AtLancfti
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Auguat 27
RepoA Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES;
EX. LARGE
1.23
1.16-1.20
1.18-
1.19-
1.19
1.25-1.26
1.26
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
LANCASTER FARMING
-Staff-
Everett R. Newswanger
Managing Editor
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.15 .95 .76
1.08-1.12 .BS-.92 ,69-.73
1.10- .90-.91 .71-.72
1.11- .91-.95 .T2-.76
1.11 .91 .72
1.15-1.18 .9S-.98
1.18 .98
NY Phil
Frozen Eggs
AUGUST 23, 1996
Prices stabilized and were generally
unchanged to instances higher. The market
tone was steady to hilly steady. Demand
remained moderate with most current
negotiated sales'for immediate delivery.
Floor slocks were no more than adequate.
Raw material offerings became slightly
more available at unchanged prices, and
overall, shell egg supplies were about
adequate. Edible liquid and frozen eggs
(ingredients included) processed in the
Eastern region under federal inspection for
the week ending August 17,1996 were 1%
leu than last week, and 2% less than the
same week last year.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB.
CONTAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL
(MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY
RANGE WHOLE 62-64 62-63 64-72
BLENDS (/) TFEWR 83-100 WHITES
41-43 41-42 44-55 SUGARED YOLKS
(MIN 43% SOLIDS) 88-92 89-90 92-95
SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS)
85-87 86-87 88-90 (/) - WHOLE PLUS
YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERAL
IY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, August 28, 1996
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: 2.00-3.00 ea.
Turkeys: 5.00 ea.
Roosters: 5.50-8.00 ea.
Bantams: 1.50-3.25 ea.
Heavy hens: 2.25 ea.
Guineas: 5.00 ea.
Silkies: 1.75 ea.
Muscovy hens: 3.00-5.00 ea.
Muscovy drakes; 8.00-10.00 ea.
Mixed ducks: 1.25-3.25 ea.
Guinea pigs: .1.50 ea.
Bam pigeons: 2.00 ea.
White birds: 3.50 ea.
Pheasants: none.
Peacocks; 14.00-16.00 ea.
Quail: .80-1.60 ea.
Fancy birds: none.
Chukars: S.OO-6.00 ea.
Rabbiti; under 4 1bf..50-4.00e*.,4 61b*.
3.20-5.60 e*., over 6 lb*. 3.00-8.00 m.
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Trucklot buying activity was mixed with
fame improvement noted. Offering! were
irregularly avaialable, but generally adequ
ate for current needi. Retail and diitribu
tive movement war repotted a* generally
moderate with deal era atQl looking for
improvement The market tone continued
cautioualy ateady.
PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE •
PACKED AND CO2 PACKED
BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIV
ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL
TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN
TITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGO
TIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S (W
& W/O TENDERS) 190 BREAST-WITH
RIBS 90-91 BREAST • LINE RUN 90
LEGS 53-54 LEG QUARTERS (BULK)
43-44 DRUMSTICKS 54-55 THIGHS
42-43 WINGS (WHOLE) 55-56 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIV
ERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 35 INCLUDES NEW YORK
CITY METROPOLITAN AREA.
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSA
CHUSETTS. CONNECTICUT, RHODE
ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA**
(NORTHEAST OP HARRISBURG).
Price! ranged unchanged although the
majority was unchanged to 1/2 cent lower.
Demand was still moderate to good for the
irregular offerings. Undertone steady.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) • FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER
LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER
THE WEEK OF 26-AUG-96 RANGE
MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY
ER LOADING 10-13 CENTS/LB. 10-11
10.82 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING
TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT
TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS
UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO
DISCOUNT.
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was seasonally moderate at most plants;
however, activity was projected to increase
entering the holiday lengthened weekend.
Offerings varied from balanced to hilly
adequate. Live suchedules were moderate
to heavy. Lett than trucklot asking prices
were unchanged at 59 to 73 cents. Trade
sentiment was mostly steady. All parts
were generally noted at adequate for the
current call Leg quarters were held with
confidence. Wings were fully adequate.
Breast cuts ranged adequate to ample.
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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
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .49-.51,48-50 LBS. .S7-.59,50 LBS.
AND UP .59-.61.
08/28 08/26 08/26 08/2108/19 2,367 2,442
4.92 2,389 4.93 *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
56-79 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 61.33
NO. OF BOXES 8,232 *8 of 9 plants
reporting.
New York
Egg Market
AUGUST 28, 1996
Prices were unchanged. The maifcet tone
remained steady. Demand was mostly
moderate. Supplies were adequate to fully
adequate.
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 91-93 LARGE 88-91 MEDIUM
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FRI. MON. TUES.
1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04
•98 .98 .98 .98 .98
•93 .93 .93 .93 .93
•79 .79 .79 .79 .77
•63 .63 .63 .61 ,59
•81 .81 .81 .81 .81
•97 .97 .97 .97 .97
•94 .94 .94 .94 .94
•71 .71 .71 .71 .71
M .44 .44 .44 .44
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Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, August 27, 1996
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .40-.95.
MIXED FOWL .36.
PULLETS EACH .40-6.75.
GEESE .2S-.35.
BANTAMS BACH .40-3.00.
ROOSTERS .40-1.50.
TURKEYS EACH 4.50.
BUNNIES EACH 1.00.
DUCKS .25-1.05.
RABBITS .40-1.10.
PIGEONS EACH 1.00-4.00.
GUINEAS EACH .70-8.50.
EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE *
JUMBO .70 .95, LARGE .65-.55,
MEDIUM ,63-.65; BROWN EXTRA
LARGE & JUMBO .97-1.00, LARGE
.Sl-.97. MEDIUM .61-.79.
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