Delmarva Broiler APRIL 16, 1997 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds wo good. Seller offering! were in general ly good balance and were clearing latiifac tonly- L> ve iuppliei were moderate; weight* were moitly desirable to light. Processing schedules were moderate to Iresvy. Less than trucklot asking prices were higher at 59 to 72 cents. Trade senti ment was fully steady. In the pans com plex, buyer interest had tapered. Supplies were generally in a range of adequate to closely cleared. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF broiler/fryers in delmarva (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/16 04/14 04/14 04/09 04/07 2,391 2,375 488 2,412 4.87 *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 52-72 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 60.72 NO. OF BOXES 9,106 *8 of 9 plants reporting. NE Chicken Pts 1&2 APRIL 16, 1997 Trucklot buying activity wai irregular with dealers cautious and attempting to limit purchases to immediate needs. Offer ings were in instances becoming a bit more available and buyers were usually not aggressive. Retail and distributive move ment was about moderate. The market tone was about steady and cautious. PRICES PAID PER POUND. ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS. DELIV Risser s Poultry Inc. P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA k Buyers and Haulers (f \ of Leghorn, Medium, and Heavy Fowl Now using carts for the most efficient Over 60 years of r y J means of moving prompt payment and dependable spent fowl service. Tel. 717-626-5466 FAX 717-627-3599 IML U( >VE Y< UU CASH FL< 'W With Guaranteed Monthly i ayments X i 2,000 - 4,000-Head Segregated Early Wean and Finishing Facilities Needed Contracts available for new or existing buildings within 50 miles of Elizabethtown, PA White Oak Mills Inc Committed to the PA Pork Production Industry! TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN TITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGO TIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S (W &W/0 TENDERS) 170 BREAST-WITH RIBS 89-90 BREAST - LINE RUN 89 LEGS 45-46 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 32-33 DRUMSTICKS 44-45 THIGHS 40-41 WINGS (WHOLE) 55-56 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIV ERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. MASSA CHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). North Atlantic Shell Eggs April 17, 1997 Atlanta, Ga. PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO LOWER FOR THE LARGE SIZES IN PHILADELPHIA. AND THE BALANCE OF PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS BARELY STEADY TO WEAK FOR LARGE WHITE EGGS. STEADY TO FIRM FOR WHITE MEDIUMS, AND GENERALLY STEADY FOR BROWN EGGS. DEMAND WAS MIXED AND MOSTLY FAIR. SUPPLIES OF GRADED LARGE WHITE EGGS WERE FULLY ADEQU ATE TO AMPLE, MEDIUM WHITE EGGS WERE SHORT TO ADEQUATE. AND OTHER CATEGORIES WERE GENERALLY ADEQUATE OR AVAIL ABLE. BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE AT LEAST ADEQUATE FOR THE UNAGGRESSIVE DEMAND. PHILADELPHIA, PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USD A GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR, EXTRA LARGE J2-.IT/, , LARGE .70-.75V4. MEDIUM .S9-.62. I & Price! were unchanged to lower for all products except whites which were gener ally unchanged The market tone was mix ed from about steady to weak. Demand was light, and buyers purchased for imme diate needs only. Floor stocks were adequ ate. Breaking stock and other shell egg offerings were at least adequate, and prices were generally lower. Liquid and frozen eggs processed under federal inspection in the East for the week ending April 5,1997 were 20% more than last week, and 24% 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 52-56 53-54 57-67 BLENDS (/) TFEWR 68-78 WHITES 38-42 39-40 42-53 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 80-86 81-83 87-90 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 77-83 78-81 84-89 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Wednesday, April 16* IW7 Report supplied by Auction Geese: 4.00-10.00 ea. Turkeys; none. Roosters: 4.00-9.00 ea. Bantams: 2.75-3.75 ea. Heavy hens; none. Guineas; 5.25 ea. Silkies: 2.75 ea. Muscovy hens: 6.00-9.00 ea. Muscovy drakes; 9.00 ea. Mixed ducks: none. Bam pigeons; 1.25 ea. White birds; 6.00 ea. Fancy birds; none. I i NY Phil Frozen Eggs APRIL 11, 1997 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. If so, Telmark offers • Minimal down payment • Length of term to fit vour cash flow • Payments due when von want • Lease payments are be tax deductible as an o Ken Doug Paul Andrew Elizabeth Darlington Snee Shipper McLean Anderson 717-733-3532 412-627-5941 302-456-1931 410-827-5052 410-651-4128 Mike Dixon 814-684-5707 In the Northeast, PA, KY, Ml, VA, OH WV, IN, Wl, IL, NC, SC, AL, GA, TN, MN, MO and IA Min lease $5 000 Peacocks: none. Pheasants; none. Doves: none. Quail: none. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 2.00-4.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 5.25-7.50 ea., over 6 lbs. 7.00-11.00 ea. North Jersey Market Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, April 15, 1997 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA: 5 LOTS. 1.30-2.00 BALE. MIXED HAY: 17 LOTS, .90-2.35 BALE. TIMOTHY: 13 LOTS, 1.30-2.50 BALE. GRASS: 7 LOTS. 1 25-2.50 BALE. MULCH: 2 LOTS. .7S-.85. OAT STRAW: 1 LOT AT 1.40. RYE STRAW: 1 LOT AT Z9O. SHELLED EAR CORN: 7.25 BAG. GROUND CORN: 2 LOTS, 6.00 AND 6.25 BAG. TOTAL LOTS; 49. Indiana Hogs SPRINGFIELD, IL APRIL 17, 1997 Barrows and Gilts: 1.50 higher. Demand good for a light to moderate run. Country Plants US 1-2 230-260 lbs. 54.00- few 53.50 & 55.50 54.50-56.50 US 2-3 230-260 lbs. 49.00- 210-230 lbs. 44.50-49.00 Sows; firm US 1-3 300-450 lbs. 40.00- 450-500 lbs. 43.00-44.00 500-600 lbs. 44.00-46.50 few over 600 lbs. 47.00- Boars: 38.00-40.00 Preliminary estimate: 26,000 *Receipts have changed due to change m reporting base. Fred Dixon 412-346-3455 Lisa Francisco Sonnen 717-866-9217 TELMARKING. www.telmark.com 800-451-3322 HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY NO. 2 AND BETTOR. PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON.) HAY AND STRAW STEADY .TO STRONG. ALFALFA 90.00-150.00 FEW REPORTED 170.00; MIXED HAY 75.00- FEW REPORTED 160.00; TIMOTHY 75.00-120.00 FEW REPORTED 140.00; STRAW 60.00- MULCH 25.00-40.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 04/11/97. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 386 HAY. 46 STRAW & 16 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 125.00-230.00; MIXED HAY 100.00-225.00; TIMOTHY 105.00- STRAW 105.00-155.00; EAR CORN 90.00-104.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HA Y AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 04/11/97. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 279 HAY. 19 STRAW & 31 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 85.00-190.00; MIXED HAY 80.00- TIMOTHY 75.00-13X00; STRAW 67.00-95.00; EAR CORN 75.00- Lancaster Hogs Lancaster Stockyards Wednesday, April US, 1997 Report supplied by USDA HOG MARKET TODAY 744 HEAD; LAST WEDNESDAY 764; LAST YEAR 1212. BARROWS AND GILTS: COM PARED TO LAST WED. .50-1.00 HIGH ER. US#l-2 220-255 LBS. 53.50-54.50; US#l-3 215-265 LBS. 52.50-53.50. SOWS AND BOARS NOT TESTED. uaranteed in writing to eratins expense Frank Hunter 716-595-3954 & Regional Hay April 14, 1997 Eastern Pa. Mike Fullam 717-966-9202
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