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A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 21,2001
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
From April 13-19
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .21 .20 .19 .19
BREAKING STOCKS: MON. 42-44 LBS. .29-31, 48-50 LBS. 35-37, 50 LBS. AND
UP 37-38, TUES. 42-44 LBS. .28-30, 48-50 LBS. 34-36, HEAVYWEIGHTS 50
LBS. AND UP 36-37; WED. 42-44 LBS. .27-.29, 48-50 LBS. 33-35, 50 LBS. AND
UP 35-36.
LANCASTER FARMING
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Andy Andrews, Editor
Lou Ann Good,
Food and Family Features Editor
Michelle Ranch, Staff
Dave Lefever, Staff
Lynn Rossi, Market Staff
Millie Bunting, Market Staff
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Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
April 19,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole
birds was about moderate with the bulk
of activity relagated to standing commit
ments. Offerings continued to vary from
plant to plant by both size and volume,
but remained fully sufficient for current
inquiry. Live supplies were mostly mod
erate; weights were irregularly light to
heavy. Processing schedules were mod
erate to moderately heavy. Less than
trucklot asking prices were unchanged
at 53 to 67 cents. Trade sentiment was
mostly steady Wings were firm and
wanted. Leg items were clearing satisfac
torily. Bone-in breasts were m a closer
better balanced position; boneless skin
less remained ample.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
04/19 04/17 04/17 04/12 04/10
2,324 2,326 5.17 2,2605.10
BROILER/FRYER CURRENT
NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMME
DIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES
MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIP
MENTS OF BRANDED AND WING
TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY
FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
52-73 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 56.97
NO. OF BOXES 12,229
7 of 8 plants reporting.
Heinsey’s Poultry
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, April 17,2001
MUSCOVY DUCK DRAKES 1.20-1.38,
HENS 1.30-1.48.
PEKIN DUCKS .50-.72.
RED FOWL 4-4‘/t LBS. .40-.62, 5-6
.50- 74.
CROSSBRED FOWL 5-9 LBS. .60-
1.00.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS 4-6 .40-
1.10,7-11 LBS. .40-1.00.
GUINEA FOWL 2.05-2.35.
BANTY ROOSTERS 3.00-6.00 EA.
BANTY HENS 3.00-4.25 EA.
LEGHORN HENS .20-.32, LEG
HORN ROOSTERS .30-.42.
SILKIES 4.00-5.50 EA.
GEESE 9-14 LBS. .20-.34.
PIGEONS 3.00-3.50 EA.
WHITE PIGEONS 3.00-3.35 EA.
RABBITS 4-6 LBS. 1.50-1.94, 7-11
LBS. 1.30-1.54.
BUNNIES 2.00-6.50 EA.
GUINEA PIGS 1.00-4.50 EA.
GOATS, NOT ENOUGH.
KID GOATS, NOT ENOUGH.
DOVES 5.00-6.50 EA.
CHUKARS 3.00-3.10 EA.
PULLETS 4-6 LBS. .60-.72.
TOTAL COOPS 60S.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, April 18,2001
GEESE: 5.00 EA.
TURKEYS: 11.00-13.00 EA.
GUINEAS: 4.00-7.00 EA.
ROOSTERS: 4.00-5.75 EA.
BANTAMS; 2 00-4.00 EA.
HEAVY HENS- 2 50-3.25 EA.
SILKIES: 4.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 5.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 9.75-10.00
EA.
MIXED DUCKS: NONE
BARN PIGEONS: 2.75-4.00 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 3.50 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 3.50 EA.
PEACOCKS: 16.00-27.00 EA.
PHEASANTS: 6.50-15.00 EA.
DOVES: NONE.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: 1.75-2.75 EA.
RABBITS: UNDER 4 LBS. 1.50-4.00,
4-6 LBS. 5.00-7.00 EA., OVER 6 LBS.
7.25-14.50, ALL EACH. HEN WITH
PEEPS 6.00-10.00.
For more information phone 717-242-
2898.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N.J.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, April 17,2001
HEAVY FOWL .80-1.35 LB.
MIXED FOWL 4.75-7.25 EA., 1.30
LB.
PULLETS 1.55 LB.
GEESE 6.25-14.50 EA.
BANTAMS 3.75-5.00 EA., 2.00 LB.
ROOSTERS 2.00-6.25 EA., 1.10-1.50
LB.
BUNNIES 4.00-6.50 EA.
DUCKS 7.50-10.00 EA., 1.55-1.65 LB.
RABBITS 2.25 EA., .50-2.50 LB.
PIGEONS 2.50-5.00 EA.
GUINEAS 5.00-8.75 EA.
GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO
EX. URGE. .67-.80, LARGE .S9-.79;
BROWN EGGS JUMBO, EX. LRGE.
.82-. BS, LARGE .70-.80.
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N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Report Supplied By USDA
April 17,2001
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part II
ATLANTA, GA.
April 18,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER
PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST
RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT
AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES,
CENTS PER POUND CURRENT
NEGOTIATED WTD VOLUME ITEM
TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S
125-130 132.36 435,240 TENDER
LOINS 135-140 143.73 65,840 BREAST
- WITH RIBS 64-65 72.46 208,440
FEEDER
SALE
WecL, Apr. 25
7:30 PM
Four
States
Livestock
Hagerstown, MD
Exit 29 off 1-70
(301) 733-8120
STOLTZFUS WELDING & REPAIR
76 S. Vintage Rd., Paradise, PA 17562
Call 717-442-9148
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.07 .93 .54
.86-.90 .47-.51
.88-89 .49-.50
.89- .93 .50-.54
.89 .50
.95-96
.96
EX.LARGE
1.18
1.11-1.15
1.13-
1.14-
1.00-1.04
1.02-
1.03-
1.03
1.09-1.10
1.10
1.14
1.20-1.21
1.21
BREAST - LINE RUN 64 66.77 156,600
LEGS 36-37 40.60 178,520 LEG QUAR
TERS (BULK) 26-27 27.41 380,261
DRUMSTICKS 32-33 39.52 109,180
THIGHS 33-34 38.70 96,820 B/S
THIGHS 87-88 91.39 43,006 WINGS
(WHOLE) 95-96102.62 275,240 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 12.03
70,080 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-
35 34.41 68,920 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
50-55 54.65 87,440
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY
METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTH
ERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHU
SETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE
ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA
(NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).
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