Aft-Lirt&sfef \9f 199* N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report June 4 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.17 1.10-1.14 1.12- 1.13- 1.13 1.20 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY LANCASTER FARMING •Staff- Everett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vemon Achenbach Jr., Staff Ephrata Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga ft 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 Williams, Bediord, Huntingdon ft Juniata Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee. 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FAX 717-733-6058 For address change torm or new subscription see near Mailbox Markets. Members of National Association CM Agricultural Journalists Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative JX. Farmalds, Inc. Phone (203)966-1746 Available On Microfilm Copies of Lancaster Farming are available on microfilm from University Microfilms International, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Any questions about their service should be directed to the publishing manager. PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR The publisher shall not be liable lor slight changes or typo graphical errors that do not lessen the value ol an advertise ment The publisher's liability tor other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publica tion ot the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund ol any monies paid for the advemsement. LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.09 .90 .74 1.02-1.06 .83-.57 .67-.71 1.04- .BS-.86 .69-.70 1.05- .86-.90 .70-.74 1.05 .86 .70 1.10-1.12 .S9-.93 1.12 .93 NY Phil Frozen Eggs JUNE 7, 1996 Price ranges were unchanged to lower. The market tone was cautiously steady to weak. Demand centered on immediate needs only, and was generally no better than fair. Floor stocks were adequate. Shell egg offerings were at least adequate from regular suppliers, and prices were unchanged to lower with light weight eggs in the weakest position. Edible liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) pro cessed under federal inspection in the East ern region for the week ending June 1, 1996 were 16% lest than last week, and 2% more than the same week last year. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 58-61 61 62-70 BLENDS (/) TFEWR 75-90 WHITES 40-44 42-43 45-57 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 83-87 85-86 88-90 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 80-83 81-82 84-87 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, June 12, 1996 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 2.00-4.50 ea Turkeys: 5.00-7.50 ea. Roosters; 5.00-7.75 ea. Bantams; 2.75-3.50 ea Heavy hens: 3.25 ea. Guineas: 4.75 ea. Silkies; 2.50 ea. Muscovy hens: 5.50 ea. Muscovy drakes: 12.00 ea. Mixed ducks: 4.00 ea. Guinea pigs; 4.25 ea. Bam pigeons: 2.80 ea White birds: 4.00 ea. Pheasants: 9.50 ea. Peacocks: 35.00 ea. Quail; none. Fancy birds; 5.00 ea. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .50-2.75 ea, 4-6 lbs. 4.50-7.00 ea., over 6 lbs. 6.00-9.00 ea Heritages Computer Solutions Layer Link link control system to Layer Performance RANGE Muioovy Duckf - Dnkei 1.10 - 1.26 Muicovy Ducki - Hem 1.10 - 1.28 Pekin Ducki .60 - .74 Red Fowl 4-4.5 .46 - .62 Red Fowl 5-6 .64 - .88 Cioiibred Fowl 5-9 .50 - .82 Croiibred Rooften 4-6 .50 - 1.24 Cioiibred Rooften 7-11 .50 - 1.10 Guinea Fowl 1.05 - 2.10 Banty Rooilen 4.00 • 8.50 ea. Banty Hem 2.00 - 4.50 ea. Leghorn Hem .20 - .34 ea. Silkiea 1.50 - 9.25 ea. Geete 9-14 .10 - .18 Pigeom 2.25 - 3.00 ea. White Pigeom 4.00 - 4.75 ea. Rabbita 4-6 .70 - 1.10 Rabbit! 7-11 1.00 - 1.22 Bunniei .50 - 2.00 ea. Guinea Pigi 1.00 - 4.50 ea. Goat! 30.00 • 50.00 ea. Kid Goat! 21.00 - 34.00 ea. Dovei 4.00 - 7.00 ea. Pulleti 4-6 .50 - .82 Total Coop* Sold 904 NE Chicken Pts 1&2 JUNE 13, 1996 Trucklot buying intereit was almost non-existent Offerings were fully adequ ate to ample and often attractively priced in an attempt to stimulate buyer interest Retail and distributive movement con tinued slow with very limited optimism for the weekend. The market tone was niostly weak. 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* 90-91 BREAST - LINE RUN 90 LEGS 55-56 LEG QUAR TERS (BULK) 41-42 DRUMSTICKS 60-61 THIGHS 42-43 WINGS (WHOLE) 51-52 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METRO POLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CON NECTICUT. RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). Prices were unchanged to lower in the Midwest, elsewhere, unchanged. The market tone remained steady to weak. Demand was light to good, mostly mod erate, and best into food service and retail features. Supplies continued adequate to ample, with mediums in the longest posi tion. Breaking stock supplies were adequ ate. Live supplies of light type hens were ample. - Pullet Performance pullet management program Layer Performance Basic layer recordkeeping program Layer Performance layer management program ESP Egg Supply Projection EMAS Egg Marketing Accounting System Heinsey’s Poultry JUNE 13, 1996 National Egg Market JUNE 12, 1996 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: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .40-.42,48-50 LBS. .50-.52,50 LBS. AND UP .S2-.53. Delmarva Broiler JUNE 12, 1996 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birdi wu light and intufficiem to keep offering! of over 3 pound iizei from building. Smaller iizei were thoit of needs. Live nippliu were mottly moderate; weights remained generally heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to heavy. Less than trucklot uking prices were 2 cents lower at 68 to 80 cents. Trade sentiment wu barely steady to mostly weak. In .the parts complex, breast items were in excess of a limited buying interest Leg items were balanced to fully adequate. Wings were in generally good balance. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 06/12 06/10 06/10 06/05 06/03 2,374 2,236 4.92 2,436 5.05 *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 67.50-82 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 71.84 NO. OF BOXES 4.850 *5 of 8 plants reporting. HAY, STRAW A 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 Risser’s Poultry Inc. P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA Over 60 years of prompt payment and dependable service. Tel. 717-626-5466 FAX 717-627-3599 From Friday, June 7-Jone 13 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. .95 .95 .94 .94 .93 .89 .89 .88 .88 .87 .84 .84 .83 .83 .82 .67 .67 .66 .66 .66 .61 .61 .61 .61 .61 .72 .72 .71 .71 .70 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .82 .82 .82 .82 .82 .73 .73 .73 .73 .73 .37 .37 .37 .37 .37 Pricei were lower for the large sizes, and unchanged for mediums. The market tone was mixed, no better than steady. Demand was also mixed, and remained mostly mod erate. Supplies were adequate and avail able. 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 80-82 LARGE 77-80 MEDIUM 61-64 Final prices were unchanged compared to last Monday. The market tone was steady. Demand was fair to moderate. Overall, supplies were repotted as suffi cient for this week's estimated full sche dules. Finished sales were seasonally fair. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 10-JUN-96 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 10-13 CENTS/LB. 10-11 10.85 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. Barry L. Garber (717)367*3649 V ' G&G Pressure Washing / 1821 Maytown Road V Elizabathtown, PA 17022 Cleaning and Disinfecting • Layers • Pullets • Breeders •Broilers Now offering FREE ESTIMATES for all your pressure washing needs. Wouldn’t it be nice to know the cost before the work begins! Buyers and Haulers of Leghorn, Medium, and Heavy Fowl Now using carts for the most efficient means of moving spent fowl New York Egg Market JUNE 13, 1996 E. PA & NJ Poultry JUNE 10, 1996