M-L«ncMter Farming, Saturday, February 8, 1997
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
February 4
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-
1.15-
1.15
1.20-1.22
1.22
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Lancaster farming
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MEDIUM
1.01
.94.98
.96.97
.97-1.01
.97
LARGE
1.15
1.08-1.12
1.10-1.11
1.11-1.15
1.11
1.15-1.18
1.18
1.00-1.04
1.04
NY Phi!
Frozen Eggs
JANUARY 31, 1997
Price! were unchanged to higher for
whole, and unchanged for the balance.
Demand flowed and wai light; moit taiy
en had commitment! through March. Fro
zen product floor itockf were adequate.
Shell egg luppliei were adequate in the
Northeast, and adequate to fhort in the
Southeast. Plant! ran mixed tchednlei
from full to pan-time bated on shell egg
supplies and shipping needs. Liquid and
frozen eggs (ingredients included) pro
cessed under federal inspection in the East
for the week ending January 25,1997 were
4% lets than last week, and 17% more than
the same week last year.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25
CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 59-63 61-62 63-73 BLENDS (/)
TFEWR 80-95 WHITES 39-42 40-41
43-55 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43%
SOLIDS) 92-97 94-95 98-106 SALTED
YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 90-94 91-92
95-105 (D - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, February 5, 1997
Report supplied by Auction
Geeie: 2.00 ea
TUilceyi; none.
RooMen: 4.00-9.00 ea
Bantam*: 1.00-5.00 ea
Heavy ben*: 3.00 ea.
Guinea*: 2.00 ea.
Silkies: 100 ea.
Mmcovy hem: 3.50 ea.
Muicovy drake*: 5.00.7.00 ea.
Mixed duck*: 3.50-5.00 ea.
Bam pigeon*: 2.60 ea
White bird*: S.OO-6.00 ea.
Peacock*: none.
Dove*; none.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.50-2.50 ea., 4-6
lbs. 4.40-6.60 ea., over 6 lbs. 5.00-9.00 ea
Easter bunny tale March 12 at 1 p.m.
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, Jan. 2S, 1997
Report supplied bj USDA
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes: 1.00-1.32.
Musooy Ducks, Hens .90-1.06.
Pekin Ducks. .70-.92.
Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .40-.68. 5-6# .60-.84.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9# .40-.78.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6# .80-1.16,7-11#
.60-.98.
Guinea Fowl 1.15-1.45.
Bsnty Roosters 3.00-6.00 each.
Bsnty Hens 2.00-3.75 each.
Legnom Hens .18-.28.
Leghorn Roosters, not enough.
Silkies 2.50-4.00 each.
Geese 9-14# .50-.72.
Pigeons 250-3.00 each.
White Pigeons 6.75-7.75 each.
Rabbits 4-6# .90-1.22, 7-11# .90-1.16.
Bunnies 1.00-5.50 each.
Guinea Pigs 1.00-3.00 each.
Goats 40.00-77.00 ea.
Kid Goats 30.00-38.00 ea.
Doves 3.50-S.SO each.
Chuktrs, not enough.
Pullets 4-6 lbs. 50-.82.
Total Coops Sold: 804.
SMALL
.77
.70-.74
,72-.73
,73-.77
.73
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettatown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, February 4, 1997
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .60-1.40.
LEGHORN FOWL 1.10.
MIXED FOWL .75-1.25.
GEESE EACH 2.00-2.75.
BANTAMS .80-1.50.
ROOSTERS .80-1.65.
BUNNIES EACH 2.75-3.75.
DUCKS 1.35-1.40.
RABBITS .55-1.65.
PIGEONS EACH 2.50-7.2 S each.
GUINEAS BACH 4.00-6.25.
EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .65-1.05, LARGE .60 .88.
BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO
.75-.91, LARGE .70-.76.
National
Egg Market
FEBRUARY 5,1997
Prices were unchanged. The maricet tone
was steady in the East and Sooth, steady to
weak in the Midwest and West. Demand
into retail channels was moderate to
instances good, mostly fair into institution
al accounts. Supplies were adequate to ful
ly adequate. Breaker demand was mixed
for the adequate to fully adequate nest
runs. Moat plants relied on regular sup
pliers. Market undertone barely steady to
weak. Live hen offerings were adequate to
short of processing needs. Market tone ful
ly steady.
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Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
From Friday, Jan. 31 to Feb. (
FRI. MON. TUES. WED.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
OFF GRADE
BROWN
.96
.94
.79
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDBRGRADES
AND CHECKS
.40 .40 .40 .40 .40
BREAKING STOCKS: MON. 42-44 LBS. .46-.45, 48-50 LBS. .53-.55, 50
LBS. AND UP .55 .56.
Delmarva
Broiler
FEBRUARY 5, 1997
Movement of teady-to-cook whole birds
was fair to fairly good. Seller offering*
were adequate and in generally good
balance. Live supplies were at least mod
erate; weights varied in a full nmge of light
to heavy and were mostly desirable to
heavy. Processing schedules were mod
erate to heavy. Less than tnicklot asking
prices were unchanged at 56 to 70 cents.
Trade sentiment was stead to fully steady.
In the pans complex, all item were general
ly W eU t'.u.vwt Booe-in breasts were in
closest supply.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYBRS IN DBLMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
02/05 02/03 02/03 01/29 01/27 2,344 2,011
4.91 2,401 4.91
♦BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGO
TIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE
DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DBLMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A 02/05/97
02/04/97 RANGE 54.50-77 58-77
WEIGHTED AVERAGE 62.19 61.00 NO.
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Pts 1&2
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
Tmddot buying activity wai mixed with
molt intereit centering around breast
items. Offerings were generally sufficient
to handle most immediate needs. Retail
and distributive movement was about mod
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PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE
PACKED AND CO2 PACKED
BROILBR/FRYER PARTS, DELIV
ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL
TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN
TITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGO
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LEGS 46-47 LEG QUARTERS (BULK)
32-33 DRUMSTICKS 49-50 THIGHS
42-43 WINGS (WHOLE) 63-64 BACKS
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