N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, March 29 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: EX. LARGE .72-J6 •74-.7S •7S-.79 .75 .84-.89 .84 .79-.56 N. HAMP. MOSTLY R.I. MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE New York Egg Market Wed, March 30, 1988 Price* were unchanged. Trade sentiment was about steady and cautious. Cartoned egg demand continued of an irregular nature with some dealers disappointed and others pleased. Supplies for the most part were at least adequate for current requirements. PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. CONSUMER GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR. A EXTRA LARGE .58-.60, A LARGE .S5-.58, A MEDIUM .44-.47. LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Everett R. Newswanger, Managing Editor Patricia S. Purcell, Staff Writer Lou Ann Good, Staff Writer Lisa Risser, Staff Writer NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Sally B. 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Members of Newspaper Farm Editors Assn. Pa. Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Farmakis, Inc. Phone 203-966-1746 PUBLISHER'S LIABILITY FOR ERROR The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement The publisher's liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is stnctly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid tor the advertisement LARGE MEDIUM SMALL •70-.74 .57.61 .36.40 .72-J3 .59.60 .38.39 .73.77 .60-.64 .39.43 .73 .60 .39 .S2-.87 .70-.75 .82 .70 .77- 84 .64-.71 Eastern PA & NJ Poultry Wed, March 30, 1988 Pnces were unchanged under a generally steady undertone. Spent hen offerings were fully adequate to ample. Heavy fowl were noted in a closer balance. Plants were gen erally able to run desired schedules. Demand for finished product remained slow. LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM 3-4 MOSTLY 3 1/2-4. Heipsey’s Poultry Roots,” E. Petersburg Tuea, March 29, 1988 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes .80-.92. Hens .84-.96. Pekin Ducks .30-.54. Pullets 5-8# .42-.54. Red Fowl; 4-4.5# .20-.32, 5-6# .40-.62. CrossbrrS Roosters: 4-6# .40-.74,7-11# .30-.62. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .30-.52. Bsnty Roosters 2.00-3.50 ea. Banty Hens 1.00-225 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-3 50 ea. Goats 32.00-67.00 ea. Kid Goats 15.00-38.00 ea. Guinea Fowl 1.40-1.65. Geese 9-12# .30-.54. Pigeons 1.40-1.70 ea. White Pigeons 3.50-4.10 ea. Rabbits: 4-6# 1.10-1.50,7-11# .90-1.10. Leghorn Hens .12-.18. Bunnies 1.50-6.00 ea. Dwarf Bunnies 7.00-13.00 ea. Doves 2.50-5.00 ea. Chukars 6.00-6.25 ea. Silkies 6.00-7.25 ea. Total Coops Sold 1,306. .43-.50 Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, March 31, 1988 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO LOWER. CARTONED EGG MOVEMENT THROUGH RETAIL CHANNELS WAS GOOD TO VERY GOOD. LIGHT INTO INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTS. INTER DEALER TRADE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT WERE AT STEADY LEVELS WHILE SOME NEGOTIA TIONS FOR LATER DELIVERY WERE AT COMPETITIVE PRICES. SUPPLIES OF LARGE SIZES WERE GENERALLY ADEQUATE AND MEDIUMS WERE ADEQUATE TO SOMETIMES AMPLE. THE UNDERTONE WAS CAUTIOUS. PRICES TO RETAILERS: SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADES WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR: A EXTRA LARGE .53 .58; A LARGE .51.56; A MEDIUM .40 .46. New England Shell Eggs Wed, March 30, 1988 Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment continued steady but cautious. Cartoned egg demand was fairly good. Floor stocks were generally in close balance on white eggs, usually at least adequate on browns. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS. CENTS PER DOZEN: JUMBO .62-.65, EX LARGE .46 .49, LARGE .44- 47, MEDIUM .31-.34, SMALL .10 .13. BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CON SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR: A EXTRA LARGE .65 .67, A LARGE 63- 65. A MEDIUM .50-.52. New York, Phila. Frozen Eggs Tucs., March 29, 1988 The market tone was barely steady to weak. Activity was light as most traders adopted a wait and see position Breakers were unaggressive and bid less for avail able offerings of raw materials Floor stocks were fully adequate and easily hand led current demand WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (PER POUND IN 30 LB CONTAINERS) U S.D A INSPECTED CLASS TRUCK LOTS LTL (MIN 25 CONT) WHOLE 36-38 MOSTLY 36-37 39-48 BLENDS (/) - - 46-56 WHITES 28-30 MOSTLY 28-29 31-38 YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED 47-50 MOSTLY 48 51-58 SALTED 43-46 MOSTLY 44 - (/)-WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS NEW JERSEY’S LARGEST RINGNECK PHEASANTRY FOR SALE Turn Your Idle Buildings & Land Into Cash! Breeder stock, equipment, current contracts for ’BB-’B9 season, fresh & smoked meat market Included. Turnkey operation. We’re retiring, will train. Our facilities available temporarily. Call 201-735-6501 or 201-249-5990 (leave message) Weekly , New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl, Mar. 25 to Thurs, Mar. 31 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUMS OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: 48-50 LBS. FRI. 27.00-29.00, 50 LBS. UP 29.00-30.00; TUESDAY 48-50 LBS. 26.00-28.00, 50 LBS. UP 28.00-29.00; THURSDAY 48-50 LBS. 25.00-27.00, 50 LBS. UP 27.00-29 00. Delmarva Broiler/ Fryer Wed., March 30, 1988 Demand for ready-10-cook whole birds was generally insufficient to clear a fully adequate to ample supply. Breast items and leg quarters were at least adequate with the remaining items fully adequate to ample. Less than tmcklot asking prices were unchanged at 47 to S 3 cents and discounting to move additional product prevailed. Live supplies were generally moderate. Weights were mostly desirable. Slaughter schedules were light with an occasional plant closed today. The undertone was unsettled amd only steady at best. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL ACTUAL AVERAGE WEIGHTS 3/30 3/23 3/28 3/28 3/21 1,835 1,935 1,797 4.64 4.62. NEW YORK MULTIPLE DROP BROILER REPORT: CURRENT BROILER/FRYER NEGO TIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 43-53 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 49 22 NO. OF BOXES 9,114 National Egg Market Wed, March 30, 1988 Medium prices were lower in the Mid west, balance unchanged. The market tone was cautiously steady. Retail cartoned egg movement was primarily good to very good where widespread features prevailed, sometimes slow without specials. Supplies were generally adequate to fully adequate and clearing well except mediums in the Midwest and extra large supplies in the Northeast were occasionally barely adequ ate. Breakers remained unaggressive and planned reduced schedules. Light type fowl were irregularly available due in part to pro cessor discrimination against flocks with discolored flesh from vaccination. .65 .65 65 .65 .62 .63 .63 .63 .63 .60 .60 .60 .60 60 .57 .51 .51 .49 .49 .46 .41 .41 .41 .41 .39 .48 .48 .48 .48 .45 .68 .68 .68 .68 .64 .63 .63 ,63 .63 .59 .55 .55 .53 .53 49 19 .19 Northeast Chicken Parts Wed, March 30, 1988 Trading activity was light to fair and gen erally selective. Cutlets remained fully adequate at current price levels with some ongoing discounting in the 170’s to clear inventories. Breasts were spotty in availa bility, but at least adequate for an irregular buying interest. Legs were fully adequate to ample, while leg quarters generally moved well at 18 to 19 cents. Wings were ample for a limited inquiry. TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M., PRICES PAID PER POUND ON ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES: ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREASTS SKINNED BONE LESS 180-185 RIBS ON 87-88 LINE RUN 85 LEGS 25-27 LEG QUARTERS 18-19 WINGS 33-34 BACKS & NECKS 11-12 LIVERS 15-20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 Includes New York City Metropolitan area, Northern New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. PRICES PAID PER POUND ON ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN TITIES: CURRENT ITEM NEGO TIATED TRADING* WEIGHTED AVG** VOLUME/LBS. 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