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LANCASTER FARMING
STAFF
Evsrsll R. Hwwngsr,
Mmtaglng Edhor
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Eastern PA &
NJ Poultry
Atlanta, Ga.
Tuesday, October 26, 1993
Negotiations continue to be generally
unchanged on both datiei of spent fowl
Offerings for next week's slaughter
stocks are at least adequate and only lim
ited space remains open in most processing
operations. Demand is moderate to some
times good. Undertone at least steady.
LIGHT TYPE HENS CENTS PER LB..
DAY OF NEGOTIATION. GENERALLY
FOR SLAUGHTER WITHIN TOE NEXT
10 DAYS RANGE MAJORITY AT
FARM BUYER LOADING 1-2 CENTS/
LB. FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO
REPORT HEAVY TYPE HENS (7
POUNDS AND UP) • PRELIMINARY
PRICE, CENTS PER LB., GENERALLY
FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF
01-NOV-93 RANGE MAJORITY AT
FARM BUYER LOADING 13-15
CENTS/LB. FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO
REPORT * WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS.
SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT.
National
Egg Market
Wednesday, October 27, 1993
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE: Prices were unchanged. The
market tone was generally steady. Demand
was irregular and covered.the full range.
Retail specials and food service provided
the best movement Supplies were mixed
from closely balanced ample, and most
supplies were adequate or available.
Breakers ran full schedules with regularly
committed shell eggs. Light type hen
markets were steady to firm, and offerings
were adequate.
We Buy Pa
Weekly
For Cash!
• Leghorn Fowl
• Spent Fowl
• Whit* Pigeon*
• Bantam*
• Bentem Rooetere
• Broiler*
• Rabbit*
• Guinea Hana
• Muacovy Duck*
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between 7 AM A 6 PM
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After 7 PM
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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
October 26
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:-
MAINE
N. HAMP.
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY *
Del mar va
Broiler/Fryer Market
Wadnooday, October 27,1993
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was noted as moderate at moat plants. Sell
er offering were fully adequate. Live sup
plies were moderate. Weights were desir
able, instances lighter than desired. Pro
cessing schedules remained very heavy in
spite of some plants trimming operations.
Less than tmclclot asking prices were
unchanged at 52 to 64 cents. Trade senti
ment was steady. In the parts complex, leg
quarters were in firm hands. Boneless skin
less breasts were not as available as earlier.
Grade A whole breasts cleared well, but
other stocks were ample. Wings were in
heavy supply. Increased demand was noted
on thigh.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
10/2710/2510/25 10/2010/18 2,273 2,245
4.79 2,359 4.79.
*BROILER/FRYER CURRENT
NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI
ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA.
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
49-65 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53.75 L
NO. OF BOXES 8,911 *7 of 9 plants
reporting.
| JACKSON AVE. |
j LIVE POULTRY !
1 4 1
I WE BUY POULTRY j
| FOR TOP CASH I
I WEEKLY V
V * Leghorn Fowl |
| * Spent Fowl !
I * Bantams V
V * Bantam Roosters I
| * White Pigeons !
I * Guinea Hens I
I * Muscovy Ducks I
j We Pay The Highest!
! Price For f
V Muscovy Ducks I
I Wa pick up at the (arm !
I (718) 665-1441 )
| batwaan 7am • 6 pm i
I OVER 3S ytare In tha area V
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LARGE
1.04
.97-1.01
.99-1.00
1.00-1.04
1.00
1.05-1.07
1.07
EX. LARGE
1.13
1.06-1.10
1.08-
1.09-
1.09
1.15-1.16
1.16
New York & Phila.
Frozen Egg Report
Tuesday, October 26, 1993
The market tons was generally steady to
fully steady. Buying activity was irregular
as most traders were cautious and limited
purchases to immediate needs. Raw mater
ials were fully adequate but usually held in
firm hands. Floor stocks were sufficient to
satisfy current dealer needs.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25
CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 49-52 50-5152-58 BLEND (/) - -
61-70 WHITES 40-43 41-42 44-50
SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS)
59-62 60-61 62-69 SALTED YOLKS
(MIN 43% SOLIDS) 56-59 57-58 59-66 (/)
- WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
Philadelphia Eggs
Thuraday, October 28, 1993
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: TRADE SEN
TIMENT WAS GENERALLY STEADY.
DEMAND WAS MOSTLY MODERATE,
BETTER WHERE FEATURES WERE A
FACTOR. SUPPLIES WERE ADEQU
ATE OR AVAILABLE. A EXTRA
LARGE .70-.72. A LARGE .68-.70, A
MEDIUM .57-. SB.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
OFF GRADE
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. 36.00-38.00,48-50 LBS. 42.00-44.00,
50 LBS. AND UP 44.00-45.00.
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PRICE
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Cut-Lok Floor 800
156 pc. 12” Floor Stands 350
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Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From Fri, October 22 to Thun., October 28
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED.
.91 .91 .91 .91 .91
.83 .83 - .83 .83 .83
.74 .74 .74 .74 .74
.63 .63 .63 .63 .63
.51 .51 .51 .51 .51
.62 .62 .62 .62 .62
.86 .86 .86 .86 .86
.82 .82 .82 .82 .82
.65 .65 .65 .65 .65
.29 .29 ' .29 .29 .29
Heins4y’& Poultry
Rood, Ea* Petersburg
Tuesday, October 26, 1993
PRICES PAID DOCK WEIGHTS
CENTS PER POUND, EXCEPT WHERE
NOTED RANGE:
Muscovy Ducks - Drakes .70 - .82.
Muscovy Ducks • Hens .SO - .64.
Pekin Ducks .40 • .S 4.
Red Fowl 4-4.5.30 - .48, Red Fowl 5-6
.60 • .82.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 .30 - .52,
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 .40 • .92,
Crossbred Roosters 7-11 .40 - .84.
Guinea Fowl .75 - 1.00.
Banty Roosters 2.00 • 4.75 ea.
Batty Hens 1.00 • 2.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens .10 - .18.
Silkies 3.00 - 4JO ea.
Geese 8-12 .28 • .42.
Pigeons 1.00 - 1.25 ea.
White Pigeons ZOO - 2.75 ea.
Rabbits 4-6.60 - ,8Z Rabbits 7-11.50 -
.78.
Bunnies 1.00 • 4JO ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00 - 3.50 ea.
Kid Goats 26.00 • 35.00 ea.
Doves 1.50 • Z7S ea.
Chukars 3.40 - 4.00 ea.
Pullets 4-6 .40 - JZ
Total Coops Sdd 86Z
New York
Egg Market
Wednesday, October 27, 1993
Price! were unchanged. Trade nntimem
wei about needy. Demand remained mix
ed from light to fairiy good, moitly mod
erate. Suppliei were adequate or available.
Retail ipeciali for large were noted u
49-69 cents with restrictions, and 99 cents
without retrictions.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A
AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CAR
TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR,
CENTS PER DOZEN RANGE EXTRA
LARGE .72-.74, LARGE ,69-.72,
MEDIUM .SB-.61.