M-Uncestcr Farming, Saturday, November 30, 1996
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
November 26
Report Supplied bj USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.42
1.35-
1.37-
1.38-
1.38
1.35-
1.42
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
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VERMONT
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.38 1.04 .77
1.31-1.35 .97-1.01 .70-.74
1.33- .99-1.00 .72-.73
1.34- 1.00-1.04 ,73-.77
1.34 1.00 .73
1.30-1.36 1.00-1.04
1.36 1.04
Delmarva
Broiler
NOVEMBER 26, 1996
Movement and demand of ready-to
cook whole birdi remained leaional.
Offerings of whole product was clearing
but still adequate for full trade needs. Live
supplies and processing schedules were
normal. Weights were in a full range but
usually desirable to light Less than truck
lot asking prices were unchanged at 61 to
75 cents. In the parts structure, best interest
was noted where planned features were
scheduled on breast items, inquiry was
fairly good on wings and giblets, balance
of parts were at best fair.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
11/2611/2211/2211/19 11/15 2,389 2,101
4.77 2,345 4.69 *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
57-77 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 64.22
NO. OF BOXES 7,054 *7 of 9 pUnn
reporting.
National
Egg Market
NOVEMBER 26, 1996
Prices were unchanged. The market tone
remained steady to firm. Demand was
moderate to very good for the upcoming
Thanksgiving holiday. Supplies were short
to adequate with the large sizes still in the
tightest position. Breaking stock supplies
were short to adequate for the mixed holi
day week demand, and the undertone was
steady to instances firm; prices were
unchanged to higher. Light type hen offer
ings were short
_ /iW
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wedneedaj, November 27, 1996
Report nippUed by Auction
Geese: none.
Turkeys; 6.00-10.00 ea.
Roosters: 4.00-7.50 ea.
Bantams; .25-2.00 ea.
Heavy hens: 2.50 ea.
Guineas: 3.00-4.00 ea.
Silkies: 3.50 ea.
Muscovy hens: 2.75-3.00 ea.
Muscovy drakes; 4.00-7.00 ea.
Mixed ducks: 4.00 ea.
Guinea pigs; none.
Bam pigeons: 2.00 ea.
White birds; 3.00 ea.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .75-1.75 ea., 4-6 lbs.
3.50-5.75 ea., over 6 lbs. 4.00-7.00 ea.
Prices were higher than a week ago. The
undertone was fully steady to firm.
Demand was good. Offerings were limited
and short of this week’s desired slaughter
requirements. Finished sales continued to
easily clear at all levels of trading.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER
LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER
THE WEEK OF 25-NOV-96 RANGE
MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY
ER LOADING 13.5-17 CENTS/LB.
15.5-17 15.57 AT FARM PRODUCER
LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB
PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT *
WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO
DISCOUNT.
PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE
MARKET TONE WAS FULLY
STEADY. DEMAND WAS MIXED,
MOSTLY GOOD. SUPPLIES WERE
TIGHT TO ADEQUATE WITH LARGE
SIZES IN THE TIGHTEST POSITION.
THE NEW ENGLAND INVENTORY
WAS 29% LESS THAN THE PREVIOUS
WEEK AND THE PENNSYLVANIA
INVENTORY WAS 15% GREATER
THAN THE PREVIOUS MONDAY; THE
COMBINED DELAWARE/
MARYLAND INVENTORY WAS 18%
LESS.
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Northeast Quotes
From Friday, Nov. 22 to Wednesday, Nov. 27
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED.
WHITE
JUMBO 1.19 1.19
EX. LARGE 1.17 1.17
LARGE 1.15 1.15
MEDIUM .96 .96
PULLETS .71 .71
OFF GRADE 1.03 1.03
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE 1.18 1.18
LARGE 1.16 1.16
MEDIUM .86 .86
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS.
AND UP .69-.71.
PHILADELPHIA, PRICES TO
RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME
BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND
GRADE A. WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS.
DELIVERED STORE DOOR, EXTRA
LARGE 1.08-1.13, LARGE 1.06-1.11,
MEDIUM .87V4 -.91.
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Report Supplied by Auction
Tucaday, November 26, 1996
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .30-.65.
LEGHORN FOWL .05-.40.
MIXED FOWL .50-.55.
ROASTERS .50.
ROOSTERS .3S-.90.
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1.19 1.19
1.17 1.17
1.15 1.15
.96 .96
.71 .71
1.03 1.03
1.18 1.18
1.16 1.16
.86 .86
.55 .55
.55 .55
•60-.62,48-50 LBS. ,68-.69. SO LBS.
BUNNIES EACH .50-1.00.
DUCKS .30-1.00.
RABBITS .45-1.10.
PIGEONS BACH 1.25-4.00.
GUINEAS EACH 4.00-6.00.
EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE &
lUMBO 1.12-1.16. LARGE .75-1.05.
VIEDIUM .74-.75. BROWN EXTRA
-ARGE &. JUMBO 1.17-1.25, LARGE
73-.94, MEDIUM .73.
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