A4-Lanc«stef Farming, Saturday, Saptambar 23, 1995
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
September 19 ,
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.21
1.17-1.21
1.17
1.20-1.24
1.24
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.15 .92 .56
1.11-1.15 .SB-.92 .52-.56
1.11 .88 .52
1.15-1.18 .88-.9S
1.18 .95
Delmarva
Broiler
ATLANTA, GA
SEPTEMBER 20, 1995
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
varied, band slow to dear. Live supplies
were moderate; weights were mostly desir
able to heavy. Processing schedules
remained very heavy. Lest than trucklot
asking prices were unchanged at 60 to 71
cents. Trade sentiment was steady to weak.
Boneless skinless breasts remained in
excess; bone-in were lest freely offered,
but still fully adequate to ample. Leg quar
ters were irregularly balanced, but exces
ses were discounted. Wings varied from
dosely cleared to fully adequate. ESTI
MATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/
FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTI
MATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 09/20 09/18
09/18 09/13 09/11 2,488 2,462 4.89 2,452
4.78 *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
55-72 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 61.29
NO. OF BOXES 9,789 *9 of 9 plants
reporting.
E. PA & NJ
Poultry
ATLANTA, GA
SEPTEMBER 18, 1995
Final majority prices were unchanged'
although the weighted average price
trended slightly higher compared to a week
ago The market tone was mostly steady.
Offerings were generally adequate for this
week's slaughter needs. Demand for spent
hens was moderate to occasionally good.
Finished sales were seasonally active,
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND
UP) * FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER LB.,
GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE
WEEK OF 18-SEP-95 RANGE MAJORI
TY WTD AVG AT FARM BUYER
LOADING 10.5-12.5 CENTS/LB. 10.5-11
11.17 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING
TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT
TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS
UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO
DISCOUNT.
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New York
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
SEPTEMBER 20, 1995
Price! were unchanged. The market tone
wai generally iteady. Demand was mod
erate to good, best where featured. Sup
plies of the large sizes were barely adequ
ate to adequate, and mediums were mixed.
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 82-84 LARGE 79-82 MEDIUM
63-66
National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
SEPTEMBER 20, 1995
Prices were unchanged to higher for
mediums in the Midwest, and unchanged
on the balance. The market tone was most
ly steady to instances firm. Demand
remained fair to good, beat where featured.
Brown egg supplies remained tight to
about adequate, and white egg supplies
were barely adequate to adequate, and
somewhat more available. Breaking stock
supplies were limited to adequate, and
breakers attempted to fill orders from regu
larly committed eggs only.
North Atlantic Shell Eggs
Thursday, September 21, 1995
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: THE MARK
ET TONE WAS STEADY TO
INSTANCES FIRM ON MEDIUMS.
DEMAND REMAINED FAIR TO GOOD
WITH RETAIL FEATURES IMPRO
VING MOVEMENT. SUPPLIES OF
BROWN EGGS WERE TIGHT TO
SOMETIMES ADEQUATE AND WHITE
EGGS WERE IN CLOSE BALANCE.
BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE
ABOUT ADEQUATE. A EXTRA
LARGE .88-.91, LARGE .82-.85.
MEDIUM .59-.62.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, September 19, 1995
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .20-.80.
FRYERS .25-.30.
PULLETS 1.05-1.65.
BANTAMS .10-.40.
ROOSTERS .50-1.20.
BUNNIES EACH 2.00-8.00.
DUCKS .30-1.35.
RABBITS'.3O-1.20.
GUINEAS .90-1.00.
EGOS WHITE EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO 82- 97, LARGE .64-.75,
MEDIUM .60 BROWN EXTRA LARGE
& JUMBO 1 00-1 04, LARGE 1.00-1 04,
SMALL 53
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Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
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. .38-.40,48-50 LBS. .48-. SO, 50LBS.
AND UP .50-.52; TUES. 42-44 LBS. .39-.41,48-50LBS. .49-.51,50L85. AND UP
51 -.53; WED. 42-44 LBS. .40-.42,48-50 LBS. .50-.52,50 LBS. AND UP .52-.54.
East Petersburg
Poultry
ATLANTA, GA
SEPTEMBER 21, 1995
RANGE
Muscovy Ducks - Drakes .80 - 1.04
Muscovy Ducks - Hens .70 - .92
Pekin Ducks .60 - .76
Red Fowl 4-4.5 .30 - .48
Red Fowl 5-6 .50 - .74
Guinea Fowl .90 - 1,25
Banty Hens .50 - 2.50 ea.
Banty Roosters 2.50 - 4.75 ea.
Leghorn Hens .07 - .14
Silkies 1.00 - 2.75 ea.
Geese 9-12 .28 • .52
Pigeons 1.75 - 2.35 ea.
White Pigeons 2.60 - 3.50 ea.
Bunnies 1.00 • 4.50 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00 - 4.25 ea.
Goats 35.00 - 47.50 ea.
Kid Goats 23.00 - 40.00 ea.
Doves 1.00 - 3.00 ea.
Pullets 4-6 .40 - .62
Total Coops Sold 855
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From Friday, September 15-21
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THCRS.
.93 .93 .93
.86 .86 .86
.84 .84 .84
.67 .67 .68
.48 .48 .49
.72 .72 .72
.99 .99 1.00 1.00 1.00
.96 .96 .97 .97 .97
.68 .68 .69 .69 .69
35 .35 .36 .37 37
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, September 20, 1995
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: S.OO-7.00 ea.
Turkeys: 4.50-7.00 ea.
Guineas: none.
Roosters: 4.00-6.50 ea.
Bantams: .15-1.25 ea.
Heavy hens: 3.00 ea.
Silkies: 2.50.
Muscovy hens: 4.50 ea.
Mixed ducks: 2.50 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 9.00 ea.
Guinea pigs; 1.75 ea.
Bam pigeons: 2.25 ea.
Fancy birds: 2.00-3.50 ea.
Quail: 3.75 ea.
Peacocks; 25.00.
Pheasants: none.
Rabbits under 4 lbs. 1.50-3.00 ea., 4-6
lbs 3.50-5.50 ea., over 6 lbs. S.OO-9.00 ea
.93 .93
.86 .86
.84 .84
.68 .69
.49 .50
.72 72
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