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Checks .41
Friday 46.00.51.00; Tuesday 47.00-52.00; Wednesday 48.00-52.00,
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New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, August 22
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 ,49-,58.
Weighted AVG.: U.S. Grade A
55.23.
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Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, August 20
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES: Ex I ff ge Large
range 1.20-1.64 per lb. N. HAMP. .86-.90 .82-.56
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS: Mostly .80-.89 .84-. BS
range .70-.92 per lb. R I- 84-.92 .80-.88
PEKIN DUCKS; range .30-.44 Mostly .S4-.89 .80-.85
per lb. VERMONT .92-.90 .80-.97
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .10- Mostly .97 .93
•32 per lb. MAINE .9S-.99 .S9-.95
48^r > lb'^^ : ran^C * Includes Central and Western Sections only
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs
range .10-.24 per lb
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 4-6
lbs. range .20-.52 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11
lbs. range .20-.38 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 1.60-2.25
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.00-
4.00 ea.
BANTY HENS: range .50-1.25
ea.
LEGHORN HENS: range .08-.18
per lb.
LEGHORN ROOSTERS: range
.12-.lBperlb.
GEESE: 8-12 lbs range .20-.62
per lb.
PIGEONS: range .90-1.25 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS: range 1.25-
1.75 ea.
SILKIES: range 4.00-6.00 ea.
DOVES: range 2.50-4.00 ea.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range .50-.84
per lb.
RABBITS; 7-11 lbs. range .30-.56
per lb.
CHUCKERS: 2.75-3.35 ea.
BUNNIES: .75-1.50 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .25-1.50
ea.
GOATS: range2o.oo-37.00ea.
KID GOATS: range 10.00-25.00
ea.
Total Number Coops: 835,
automatic
farm
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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, August 20
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to rel
stores:
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, August 22
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment; Movement on
ready to cook whole birds was good
but showed a general slackening
compared to earlier. Most plants
noted little difficulty keeping
stocks cleared. Demand for parts
was mixed and most active on leg
quarters. Breasts were a bit more
available in some quarters. Live
supplies were adequate overall.
Weights continued mixed but were
mostly— desirable. Slaughter
schedules were moderately heavy.
The undertone was fully steady.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
were 1 cent higher on U.S. Grade A
at 52-59 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 8/22 2,023,000; Actual
8/151,908,000.
Actual 8/20 1,992,000; Average
Weights 8/20 4.28; Average
Weights 8/13 4.27.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, August 22
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices were
unchanged under a fully steady
market tone. Cartoned egg
demand ranged poor to good;
however, some large volume
distributors noted advance interest
as improved, and heavier orders
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Medium
•60-.64
.62-.63
.S7-.66
.S7-.63
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.67-. 72
for deliveries through the next
couple weeks. Graded stocks were
in irregular balance, but overall
supplies of extra large were just
adequate, large were adequate and
mediums were adequate to fully
adequate. Nest run interest had
waned in some quarters but of
ferings were light and confidently
held in most instances.
Prices to retailers; sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large .69-.74; A Large
.68-.75; A Medium .S7-.62.
Eastern Pa. &
N.J. Poultry
Wednesday, August 21
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices
continued to edge lower. Demand
was just fair for the generally
adequate or available offerings.
Some receipts of broiler fryers
were being used in lieu of fowl
meat. Finished product demand
was only fair at best. Undertone
barely steady.
Prices Paid at Farm:
Light Type Hens: .IS-.ID 1 !,
mostly .15-. 15%.
F. 0.8. Plant: .18-.20, mostly .18-
.18%.
HUBBARD
WHITE MT
BROILERS
Small
•46-.50
•«-.49
.43-.51
•43-.4S
.53-.55.