N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, May 17
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
.70-.74
.72-.73
.71-.75
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
R.l.
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
MAINE
Eastern PA &
New Jersey
Poultry
Wed., May 18, 1988
Prices were unchanged The undertone
was generally steady. Live supplies were at
least fully adequate. Most plants noted con
tinued difficulty in selling product beyond
that sold on a committed basis. Some freez
ing of finished product was noted.
LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM
2 1/2- 3 MOSTLY 3 F. 0.8. PLANT -
MOSTLY.
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
.66-.70 55-59 .37-.41
.6S-.69 .57-. SB .39-.40
.69-.73 .56-.60 .3S-.42
.69 .56 .38
.83-.56 70-.72
.86 72
.75-.80 .62-.67 .44- 49
.BS-.88
.88
.T7-.82
Prices trended higher in the Northeast
and Midwest; unchanged elsewhere. The
market tone was steady to firm. Demand
continued mostly moderate in a range of
slow to good. Supplies of large were adequ
ate, mediums were adequate to fully adequ
ate and extra large were barely adequate to
adequate. Breakers provided a good
demand for the barely adequate to adequate
higher priced supplies.
National Egg
Market
Thurs., May 19, 1988
WANTED
HIGH QUALITY WHITE
LEGHORN HATCHING EGGS
Must Meet NPIP Minimum
Specifications
Will contract with Individual farmar for antlra production
or will pay premium to farmar for aggs already in
production.
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Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, E. Petersburg, Pa.
Tues., May 17, 1988
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.54-1.72.
Hens 1.56-1.70.
Pekin Ducks .40-.64.
Pullets 4-7# ,34-.46.
Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .2S-.38, 5-6# .40-.54.
Crossbred Roosters; 4-6# .40-.74, 6-11#
.30-.68.
Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .20 .48.
Banty Roosters 2.50-5.00 ea.
Banty Hens 1.25-2.50 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00-3.50 ea.
Goats 32.00-49.00 ea.
Kid Goats 22.00-34.00 ea.
Guinea Fowl 1.35-1.55.
Pigeons 1 50-2 00 ea.
White Pigeons 3.25-4 00 ea.
Rabbits: 4-6# .92-1.18, 7-11# 84-1 00.
Leghorn Hens .05-.22.
Bunnies 1.00-2.50 ea.
Doves 2.75-4 50 ea.
Chukars 6.50-7.25 ea
Silkies 5.00-7.50 ea.
Total Coops Sold 869.
New York
Egg Market
Thurs., May 19, 1988
Prices increased. Trade sentiment was
steady to firm. Retail demand continued
mostly fair. Floor stocks were adequate
with additional product less available, par
ticularly extra large.
PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER
GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR.
A Extra Large .SS-.57; A Large .52-.55;
A Medium .43-.46.
Weekly New York Egg Market
From Fri., May 13 to Thurs., May 19
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
OFF GRADE
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .18 .18 .19 .20 ,21
BREAKING STOCKS; 48-50 LBS. FRI. 26 00-27.00, MON. 26 00-28 00
TOES. 27.00-29.00, WED. 28.00-30.00, TOURS. 29.00-31 00. 50 LBS UP FRl’
27.00- 00, MON. 28.00-29 00. TOES. 29.00-30 00, WED. 30 00-31 00 TOURS
31.00-
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
Market
Thurs., May 19, 1988
Demand for ready-to-cook whole birds
was fair to fairly good. Supplies were gen
erally adequate on all sizes. In the parts
complex breast items were fully adequate.
The remaining items were usually in good
balance although wings continued to show
in spots. Less than trucklot askmg prices
were unchanged at 57 to 69 cents wilh an
occasional discount noted on heavier birds
Live supplies were moderate. Weights were
desirable to heavy. Slaughter schedules
were light with a spot plant operating a
reduced schedule. The undertone was gen
erally steady.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000).
ESTIMATED ACTUAL ACTUAL
AVERAGE WEIGHTS 5/19 5/12 5/17
5/17 5/10 1,766 1,966 1,995 4 54 463
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 US. GRADE A RANGE
•**ss-69*** WEIGHTED AVERAGE
63 16 NO OF BOXES 9,595.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N.J.
Tuesday, May 17, 1988
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .30-.65.
LEGHORN FOWL .35-1.00.
ROASTERS .40-.70.
BATAMS .65-.90.
ROOSTERS .50.
TURKEYS .20-.40.
BUNNIES (EACH) .50-1.35.
DUCKS .65-1.20.
RABBITS .80-1.50.
PIGEONS 1.80-3.50.
GUINEAS 2.30.
DUCKLINGS (EA.) 1.35.
EGGS
GRADE A
WHITE
JUMBO X LGE. .40-.60, LARGE
31-.54; MEDIUM .22-.42; SMALL .16.
BROWN
JUMBO X LGE. .40 .55; LARGE
.25 .50; MEDIUM .19.
New England
Shell Eggs
Wed., May 18, 1988
Prices trended higher for all cartoned
sizes, loose large and loose extra-large;
balance unchanged. The undertone was
steady to firm. Demand was improved at
fair to fairly good. Supplies were generally
balanced;
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR
LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM,
CASES EXCHANGED. GRADE YIELD
BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN:
Jumbo .59 .62; Ex Large .45- 48; Large
,43-.46; Medium ,29-.32; Small .11-.14.
BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS -
SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. CON
SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN
CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR:
A Extra Large .61-.65; A Large .59- 63,
A Medium .46-.50.
Northeast Quotes
•62 .62 .64 ,65 .67
•57 .57 .59 .60 .62
•52 .52 .54 .55 .57
.46 46 .47 .47 .48
•40 .40 .41 .41 .42
.40 .40 .42 .43 .45
•61 .61 .63 .64 66
.56 .56 .58 .59 .61
•49 .49 .50 .50 .51
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. BREASTS
SKINNED BONELESS 240 260 00
102,600 RIBS ON 118-119127.12149,400
•LINE RUN 117 118.42 198,000 LEGS
35-36 39.98 223,200 LEG QUARTERS
28-29 29.18 439.200 WINGS 43-44 47.05
234.000 BACKS & NECKS 11-12 1060
18.000 LIVERS 15 16.90 18,000 GIZ
ZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 34.78 16,200
♦TODAY’S NEGOTIATED SALES AS
OF 11:30 A.M. **WEIGHTED AVER
AGE PRICE OF ALL GRADES AND
BRANDS OF PRODUCT SHIPPED. OR
TO BE SHIPPED FROM PROCESSORS
AS OF 2:00 P.M. DAY OF REPORT
(INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET
ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CON
NECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND)
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, May 19, 1988
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: PRICES
WERE UNCHANGED TO HIGHER
TRADE SENTIMENT WAS STEADY
TO FIRM. CARTONED EGG DEMAND
WAS GENERALLY FAIR. INTER
DEALER INQUIRY WAS MODERATE,
AND NEGOTIATED TRADE WERE AT
FIRMER PRICE LEVELS. SUPPLIES
WERE GENERALLY ADEQUATE
PRICES TO RETAILERS: SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER
GRADES WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR:
A EXTRA LARGE .48-.55; A LARGE
.46 .53; A MEDIUM .40-.43.
Prices were generally unchanged under!
fully steady trade sentiment. Raw matentls
were held with a bit more confidence
Breakers usually worked full schedules
Floor stocks were in good balance for cur
rent trade needs.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(PER POUND IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS)
U.S.D.A. INSPECTED CLASS TRUCK
LOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE
34-37 MOSTLY 35-36 38-45 BLENDS (f)
- 45-55 WHITES 27-28 MOSTLY 27
1/2-28 29-38 YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOL
IDS) SUGARED 46-48 MOSTLY 46-47
49-57 SALTED 42-45 MOSTLY 42-44 -
(/hWHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
Northeast
Chicken Parts
Wed., May 18, 1988
New York
Philadelphia
Frozen Eggs
Tues., May 17, 1988