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Prices are from Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., (ECI) Durham, N.H. and
reflect trading prices for gradable nest run eggs (GNR) on ECI, a nation
wide trading center for producers, packers and marketers. GNR eggs are
classified by weight in 30-dozen cases, and traded in lots of either 300 or
750 cases. Prices are FOB buyers dock, and are computed Tuesday and
Thursday of each week. This week’s prices for each classification were:
DATE DATE
Dec. 13 Dec. 15
Tuesday Thursday
92% 92%
91 87%
81 81
75 75
77 78
71% 72
Classification
Class 1 - Large
Class 2-Large
Class 3 - Medium
Class 4-Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, December 9 to December 15
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large •
Mediums
Pullets
Unquoted
Unquoted
Peewees
Off Grade
Undergrades
Checks
Breaking Stock
Friday- 21.90-22.50,22.50-22.80; Wednesday- 22.20-22.80,22.80-23.10.
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Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, December I
Report supplied by suction
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .70-1.06
per lb.
RABBITS: 7-12 lbs. range .60-.84
per lb.
BUNNIES: range .50-1.50 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .50-3.00
ea.
GOATS: range 20.00-45.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range 33.00-39.00.
TOTAL NUMBER COOPS: 349,
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, December 15
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: RTC
movement on whole birds is a little
slower today but still sufficient to
clear current production and keep
plants in good balance. Breasts
and cutlets continue to struggle as
little interest is shown even at
lower values. Leg and leg quarters
are fully adequate, but movement
is mixed as some note a slightly
better movement while other still
find the demand slow. Wings move
well even at the higher price
levels.
Overall slaughter is light as a
couple of plants are not operating
today. Live supplies are adequate.
Weights irregular but are now
desirable at most plants. Un
dertime steady.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices are
unchanged on U.S. Grade A .56-.60
cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 12/14 1,606; Actual
12/7 1,910; Actual 12/12 1,738;
Average Weights 12/12 4.15;
Average Weights 12/5 4.28.
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
nmrsday, December 15
Report supplied by USDA
Current broUer/fryer negotiated
prices for immediate delivery
includes mostly multiple-drop
shipments to New York City from
Delmarva.
RANGE: U.S. Grade A .55-.60;
Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A
58.99; Premium (X) Boxes 10,450.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
N.E. Weekly Shed Egg Report
Tuesday, December 13
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to
retail stores: /
Ex. Large Large
MASS.X 1.18-1.20 1.17-1.19
Mostly 1.18 1.17
N.HAMP 1.09-1.13 1.08-1.12
Mostly 1.11-1.12 1.10-1.11
R.I. 1.09-1.15 1.08-1.14
Mostly ' 1.09-1.11 1.08-1.10
VERMONT 1.15 1.10-1.14
Mostly 1.15 1.10
MAINE 1.16-1.20 1.15-1.19
X Includes Central and Western Sections only
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, December 15
Report supplied by USD A
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
edged higher on all sizes. Trade
sentiment is mostly steady.
Cartoned egg orders are moderate
but usually reported as below those
of last year. Where their own
product is not sufficient to fill
requirements, dealers are able to
obtain supplies necessary to
complete orders.
Prices to retailers; sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door
A Extra Large .97-1.02; A Large
.96-1.01; A Medium .93-.90
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, December 14
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices have
trended higher, but most traders
are starting to show some
resistance at current price levels,
and some are bidding lower on
both live and canner fowl. Of
ferings are light, and the loss of
birds from the quarantined area of
Pennsylvania has curtailed
operating time. The call for can
ners is fair, but the substitution of
broiler meat has lessened the
overall demand on fowl meat.
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: 21-24, mostly
23-24.
F. 0.8. Plant: 24-27, mostly 25-26.
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(Photos Clockwise From Top Left, Leon Moyer. Lee Remecker, Stan Schmidt,
Harold Mishler)
Because of the Current dangers of spreading the
Avian Flu virus from farm to farm, representatives
from Moyer’s Chicks, have been making themselves
scarce. We are, however, as close as the nearest
phone, and we are working hard at co-ordinating
supplies for customers within the Q-Zone and for
those without and those out of state.
Whatever your requirements are for chicks, pullets,
or set dates, we’d like to put something together for
you. BUT don’t delay: Supplies and Hatch Dates are
limited.
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EGG LAYERS
Medium
1.10-1.12
1.10
1.02-1.06
1.04-1.05
1.03-
1.03-
1.02-1.09
1.08
1.09-1.14
Dewart Livestock
Monday, December 12
Report Supplied by PDA
CATTLE 203. Compared with
last Monday’s market, slaughter
cows steady to 50 cents lower. Few
Low Average Choice 2-4 1030-1200
lbs. slaughter steers 61.25-64, Good
57.00-60.50, couple 62.25, few Good
holsteins 53.50-54.75, few Standard
49.25-54.25. One Choice slaughter
heifer at 60.25, few Good 55.00-57,
few Standard 47.00-54.00. Utility &
Commercial slaughter cows 34.50-
38.10, couple 39.25, Cutters 32.75-35,
Canner & Low Cutter 29.75-32.75,
Shells down to 25.00. One Choice
slaughter bullock at 61.00, couple
Good 55.008c56.50, one Standard at
53.75. Few Yield Grade #ll7OO-1970
lbs. slaughter bulls 47.00-52.00.
CALVES 186. Few Choice
vealers 78.00-82, few Good 63.00-68,
Standard & Good 106-115 lbs. 48.00-
56, 70-100 lbs. 40.00-48, few Utility
60-80 lbs. 30.00-40.00.
FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90-
125 lbs. 65.00-95, mostly 75.00-90,
few Hoi. Heifers 90-110 lbs. 48.00-
52.00.
HOGS 215. Barrows and gilts $8
higher. US No. 1-2 205-230 lbs.
barrows and gilts 48.50-49.80, No. 1-
3 220-230 lbs. 47.0(M8, No. 1-3 170-
175 lbs. 39.25-39.75. US No. 1-3 350-
700 lbs. 30.50-37.50, Medium 200-375
lbs. 25.00-30.50. BOARS 26.75-27.25.
FEEDER PIGS 142. US No. 1-3
20-40 lbs. feeder pigs 14.50-20 per
head, lot No. 1-3 45 lbs. at 26.00 per
head, Lot No. 1-3 160 lbs. at 42.00
Cwt.
SHEEP 20. Few Choice 80-105
lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 49.00-
50.50, few Good 75-105 lbs. 42.00-
51.00. Few Slaughter ewes 12.00-
25.00.
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