A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 11, 1996 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report April 30 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A*’ BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES; EX. LARGE 1.08 1.0M.0S 1.03- 1.04- 1.04 1.10-1.11 1.11 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 Achenbach Jr., Staff Ephrata Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1065 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga 8c Suaquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wella, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mifflmburg (717)966-4770 Gail Strock, Mifflin Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williama, Bediord, Huntingdon 8c Juniata Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (bi4'662-2127 David Hirbert. 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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.01 .94 .72 .94-.9S .S7-.91 .6S-.69 •96-.97 .89-.90 .67-.6S .97-1.01 .90-.94 .6S-.72 .97 .90 .68 1.04-1.05 .9S-.97 1.04 .97 Delmarva Broiler MAY 8, 1996 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds wu good. Seller offering* of 3 pound and imatler sizes were closely cleared to short; larger size* were adequate and clearing well at mort plant*. Live supplies were moderate with weights rang ing desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were mod erate to heavy. Leu than truck!o( asking prices were unchanged at 61 to 73 cents. Trade sentiment wu fully steady to firm. In the parts complex, boneleu skinleu breast were adequate. Bone-in breast were in good balance to short Other items were noted u well balanced and clearing. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 05/08 05/06 05/06 05/0104/29 2,430 2,468 4.91 2,451 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 59-73 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 62.23 NO. OF BOXES 10,210 *8 of 9 plants reporting. E. PA & NJ Poultry MAY 6, 1996 Final majority prices were unchanged, yet the weighted average trended slightly higher than a week ago. The undertone was generally steady. Offerings remained at least adequate for full trade requirements. Demand was moderate at best as further processed tales declined in price. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OP 06-MAY-96 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 10-13 CENTS/LB. 10-11 11.24 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. RANGE Muscovy Duck* • Drake* IJO • 1.42 Muioovy Duck* - Hen* 1.30 • 1.44 Pekin Duck* .60 - .82 Red Fowl 4-4.5 JO - .62 Red Fowl S-6 .64 - .84 Croubred Fowl 5-9 JO - .66 Guinea Fowl 1.75 - 2.00 Bamy Rooiten 3.00 - 5.50 ea. Banty Hen* 250 - 4.00 ea. leghorn Hens .12 • .24 Silkies 1.00 - Z 25 ea. Geese 9-12 JO - .56 Pigeons 2JO • Z 95 ea. White Pigeons 3.85 - 4.75 ea. Rabbits 4-6 1.10 - 1.40 Rabbits 7-11 1.00 • IJ4 Bunnies 1.00 - 4.00 es. Guinea Pigs ZOO • 5.50 ea. Goats 40.00 - 70.00 ea. Kid Goats 25.00 - 40.00 ea. Doves 3.00 - 4JO ea. Pullets 4-6 JO - .74 Total Coop* Sold 1092 Tmcklot buying inlerettwaa light to fair on bonded bread, modrate to good on rib breait and leg quaiten, good on wingi. Offering! of drumi and thigh! were in dote balance to ihott with drum! in the Ughteit pontion. Retail and dinributive movement wai moderate ai buiinen improved in tome location! for mother*! day. 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) 190-19 S BREAST - WITH RIBS 99-100 BREAST - LINE RUN 99 LEGS 46-47 LEO QUARTERS (BULK) 36-37 DRUMSTICKS 4S-49 THIGHS 40-41 WINGS (WHOLE) 47-4 S BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (S POUND TUBS) 25-30 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT. RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVA NIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). * TODAY'S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M. Feed Formulation Flo6k 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 MAY 9, 1996 NE Chicken Pts 1&2 MAY 8,1996 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERCRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .40-.42,48-50 LBS. ,47-.49, SO LBS. AND UP .49-.50. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, May 7, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL 1.35-1.45. LEGHORN FOWL .80-2.10. MIXED FOWL .95-1.20. FRYERS .90. CHICKS EACH .60-1.60. GEESE .20-.40. BANTAMS EACH 2.00-3.60. ROO.STHRS .85-2.10 lURKHYS .60-2.20. BUNNIES EACH 2.50-7.25. DUCKS .45-1.40. RABBITS .75-1.80. PIGEONS EACH 2.25-4.00. GUINEAS EACH 9.00-12.50. EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO 80-.B7,LARGE .70-.B2,SMALL 35. PEEWEES .21.35; BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .79-.57. LARGE 76- 84, MEDIUM 60, SMALL 31. PEE WEES 22.30 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, May 8, 1996 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 3.50 ea. Turkeys: 9.00-18.00 ea. Roosters: 4.50-7.50 ea. Bantams: 2.00-3.50 ea. Heavy hens: 4.00 ea. Guineas: 5.50 ea. Silkies: 2.00 ea. Muscovy hens: 6.00 ea. Muscovy drakes: 9.00-11.00 ea. Mixed ducks: 7.50 ea. Guinea pigs; 2.00 ea. Bam pigeons: 2.60 ea. White birds: 3.75 ea. Pheasants; 5.50-10.50 ea. Peacocks; none. Quail: none. Fancy birds.: 4.50 ea. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 2.75-4.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.70-7.00 ea.. over 6 lbs. 8.00-10.00 ea. HAT. STRAW ft GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30,10 miles east of Lancaster in Paradise, PA) For info. (717)442-4181 bus. • (610) 458-8518 home Fnm Friday, May 3-9 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THORS. .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .76 .76 .76 .76 .76 .71 .71 .71 .71 .71 .61 .61 .61 .61 .61 .64 .64 .64 .64 .64 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .82 .82 .82 .82 .82 .73 .73 .73 .73 .73 .34 .34 M .34 .34 Barry L. Garber (717) 367*3649 , Pressure Washing / 1881 Maytown Road C Elixabothtown, PA 17088 Cleaning and Disinfecting • Layers • Pullets • Breeders •Broilers Now offering FREE ESTIMATES for all your pressure washing needs. 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