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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
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EX. 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
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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.
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