A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 1,2003
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LANCASTER FARMING
49th Year of Publication
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Movement of rcady-to-cook whole birds was
generally noted as no better than fair, but suffi
cient in keeping the bulk of offfenngs in good
balance. Live supplies were moderate; weights
were mostly desirable. Processor schedules were
moderate to moderately heavy Less than truck
lot asking prices were unchanged at 60 to 70
cents Trade sentiment was steady In the parts
complex, boneless skinless breasts were in good
balance to closely cleared at some plants, ample
at others Bone-in breast were fully adequate
Leg items and wings were mostly adequate AC
TUAL SLAUGHTER WEEK ENDING
10/25/2003 WAS 11,442,352 5 49 LBS
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
ACTUAL AVG WEIGHT 10/29 10/27 10/27
10/22 10/20
2,345 2,297 5 56 2,355 5 55
BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTI
ATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIV
ERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE
DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND
WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY
FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANOF 57-73
WEIGHTED AVERAGE 63 45 NO OF
BOXES 6,885
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackcttstown, NX
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, October 28,2003
HEAVY FOWL 50- 70,1 00 FA
LEGHORN FOWL 40
MIXED FOWL 65- 85,1 75-5 50 EA
ROASTERS 1 35
PULLETS 5.00-9 00 EA
BROILERS 60- 70
BANTAMS .50-7 00 EA
ROOSTERS .80-1 55,2.00-8 00 EA
BUNNIES 1.00 EA
DUCKS 70-1 30, 3 00 EA.
RABBITS 50-1.00, 50-2 50 EA
PIGEONS 75-3 25 EA
GUINEAS 4 00-8.00 EA
GRADE A EGGS
WHITE JUMBO, EX IRGE. 110-111,
LARGE 1.04-1.11, MED. 60; BROWN
JUMBO, EX. LGE. 100-1.15, LARGE
1 00-1 10, MED 90- 95
Lititz (717) 626-1164
Ephrata (717) 733-6397
Lancaster (717) 394-3047
FAX 717-733-6058
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Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, dX.
October 29,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
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Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root's, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, October 28,2003
Muscovy Drakes 90-1.00, Hens 90-1 00.
Pekin Ducks 3.00-4.00 ea
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .35- 45,5-6. 60-1 00
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .50- 60
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 70-1 00, 7-11 lbs
.50-.60.
Guinea Fowl 1 00-1.10
Banty Roosters 3 00-3 25 ea
Banty Hens 1.75-2.00 ea
Leghorn Hens, none, Roosters, none
Silkies 1.75-2 00 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs. 50-60
Pigeons 1 50-1.95 ea
White Pigeons 3 00-4 00 ea
Rabbits 4-6 lbs .90-1 12,6-9 lbs. 90-100
Bunnies 1.50-4 00 ea.
Pigs 7,00-12 00 ea
Goats, not enough
Kids, none.
Doves 3.00-3 50 ea
Chukars, none
Pullets, none
Total sales* 375
All out-of-state poultry must be tested for A 1
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
October 27,2003
ROOSTERS 3.00-6.00.
BAINTY ROOSTERS 1.25-3.00.
HEAVY HENS .50-2.00.
BANTY HENS 1.00-1.75.
PIGEONS 2.20-2.30.
GUINEAS 3.50.
DUCKS 1.75-2.25.
MUSCOVY DRAKES 5.00.
BUNNIES 1.50-4.00.
RABBITS 3-50-8.25.
RABBIT FAMILY 10.50-18.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON.. 7:30 P.M.
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
October 24,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Mostly prices were higher on whites and
whole, and generally unchanged on yolks when
compared to the previous week’s trading Trade
sentiment was fully steady to firm on whites,
steady to fully steady on whole and steady to
about steady on yolks. Demand was light to
good with yolk offerings adequate but held with
some confidence, whites and whole were tight
and less available Liquid and frozen eggs (in
gredients included) processed under federal in
spection in the Eastern region for the week end
ing October 18, 2003 were 2% less than the
previous week, and 4% lower than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS
PER POUND IN 30 LB CONTAINERS'
TRUCKLOTS- Whole- 74-83, mostly 78-80.
Blcnds(/), too few to report. Whites: 64-72 most
ly 67-69. Sugared Yolks (mm. 43% solids).
98-105 mostly 99-104. Salted Yolks (mm 43%
solids): 96-100.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT. (MIN, 25
CONT.) Whole' 86-90 Blends(/) 93-110
Whites 73-78. Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids)
106-115. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids)
102-110.00.
(/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, general
ly 28-32% egg solids.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
WHITE
JUMBO
EX LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS 62 .62 62 63 63
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI 42-44 LBS 64- 66, 48-50 LBS 75- 77, 50 LBS AND UP 77-,78,
WED 48-50 LBS ,76-.77. 50 LBS AND UP .78- 80
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Parti
ATLANTA, GA.
October 29,2003
Report Supplied by USDA
Trucklot buying activity remained light and
unaggressive as dealers found normal commit
tments easily satisfied demand Offerings of
boneless-skinless breasts were available and
usually discounted to clear Bone-m breasts
were at least sufficient. Dark meat cuts were
generally adequate. Retail and distributive
movement was mostly light to fair. The market
tone was barely steady on boneless-skinless
breasts, and about steady on the balance
ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS,
DELIVERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN
POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT
QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND. ITEM
CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING
BREAST - B/S 150-155 TENDERLOINS 145
BREAST - WITH RIBS 76-77 BREAST -
LINE RUN 76 LEGS 38-39 LEG QUARTERS
(BULK) 29-30 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 THIGHS
29-30 B/S THIGHS 84-85 WINGS (WHOLE)
80-81 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED)
10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 35-40 GIZ
ZARDS (HEARTS) 55-60
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METRO
POLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JER
SEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT,
RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA
(NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).
From Oil. 24-31,2003
FRI. MON. TUES.
I 14 1.14 1.14
1 11 1.11 1.11
1.09 1.09 1.09
104 1.04 1.04
81 81 81
1 15 1 15 1.15
111 1.11 1.11
103 1.03 1.03
October 28,2003
EXTRA LARGE lARGE MEDIUM SMALI
137-141
139-140
144-148
145-148
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part II
ATLANTA, GA.
October 29,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER
PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE
CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND
TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS
PER POUND CURRENT NEGOTIAT
ED WTD VOLUME ITEM TRADING
AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 150-155 152.40
617,060 TENDERLOINS 145 144.71
154,380 BREAST - WITH RIBS 76-77
78.76 305,280 BREAST - LINE RUN 76
78.48 111,600 LEGS 38-39 38.84 271,600
LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 29-30 30.08
332,433 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 40.52
108,500 THIGHS 29-30 39.50 60,290 B/S
THIGHS 84-85 89.41 74,660 WINGS
(WHOLE) 80-81 88.99 197,150 BACtol
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.89
40,960 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 35-40
31.07 17,000 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
55-60 59.98 36,760
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET
ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS,
CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND,
AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST
OF HARRISBURG).
HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE
Every Thursday at 12 NOON
Vintage Sales
Stables, Inc.
(Rt. 30, Paradise, PA)
For more information
717/442-4181
717/768-8204
Providing Optimum
Performance Management
and Investment Services
to the Egg Layer Industry
2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 17003
(717) 667-8366
WED. THUR.
US 1.15
1 12 1.14
1.10 1.12
104 1.04
.81 81
1.15 1 16
1.11 I 12
1.03 103
134-138 102-106 73-77
136-137 104-105 75-76
140-144 108-1.12 80-84
140 108 80
141-144 109-112