A4-Lancaater Farming, Saturday, October 19, 1996
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
October 15
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES;
EX. LARGE
1.19
1.12-1.16
1.14- IS
1.15-
1.15
1.20-1.22
1.22
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY •
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Lancaster Farming
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Managing Editor
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.13 .91 .71
1.06-1.10 .BS-.89 .6S-.69
1.08- .87-. SB .67-.6S
1.09- .87-.91 .67-.71
1.09 .87 .67
1.15-1.16 .91-.94
1.16 .94
NE Chicken
Pts 1&2
OCTOBER 16, 1996
Trucklot buying activity wai irregular
and usually on the light side. Offerings
were in good balance to satisfy most cur
rent trade requirements. Retail and distri
butive movement was slow and disappoint
ing. The market tone was cautiously
steady.
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) 155-160 BREAST -
WITH RIBS 69-70 BREAST - LINE RUN
69 LEGS 52-53 LEG QUARTERS
(BULK) 42-43 DRUMSTICKS 53-54
THIGHS 40-41 WINGS (WHOLE) 50-51
BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED)
12-14 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30
GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35 INCLUDES
NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN
AREA. NORTHERN NEW JERSEY.
MASSACHUSETTS. CONNECTICUT,
RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVA
NIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).
New York
Egg Market
OCTOBER 16, 1996
Pricei were unchanged. The market tone
was steady. Demand was irregular, and
generally moderate. Supplies of the large
sizes were adequate, and mediums were
tight to adequate. The inventory in New
York state was 14% more than last week,
and the inventory in New Jersey 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 87-89 LARGE 84-87 MEDIUM
76-79
Heinsey’s
Poultry
OCTOBER 17, 1996
RANGE
Muioovy Ducks - Dnkei 1.00 - 1.22
Muscovy Duckf - Hern .90 - 1.04
Pekin Ducki .22 - .34
Red Fowl 4-4.5 .40 - .52
Red Fowl 5-6 JO - .78
Croeibrcd Fowl 5-9 .30 - .54
Crossbred Rooeten 4-6 .40 - .74
Croeibrcd Rooeten 7-11 .40 - .76
Guinea Fowl .85 - 1.25
Banty Rooeten 2.00 - 4.50 ea.
Banty Hene .50 - 2JO ea.
Leghorn Hene .10 • .18
Silkiee 4.00 - 4.50 ea.
Geeee 9-14 .12 - .42
Pigeone 1.75 - 2.35 ea.
White Pigeone 3.50 - 4.25 ea.
Rafabite 4-6 .30 - .64
Rabbin 7-11 .30 - .54
Bunniee 1.00 - 2.15 ea.
Guinea Pigi .25 - 3.00 ea.
Goal! 40.00 - 42.00 ea.
Kid Goats 23.00 - 30.00 ea.
Doves 1.50 - 3JO ea.
Chukan 2.40 - 2.75 ea.
Pullets 4-6 .40 - .54
Total Coops Sold 922
Movement of ready-to-cook whole bird*
wu light to modente. Offering* were fully
adequate to ample. Live auppliea remained
modente to heavy; weight* were in a full
range, but were often noted ai heavier than
deiired. Preceding achedulea were mod
ente to heavy. Leu than trucklot asking
prices were unchanged at 57 to 71 cents.
Trade sentiment was steady to barely
steady. In the parts complex, supplies of
wings varied from closely cleared to
adequate. Leg quarter* were adequate, and
were in fairly good balance. Breast items
were less freely available, but were at least
adequate for immediate needs.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
10/1610/1410/1410/0910/07 2,3962378
4.96 2,388 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
54-79 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 60.01
NO. OF BOXES 9,005 *8 of 9 plain
reporting.
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OCTOBER 16, 1996
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. .48-.50,48-50 LBS. .S6-.58,50 LBS,
AND UP 38-.60.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, October 16, 1996
Report supplied by Auction
Geese; 2.75 ea.
Turkey*; 7.00-9.00 ea.
Roosters: 4.00-8.00 ea.
Bantams: 1.75-3.00 ea.
Heavy hens: 230 ea.
Guineas: 4.50-5.50 ea.
Silkies: 3.50 ea.
Muscovy hens: 4.00 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 8.00 ea.
Mixed ducks: 2.00-3.00 ea.
Guinea pigs: I.SO-2.2S ea.
Bam pigeons: 1.50 ea.
White birds: 3.50 ea.
Pheasants: none.
Peacocks: none.
Quail: 3.00-3.50 ea.
Fancy birds: 1.75-3.50 ea.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.00-3.00 ea., 4-6
ss. 3.50-5.50 ea., over 6 lbs. 3.00-6.00 ea.
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From Friday, Oct. 11.17
FRI. MON. TUBS,
.98 .98 .98
.92 .92 .92
.89 .89 .89
.80 .80 .81
.64 .64 .65
.77 .77 .77
.98 .98 .98
.96 .96 .96
.71 .71 .71
.43 .43 .43
PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO
HIGHER FOR MEDIUMS IN PHI
LADELPHIA WITH THE BALANCE
UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE
WAS STEADY FOR THE LARGER
SIZES AND FULLY STEADY TO FIRM
FOR MEDIUMS. DEMAND WAS
MOSTLY MODERATE. SUPPLIES
WERE ADEQUATE FOR THE LARGER
SIZES AND NO MORE THAN ADEQU
ATE FOR MEDIUMS. BREAKING
STOCK SUPPLIES WERE USUALLY
ADEQUATE FROM REGULAR
SOURCES.
PHILADELPHIA, PRICES TO
RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME
BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND
GRADE A. WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS,
DELIVERED STORE DOOR, EXTRA
LARGE .85-.87V4, LARGE .83-.85%,
MEDIUM .73-.T7.
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WED. THURS.
.98 .98
.92 .92
.89 .89
.81 .82
.65 .65
.77 .77
.98 .98
.96 .96
.75 .78
.43 .43
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