A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 11, 1997
North Atlantic
Shell Eggs
October 9, 1997
Atlanta, Ga.
PRICES were unchanged, the
market tone was generally
STEADY. DEMAND WAS LIGHT TO
MODERATE. SUPPLIES WERE
ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE
AND BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES
WERE ALSO ADEQUATE.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUNE BUYERS, USDA GRADE A
AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CAR
TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR,
CENTS PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE
.74-.78, LARGE .72-.76, MEDIUM
.52-.54V4 .
Lancaster Farming
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Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied bj Auction
Tuesday, October 7, 1997
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .15-.95.
MIXED FOWL .40.
TURKEYS .50-.65.
PULLETS EACH 5.25.
GEESE .55.
BANTAMS .15-.70.
ROOSTERS .35-1.05.
BUNNIES EACH 1.00-2.25.
DUCKS .80-1.50.
RABBITS .40-1.15.
PIGEONS EACH 1.10-3.75.
EGGS: WHITE EXTRA LARGE &
JUMBO .73-.88. LARGE .70-.78,
MEDIUM .54. BROWN EXTRA LARGE
& JUMBO 1.04-1.09, LARGE .93-1.05,
MEDIUM .68-.77.
New York
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
OCTOBER 08, 1997
NEW YORK EGGS, OCTOBER 08,
1997. FEDERAL-STATE
Prices were unchanged. The market tone
remained cautiously steady. Supplies were
at least adequate for the light to moderate
demand.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS. USDA GRADE A
AND GRADE A. WHITE EGGS IN CAR
TONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR.
CENTS PER DOZEN.
RANGE EXTRA LARGE 76-78
LARGE 73-76 MEDIUM 53-56
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
October 7, 1997
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
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Tuesday, October 7, 1997
Report supplied by USDA
Rabbits 4-6# .60-1.02, 7-11# .60-1.00.
Bunnies 1.50-6.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00-4.00 ea.
Goats 29.00-35.00.
Kid Goats 21.00-30.00 ea.
164 coops.
FEATHERED FRIENDS ARE BEING
ACCEPTED AT THE GREEN DRAGON
LIVESTOCK AUCTION, EPHRATA,
PA. RECEIVING TIME NOON-7 P.M.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, October 8, 1997
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: 2.00 ea.
Turkeys; 7.50-8.50 ea.
Guineas: 5.00 ea.
Roosters; 4.00-7.75 ea.
Bantams: .50-3.00 ea.
Heavy bens: 1.50-3.00 ea.
Silkies: 4.00 ea.
Muscovy hens: 3.25 ea.
Muscovy drakes; 7.50-11.00 ea.
Mixed ducks; 3.50 ea.
Bara pigeons: 1.25 ea.
White birds: 4.00-4.25 ea.
Fancy birds: 7.00 ea.
Peacocks: 15.00 ea.
Pheasant: 4.00.
Doves: none.
Quail: .70 ea.
Guinea Pigs: 1.25 ea.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .50-3.50 ea., 4-6 lbs.
3.50-5.75 ea.. over 6 lbs. 5.75-6.75 ea.
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LARGE
1.00
.94-.9S
.96.97
.96-1.00
.96
EX. LARGE
1.14
1.08-1.12
1.10-1.11
1.10-1.14
1.10
1.55-1.58
I.SB
1.15-1.17
1.17
SMALL
.65
.SB-.62
.60-.61
.61-.65
MEDIUM
.77
.70-.74
.72-.73
.73-.T7
.73
1.00-1.03
1.03 -
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Weekly New York Egg Market
Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE .95 .95 .95 .95 .91
LARGE .89 89 .89 .89 .85
MEDIUM .65 .65 .65 .65 .65
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. ,37-.39.48-50 LBS. .4T-.49.50 LBS,
AND UP .49-.51.
Delmarva Broiler
ATLANTA, GA
OCTOBER 08, 1997
DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER
MARKET. FEDERAINSTATE
'Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was light and unaggressive and typical of
mid-week activity. Seller offerings were
fully sufficient for current inquiry. Live
supplies were at least moderate; weights
were mostly desirable to heavy. Processing
schedules were moderate to heavy. Less
than trucklot asking prices were unchanged
at 49 to 63 cents. Trade sentiment was
mostly steady. In the parts complex, sup
plies were adequate to tight on leg quartets
and wings. Other items were at least
adequate for trade needs.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
10/08 10/06 10/06 10/01 09/29
2,486 2,465 5.00 2,471 5.03
•BROILER/FRYER CURRENT
-NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI-
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Northeast Quotes
From Oct 3-9
MON. TUBS. WED. TOURS.
FRI.
.88 .88 .88 .88 .88
.83 .83 .83 .83 .83
.78 .78 .78 .78 .78
.58 .58 .58 .58 .59
.49 .49 .49 .49 -51
.34 .34 .34 .34 .34
ate delivery includes mostly
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED to
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A range
47-76 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.74
NO. OF BOXES 9,863
•8 of 9 plants reporting.
National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
OCTOBER 08, 1997
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE:
Prices were unchanged. The market tone
was about steady. Demand remained most
ly light to moderate, sometimes better
where featured. Supplies were adequate to
fully adequate. Breaking stock supplies
were adequate from tegular suppliers for
mostly full-time plant schedules. light hen
offerings were adequate to fully adequate.
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