Markets
Eastern PA &
New Jersey
Poultry Report
Wednesday, August 2,1959
The trade lentiment wai generally
needy. Price! were unchanged from prior
week. Offers from producer! were adequ
ate for current needs. However, buyer*
were awaiting further market develop
ment! before pricing flocki icheduled for
pickup next week. Ptocesior ichedulei
were irregular aid ranged pan time to full.
Demand for canner pack product wu fairly
good but further procetsora were caution*
buyer*.
LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS: AT FARM
10-12 MOSTLY 11 F. 0.8. PLANT -
MOSTLY.
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New York
Egg Market
Thursday, August 3,19*9
Pticei edged higher on larger sires,
unchanged on mediums. Trade sentiment
was generally steady. Cartoned egg
demand was about moderate. Supplies
were usually in balance with needs. Addi
tional offerings were confidently held.
PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER
GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS
PER DOZEN:
A EXTRA LARGE .79-.81; A LARGE
.76-.T9; A MEDIUM .62-.65.
Heinsey s Poultry
Roots, foal Petersburg
Tueeday, August 1, 1989
Muicovy Duckl, Drakei Range
1.50-1.82.
Hern 1.00-1.08.
Red Fowl: 4-4.5* .17-30; 5-6# .30-.54.
Crossbred Rooiten: 4-6# .30-.62; 7-11#
.30-.54.
Crossbred Fowl: 5-10# .20-.32.
Banty Rooaten 2.00-4.75 ea.
Banty Hens .50-1.25 ea.
Guinea Pigt .50-1.75 ea.
Goats 32.00-66.00 ea.
Kid Goats 24.00-32.00 ea.
Guinea Fowl 1.70-1.80.
Geese 8-10* .15-.26.
Pigeons 1.25-1.65 ea.
White Pigeons 1.25-2.50 ea.
Rabbits: 4-6# .40-.72; 7-11# .30-.54.
Leghorn Roosters .20-32.
Leghorn Hens .36-42.
Bunnies .50-1.75 ea.
Doves 2.00-4.75 ea.
Chukars 4.50-4.7 S ea.
Silkies 2.50-4.25 ea.
Total Coops Sold 918.
Delmarva Broiler -
Fryer Market
Thursday, August 3,1989
Movement of ready to cook whole fiyen
wu generally fair but buyer initial for
additional product wu very light. Suppliu
were fully adequate for trade need*. In the
parti complex, luppliet of cutlets were
ample and being pushed to dew, other
parts were still more than adequate but
some improvement in buyer interest was
noted. Lai than trocklot asking price!
were generally unchanged at 56-64 cents.
Live suppliu were adequate. Average live
weights were in a desirable range. Today’s
slaughter schedolu tanged moderately
heavy to heavy. The trade sentiment wu
barely study to weak.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WGT.
ACTUAL AVG. WGT. «/3 8/1 8/1 7/27
7/25 2,049 2.012 4.42 2,004 4.40.
NEW YORK MULTIPLE DROP
BROILER REPORT: CURRENT
BROILER/FRYER NEGOTIATED
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
56-64 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 59.68
NO. OF BOXES 8,441.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, August 3, 1989
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT; DEMAND
CONTINUED FAIR. BETTER INTO
FAST POOD ACCOUNTS AND WHERE
RETAIL FEATURES WERE ACTIVE.
SUPPLIES OP EXTRA LARGE WERE
CLOSELY BALANCED, LARGE WERE
ADEQUATE AND MEDIUMS WERE
ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE.
PRICES TO RETAILERS: SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER
GRADES WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR:
EXTRA LARGE .76-79; A LARGE
.74-.T7; A MEDIUM .61-.63.
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Northeast Quotes
From Frl., July 28 to Thun., Auguit 3
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS.
WHITE
JUMBO
BX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
OFF GRADE
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. 39.00-40:00.48-50LBS. 46.00-48.00,
50 LBS. AND UP 48.00-49.00; WED. 48-50 LBS. 47.00-49.00,50 LBS. AND UP
49.00-50.00; THURS. 42-44 LBS. 40.00-41.00.48-50 LBS. 48.00-50.00.50 LBS.
AND UP 50.00-51.00.
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Tuesday, August 1
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRAM "A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES;
EX. LARGE
1.QM.036
1.04-
1.05-
LOS
1.09-1.19
1.09
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
MAINE
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Tuesday, August I, 1989
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL: .20-1.00.
LIGHT FOWL: .55.
MIXED FOWL: .65-.70.
BANTAMS: .15-.65.
ROASTERS: .70-.80.
ROOSTERS: .60-1.25.
GEESE: .20-.30.
TURKEYS: .25-.45.
DUCKS: .60-1.60.
RABBITS: .65-1.35.
PIGEONS; .30-1.30.
CHICKS. EACH: .60-1.00.
BUNNIES, EACH: 1.20-1.75.
PULLETS, EACH: 2.50-2.75.
BUNNIES. EACH: .50-1.40.
WHITE
EXTRA LARGE A JUMBO .62r.92.
LARGE .4S-.75, MEDIUMS .40-.57. PUL
LETS .38.
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE A JUMBO .92-1.02,
LARGE .67-.52, MEDIUMS .60-.62.
New York &
Philadelphia Eggs
Frozen
Tuesday, August 1, 1989
Trade sentiment was unsettled. Trading
activity was spotty. Higher asking prices
on taw materials coupled with the tighter
offerings have fuither processors reassess
ing their positions. Floor stocks were usu
ally sufficient to accommodate current
needs.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) U.S.D.A. INSPECTED
CLASS TRUCKLOTS VTL (MIN. 25
CONT.) WHOLE 50-52 MOSTLY 50-51
53-58 BLENDS (/) - MOSTLY - 51-59
WHITES 60-62 MOSTLY 60-61 63-70
YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED
45-47 MOSTLY 45-46 48-55 SALTED
41-44 MOSTLY 42-43 45-50 (/)-WHOLE
PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GEN
ERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS.
National Egg
Market
Wednesday, August 2, 1989
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE: The market tone was steady to
fully Heady. Cartoned egg demand wat
mottly moderate at intetert for the fint of
the month and retail promotioni stimulated
tome additional buying inteieat. Floor
itocki were usually sufficient for current
needs with moat dealers holding supplies
with confidence. Breakers were selective
as asking prices on raw materials trended
high*,'"’'
.93 .93 .93 .93 .93
.85 .85 .85 .85 .85
.77 .77 .77 .77 .77
.38 .38 .38 .38 39
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
.97-1.01 .72-.76
.99-1.00 .74-.7S .47-.4S
1.00-1.04 .75-.T9 .48-52
1.00 .75 .48
1.04- .79-.99
1.04 .79
1.04- .79-.841 .52-57
1.09-1.141
Northeast Chicken
Parts
Thursday, August 3, 1989
Tiucklot buying activity was light and
disappointing. Offerings were sharply dis
counted on cutlets but attracting little or no
interest. Breasts were also weak or difficult
to move. Other items were about steady
and usually, not moving as well as
expected. t
TODAYS 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 SKINNEb BONELESS
195-200 RIBS ON 86-87 LINE RUN 85
LEGS 35-36 EG QUARTERS 26-27
WINGS 44-45 BACKS ft NECKS 10-12
LIVERS 10-15 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
35-40.
Include! New Yoifc City Metropolitan
■tea. Northern New Jeney, Massachusetts,
Connecticut end Rhode Island.
, Price! trended higher on loote extra
large and large eggs, unchanged on the
balance. Trade sentiment was steady. Dis
tributive movement continued moderate.
Supplies remained in dose balance with
current needs with additional product lim
ited and confidently held.
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR
LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM,
CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD
BASIS, CENTS PER DOZEN: RANGE
JUMBO .93-.96; EX LARGE .77-.80;
LARGE .72-.75; MEDIUM .46-.49;
SMALL .19-.22.
BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS -
SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. CON
SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN
CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN: A EXTRA
LARGE .9S-.97; A LARGE .90-.92; A
MEDIUM .6S-.67.
North Jersey
Livestock
Hackettstown, NJ
Tue*, Aug. 1, 1989
Report supplied bj auction
CALVES .30-1.19.
COWS .2954 -29.
EASY COWS .17-.4954.
HEIFERS .44 .70.
BULLS .4954 -.67.
STEERS .64-.73J4.
HOGS .30-. SI.
SOWS .30-.31W.
ROASTING PIGS EACH IS.OO-35.00.
BOARS .29.
SHEEP 9.00-48.00.
LAMBS BACH 5.00-67.00.
LAMBS PER LB. .2S-.91.
GOATS EACH 29.00-100.00.
KIDS EACH 11.00-61.00.
HIDES .75.
TOTAL: 1.197.
.4S-.49
New England
Shell Egg
Thuraday, August 3,1989