A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 24, 1996
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
February 20
Report Supplied 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-
1.20
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Lancaster Farming
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.16 1.08 .78
1.09-1.13 1.01-1.05 .71-.75
1.11- 1.03-1.04 .73-.74
1.12- 1.04-1.08 .74-/78
1.12 1.04 .74
1.15-1.19 1.09-1.11
1.19 1.11
1.25-1.27
1.27
PRICES TO RETAILERS IN THE
PHILADELPHIA AREA WERE
UNCHANGED TO HIGHER, PRICES TO
PRODUCERS WERE HIGHER IN NEW
ENGLAND. AND THE BALANCE OF
PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE
MARKET TONE WAS STEADY TO
FIRM. DEMAND CONTINUED TO
COVER A WIDE RANGE, AND WAS
BEST WHERE FEATURED. SUPPLIES
WERE NO MORE THAN ADEQUATE,
AND HELD WITH CONFIDENCE.
BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE
GENERALLY ADEQUATE FROM REG
ULAR SOURCES. AND THE UNDER
TONE WAS FULLY STEADY.
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 .8314 -.91.
LARGE .8114 -.89, MEDIUM .76V. -.85.
Prices were unchanged to higher for
yolks, and unchanged on the balance. The
market tone was steady to fully steady on
all products. Buyer inquiry continued to
increase, particularly following recent
shell egg price increases. Moderate trading
consisted of both full and less-than
trucklot volumes. Boor stocks were no
more than adequate. Breaking stock costs
were higher. Edible 1 iquid and frozen eggs
(ingredients included) processed under
federal inspection in 'he Eastern region for
the week ending February 10, 1996 were
14% lest than last week, and 13% lets than
the tame week last year.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25
CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 61 -65 62-63 66-70 BLENDS (/)
TFEWR 80-90 WHITES 42-46 44-45
47-57 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43%
SOLIDS) 75-80 76-78 81-87 SALTED
YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 74-78 75
78-80 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
North Atlantic
Shell Eggs
February 22, 1996
Atlanta, Ga.
NY Phil
Frozen Eggs
FEBRUARY 16, 1996
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FEBRUARY 21,1996
Tnicklot buying imereti wet light.
Offeringi were fully rdequate for the unag
gretiive buyer interest. Planned retail
promotional activity Sas stimulated tome
additional purchases iiut dealers were con
cerned about consumer reaction. Move
mem was presently disappointing and with
the last week of the month optimism was at
a premium. The maiket tone was weak and
unsettled.
PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE
PACKED AND CO2 PACKED
BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIV
ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL
TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT
QUANTITIES.
ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRA
DING* BREAST - B/S (W A W/O TEN
DERS) 135-140 BREAST - WITH RIBS
65-66 BREAST - LINE RUN 65 LEGS
51-52 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 35-36
DRUMSTICKS 52-53 THIGHS 41-42
WINGS (WHOLE) 45-46 BACKS AND
NECKS (STRIPPED) 12 LIVERS (5
POUND TUBS) 30 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 50 INCLUDES NEW YORK
CITY METROPOLITAN AREA,
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSA
CHUSETTS. CONNECTICUT, RHODE
ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA
(NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, February 20, 1996
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .40-1.40.
LEGHORN FOWL .80.
ROASTERS .40-.75.
BANTAMS .40-1.40.
ROOSTERS .50-1.50.
TURKEYS .40-.80.
BUNNIES EACH 5.50.
DUCKS .60-1.25.
RABBITS .70-1.35.
PIGEONS 1.80-2.60.
GUINEAS EACH 4.75.
EGGS; WHITE EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .73-. BS, LARGE .67.83, SMALL
.35. BROWN EXTRA LARGE St JUMBO
.60-.80, LARGE .S7-.73.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, February 21, 1996
Report supplied by Auction
Geese; 2.00-3.00 ea.
Turkeys: none.
Roosters: 4.006.75 ea.
Bantams: 2.25-4.50 ea.
Heavy bens; 2.50 ea.
Guineas: 3.50-4.50 ea.
Silkies: 3.50 ea.
Muscovy hens: 5.50 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 6.25-7.00 ea.
Mixed ducks: 4.50 ea.
Guinea pigs: 3.25 ea.
Bam pigeons: 2.00 ea.
White birds: 4.00 ea.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .50-3.00 ea., 46 lbs.
4.40-6.60 ea., over 6 lbs. 6.00-7.00 ea.
SPECIAL EASTER BUNNY SALE.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20 AT 1 P.M.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .46-.45, 48-50 LBS. .S4-.56,50 LBS.
AND UP .S6-.57; TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .47-.4P, 48-50 LBS. .S5-.57,50 LBS. AND UP
•S7-.58; WED. 42-44 LBS. .48-.50,48-50 LBS. .56-.58,50 LBS. AND UP SS-.59;
THURS. 42-44 LBS. .49-51, 48-50 LBS. .57-.59, 50 LBS. AND UP .59-.60!
New York
Egg Market
FEBRUARY 21, 1996
Prices were higher. The market tone was
steady to firm. Demand remained mixed
across the full range, and was best where
retail specials were in progress or planned.
Supplies were usual'/ adequate and confi
dently offered or beV, The New York state
inventory was 15% h ss than last week, and
the New Jersey inventory was unchanged
from last Monday.
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 88-90 LARGE BS-88 MEDIUM
82-85
From Friday, Feb. Id to Feb. 22
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS.
.92
.89
.77
.92
.89
.77
.92
.89
.77
■4l 41 .42 .43 .44
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was about moderate; however offerings
were often noted as in excess, particularly
on the heavier sizes. Live supplies were
moderate to occasionally heavy. Weights
were mostly desirable to heavier than
desired. Processing schedules were mod
erate to heavy, instances light Less than
tnicklot asking prices were unchanged at
50 to 62 cents. Trade sentiment was barely
steady to weak. In the parts complex, all
items were fully sufficient for the light and
unaggressive buying interest
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
02/2102/19 02/19 02/14 02/12 2,4131,859
4.87 2,493 5.01 • 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
47-65 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.39
NO. OF BOXES 8,878 *8 of 9 plants
reporting.
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FEBRUARY 21, 1996