SA-TP'if ,f: J'Jkvirfi ,p »',rlfH tyfr'.r.V; ‘ AtLbncaster Fanning, Saturday, December 13, 1997 N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report December 9, 1997 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY NY Phila. Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. DECEMBER 05, 1997 EASTERN REGION FROZEN EGGS. DECEMBER OS. 1997. FEDERAL- Lancaster Farming • Staff ♦ Everett R. News winger Managing Editor Lou Ann Good, Staff Andy Andrews, Staff Vernon Achenbach Jr., Staff Ephrata Office Phone (717) 626-1164 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer. 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LARGE 1.27 1.21-1.25 1.23- 1.23- 1.23 1.30 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.16 .90 .68 1.10-1.14 .83-.57 .62.66 1.12- .BS-.86 .64-.6S 1.12- .86-.90 .64-.6S 1.12 .86 .64 1.19-1.20 .90-.93 1.19 .93 STATE Prices were unchanged to lower. The market tone was steady to instances weak. Demand improved from last week’s dol drums, and was generally fair. Supplies were adequate except yolks remained tight at some locations, liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending November 29, 1997 were 16% less than the previous week, and 8% more than the same week last year. Shell egg offerings increased and were adequate to ample and prices trended lower. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) RANGE MOSTLY RANGE WHOLE 63-65 63 66-70 BLENDS (!) TFEWR 82-92 WHITES 40-43 41-43 44-53 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOL IDS) 96-100 97-99 101-105 SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 92-94 92-93 95-100 (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER. GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA, DECEMBER 10, 1997 NEW YORK EGGS, DECEMBER 10. 1997. FEDERAL-STATE Prices were unchanged. The market tone was steady. Demand continued light to instances good, best in food service outlets. Supplies were adequate to ample with mediums most available. 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 94-96 LARGE 91-94 MEDIUM 66-69 Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry RD #l, Box 213 • Annville, PA 17003 717-867-6366 Northeast Agri Systems Your Authorized Distributor it, 3 • Cage Systems * Spsce Heaters • Poultry & Swine * Incinerators Feeding * Brooders • Bins & Augers * Nests HjMMMIDm] HEATERS AND CONTROLS ’SSSf Poultry, Dairy & Swine Buildings & Equipment TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 I Authorized ami) Mm(w Djjfritmtar Sine* J H Northeast Agn Systems, Inc 9 ’ Flyway Business Park Delmorvo Store <53 exist** St m Ph (717)569 2702 I4M-7JMMI 1-800-673-2580 BS3 j] Heinsey’s Poultry Root*, Eait Petersburg Tuesday, December 9, 1997 Report euppUed by USDA Musoovy duck drakes .82-1.22, hens, .90-1.14. Pekin ducks .50-.72. Red fowl 4-4 'A .40-JO. 5-6 lbs. .48-.6Z Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. .40-.64. Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .40-.78,7-11 lbs. 30-.74. Guinea fowl .90-135. Banty roosters 130-5.00 ea., hens 1.00-2.75. Leghorn hens .14-.22. Leghorn Roosters, not enough. Silkies 3.75-4.25 ea. Geese 9-14 lbs. 34-.44. Pigeons 1.60-2.10 ea. White pigeons 4.00-4.85 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .90-1.22, 7-11 lbs. .90-1.10. Bunnies 1.00-4.50 ea. Guinea pigs 1.00-3.75 ea. Goats, not enough. Kid goats 12.00-32.00 each. Doves 2.00-3.50 ea. Chukais 3.85-4.25 ea. Pullets .40-.62. Total coops 772. NE Chicken Parts 1&2 ATLANTA, GA. DECEMBER 10, 1997 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE Tnicklot buying activity was slow to light with most traders very cautious. Offerings were increasing as sales slowed. Retail and distributive demand was dis couraging as orders were lighter than expected. Some traders interest shifted to other holiday meats. The market tone was mostly weak on line run breast, balance of items tanged from weak to steady. 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 140 BREAST - WITH RIBS 61-62 BREAST - LINE RUN 61 LEGS 41-42 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 26-27 DRUMSTICKS 32-33 THIGHS 37-38 WINGS (WHOLE) 61-62 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIV ERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20-25 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 50-60 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. til Mj .4000 dfiorei Octi,avLijtj Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes , Prices Supplied by Umer-Barry WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRL 42-44 LBS. .44-.46,48-50 LBS. .59-.61,50 LBS. AND UP .61-.62. TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .43-.45,48-50 LBS. .58-.60,50 LBS. AND UP •60-.61; WED. 42-44 LBS. .41-.43.48-50 LBS. J6-.58,50 LBS. AND UP .58-59; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .39-.41, 48-50 LBS. .S4-.56, 50 LBS. AND UP .56-.57. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pm. Wedneaday, December 10, 1997 Report auppHed by Auction Geese: 1.00-3.00 ea. Turkeys: 8.00-14.00 ea. Guineas: young, .75. Roosters: 4.00-6.75 ea. Bantams: .25-3.00 ea. Heavy hens: 2.00-3.00 ea. Silkies: none. Muscovy hens: young 2.75 cm. Muscovy drakes; young 3.00 ea. Mixed ducks: none. Bam pigeons: 1.00-1.25 ea. White birds: 3.50 ea. Fancy birds: none. Peacc-ks: none. Pheasants: none. Doves: none. Quail: none. Guinea Figs: .25 ea. Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .50-2.00 ea., 4-6 lbs. 4.00-6.00 ea., over 6 lbs. 5.50 ea. For more information phone 717-242-2898. No sale Dec. 24. From Dec. 5-11 MON. TUES. WED. FRL 1.00 .99 .96 .72 .57 r.oo 1.00 1.00 i.oo .99 .99 .99 .99 .96 .96 .96 .96 .72 .71 .71 .71 •57 SI JSI JSI 1.07 1.01 .75 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 1-01 1.01 1.01 1.01 -75 .75 .72 .75 •46 .45 .43 .41 E. PA & NJ Poultry ATLANTA, GA DECEMBER 08, 1997 SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN REPORT, DECEMBER S, 1997. FEDERAL-STATE Values ranged unchanged although majority prices trended slightly higher than a week earlier. Demand was moderate for irregular but sufficient offerings. Under tone was generally steady. HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS AND UP) • FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER LB.. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE WEEK OF 08-DEC-97 RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.5-22 CENTS/LB. 18.5-20.75 18.93 AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT • WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB JECT TO DISCOUNT. r»*. THURS. HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (RL 30.10 mllaa east of Lancaster In Paradise, PA) For Info. (717)442-4181 bus. (610) 458-8518 home