A4-L«nc«Bter Farming, Saturday, August 10, 1996 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report August 6 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.20 1.13-1.17 US-1.16 1.16-1.20 1.16 1.20-1.23 1.23 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Lancaster Farming -Staff- Everett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Ephrata Office Phone (7X7) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga & Susquehanna Roaring Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton. Union Mifflmburg (717)966-4770 Call Strock, Mifflin Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford, Huntingdon & Juniata Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee, Somerset Salisbury (8.4' 662-2127 David Hirbert. Westmoreland Scottjule (412)887-5929 Loretta Golden, Cambria Portage (814)736-8266 James Martin, Mercer Sandy Lake (412)376-2682 Beth Miller, Cumberland Newville (717) 776-6571 Lois Szymanski, Maryland Westminster (410)843-5241 Karen Butler, Maryland Frederick (301)698-5436 Joanne Morvay, Maryland, Taneytown, (410) 751-0451 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Price: $27.50 per year, $53.00 - 2 years $37.50 per year outside of: PA, NJ. MO. DE, NY, OH. VA & WV $73.00 • 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7 V 485) is published weekly for $27.50 per year; $53:00 - 2 years by Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609 1 E. Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. Periodicals postage paid at Ephrata, PA 17522. POSTMASTER; Send address changes to UNCASTER FARMING, 1 East Main Street, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Phone; Lititz (717)626-1164 or Ephrata (717)733-6397, Lancaster (717)394-3047, FAX 717-733-6058 For address change form or new subscription see near Mailbox Markets. Member* of National Association Of 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 o r typo graphical errors that do not lessen the value o( an advertise ment The publisher's liability lor other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publica tion ol the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund ol any monies paid lor the advertisement LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.12 .92 .75 1.05-1.09 .BS-.89 .6S-.72 1.07- .87-. SB .70-.71 1.08- .SB-.92 .71-.75 1.08 .88 .71 1.12-1.15 .90-.95 1.15 .95 NY Phil Frozen Eggs AUGUST 2, 1996 Pricei were unchanged to higher for whites and sugared yolks, and the balance of prices were unchanged. The market tone was steady to firm with yolks in the strangest position. Buyer inquiry was fair to instances fairly good as manufacturing of seasonal consumer items increased. Floor stocks were generally adequate. Shell egg offerings were usually adequate to instances tight Edible liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed in the Eastern region were 11% less than last week, and 7% 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 59-60 61-69 BLENDS (/) TFEWR 75-90 WHITES 39-42 40-41 42-55 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 83-87 85 88-90 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOUDS) 80-85 81-83 85-86 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. New York Egg Market AVGUST 7, 1996 Price* continued to increaie for medium*, and were unchanged for the Urge (ize*. The market tone wa* Heady for Urge, and firm for medium*. Demand remained mixed, and wa* moatly mod erate. Supplie* of the large lize* were adequate or avaiUble, and medium* were ihoit to initance* adequate, 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 85-87 LARGE 82-85 MEDIUM 65-68 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 Analysis Heinsey’s Poultry AUGUST a, 1996 RANGE Muscovy Ducks - Dnket 1.10 • 1.24 Muscovy Ducks - Hens .90 - 1.02 Pekin Chicks .SO - .68 Red Fowl 4-4.5 .20 - .32 Red Fowl 5-6 .25 - .48 Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .30 - .62 Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 - 1.10 Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .40 - 1.10 Guinea Fowl 1.10 - 1.35 Banty Roosters 3.50 - 8.00 ea. Banty Hens 1.00 - 2.75 ea. Leghorn Hens .10 - .18 Leghorn Roosters .20 - .38 Silkies 2.50 - 3.25 ea. Geese 9-14 .10 - .18 Pigeons 1.75 - 2.75 ea. White Pigeons 5.00 - 6.50 ea. Rabbits 4-6 .50 - .84 Rabbits 7-11 .60 - .86 Bunnies .75 - 3.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00 - 5.50 ea. Goats 40.00 - 75.00 ea. Kid Goats 20.00 - 34.00 ea. Doves 2.50 - 5.00 ea. Pullets 4-6 .40 - .64 Total Coops Sold 910 National Egg Market AUGUST 7. 1996 Prices were unchanged to higher for mediums in the Northeast and Midwest, and the balance of prices were unchanged. The market tone remained mostly ateady to instances firm for mediums. Demand was fair to good into retail channels, best where featured. Loose egg movement remained good into food service and vacation areas. Supplies of jumbos and mediums were tight to closely balanced, and the large sizes were generally adequate or available. Breaking stock prices were unchanged to higher, and offerings were no mote than adequate and held with oorftdence; break ers expressed concern regarding the rela tionship between increased shell costs and finished product prices. L'vt hen offerings remained sufficient. E. PA & NJ Poultry AUGUST 5, 1996 Majority prices were unchanged from a week earlier. Undertone wai ateady. Offer ing! from production areas were irregular but mostly sufficient for trade needs. Demand war reported as moderate. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF OS-AUG-96 RANGE MAJORITY WTD A VG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 10-13 CENTS/LB. 10 10.86 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. Weekly New York Egg Market WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .43-.45, 48-50 LBS. .51-.53,50 LBS. AND UP J3-.53: TOES. 42-44 LBS. .44-.46.48-50LBS. J2-.54.50L85. AND UP .S4-.56; WED. 42-44 LBS. .4S-.47,48-50 LBS. .53-.55, 50 LBS. AND UP .S5-.57; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .46-.45, 48-50 LBS. .54-.56, 50 LBS. AND UP .56-.58,' NE Chicken Pts 1&2 AUGUST 7,1996 Tnicklot buying activity was mixed. Offerings were irregularly available with bone-in breasts usually the most difficult to sell Retail and distributive movement was tapering-aad not typical of the first week of the month. The market tone war unsettled with breast items often noted as being in the weakest position. 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) 195-200 BREAST - WITH RIBS 91-92 BREAST - LINE RUN 91 LEGS 52-53 LEO QUARTERS (BULK) 40-41 DRUMSTICKS 54-55 THIGHS 40-41 WINGS (WHOLE) 54-55 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVA NIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). HAY. STRAW & 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 Northeast Quotes From Friday, August 2-8 FRI. MON. TUBS. ■9B .98 .98 .92 .92 .92 .87 .87 .87 .68 .68 .69 .63 .63 .63 .75 .75 .75 .91 .91 .92 .88 .88 .89 .70 .70 .70 .38 .38 .39 Movement cf ready-to-cook whole birdi w« light to fair, moftly fair. Seller offer ing! were at leait adequate. Live nippliei were moderate with weights tanging desir able to heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to heavy. Less than trucklot ask ing prices were unchanged at 59 to 73 cents. Trade sentiment was mostly steady. In the parts complex, bene-in breast was readily available and generally slow to clear. Boneless skinless breast ranged adequate to fully adequate. Leg items were in good balance and clearing well. Wings were adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 08/07 08/05 08/05 07/3107/29 2.432 2,434 4.95 2,309 4.98 *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 55-75 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 61.15 NO. OF BOXES 7,895 *8 of 9 plants repotting. THURS. WED. .98 .98 .92 .92 .87 .87 .70 .72 .63 .63 .75 .75 .93 .94 .90 .91 .70 .70 .40 .41 Delmarva Broiler AUGUST 7, 1996
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