A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Auguat 17, 1996
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Auguit 13
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
1.15-
1.16-
1.16
1.20-1.23
1.23
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
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LARGE .MEDIUM SMALL
1.12 92 75
1.05-1.09 .S5-.89 .68-.T2
1.07-.1.08 .87-. SB .70-.71
.SB-.92 .71-.75
.88 .71
.90-.95
.95
1.08-1.12
1.08
1.12-1.15
1.15
Delmarva
Broiler
AUGUST 14, 1996
Movement of ready-to-cook whole bird*
wai about moderate and typical of mid
week activity. Seller offerings were adequ
ate on the 3 pound and heavier weight!;
adequate to short on the smaller sizes. Live
lupplies were moderate; weight* varied in
a fiill range and were moatly desirable to
heavy. Processings schedules were mod
erate to heavy. Lest than tnicklot asking
prices were unchanged at 59 to 73 cents.
Trade sentiment was steady. In the paits
complex, breast items were fully adequate
for immediate needs. Leg quarter! were
generally noted at well balanced. Wings
were about adequate and clearing satisfac
torily.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
08/14 08/12 08/12 08/07 08/05 2,375 2,438
5.06 2,433 4.95 *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
56-76 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 60.90
NO. OF BOXES 7,754 »8 of 9 plants
repotting.
National'
Egg Market
AUGUST 14, 1996
Prices were unchanged to higher in the
Northeast and Midwest, and unchanged
elsewhere. The market tone remained
steady to firm. Demand was fair to good.
Supplies were tight and iield with confi
dence in the South, and in other regions,
supplies ranged from barely adequate to
fully adequate. Breaking stock supplies
were in close balance in the South, and
were generally adequate elsewhere; the
market lone was steady to fully steady.
Live hen offerings were no more than
adequate.
AW
R.D. #/, Box 213 •Arwville, PA 17003
Majority price* were unchanged from ■
week earlier. Undertone wa* iteady. Sup
plies were abort to about adequate, howev
er offering* for next week are more avail
able than current week. Demand was mod
erate but unaggrestive.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) • FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER
LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER
THE WEEK OF 12-AUG-96 RANGE
MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY
ER LOADING 10-13 CENTS/LB. 10
10.21 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING
TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT
TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS
UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO
DISCOUNT.
Heinsey’s
Poultry
AUGUST IS, 1996
RANGE
Muscovy Ducks - Drakes 1.14 - 1.24
Muscovy Ducks - Hens .96 - 1.08
Pekin Ducks .50 - .72
Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .64
Red Fowl 5-6 .50 - .78
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .40 - .66
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 - 1.30
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .40 - 1.24
Guinea Fowl 1.80 - 2.30
Banty Roasters 4.00 - 8.00 e*.
Bsnty Hens 1.75 - 4.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .18 - .28
Legho9n Roosters .30 - .48
Silkies 3.00 - 4.25 ea.
Geese 9-14 .20 - .32
Pigeons 2.25 - 3.00 ea.
White Pigeons 3.25 - 4.25 ea.
Rabbi's 4-6 .50 - .80
Rabbits 7-11 JO - .78
Bunniei 1.00 - 5.50 ea.
Guinea Pigi 1.00 - 4.50 *x.
Kid Goats 20.00 - 40.00 ea.
Doves 2.50 - 6.00 ea.
Oiukan 3.75 - 4.20 ea.
Pullets 4-6 JO - .84
Total Coops Sold 895
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, August 14, 1996
Report supplied by Auctioe
Geese: 1 JO-7.25 ea.
Thrkeys: 3.00-6.00 ea.
Roosten: 4.0041.00 ea.
Bantams: 2.00-4.00 ea.
Heavy liens: 3.00 ea.
Guineas: 5.25 ea.
Silkies: 1.75 ea.
Muscovy hens: 3.00 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 5.00-7.00 ea.
Mixed ducks: 3.00 ea.
Guinea pigs: .50-2.00 ea.
Bara pigeons: 2.00 ea.
While birds: 3.00 ea.
Pheasants: 7.00-9.00 ea.
Peacocks: 11.00 ea.
Quail; .60 ea.
Fancy birds: SJO ea.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.00-3.50 ea., 4-6
lbs. 2.50-6.50 ea., over 6 lbs. 4.00-7.00 ea.
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E. PA & NJ
Poultry
AUGUST 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. .46-.45, 48-50 LBS. J4-.56,50 LBS.
AND UP .56-J8; TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .47 .49,48-50 LBS. J5-.57,50L85. AND UP
J7-.59; WED. 42-44 LBS. .48-.50,48-50 LBS. .56-.58,50 LBS. AND UP JB-.60,
TOURS. 42-44 LBS. .49-Jl. 48-50 LBS. J7-.59, 50 LBS. AND UP J9-.61.
New Jersey
Fruit (seas)
BRIDGETON
AUGUST 14, 1996
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
1996 Season
—NECTARINES: DEMAND 2 1/2“
GOOD. 2 1/4“ LIGHT MARKET steady
1/2 buctns lie 2 l/2“up 13.00-14.00 few 12
2 l/4“min 9.00-10.00 few 8.00
—PEACHES: DEMAND FAIRLY
LIGHT MARKET BARELY STEADY
U.S. EXTRA ONE * SOME NO GRADE
MARK. VARIOUS YELLOW FLESH
VARIETIES MOSTLY REDHAVEN A
LORING. 1/2 buctns 2 3/4“rain
12.00- 2 l/2“up 10.00-12.00 2 1/4-2
1/2“ 7.00-8.00 3/4 buctns 2 1/4-2 1/2“
10.00-
New York
Egg Market
AUGUST 14, 1996
Prices were higher. The market teneuate
and held with confidence.
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 88-90 LARGE BS-8S MEDIUM
71-74
Risser's Poultry Inc.
RO. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA
v y L Buyers and Haulers
if \ of Leghorn, Medium,
I 11 and Heavy Fowl
n/ Now using carts for
SSs the most efficient
Over 60 years of e
A y *1 means of movmg
prompt payment
and dependable spent fowl,
service.
Tel. 717-626-5466
PAX 717-627-3599
From Frida;, August 9-15
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS.
.98 .98 1.00 1.01 1.03
.92 .92 .94 .95 .97
.87 .87 .89 .90 .92
.72 .72 .75 .76 .78
,63 .63 .63 .63 .63
.75 .75 .77 .78 .80
.94 .94 .95 .95 .97
.91 .91 .92 .92 .94
.70 .70 .71 .71 .71
.41 .41 .42 .43 .44
Trucklot buying activity was light.
Offering! were usually fully sufficient to
handle the light and spotty buyer interest
Retail and distributive movement general
ly no better than fair and often reported at
below expectations. The market tone was
g belt steady.
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 90-91 BREAST - LINE RUN
90 LEGS 53-54 LEG QUARTERS
(BULK) 41-42 DRUMSTICKS SLSJ
THIGHS 41-42 WINGS (WHOLE) 55-56
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).
NE Chicken
Pts 1&2
AUGUST 14, 1996
HAY. STRAW
& GRAIN
SALE
Every Thursday
at 12 NOON
Vintage Sales
Stables, Inc.
(Rt. 30,10 miles east
of Lancaster
in Paradise, PA)
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