Grain Auction
) * EVERYTUESDAY
/ 1821 Maytown Road ii«nA
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 11
\ Located RL 478$ titles
‘ Cleaning and Disinfecting soothoiQuarryvfcoreirtjßs
north o( Oxford comer d nt
•Layers •Pullets • Breeders •Broilers 472 and Noble Road.
Now offering FREE ESTIMATES for alt your Uoyd H. KfaMtf,
pressure washing needs. Wouldn’t it be nice to auSbosiSl
know the cost before the work begins! Nooutolatatachecka
From Friday, April s>Aprll II
FRI. MON. TUBS.
C .99 .97 .94 .91
L .99 .97 .94 .90
O .97 .95 .92 .88
S .76 .76 .76 .76
E .63 .63 .63 .63
D .85 .83 .80 .76
.92 .92 .92 .92
.89 .89 .89 .89
.77 .77 .77 .77
.42 .42 .42 .41
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hacfcettatown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tueeday, April 9, 1996
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL 2.05.
MIXED FOWL .65-1 JO.
ROASTERS .50-1.00.
PULLETS .65.
GEESE EACH 4 JO-8.25.
BANTAMS 1.10.
ROOSTERS .60-1.45.
TURKEYS EACH 2JO-3.75.
BUNNIES BACH 1.30-3.25.
DUCKS 1.10-1.60.
RABBITS U 5-1.70.
PIGEONS EACH 3.25-4.75.
EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .79-1.05, LARGE .67-.95,
MEDIUM .68-.81. BROWN EXTRA
LARGE & JUMBO .BS-.97, LARGE
.66-.93, MEDIUM .75.
WED. THURS.
ease
Milk
FITS
ith the
Mount
Joy
Coop
Excellent
iverall price
* Over 60
years of
service