* t* *'>'!»*»* *'l , 't'i 1 ** I *, #,*H*tC i' ** l'l*t Jj*l I AtLancaatar Farming, Saturday, Novambar 8, 1997 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report November 4, 1997 Report Supplied bj USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES; EX. LARGE 1.19 1.13-1.17 1.15- 1.15- 1.15 1.20-1.22 1.22 MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY NY Phil Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 31, 1997 EASTERN REGION FROZEN EGGS, OCTOBER 31, 1997. FEDERALSTATE LANCASTER FARMING • Staff- Everett R. Newtwanger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Ephr&ta Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer. 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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.06 .85 .66 1.01-1.05 .79-.53 .60-.64 1.03- .81.82 .62.63 1.04- .81-. BS .62-.66 1.04 .81 .62 1.06-1.09 .85.88 1.09 .88 Prices were higher with yolks in the strongest position. The market tone was fully steady to firm. Demand was mixed but frequently reported to have improved and was moderate to good. Floor stocks were tight to adequate with yolks the least available, liquid and frozen eggs (ingre dients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending October 25, 1997 were 1% more than last week, and 6% less than the same week last year. Raw material supplies remained tight to adequate and prices were higher. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 58-61 58-60 61-66 BLENDS (J) TTEWR 75-90 WHITES 38-4 1 38-39 41-53 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 85-89 85-87 89-94 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 80-83 81-82 83-87 ( J ) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, November 4, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .05-1.50. LEGHORN FOWL .2S-.35. GEESE .90-1.10. BANTAMS .60. ROOSTERS .40-2.20. BUNNIES EA. 1.25-2.25. DUCKS .60-1.75. RABBITS .30-1.60. PIGEONS BA. 1.00-4.75. GUINEAS EA. 4.50-8.00. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE EXTRA UtRGE * JUMBO .BS-.99, MEDIUM .64-.75. BROWN EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .91-.98, LARGE .85-.90, MEDIUM .69. 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Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.00-1.30, 7-11 lbs. 1.00-1.28. Bunnies 1.00-3.00 ea. Guinea pigs 1.50-4.50 ea. Coats 38.00-60.00 ea. Doves 4.25-5.75 ea. Total coops 280. We are now receiving poultry as normal. NE Chicken Parts 1 & 2 ATLANTA, GA NOVEMBER 06, 1997 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Tmcklot buying activity was limited and buyers were selective. Offerings were more than sufficient to satisfy limited trade interest with dealers often bidding lower to acquire product. Movement was disap pointing and not typical for first-of-the month business. The market tone con tinued barely steady to weak. PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE PACKED AND CO2 PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIV ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUAN TITIES. ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING* BREAST - B/S 150 BREAST - WITH RIBS 66-67 BREAST - LINE RUN 66 LEGS 42-43 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 29-30 DRUMSTICKS 37-38 THIGHS 42-43 WINGS (WHOLE) 55-56 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIV ERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 50-55 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CON NECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND. AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). * TODAY’S NEGO TIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 A.M. 717-867-6366 s * t 5 ■( » ; « HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday ■t 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30,10 miles east of Lancaster in Paradise, PA) For info. (717)442-4181 hue. (610) 458-8818 home <(). n * st- ‘ r ,i e 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. .46-.45. 48-50 LBS. .56-.58,50 LBS. AND UP .58-.60. TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .49-.51,48-50LBS. .59-.61.50L85. AND UP .61-.63. WED. 42-44 LBS. .50-.52.48-50 LBS. .60-.62,50 LBS. AND UP .62-.64. TOURS. 42-44 LBS. 53-.55, 48-50 LBS. .63 .65, 50 LBS. AND UP .65 .67. New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA NOVEMBER 06, 1997 NEW YORK EGGS. NOVEMBER 06. 1997. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were 4 cents higher for extra large through medium. The market tone was firm. Demand was moderate to good, best where featured. Many retail features were noted ranging from 49 to 89 cents per dozen for large eggs. Supplies were tight to adequate and additional eggs were held with confidence in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. 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 98-100 LARGE 95-98 MEDIUM 80-83 Ftom Oct 31-No». 6 FRI. MON. TUES. .97 .97 1.00 1.02 1.06 .95 .95 .98 1.00 1.04 .91 .91 .94 .96 1.00 .76 .76 .79 .81 .85 .57 .57 .58 .58 .59 .95 .95 .98 1.00 1.04 .89 .89 .92 .94 .98 .71 .71 .74 .76 .80 .43 .43 .46 .47 .50 E. PA & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA NOVEMBER 03, 1997 SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN REPORT. NOVEMBER 3. 1997. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were generally unchanged from a week ago. Demand was moderate for suffi cient offerings. Undertone was mostly steady. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) * FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 03-NOV-97 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.5-21.75 CENTS/LB. 18-20 18.31 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT TO DISCOUNT. 0, WED. THURS.