A4-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, Novambar 11, 1995
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
November 7
Report SoppHed by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.24
1.17-1.21
1.19-
1.20- 1.24
1.20
1.25-1.27
1.27
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.19 .93 .65
1.12-1.16 .86-.90 .58-.62
1.14- .88-.59 .60-.61
1.15- .S9-.93 .61-.65
1-15 .89 .61
1.20-1.22 .95-.%
1.22 .96
Delmarva
Broiler
NOVEMBER •, 1995
Movement of ready-to-cook whole
broilcr/fiy en continued good in most quar
ter! and offering* were generally no more
than adequate. Live nippliei varied, but
were about moderate overall; weight! were
mixed in a full range of light to heavy. Pro
ceuing ichedulei were very heavy. Leu
than trucklot a iking price! were 1 cent
higher at 59 to 70 cent!. Trade aentiment
wu fully iteady to moatly firm. Boneleu
ikinleia bream were ample for current
need!. Bone-in bream, leg itemi and
wing! cleared well at molt plant!. Tender!
were available and ilow to clear.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
11/0811/0611/0611/01 10/30 2,516 2,489
4.91 2,367 4.92 *BROILER/FRYER
CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES
MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIP
MENTS OF BRANDED AND WING
TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM
DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
55-70 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 58.87
NO. OF BOXES 9,%3 *8 of 9 plant!
repotting.
E. PA & NJ
Poultry
NOVEMBER 6, 1995
Prices trended higher from last Monday.
Offerings were adequate to instances short
for this week’s processing needs. Demand
was at least moderate. Finished sales were
fairly active as the holiday season nears.
The undertone was fully steady to firm.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) * FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER
LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER
THE WEEK OF 06-NOV-95 RANGE
MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY
ER LOADING 12.5-14.5 CENTS/LB.
12.5-13 12.98 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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Quality Assurance Programs
I- / 1 ' •
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petsrsburg
Tuesday, Not. 9, IMS
Report applet by USDA
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes: .70-.92.
Mnsooy Ducks, Hens: .78-.16.
Pskin Ducks: .40-.62.
Red Fowl; 4-4.5# 30-.46, 5-6# .40-.6*.
Crossbred Fowl; S-9* 30-.62.
Crossbred Roosters: 4-6# .40-.74,7-11#
.40-.72.
Guinea Fowl; 1.05-1.30.
Bsnty Roosten: 2.00-3.75 each.
Bauy Hans: IDO-22S each.
Leghorn Hens: .07-. 14.
Leghorn Roosters: JO-34.
Silkies: 1.50-2.85 eadi.
Geese: 9-24# .10-34.
Pigeons: 13S-2.10 each.
While Pigeons: 2.25-3.25 each.
Rabbits: 4-6* .10-I.o*. 7-11* .80-.95.
Bonnies: 1.00-6.00 each.
Guinea Pigs: 1.00-3.7 S each.
Doves: 230-4.00 each.
Chnkan 3.75-435 each.
Pullets: 4-6 lbs. .40-34.
Told Coops Sold: 906.
North Atlantic Shell Eggs
Thursday, Novembsr 9, 1995
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: PRICES
WERE UNCHANGED TO HIGHER IN
THE PHILADELPHIA AREA. PRICES
PAID TO PRODUCERS IN NEW ENG
LAND WERE HIGHER PC* EXTRA
LARGE THROUGH SMALLS. AND
THE BALANCE OF CATEGORIES
WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET
TONE WAS FULLY STEADY TO FIRM,
STRONGEST FOR WHITE EGGS.
DEMAND WAS MIXED, MOSTLY
MODERATE INTO RETAIL AVENUES,
AND MODERATE TO GOOD INTO
POOD SERVICE. BREAKING STOCK
WAS ABOUT ADEQUATE UNDER A
FULLY STEADY TO FIRM TRADE
SENTIMENT, AND PRICES WERE
HIGHER.
PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO
RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME
BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND
GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS,
DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS
PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE .83-.91,
LARGE .81-.89, MEDIUM .72-/79.
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Weekly New York Egg Market
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WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
OFF GRADE
UNDBRGRADBS
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. ,44-.46,48-50 LBS. 53-55,50L85,
AND UP 55-56; WED. 42-44 LBS. .4S-.47,48-50LBS. SS-.57,50L85. AND UP
■57-.51; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .46-.48. 48-50 LBS. .56-58, SO LBS. AND UP
58-59.
New York
Egg Market
NOVEMBER 8, 1995
Prices were higher. Trade sentiment was
mixed from steady to firm. Demand
remained fair to good, best where featured.
Supplies were adequate and held with
confidence.
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 87-89
LARGE 84-87 MEDIUM 75-78
Sell direct to u
foi cash.
* Fowl
* Pigeons
* Bantams
* Pullets
* Capons
* Rabbits
* Guineas
* Chukars
* Turkeys
* Lambs
* Goats
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POULTRY
(718) 498-4810
B
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MARKET
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Am Friday, Not. 37 to Nov. 9
FRL MON. TUBS. WED. THUKS.
.91 .91 .91 .93 .97
.89 .89 .89 .91 .93
.87 .87 .87 .89 .93
.78 .78 .78 .80 .84
.39 .39 .39 .61 .61
.73 .75 .75 .77 .81
.97 .91 .91 .91 .91
.95 .95 .95 .95 .95
.76 .76 .76 .78 .82
.40 .40 .40 .42 .43
National
Egg Market
NOVEMBER 8, 1995
Price* were unchanged to higher in the
Mid-Atlantic and Midweit, generally
unchanged elsewhere. The market tone
wa* steady to firm. Demand was moderate
to good. Supplies were mostly adequate
and held with confidence. Breaking stock
supplies were limited to adequate for the
moderate to good demand, and prices con
tinued to increase. Live hen offerings were
tight to adequate for the light to moderate
demand.
Barry L. Garber
(717)367-3649 • *
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