A4—Lancaatar Fanning, Saturday, July 14,1984
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
July 10 July 12
Tuesday Thursday
.56 .56
.49 .52
.42% .42%
.30 .30
.45 .45
.40 .40
Classification
Class 1-Large
Class2-Large
Class 3 - Medium
Class 4-Small
Breaking Stock
Checks
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, July 10
Report supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to
retail stores;
Ex. Large Large
MASS.X .95-.07 .93-.05
Mostly .95 .93
N. HAMP. .83-.57 .81-.85
Mostly .85-.80 .83-.54
R.I. .84-.9S .81-.91
Mostly .87-.90 .83-. BS
VERMONT .90-.98 .88-.90
Mostly .9S-.98 .95
MAINE .90-.95 .BS-.93
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
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Nest Run Eggs
48 lbs.
45 lbs.
42 lbs.
39 lbs.
48 lbs.
48 lbs.
Small
.50-.52
.50
.3S-.42
.40-.41
.39-.4S
.42
Medium
.73-.7S
.73
.61-.65
.03-.64
.62-.71
.65-.08
.68-.76
.70-.75
.68-.7S
.45-.50
North Jersey
Livestock
Hackettstown, N.J.
Tuesday, July 3
Report supplied by auction
1137 head.
Calves 6.00-84.00; Cows 31.75-
48.00; Easy Cows 25.00-41.50;
Heifers 21.00-57.00; Bulls 46.75-
52.75; Steers 55.00-62.00; Hogs
40.00- Roasting Pigs, each
10.00- Kids 10.00-37.00; Boars
34.00; Sows 38.00-45.00; Sheep
10.00- Lambs, each 10.00-
42.00; Lambs, per lb. 45.00-79.00;
Goats, each 10.00-60.00; Hides 2.50-
4.00.
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Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, July 10
Report supplied by auction
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .50-.74
per lb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.48
per lb.
BUNNIES: .50-1.50 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range 1.00-2.25
ea.
GOATS: range 10.00-33.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range 14.00-23.00
ea.
TOTAL NUMBER COOPS: 320.
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, July 12
Report supplied by USDA
Current broiler/fryer negotiated
prices for immediate delivery
includes mostly multiple-drop
shipments to New York City from
Delmarva.
RANGE: U.S. Grade A .SS-.64;
Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A
61.81; Premium (X) Boxes 10,174.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
Eastern Pa. &
N.J. Poultry
Wednesday, July 11
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices are
generally unchanged for this
week’s arrival, but bookings for
next week’s limited offering are
trending higher. Plant schedules
are irregular and usually deter
mined by availability of spent fowl.
Finished product -sales are
seasonably fair overall.
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: 7-8, mostly 7-
m.
F. 0.8. Plant: 10V 2 -14, mostly
im.
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Friday, June 6 to Thursday, July 12
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Peewees
Unquoted
Unquoted
Off Grade
Undergrades
Checks
Breaking Stock: Friday -13.50-14.10, Unquoted; Wednessday -12.90-13,50.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, July 12
Report supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: Prices
unchanged. Trade sentiment
mixed but generally steady.
Cartoned orders are irregular and
in a full range of light to good with
best movement usually where
feature activity is a factor. Sup
plies and offerings are usually
noted as adequate, ample or
available.
Prices to retailers: sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large .71-.73; A Large
70-.72; A Medium .53-.55.
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Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, July 12
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment; Movement of
ready to cook whole birds u
sluggish and most plants note
clearances as very difficult
Inquiries for parts have fallen
sharply and most items are highly
negotiable today.
Slaughter schedules are reduced
overall but remain moderately
heavy. Live supplies are at least
adequate. Weights are gaining and
generally range desirable to
heavy. Undertone weak and un
settled.
Today’s L.T.L. askmg prices are
3-4 cents lower on U.S. Grade A at
55-61 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 7/12 1,800,000; Actual
7/5 1,744,000; 7/10 1,920,000,
Average Weights 7/10 4.28,
Average Weights 7/3 4.31.
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