A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 1, 1997
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
October 28, 1997
Report Supplied bj USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.15
1.08-1.12
1.10-1.11
1.11-1.15
1.11
1.15-1.18
1.18
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
OCTOBER 29, 1997
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE:
Lancaster Farming
• Staff ••
Everett R. Newswanger
Managing Editor
Lou Ann Good, Staff
Andy Andrews, Staff
Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff
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MEDIUM
.78
.71-.75
,73-.74
.74-.7S
.74
.79.81
.81
LARGE
1.01
.9S-.99
.97-.9S
.97-1.01
.97
1.03-1 04
1.04
Prices were unchanged to higher on the
East Coast and parts of the Midwest, and
elsewhere, prices remained unchanged.
The market tone was steady to firm.
Demand continued to be mixed, and was
mostly moderate to good. Supplies were
generally adequate to instances barely
adequate for immediate needs, and extra
eggs were held with confidence. Breaking
stock supplies were adequate to limited for
the mixed and sometimes increased
demand, prices were unchanged to higher
and the market tone was fully steady to
firm. Light type hen offenngs were gener
ally adequate for full plant schedules.
E. PA & NJ
Poultry
ATLANTA, GA
OCTOBER 27, 1997
SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN
REPORT, OCTOBER 27. 1997.
FEDERAL-STATE
Prices ranged lower although majority
trading was slightly higher when compared
to a week earlier. Demand was moderate
but unaggressive for generally fully adequ
ate offerings. Undertone was mostly
steady.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) •
FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER LB..
GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE
WEEK OF 27-OCT-97
RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVO
AT FARM BUYER LOADING
14.5-20.5 CENTS/LB. 18-20.5 18.64 AT
FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO
FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO
FEW TO REPORT
* WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB
JECT TO DISCOUNT.
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Tuesday, October 28, 1997
Report supplied by USDA
Rabbits 4-6# .90-1.16. 7-11# .90-1.08.
Bunnies 1.50-5.50 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.50-4.50 ea.
Goats, not enough.
Kid Goats, not enough.
145 coops.
FEATHERED FRIENDS ARE BEING
ACCEPTED AT THE GREEN DRAGON
LIVESTOCK AUCTION, EPHRATA.
PA. RECEIVING TIME NOON-7 P.M.
SMALL
.66
.59.63
.61-.62
.62-.66
.62
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, October 29, 1997
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: 2.00-2.50 ea.
Turiceys: 8.00-14.00 ea.
Guineas: none.
Roosters: 4.00-8.00 ea.
Bantams: .25-2.00 ea.
Heavy hens: 1.00-1.75 ea.
Silkies: 2.50 ea.
Muscovy hens: 5.00-5.50 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 9.50 ea.
Mixed ducks: 2.75 ea.
Bam pigeons: 1.25 ea.
White birds: 3.50-4.00 ea.
Fancy birds: none.
Peacocks: none.
Pheasants; none.
Doves: nene.
Quail; none.
Guinea Pigs: .50 ea.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .50-3.75 ea., 4-6 lbs.
4.00-6.00 ea., over 6 lbs. 6.00-8.00 ea.
For more information phone
717-242-2898.
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Services
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Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .39-.41,48-50 LBS. .49-.51,50 LBS.
AND UP .51-.53. TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .40-.42,48-50LBS. .50-.52,50 LBS. AND UP
.S2-.54. WED. 42-44 LBS. .42 .44,48-50 LBS. .52 .54,50 LBS. AND UP .54-.56.
THURS. 42-44 LBS. .4S-.47, 48-50 LBS. .55 .57, 50 LBS. AND UP .57 .59.
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at 12 NOON
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of Lancaster
in Paradise, PA)
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(717)442-4181 bus.
(610) 458-8518 home
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P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA
Buyers and Haulers
ff \ of Leghorn, Medium,
I )) ttnd Heavy Fowl.
\I Now using carts for
the most efficient
Over 60 years of
y J means of moving
prompt payment
and dependable spent fowl
service.
Tel. 717-626-5466
FAX 717-627-3599
From Oct 24-30
MON. TCES. WED. THURS.
FRI.
.90 .90 .92 .94 .97
.87 .87 .90 .92 .95
.82 .82 .85 .87 .91
.66 .66 .69 .71 .75
.55 .55 .55 .57 .57
.91 .91 .91 .93 .95
.85 .85 .85 .87 .89
.65 .65 .65 .67 .69
.36 .36 .37 .39 .42