N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
February M
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRAM “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES;
EX. LARGE
1.08
.99-1.03
1.01-1.02
1.13-1.17
1.13
1.10-1.11
1.11
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a, 1997
LARGE
1.04
.94.98
•96-.97
1.09-1.13
1.09
MEDIUM
.93
•83-.57
.85.86
.97-1.01
.97
.95.96
.96
1.05-1.07
1.07
Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots,'East Petersburg
Tuesday, February 18, 1997
Report supplied by USDA
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes: .96-1,34.
Musooy Docks, Hens .98-1.10.
Pekin Docks, .60-.90.
Red Fowl: 4-4.5« .SO-.64, 5-6# .60-. BL
Crossbred Fowl S-9# .40-.72.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6# .60-1.18,7-11#
.50-1.10.
Guinea Fowl I.IS-1.40.
Banty Roosters 3.00-6.50 each.
Banty Hens 2.00-4.00 each.
Leghorn Hens .18-.28.
Leghorn Roosters, not enough.
Silkies 1.50-3.00 each.
Geese 9-14# .74-.52.
Pigeons 2.50-3.00 each.
White Pigeons 5.50-6.10 each.
Rabbits 4-6# 1.10-1.32,7-11# 1.10-1.28.
Bunnies 3.00-8.00 each.
Guinea Pigs .50-2.50 each.
Goals, not enough.
Kid Goats 30.00-55.00 ea.
Doves 3.50-6.00 each.
Chukars, not enough.
Pullets 4-6 lbs. .60-.86.
Total Coops Sold: 834.
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was slowing, and was light to fair at beat
Offering! were at lean adequate, parti cu
larty on the heavier sizes, which were
increasing in availability. Live supplies
were moderate; weights were desirable to
heavy. Processing schedules were mod
erate to heavy. Lest than tiucklot asking
prices were unchanged at 56 to 70 cents.
Trade sentiment wu barely steady. In the
parts complex, bone-in breasts were gener
ally no more than adequate. Boneless skin
less breasts were adequate at most plants.
Legs and leg quarters were adequate to hil
ly adequate. Wings were in excess.
SMALL
.75
.68.72
.70-.71
.73-.77
.73
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
02/1902/1702/1702/1202/102,4171,560
4.85 2,312 4.94 *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
54.5-72 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 59.07
NO. OF BOXES 8,423 *8 of 9 plants
reporting.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, February 19, 1997
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: 4.50 ea.
Turkeys: 11.00 ea.
Rootten: 4.00-8.00 ea.
Bantams: 2.00-4.00 ea.
Heavy hern; 2.00-3.00 ea.
Guineas: none.
Silkies; 1.502.25 ea.
Muscovy hens: 4.00-4.50 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 6.00-7.00 ea.
Mixed ducks: S.2S ea.
Bam pigeons; 2.60 ea.
White birds; 4.505.00 ea.
Fancy birds: 3.00 ea.
Peacocks: none.
Doves: none.
Rabbiu: under 4 lb>. 2.75-3 JO ea., 4-6
Ibi. 4.40-6.60 ea., over 6 Ibi. 8.00-12.00 ea.
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