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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, July 30
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail
stores;
Ex. Large Large
MASS. X .94-.98 .89-.91
Mostly .94 .89
N. HAMP. JB-.82 J3-.77
Mostly .80-.81 .7S-.76
R.I. .77-. BS .72-.80
Mostly .77-.80 .72-.7S
VERMONT .S9-.94 .85-.59
Mostly .90 .85
MAINE .85-.92 .80-.87
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, August 1
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices un
changed. Trade sentiment
cautious. Cartoned egg movement
through retail channels seasonally
light to fair. Loose egg movement
through hotel, restaurant and
institutional type businesses into
resort area good overall. Graded
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Medium
.73-.7S
.73
.SS-.62
.60-.61
.57-.6S
.57-.60
.70-.74
.70
.6S-.72
supplies were adequate to oc
casionally heavy. Mediums were
in close balance overall; large
were in longest supply. Un
degraded offerings were light and
generally held with confidence.
Prices to retailers: sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
,62-.64; A Large
.51-.53.
A Extra Large
.61-.63; A Medium
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Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, July 30
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES;
range 1.00-1.72 per lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS:
range .70-1.00 per lb.
PEKIN DUCKS; range .52-.70
per lb.
RED FOWL; 4-5 lbs. range .25-
.40 per lb.
RED FOWL: 5-7 lbs. range .32-
.52 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs.
range .20-.48 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 4-6
lbs. range .60-1.20 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11
lbs. range .32-.52 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 2.35-4.00
per lb.
Small
.51-.53
.51
.39-.4S
.41-.42
.37-.4S
.37-.41
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 3.75-
6.00 ea.
BANTY HENS; range .25-1.25
ea.
LEGHORN HENS: range .05-.12
per lb.
LEGHORN ROOSTERS: range
,30-.4operlb.
GEESE: 9-16 lbs. range .30-.44
per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.25-1.60 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 2.25-
3.10 ea.
SILKIES: range 3.00-5.25 ea.
DOVES: range 1.75-2.50 ea.
CHUCKERS: 2.25-4.10 ea.
RABBITS; 4-6 lbs. range .10-.36
per lb.
.46-.52,
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .10-.20
per lb.
BUNNIES: .75-1.50 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .50-2.00
ea.
GOATS: range27.oo-38.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range 22.00-37.00
ea.
Total Number Coops: 790
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, August 1
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 .47-.55.
Weighted AVG.; U.S. Grade A
51.83.
Premium (X) Boxes 10,719.
(X) Includes special services,
selected competitive brands, etc.
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Lebanon.PA 17042
(717) 274-5333
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Poultry Market
automatic
farm
systems
Weekly New York Egg Market
National Quotes
From Friday, July 26 to Thursday, August 1
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 .37
Checks .35
Friday 41.00-45.00; Wednesday 42.0045.00.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, August 1
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Movement of
ready to cook whole birds was only
fair overall and is noted as lighter
than expected for the period just
preceding the first of the month.
Inquiry for parts is centered on
well-balanced supplies of leg and
leg quarters.
Live supplies were at least
--locate or available. Weights
DEKALB TEAMWORK
Stronger Than Ever!
I Left to right: Lee Reinecker, John Melhorn, Nelson Groff, Clay Mumma,
i Harold Mishler, Leon Moyer, Ivan Moyer
In order to better serve the needs of
our larger pullet customer, Moyer’s
recently combined DeKalb Sales
forces with Melhorn Sale
Organization. We will be able to offer
more complete growing and hauling
services to our larger customers.
However, our ongoing commitment
to our valued broiler customers, feed
dealer, and family flock customers,
will remain unchanged. We sincerely
appreciate the fine family of faithful
customers we’ve served over the past
39 years and look forward to meeting
your expanded needs of the ’Bo’s even
better through this cooperative effort.
CHICKS, INC.
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EGG LAYERS
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Northeast Breaking Stocks
ranged light to heavy. Slaughter
schedules were moderately heavy.
Undertone was barely steady.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
were unchanged on U.S. Grade A
at 47-55 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 8/1 1,960,000; Actual
7/25 1,947,000; Actual 7/30
2,004,000; Average Weights 7/30
4.28; Average Weights 7/23 4.20.
Quokertown, PA 18951
(215) 536-3155
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