A4-L,«i)Cß4tar Farming,. murd«y, Pecember Zl, 1996
N.E. Weekly .Shell Egg Report
December 17
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.3 S
1.24-1.28
1.26-1.27
1.32-1.36
1.32
1.35-1.41
1.41
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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MEDIUM
1.04
.97-1.01
.99-1.00
1.00-
1.00
1.00-
1.07
LARGE
1.34
1.20-1.24
1.22-1.23
1.28-1.32
1.28
1.30-1.37
1.37
New York
Egg Market
DECEMBER 18, 1996
Trading activity for frozen whole turk
eys wai quiet. Trade aentiment was
cautiously steady for hens, barely steady to
weak for toms. Demand was seasonally
light Offerings were generally adequate
for hens, hilly adequate for toms. Bulk
pans movement was also fairly light with
1.5 loads of full-cut tom wings moving at
46-46.5 cents and 2 loads of tom necks at
41 cents. Bulk meat activity centered on 3
loads of fresh tom breast meat without len
ders moving at open prices. Trade senti
ment for thigh meat was fully steady.
Breast meat and most parts were generally
steady.
Delmarva
Broiler
DECEMBER 18, 1996
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birdi
was seasonally light Seller offerings were
generally adequate to fully adequate. Live
supplies were mostly moderate; with
weights ranging desirable to light Process
ing schedules were moderately heavy. Less
than tiucklot asking prices were unchanged
at 59 to 73 cents. Trade sentiment was
mostly steady. In the pans complex, sup
plies of bone-in breasts were at least
adequate for current needs. Wings were
adequate to hilly adequate, Leg quarters
were readily available and generally slow
to clear.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
12/1812/1612/1612/11 12/092,4121,907
4.87 2,403 4.87 *BROILER/FRYER
CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES
MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIP
MENTS OF BRANDED AND WING
BAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM
DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
56-69 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 61.70
NO. OF BOXES 7,146 *6 of 9 pluiU
reporting.
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Rood, East Petertburg
Tuceday, Dk. 17, 1995
Report (applied by USDA
Mutcovy Duckt, Dnkei: 1.02-1.32.
Muiooy Ducks, Hern .90-1.00.
Pekin Duckt, .50-.66.
Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .40-.52,5-6# .50-.72.
Crottbied Fowl 5-9# .30-.62.
(Troubled Rooeten 4-6# .40-.98,7-11#
•40-.82.
SMALL
.77
.70-.74
.72-/73
.73-/77
.73
Guinea Fowl .90-1.30.
Banty Rootten 3.00-6.25 each.
Btnty Hent 1.00-2.75 each.
Leghorn Hent .16-.28.
Leghorn Rootten, not enough.
Silkiet 3.50-4.50 each.
Geete 9-14# .30-.52.
Pigeon 2.75-3.10 each.
White Pigeont 5.75-7.00 each.
Rabbilt4-6# 1.00-1.42,7-11# 1.00-1.38.
Bunniet 1.00-2.75 each.
Guinea Pigt .50-4.85 each.
Goalt 42.00-55.00 each.
Kid Goalt 10.00-32.00 eadt.
Dovet 3.00-3.50 eadt.
Chukan 3.50-3.75 eadt.
Pullett 4-6 Ibt. .50-.68.
Total Coopt Sold; 824.
NO SALE DEC. 24; JAN. 31 SALE
STARTS AT 1 P.M.
NE Chicken
Pis 1&2
DECEMBER 18, 1996
Tiucklot baying activity waa wafonally
light Offering! were generally in good
balance to handle current trade require
ments. Retail and distributive movement
continued to center around typical holiday
items. Some advance interest was develop
ing on both bream and leg quarters. 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
A W/O TENDERS) 145 BREAST-WITH
RIBS 68-69 BREAST - LINE RUN 68
LEGS 51-52 LEG QUARTERS (BULK)
31-32 DRUMSTICKS 49-50 THIGHS
43-44 WINGS (WHOLE) 62-63 BACKS
AND NECKS (STOPPED) 1214 LIV
ERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20-25 GIZ
ZARDS (HEARTS) 40 INCLUDES NEW
YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA,
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSA
CHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE
ISLAND. AND PENNSYLVANIA
(NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).
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: MON. 42-44 LBS. .58-.60, 48-50 LBS. .65-.6V, 50
LBS. AND UP .67-.65; TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .57-.59.48-50 LBS. .64-.66,50 LBS.
AND UP ,66-.67; WED. 42-44 LBS. -54-.56,48-50LBS. .61-.62, SO LBS. AND UP
•63-.64; THURS. 42-44 LBS. -50-.52, 48-50 LBS. .S7-.59. SO LBS. AND UP
.59-.60.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, December 17, 1996
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .25-1.10.
MIXED FOWL .40-1.30.
PULLETS EACH .80.
BANTAMS .45-1.00.
ROOSTERS .40-1.35.
BUNNIES EACH 1.15-1.25.
DUCKS .30-1.45.
RABBITS 1.00-1.75.
EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .99-1.06, LARGE .80-1.00,
MEDIUM .70. BROWN EXTRA LARGE
Sc. JUMBO 1.00-1.08, LARGE .74-.56,
MEDIUM .60-.70.
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LIVESTOCK
MARKET, INC,
1 mile East of
Fredericksburg
along Rt. 22
Every T\ies. and
Fri. (Starting
Jan. 3) at 1:30 pm
Cattle Sale
2nd & 4th Hues.
Special
Fed Cattle Sale
Dave Brubaker
(717) 865-2281
From Friday, Dec. 13-19
FRI. MON. TUBS.
1.17 1.15 1.10
1.15 1.13 1.08
1.13 1.11 1.06
.98 .98 .96
.71 .71 .71
1.01 .99 .94
1.18 1.18 1.16
1.16 1.16 1.14
.88 .88 .88
.52 .52 .51
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wtdnwli;, December 18, 1996
Report wpplied by Auction
Geeie; 1.50-2.00 u.
TuAeyi: 8.00-12.00 ea.
Rootten: 3.00-5.75 ea.
Bantami: .25-1.50 ea.
Heavy hem: 3.00 ea.
Guineai: 3.00-4.00 ea.
Silkies; 2.25 ea.
Muscovy hens: 3.00-3.50 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 4.00-7.50 ea.
Mixed ducks; 4.00 ea.
Bam pigeons; 2.00 ea.
White birds; 3.20 ea.
Rabbits; under 4 lbs. .25-2.00 ea., 4-6 lbs.
3.90-5.90 ea., over 6 lbs. S.OO-7.00 ea.
No sale Dec. 25. Next sale will be held
New Year’s Day at 1 p.m.
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WED. THURS.
1.05 .99
1.03 .97
1.01 .95
.94 .90
.71 .71
.89 .83
1.13 1.08
1.11 1.06
.88 .88
.48 .44