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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
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Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff
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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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Report eup plied by USDA
Muscovy duck drake* 1.16-1.42, hens,
not enough.
Pekin ducks JO-.74.
Red fowl 5-6 lb*. .3S-.54.
Banty roosters 2.50-5.00 ea.
Silkies 4.00-4.25 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .12-.28.
Pigeons 1.50-2.10 ea.
While pigeons 4.75-5.50 ea.
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
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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. .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.