AiLancaater Farming, Friday, January 9, 1998 0 „ V i NE Chicken Plaits 1&2 ATLANTA, GA JANUARY 06, 1998 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Trucklot buying activity was irregular as traders attempted to unaggressively fill LANCASTER FARMING • Staff- Cvcrett R. 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The publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of ajy monies paid for the advertisement. ' v, * POUL ' u< orders. Offerings were often reported as short of full needs on wings, in a better balanced position on white meat, and usu ally at least adequate on the balance. Retail and distributive movement was mostly moderate with dealeis generally optimistic. The market tone was cautiously 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 NEGOTIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S 135-140 BREAST - WITH RIBS 60-61 BREAST - LINE RUN 60 LEGS 41-42 LEO QUARTERS (BULK) 26-27 DRUMSTICKS 31-32 THIGHS 34-35 WINGS (WHOLE) 69-70 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20-25 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 50 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CON NECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). * TODAY'S NEGO TIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M. NY PhiL Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA JANUARY 02, 1998 EASTERN REGION FROZEN EGOS, JANUARY 02, 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were unchanged for whites, unchanged to lower for whole, and lower for yolks. The market tone was cautiously steady to weak. Demand was light as both buyers and sellers continued to work reduced holiday schedules. 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Layer Management iC Services • Feet) Formulation • Flock Service Visits • Quality Assurance Programs • Risk Management Programs • Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing > Accounting Services Joint Ownership Flocks • Flock Computer Records Finanacial and Performance Analysis R.D. *l, Box 213 •Annville, PA 17003 (717) 867-8366 V •.{ >£' V *• Heinsey’s Poultry Rood, East Petersburg Tuesday, January i, 1998 Report aupplied by USDA Muscovy dock drake* 1.08-1.36, hem, 1.10-1.20. Peking duck* .50-.64. Red fowl 4-4V4 .34-.56,5-6 lb*. .48-72. Croiibred fowl 5-9 lbs. .40-.72. Crossbred roosters 4-6 lb*. 70-.82,7-11 lb*. .40-78. Guinea fond 170-170 Banty root ten 1.50-4.75 ea., hen* 1.00-2.50. Leghorn hem .14-74. Leghorn Roosters. not enough. Silicic* 3.00475 ea. Geese 9-14 lb*., not enough. Pigeon* 175-2.10 ea. While pigeons 4.005.25 ea. Rabbit* 4-6 lbs. 1.00174, 7-11 lbs. 1.001.22. Bunnies 1.005.00 ea. Guinea pigs 1.00-5-50 ea. Goats 36.007000. Kid goad, not enough. Doves, 3.00-4.50. Chuksrs, not enough. Pulled .50-74. Total coop* 946. zen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection for the week ending December 27, 1997 in the Easton region were 33% less than the previous week, and 4% less than the same week last year. Shell egg supplies remained adequate to ample, and liquid offerings were generally at least adequate under a no better than steady trade sentiment WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 52-54 53 55-59 BLENDS (/) TFEWR 70-85 WHITES 36-39 37-38 40-50 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOL IDS) 84-87 85-86 88-95 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 79-83 80-81 84-87 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, SO LBS. AND UP .4S-.46; MON. 42-44 LBS. T6-.38,48-50LBS. .43.45, SO LBS. AND UP .4S-.46; TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, 50 LBS. AND UP.45-.46; WED. 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, SO LBS. AND UP .4S-.46. N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report January 6, 1998 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE 1.23 1.16-1 JO 1.18- 1.19- J 3 1.19 1.25-1.26 U 6 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, January 6, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .40-1.25. LEGHORN FOWL .70. GEESE .45. BANTAMS .75-. BS, 1.25-5.50 EACH. BUNNIES 2.00-3.00 EACH. ROOSTERS .80-1.85, 1.75-6.75 EA. DUCKS 1.00-1.75. RABBTTS .70-1.55. PIGEONS 2.00-7.25 EACH. GUINEAS 7.00. GRADE A EGOS: WHITE EXTRA ARGE & JUMBO .58-.91, LARGE 6-.55. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & UMBO .S9-.88, LARGE .60-.85, (EDIUM .61. HAT. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt 30,10 milas amt of Lancaster In Paradise, PA) For Info. (717) 442-4181 hus. (610) 458-8518 home Front Jan. 2-7 MON. TUES. FRL .89 .89 .89 .88 .88 .88 .85 .85 .85 .71 .71 .71 .57 77 77 1.07 1.07 1.05 1.01 1.01 .99 .72 .72 .72 1.07 1.01 .72 .30 .30 .30 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.12 .85 .68 1.05-1.09 .7S-.82 .61.65 1.07-1.08 .80-.81 .63.64 1.08-1.12 .81-. BS .64-.6S 1.08 1.15 .85-. SB .88 SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN REPORT. JANUARY 5, 1998. FEDERAL-STATE Prices ranged unchanged although majority prices trended higher when com pared to a week earlier. Offerings were ful ly adequate to ample. Demand was slow and unaggresave. Undertone was still gen erally steady. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CEIITS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 05-JAN-98 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.5-22 CENTS/LB. 185-22 19.25 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. WED. E. PA & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA JANUARY 05, IMS