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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
May 13, 1997
Report Supplied'by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX LARGE
1.06
.99-1.03
1.01-1.02
1.02-1.06
1.02
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.00
•93-.9T
.95.96
.96-1.00
.96
1.03-1.05
1.03
1.09-1.10
1.09
PRICES TO RETAILERS IN BOSTON
WERE UNCHANGED TO LOWER FOR
LARGE BROWN EGGS AND THE
BALANCE WAS UNCHANGED. THE
MARKET TONE WAS GENERALLY
STEADY. DEMAND WAS MOSTLY
MODERATE. SUPPLIES WERE
ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE
WITH LARGE BROWN EGGS THE
MOST AVAILABLE. BREAKING
STOCK SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE.
PHILADELPHIA, PRICES TO
RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME
BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND
GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS.
DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS
PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE .T2-.74,
LARGE .70-.72, MEDIUM .60-.61.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A
AND GRADE A, BROWN EGGS IN
CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE
DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN, EXTRA
LARGE .92-.94, LARGE .S5-.88,
MEDIUM .69-.71.
NEW ENGLAND. PRICES PAID TO
PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED,
GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS
LOOSE. AT FARM, CENTS PER
DOZEN, JUMBO .93-.96, EXTRA
LARGE .73-.76, LARGE .66-.69,
MEDIUM -50-.53. SMALL .34 .37.
.83 .67
.76-.80 .60-.64
•78-.T9 .62.63
.79-.53 .63-.67
.79 .63
.BS-.86
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Tuesday, May 13, 1997
Report supplied by USDA
Muioovy Ducks, Drakes: 1.10.1.48.
Musooy Ducks, Hens 1.201.38.
Pekin Ducks, .80-98.
Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .SO-.68, 5-6# .60-.94.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9# .50-.7Z
Crossbred Roosters 4-6# .80-1.26,7-11#
.60-1.10.
Guinea Fowl 1.20-1.55.
Banty Roosters 5.00-8.50 each.
Banty Hens 3.00-5.00 each.
Leghorn Hens .18-.32.
Leghorn Roosters, not enough.
Silkies 3.25-3.75 ea.
Geese 9-14# .SO-.80.
Pigeons 3.00-3.50 ea.
White Pigeons 6.50-7.25 ea.
Rabbits 4-6# 1.40-1.60,7-11# 1.301.52.
Bunnies 1.25-3.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.005.50 ea.
Goats not enougn
Kid Goats not enought
Doves 4.00-6.00 ea.
Chukars, not enough.
Pullets 4-6 lbs. .70-.92.
956 coops.
E. PA & NJ
Poultry
MAY 12, 1997
Majority price* were about unchanged
when compared to lait week'f value*.
Demand wai moderate to good. Offering*
were about adequate to adequate for this
week’* slaughter requirement. The under
tone wa* generally Heady. Finished pro
duct sales remained good at mostly
unchanged price*.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) • FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER
LB., GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER
THE WEEK OF 12-MAY-97 RANGE
MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUY
ER LOADING 14-20 CENTS/LB. 16-17.5
16.89 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING
TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT
TOO FEW TO REPORT * WEIGHTS
UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO
DISCOUNT.
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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. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, SO LBS.
AND UP .45 .46. MON.: 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, 50 LBS. AND UP
.4S-.47. TOES.: 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .43-.45, 50 LBS. AND UP .4S-.47.
WED.: 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .44-.46, 50 LBS. AND UP .46-.45.
National
Egg Market
MAY 14, 1997
Prices were unchanged except for large
brown in New England which were
unchanged to lower. The market lone was
mostly steady. Demand covered the full
range and remained generally moderate;
retail specula continued to provide the best
cartoned egg movement Supplies were
adequate or available. Breaking stock sup
plies were tight to adequate, and the market
tone was steady to firm. Light type fowl
supplies were sufficient for full slaughter
schedules.
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From May 9-14
MON. TUES.
FRI,
.79 .79 .80 .81
.79 .79 .79 .79
.76 .76 .76 .76
.66 .66 .66 .66
.59 .59 .59 39
.64 .64 .64 .64
.83 .83 .81 .81
.81 .81 .79 .79
.70 .70 .68 .68
.30 .30 .30 .31
New York
Egg Market
MAY 14, 1997
Pncei were unchanged. Hie market tone
wa« iteady. Demand ranged fair to good
and wai mostly moderate. Supplies were
adequate.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, USOA GRADE A
AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CAR
TONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR,
CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE EXTRA
LARGE 74-76 LARGE 71-74 MEDIUM
61-64
ROFITS
WED.