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
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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.
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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.
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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
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