AtLancfti N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Auguat 27 RepoA Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES; EX. LARGE 1.23 1.16-1.20 1.18- 1.19- 1.19 1.25-1.26 1.26 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY LANCASTER FARMING -Staff- Everett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Lou finn Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Epbrata Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717) 428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford County Tioga ft Susquehanna Roanng Branch (717)324-2482 Randy Wells, Indiana Marion Center (412)397-2529 Judith Patton, Union Mtfflmburg (717) 966-4770 Gail Btrock, Mifflin Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford, Huntingdon ft Juniata Bedford (814)623-5745 Gay Brownlee. 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The publisher's liability (or other errors or omissions in connection with on advertisement is strictly limited to publica tion ol the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.15 .95 .76 1.08-1.12 .BS-.92 ,69-.73 1.10- .90-.91 .71-.72 1.11- .91-.95 .T2-.76 1.11 .91 .72 1.15-1.18 .9S-.98 1.18 .98 NY Phil Frozen Eggs AUGUST 23, 1996 Prices stabilized and were generally unchanged to instances higher. The market tone was steady to hilly steady. Demand remained moderate with most current negotiated sales'for immediate delivery. Floor slocks were no more than adequate. Raw material offerings became slightly more available at unchanged prices, and overall, shell egg supplies were about adequate. Edible liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed in the Eastern region under federal inspection for the week ending August 17,1996 were 1% leu than last week, and 2% less than the same week last year. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 62-64 62-63 64-72 BLENDS (/) TFEWR 83-100 WHITES 41-43 41-42 44-55 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 88-92 89-90 92-95 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 85-87 86-87 88-90 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERAL IY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 2.00-3.00 ea. Turkeys: 5.00 ea. Roosters: 5.50-8.00 ea. Bantams: 1.50-3.25 ea. Heavy hens: 2.25 ea. Guineas: 5.00 ea. Silkies: 1.75 ea. Muscovy hens: 3.00-5.00 ea. Muscovy drakes; 8.00-10.00 ea. Mixed ducks: 1.25-3.25 ea. Guinea pigs: .1.50 ea. Bam pigeons: 2.00 ea. White birds: 3.50 ea. Pheasants: none. Peacocks; 14.00-16.00 ea. Quail: .80-1.60 ea. Fancy birds: none. Chukars: S.OO-6.00 ea. Rabbiti; under 4 1bf..50-4.00e*.,4 61b*. 3.20-5.60 e*., over 6 lb*. 3.00-8.00 m. See us at Booth 120 at the Northeast Poultry Show Holiday Inn Lancaster Host September 18 and 19th, 1996 Trucklot buying activity was mixed with fame improvement noted. Offering! were irregularly avaialable, but generally adequ ate for current needi. Retail and diitribu tive movement war repotted a* generally moderate with deal era atQl looking for improvement The market tone continued cautioualy ateady. 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 BREAST-WITH RIBS 90-91 BREAST • LINE RUN 90 LEGS 53-54 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 43-44 DRUMSTICKS 54-55 THIGHS 42-43 WINGS (WHOLE) 55-56 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIV ERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSA CHUSETTS. CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA** (NORTHEAST OP HARRISBURG). Price! ranged unchanged although the majority was unchanged to 1/2 cent lower. Demand was still moderate to good for the irregular offerings. Undertone steady. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) • FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 26-AUG-96 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY ER LOADING 10-13 CENTS/LB. 10-11 10.82 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was seasonally moderate at most plants; however, activity was projected to increase entering the holiday lengthened weekend. Offerings varied from balanced to hilly adequate. Live suchedules were moderate to heavy. Lett than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 59 to 73 cents. Trade sentiment was mostly steady. All parts were generally noted at adequate for the current call Leg quarters were held with confidence. Wings were fully adequate. Breast cuts ranged adequate to ample. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry 717-867-8366 fX'/ flvyov NE Chicken Pts 1&2 AUGUST 2S, 1996 E. PA & NJ Poultry AUGUST 26, 1996 Delmarva Broiler AUGUST 28, 1996 fSTTi 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. .49-.51,48-50 LBS. .S7-.59,50 LBS. AND UP .59-.61. 08/28 08/26 08/26 08/2108/19 2,367 2,442 4.92 2,389 4.93 *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 56-79 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 61.33 NO. OF BOXES 8,232 *8 of 9 plants reporting. New York Egg Market AUGUST 28, 1996 Prices were unchanged. The maifcet tone remained steady. Demand was mostly moderate. Supplies were adequate to fully 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 91-93 LARGE 88-91 MEDIUM 74-77 HAT, 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 Make Money The Automatic Wayl ' Sheldon Goodlne, Regional Manager I->OO-613-2634 From FHday, Auguit 23-29 FRI. MON. TUES. 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 •98 .98 .98 .98 .98 •93 .93 .93 .93 .93 •79 .79 .79 .79 .77 •63 .63 .63 .61 ,59 •81 .81 .81 .81 .81 •97 .97 .97 .97 .97 •94 .94 .94 .94 .94 •71 .71 .71 .71 .71 M .44 .44 .44 .44 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 27, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .40-.95. MIXED FOWL .36. PULLETS EACH .40-6.75. GEESE .2S-.35. BANTAMS BACH .40-3.00. ROOSTERS .40-1.50. 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