N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Report Supplied by USDA
Prices paid per dozen Grade “A” Brown eggs in cartons delivered to retai
stores
Ex. Large
,72-,76
.74-.7S
.83-.57
.S3-.84
,92-.96
.92
N. HAMP
Mostly
R.I.
Mostly
VERMONT
Mostly
MAINE ,79-.94 .78- 91
X Includes Central and Western Sections only
Weekly New York Egg Market
(Northeast)
National Quotes
WHITE
Jumbo
Ex. Large
Large
Medium
Pullets
Off Grade
BROWN
Jumbo
Ex. Large
I.arge
Mediums
Pullets Unquoted
Pee wees Unquoted
Off Grade
Undergrades
Checks
Friday (48-50 #) 43.00-46.00, (50 # up) 45 00-47 00, Tuesday (48-50 #'
44.00-47.00, (50 § up) 45.0048.00
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Northeast Breaking Stocks
Small
45- 49
47-
48-
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Medium
67-71
69-70
74-78
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Poultry Market
Root’s, East Petersburg
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Report supplied by auction
Due to government restrictions
Heinsey’s will not be marketing
poultry until further notice.
RABBITS: 4-6 lbs. range 1 00-
1.20 per lb.
RABBITS: 7-11 lbs. range 90-
1.10 per lb.
BUNNIES: 1.00-4.00 ea.
GUINEA PIGS: range .10-3.50
ea.
GOATS: range2s.oo-36.00ea.
KID GOATS: range 18.00-28 00
ea.
Total Number Coops : 342.
Eastern PA and
NJ Poultry
Wednesday, Feb. 19,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices lower
compared to last week, trending
steadier for next week. Off-farm
offerings were fully adequate for
the generally moderate demand
with some booking developing into
the first two weeks of March.
Prices Paid at Farm;
Light type Hens: ,08Vfe-.08 3 /4.
F. 0.8. Plant: mostly
.llMs.
Delmarva Poultry
Thursday, Feb. 20,1986
Market Comment; Demand and
movement on ready to cook whole
birds was fair to good and
clearances in most plants were
well-maintained. Demand for
parts remained disappointing on
most items, and several sellers
noted a need for discounting to
effect clearance. Live supplies
were adequate overall. Weights
were mixed in a full range.
Slaughter schedules were sharply
curtailed in total and very light.
The undertone was fully steady to
firm.
Today’s L.T.L. asking prices
were 1 cent higher on U.S. Grade A
at .48-.5S cents.
Estimated slaughter of broiler
fryers in Delmarva (000),
Estimasted 2/20 1,595,000; Ac
tual 2/13 1,919,000; Actual 2/18
1,960,000; Average Weights 2/18
4.38; Average Weights 2/11 4.43
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Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, Feb. 20,. 1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Market Comment: Prices were
unchanged on large sizes, un
changed to one cent lower on
mediums. Demand was irregular
this mornings but fair overall.
Supplies and offerings of large and
extra large were adequate to fully
adequate and generally noted as at
manageable levels. Mediums were
adequate or available and some
lots of graded were moving into
breaking channels as low as 38
cents. Breakers interest was ac
tive and some 49-50 class ones were
reported as high as 48 cents.
However, some interest was being
filled with current offerings of
graded loose product.
Prices to retailers; sales to
volume buyers, consumer grades
white eggs in cartons delivered
store door;
A Extra Large .66-.69; A I.arge
,64-.67; A Medium .SS-.62.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N.J.
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Report Supplied by Auction
Rabbits: .55-1.55.
Eggs
Grade A; White Jumbo X Lge.
.51-.75, Brown .4S-.73.
Grade A: White Large .44-.70,
Brown .39-.60.
Grade A: White Medium .40-.65,
Brown .3S-.43.
Grade A: White Small .20-.30,
Brown .30.
New York
Multiple Drop
Broiler Report
Thursday, Feb. 20,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Current broiler-fryer negotiated
prices for immediate delivery
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Chambersburg
Livestock
Chambersburg, Pa.
Thursday, Feb. 13,1986
11 Ixiads Hay and 1 Straw
Alfalfa few 57.00-82.50; Mixed
Hay 45.00-52.00; Straw at 53.00.
Carroll Co. Hay
Westminster, Md.
Tuesday, Feb. 18,1986
Total of 15 loads
Alfalfa hay, 76.00-89.00/ton;
some at 1.35/bale; Timothy hay,
72.00/ton; Alfalfa timothy,
1.25/bale; Alfalfa grass, second
cutting, 97.50/ton; Timothy and
clover hay, 1.20-1.25/bale; second
cutting at 2.05/bale; Orchard
grass, 1.55/bale; Wheat straw,
1.25/bale; Wood, 55.00-80.00/cord.
Joliet Cattle
Thursday, Feb. 20
Report Supplied by USD A
Sales this week about 900; last
week 609; and a year ago 1,244.
Trading moderately active
Monday; slow Wednesday.
Slaughter Steers ended the week
1.50 to 2.50 lower. Slaughter
Heifers ended the week mostly 2.00
lower.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice
24 1100-1350# 57.00-58.75, 3 loads
59.50 Monday; 56.00-57.00 Wed
nesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3
1000-1200 lbs. 54.50-57.00 Monday.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice 24 950-1175 lb. 55.50-57.50
Monday; 54.50-56.00 Wednesday.
Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1050
lbs. 53.00-55.50 Monday; 52.00-54.25
Wednesday.
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