Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 07, 1999 delmarva broiler/fryer MARKET, federal-state Movement of ready-to-cook whole binfe was good on the no more than adequate supply of 3 pound and smaller sizes; slow on the ample and competitively priced lar ger sizes. live supplies were moderate; weights were mostly desirable to heavy, processing schedules were moderately heavy. Less than truckiot asking prices were unchanged at 45 to 59 cents. Trade sentiment was firm on the smaller sizes; barely steady to weak on the larger. In the parts complex, leg quarters and bone-in breasts were in short supply. Wings were under increased inquiry but were still adequate. Other cuts were fully adequate for a light and cautious buying interest ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) estimated actual avg. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/07 04/05 04/05 09/3103/292,4211,496 5.35 2,313 5.19 * BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR immedi ate DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 44-66 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 49.44 NO. OF BOXES 4,999 *7 of 9 plants reporting. E. PA & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 05, 1999 SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN REPORT, APRIL 5, 1999. FEDERAL STATE Majority prices were unchanged, although the weighted average price trended lower when compared to a week earlier. Demand was only fair for fully adequate to ample offerings. Interest for finished product slowed with offerings at least sufficient for full trade needs. Market conditions were about steady, evcnthough processors were very cautious and weak. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 05-APR-99 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUYER LOADING 15-22 CENTS/LB. 15-18.5 17.33 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. National Egg Market ATLANTA, GA APRIL 7, 1999 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE Prices were lower on the larger sizes in Chicago, Boston, and New England. In Philadelphia, New York, and the Southern area, prices were unchanged to lower on all sizes. Elsewhere, prices were unchanged. The market tone was barely steady to most ly weak. Demand was generally light to moderate at best, best where continued fea ture activity enhanced retail movement. Supplies of all sizes wen at least adequate to occasionally ample, except for the West coast, when regional offerings were noted as close. Breaking slock supplies were hil ly adequate from regular sources, and the undertone was barely steady to weak. Light type hens were ample for slaughter schedules. SOURCE: USDA/AMS POULTRY PROGRAMS, MARKET NEWS BRANCH For additional information, please call (404) 562-5*50. NE Chicken Parts 1&2 ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 07, 1999 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Trucklot buying interest was light and selective. Offerings remained irregularly available. Bone-in breasts and leg quarters were noted as short of immediate needs from nearby shipping centers. Other items were at least adequate for the generally cautious buyer. Retail and distributive movement continued to be below most expectations. Trade sentiment was mixed and irregular but was generally expected to improve. 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 ISO BREAST - WITH RIBS 71-72 BREAST - LINE RUN 71 LEGS 19-20 LEO QUARTERS (BULK) 14-15 DRUMSTICKS 23-24 THIGHS 16-17 WINGS (WHOLE) 48-49 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIV ERS (S POUND TUBS) 30 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 50-55 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. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Haickettatown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tucaday, April 6, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .40-.85 LB. MIXED FOWL 1.25-3.75 EA., AO-.85 LB. TURKEYS 2,40 LB. PULLETS .90 LB. GEESE .55 LB. BANTAMS 3.25-6.50 EA. ROOSTERS .50-1.30 LB.. 230 EA. BUNNIES 1.50-930 EA. DUCKS 2.75 EA., 30-2.05 LB. RABBITS .20-2.60 LB. PIGEONS 1.75-5.50 EA. GUINEAS 8.00-10.00 EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO. EX. LROE. 35-.80, LARGE 33-.75, MED. .68. BROWN, JUMBO. EX. LRGE. 35-.80, LARGE .48-.65. New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA. APRIL 07, 1999 NEW YORK EGGS, APRIL 07, 1999. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were one cent lower for all sizes. The market tone was barely steady to weak. Demand had slowed and was light to moderate. Supplies were adequate to instances ample with the large sizes in the longest position. 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 65-67 LARGE 62-65 MEDIUM 49-52 Pa. Grain April 5, 1999 Report Supplied By PDA COMPARED TO LAST MONDAY’S MARKET FOR EASTERN AND CEN TRAL PENNSYLVANIA: CORN STEADY TO .10 LOWER, WHEAT MOSTLY .10 TO .12 LOWER, BARLEY AND OATS MOSTLY STEADY. SOY BEANS STEADY TO .10 SPOTS .15 LOWER. EAR CORN STEADY TO WEAK. PRICES PAH) DELIVERED TO DELIVERS DOCK: ALL PRICES PER BUSHEL, EXCEPT EAR CORN PER TON. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.41-2.55, AVERAGE 2.49, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 2.46-2.61; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.62-2.91, AVERAGE 2.75, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 2.76-3.00; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.65-1.85, AVERAGE 1.73; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.35-1.65, AVERAGE 1.48; SOYBEANS RANGE 4.51-4.77, AVERAGE 4.63, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 4.65-4.86; FEW REPORTED GRAIN SORGHUM RANGE 2.32, AVERAGE 2.32, CON TRACT FOR HARVEST 2 31; EAR CORN RANGE 66.00-80.00, AVERAGE 72.86. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.35-2.45, FEW REPORTED Z 52, AVERAGE 2 40; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.50-2 70, AVERAGE 2.56; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.40-1.60, FEW REPORTED 1.75, AVERAGE 1.54; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.20-1.50, AVERAGE 1.38, SOYBEANS NO 1 RANGE 4.50-4.66, AVERAGE 4 53: EAR CORN. RANGE “Clean Chickens With Ease” Broomer Cleans Poultry Houses Ask for a demo! Wholesale Distributor HAMILTON EQUIPMENT, Inc. 567 South Reading Road, Ephrata, Pa. 17522 717-733-7951 MARYLAND Churchville Upper Marlboro PENNSYLVANIA Altoona Chambersburg Cresson Dover Honesdale Johnstown Lancaster Lebanon Oley Silverdale Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 10, 1999-A5 67.00-85.00, FEW REPORTED 60 00, AVERAGE 72.86. EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SUMMARY CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.35-2 55, AVERAGE 2.44; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2 50-2.91, AVERAGE 2 68, BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.50-1.75, AVERAGE 1.65; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.35-1.65, AVERAGE 1.51; SOYBEANS NO 1 RANGE 4.40-4.77, AVERAGE 4 54; EAR CORN. RANGE 60.00-8000, AVERAGE 70 54. CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.15-2.45, AVERAGE X3l; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2 63-2.75, AVERAGE 2.69, BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.65-1.66, AVERAGE 1.65; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.30-1.60, AVERAGE 1.45; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 4.55-4.59, AVERAGE 4.57; EAR CORN RANGE 68.00-85 00, AVERAGE 76 50. CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.30-2.50, AVERAGE 2.44; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.50-2.84, AVERAGE 2.62; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.55-1.75, AVERAGE 1.67; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.40-1.70, AVERAGE 1.55; SOYBEANS RANGE 4 38-4.65, , FEW REPORTED 4 85, AVERAGE 4.50; EAR CORN RANGE 60,00-74 00, AVERAGE 67 43, CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.35-2 47, FEW REPORTED 2.29, AVERAGE 2.40, WHEAT NO 2 RANGE 2.64-3.01, AVERAGE 2.82; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.60-1.75, AVERAGE 1.70; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.50-1.65, AVER AGE 1.60; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 4.35-4.57, AVERAGE 4.45; FEW RE PORTED PER HUNDREDWEIGHT GR. SORGHUM 2 RANGE 2 65, AVERAGE 2.65; EAR CORN RANGE 65.00-70 00. AVERAGE 68.40. MONTH AGO CORN NO. 2-Y 2.37; WHEAT NO. 2 2.58; BARLEY NO. 3 1.62; OATS NO 2 1.49, SOYBEANS NO. 1 4 56, EAR CORN 69 08. CORN NO. 2-Y 2 90; WHEAT NO 2 3.07; BARLEY NO 3 2.23; OATS NO 2 1.66; SOYBEANS NO, 1 6 31; EAR CORN AVERAGE 82.89. NORTH CENTRAL OHIO (Prices FOB Truck) CORN 2.11-2 25; WHEAT 2 42-2 47, SOYBEAN MEAL: BULK 44% 1 3 1.50- 137 00. BULK 48% 146.50-146 00. 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