A4-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, August 10,1985
Weekly New York Egg Market
National Quotes
From Friday, August 2 to Thursday, August 8
Fri. Mon. Tue*. Wed. Thun.
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Undergrades .38 .38
Checks
Friday 42.0045.00; Tuesday 42.00-46.00; Wednesday 43.00-46.00;
Thursday 43.00-47.00.
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.77 .77
.72 .72
.87 .87
.58 .58
.48 .48
.61 .61
.86
.81
.62
.84 .84
.79 .79
.62 .62
.36 .36
Northeast Breaking Stocks
.88
.83
.63
.87
.82
.62
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, August 8
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment; Prices were
unchanged to higher. Cartoned egg
movement was irregular but fairly
good overall. Floor stocks were in
uneven balance but were generally
adequate on extra large and large.
Mediums were increasing in
availability, but were in generally
good balance. Ungraded offerings
were light, particularly heavy
weight class l’s, which were under
a moderately active packer in
terest. Undertone was cautiously
firm.
Prices to retailers: sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large .63-.67; A Large
.62-.66; A Medium .52-.55.
Heinsey’s
Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, August 6
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES:
range 1.20-1.82 per lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS:
range .92-1.20 per lb.
PEKIN DUCKS: range 30.00-
56.00 per lb.
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .22-
.44 per lb.
RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .38-
.48 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs.
range .20-.42 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .50-.82 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11
lbs. range .25-.62 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 2.8M.35
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 3.50-
5.50 ea.
BANTY HENS: range .50-1.25
ea.
LEGHORN HENS; range .14-.18
per lb.
LEGHORN ROOSTERS: range
,20-.32perlb.
GEESE: 7-12 lbs. range .22-.34
perlb.
PIGEONS: range 1.30-1.60 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 1.75-
2.50 ea.
SILKIES: range 2.50-4.25 ea.
DOVES: range T. 50-3.00 ea.
CHUCKERS: 2.25-3.50 ea.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .20-.44
perlb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .10-.32
perlb.
BUNNIES: .50-1.50 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .10-1.00
ea.
GOATS: range 21.00-43.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range 17.00-29.00
ea.
Total Number Coops: 980.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, AngnstC
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to ret,
stores:
MASS. X
Mostly
N.HAMP.
Mostly
R.I.
Mostly .81-.82 .T7-.78 .60-.62 .4S-.44
VERMONT .80-.94 .BS-.89 .70-.74
Mostly .91 .87 .70
MAINE .S7-.95 .S3-.89 .65-.71 .48-.55.
X Includes Central and Western Sections only.
Delmarva Poultry lower. Finished product sales
Thursday, August 8 generally light and unaggressive
Report supplied USD A
Market Comment: Demand for i?" 19
ready to cook whole birds con- b U Plant: -Z2-.23,
tinued to improve and again
clearances held satisfactorily.
Inquiry for early week needs was
also better as retail feature in
terest developed for both parts and
whole birds.
Live supplies were adequate
overall. Weights varied. Slaughter
schedules were moderately heavy.
Undertone was fully steady to
firm.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
were unchanged to 1 cent higher on
U.S. Grade A at 48-54 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 8/8 1,967,000; Actual
8/1 1,961,000; Actual 8/6 1,968,000;
Average Weights 8/6 4.32; Average
Weights 7/30 4.28.
Eastern Pa. &
N. J. Poultry
Wednesday, August 7
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Seller of
ferings adequate to short of
processor needs. Bid prices for
next week’s limited offerings
trending unchanged to slightly
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.82-. BS .78-.T9 .60-.61 .4S-.44
.81-.86 .T7-.82 .60-.65 .43-.4S
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thunday, August 8
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-.54.
Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A
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