A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 20,1985
Weekly New York Egg Market
National Quotes
From Friday, July 12 to Thursday, July 18
Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed.
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Undergrades .32
Checks .30
Friday 36.00-39.00; Tuesday 37.0040.00; Wednesday 38.0040.00;
Thursday 38.0041.00.
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.76
.60
.82
.76
.60
.82
.76
.60
Northeast Breaking Stocks
Thurs
.82
,76
.60
.82
.76
.60
Delmarva Poult
Thursday, July 18
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Movement of
ready to cook whole birds was
moderate overall, and all plants
reported few problems in main
taining satisfactory clearances.
Inquiry for parts continued to
taper but activity was sufficient to
clear most product. Live supplies
were adequate to tight in in
stances. Weights were mixed but
generally desirable. Slaughter
schedules were moderately heavy.
Undertone was unsettled with
market direction generally noted
as dictated by heavy offerings
from outside production areas.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
were .02-.03 lower on U.S. Grade A
at 47-55 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 7/18 1,952,000; Actual
7/11 1,900,000; Actual 7/16
1,651,000; Average Weights 7/16
4.23; Average Weights 7/9 4.28.
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, July 16
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES;
range 1.50-1.84 per lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS:
range 1.20-1.42 per lb.
PEKIN DUCKS: range .40-.62
per lb.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .20-
.42 per lb.
RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .40-
.48 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs.
range .22-.44perlb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .60-.92 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11
lbs. range .30-.64 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 3.554.20
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 3.00-
5.75 ea.
BANTY HENS: range .35-1.25
ea.
LEGHORN HENS: range .10-.18
per lb.
GEESE: 8-15 lbs. range .20-.32
per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.25-1.50 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 1.60-
2.75 ea.
SILKIES: range 4.00-5.25 ea.
DOVES: range 1.75-2.75 ea.
CHUCKERS: 1.80-5.50 ea.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .40-.66
per lb.
RABBITS; 7-11 lbs. range .30-.44
per lb.
BUNNIES: .35-.75ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .05-.75.
GOATS: range2l.oo4)3.ooea.
KID GOATS: range 10.00-24.00
ea.
Total Number Coops: 800.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, July 16
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail
stores:
Ex. Large Large
MASS. X .04-.96 .89-.91
Mostly .94 .89
N. HAMP. .76-.80 .71-.75
Mostly ,78-.79 ,73-.74
R.I. JB-.83 .73-.78
Mostly .78-.79 ,73-.74
VERMONT .SB-.92 .83-.87
Mostly .88 .83
MAINE .83-.90 .78-.55
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Eastern Pa. &
N.J. Poultry
Wednesday, July 17
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Trading too
limited to report prices. Off-farm
movement restricted with bid
prices for available offerings noted
as high as seventeer cents at farm.
Demand was fair to good for both
this and next week. Undertone
firm. Receipts of heavy type in
creased overall with prices cen
tered around twenty five cents
delivered.
Light Type Hens: too few.
F. 0.8. Plant: too few.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, July 18
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment; Prices un
changed to one cent higher on
mediums. Cartoned egg orders
were mixed but moderate overall.
Best movement was generally into
resort areas, but some retail ac
counts were drawing heavier than
expected volume for mid-July use.
Supplies of jumbos were
seasonally light. Extra large and
large were adequate to ample.
Mediums were no more than
adequate in total. Undertone was
steady to fully steady.
Prices to retailers; sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door;
A Extra Large .60-.62; A Large
.59-.61; A Medium .48-.51.
Medium
.73-.75
.73
.60-.64
.62-.63
.60-.65
.60-.61
.70-.72
.70
.67-.70
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, July 18
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 ,46%-.58.
Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A
53.28.
Premium (X) Boxes 10,893.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
East Coast Carlot
* Wednesday, July 17
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Tuesday’s close:
Special Fed Veal weak in limited
test. Good and Choice Boning Veal
generally steady; inshipped 3.00
higher. Compared to last week
Spring Lamb fully steady.
Veal Beef
Choice & Prime
(Special Fed)
Hide On 100 Head
220-280 lb. LTD 163.00-165.00,
weak.
Good and Choice
Boning Type
Hide On 1650 Head
NORTHEASTERN SUP
PLIERS: 65-75 lb. 78.00, few 80.00;
55-64 lbs. 76.00, few 78.00; 45-54 lb.
74.00, few 76.00 ; 35-44 lb. 72.00, few
74.00; 34 lb. down 70.00, few 72.00.
INSHIPPED: 600 head. 71-80 lb.
83.00, 3.00 higher; 61:70 lb. 81.00;
51-60 lb. 79.00 ; 41-50 lb. 77.00 ; 30-40
lb. 75.00.
Spring Lamb Beef
Choice and Prime 3-4
8 Loads
Compared to last week: all
steady. 55 lbs. down 153.00; 55-65
lbs. 153.00; 65-76 lbs. 153.00.
Small
.51-.53
.51
.37-.41
.39-.40
.39-.44
.39-.40
.44-.50.