A ♦-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Octobar 19,1985
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Oct. 15 *
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retail
stores:
Ex. Large
.87-.91
.89-.90
.S6-.94
.S6-.89
.95-1.03
.99
N.HAMP
Mostly
R.I.
Mostly
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE .94-1.01 .90-.97
X Includes Central and Western Sections only,
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, October 17
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Movement of
ready to cook whole birds con
tinued to vary but most plants
noted improvement in today’s
demand. Clearances ranged from
good to instances disappointing.
Parts cleared to a mixed but
mostly fair call. Wings continued
best with advance interest noted
for leg quarters in several plants.
Live supplies were generally
adequate. Weights were trending
lighter but still mostly desirable to
heavier than desired.
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Medium
.66-.70
.6S-.69
.68-.77
.68-.73
.77-.80
.80
.78-. BS
Large
.83-.57
.85-.86
.82-.90
.82-.85
.89-.99
.95
Slaughter schedules were
moderately heavy overall with an
occasional plant noting some
problems which could curtail
today’s slaughter. The undertone
was improved and generally
steady.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
were unchanged on U.S. Grade A
at 47-54 cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000).
Estimated 10/17 1,957,000; Ac
tual 10/102,054,000.
Actual 10/15 1,892,000; Average
Weights 10/15 4.42; Average
Weights 10/8 4.44.
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Root's, East Petersburg
Tuesday, October 15
Report supplied by auction
MUSCOVY DUCKS, DRAKES
range .72-1.04 per lb.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, HENS
range .52-.68 per lb.
PEKIN DUCKS; range .22-.42
per lb. *
RED FOWL: 4-5 lbs. range .10-
28 per lb.
RED FOWL: 5-6 lbs. range .22-
.44 per lb.
CROSSBRED FOWL: 5-10 lbs.
range .20-.44 per lb.
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS; 4-6
lbs. range .40-.64 per lb.
Small
.49-.5S
.51-.52
.48-.5S
.48-.54
CROSSBRED ROOSTERS: 7-11
lbs. range .30-.62 per lb.
GUINEA FOWL: range 1.15-1.35
per lb.
BANTY ROOSTERS: range 2.00-
4.25 ea.
BANTY HENS: range .50-1.25
ea.
.S9-.64
LEGHORN HENS; range .16-.21
per lb.
LEGHORN ROOSTERS: not
enough.
GEESE: 10-12 lbs. range .32-.50
per lb.
PIGEONS: range 1.10-1.40 ea.
WHITE PIGEONS; range 1.50-
2.00 ea.
SILKIES: ranges.2s-7.25 ea.
DOVES; range 1.50-2.75 ea.
RABBITS; 4-6 lbs. range .40-.66
per lb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range .30-.44
per lb.
CHUCKERS: 3.85-4.25 ea.
BUNNIES; .35-1.00 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .50-3.00
ea.
GOATS: range 20.00-59.00 ea.
KID GOATS: range 12.00-21.00
ea.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, October 17
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices un
changed. Trade sentiment mixed
between steady and full steady.
Movement moderate to good in
most quarters. Supplies of large
and heavier weight sizes were
adequate or available and
generalh held with increased
(ontidence Mediums were in
closer balance with trade
requirements and substitutions of
large to fill orders was noted in
several quarters. Retail feature
activity was light and scattered.
Some traders were planning to
increase promotional activity for
next week.
Prices to retailers; sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door:
A Extra Large .73-.75; A Large
,72-.74; A Medium .65‘z-.70.
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Ex. Large
Large
Medium
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Off Grade
BROWN
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Ex. Large
Large
Mediums
Pullets Unquoted
Peewees Unquoted
Off Grade
Undergrades .43
Checks .41
Friday 48.00-50.00; Wednesday 48.00-51.00,
New York Multiple
Drop Broiler Report
Thursday, October 17
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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Wednesday, October 16
Report supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices
continued to advance. However
trading for next week’s increased
offerings were at steadier levels.
Recent competitiveness of broiler
meat was occasionally noted as
having a negative effect on sales of
fowl meat. Demand was light to
fair and unaggressive.
Prices Paid at Farm;
Light Type Hens: .15-.19, mostly
.17-. 18*4
F. 0.8. Plant: .18-.20V 2 , mostly
.19-. 2/o^.
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