Miancaster Farming, Saturday, December 20, 1997
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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
December 16, UW
Report Supplied by USOA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE ‘A" BROWN EGOS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
MAINE 131
NEW HAMPSHIRE 130-134
MOSTLY 132-133
RHODE ISLAND 1.23-137
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Delmarva Broiler
ATLANTA, GA,
DECEMBER 17, 1997
DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER
MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE
Movement of reedy-10-cook whole birds
LANCASTER FARMING
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.20 .85 .68
1.09-1.13 .78-.52 .60-.6S
1.11-1.12 .80-.81 .03-.64
1.12-1.16 .81-. BS .64-.6S
1.12 .81 .64
1.16-1.20 .BS-.90
1.16 .85
133
137-130
137
was slow to about moderate. Seller offer
ings remained fully sufficient for current
needs. Live supplies wen moderate to
light; weights were mixed in a full range of
light to heavy. Processing schedules wen
reduced in instances and were moderate in
total. Less than trucklot asking prices wen
unchanged at 44 to 58 cents. Trade senti
ment was steady, but catabais. In the parts
complex, all items wen at least adetfurte
for the current inquiry. Whole breast wen
noted as moving into better balance at sev
eral plants.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVO.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
12/17 12/15 12/15 12/10 l?/08
2,194 2,055 4.96 2363 5.02
•BROILER/FRYER CURRENT
NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI
ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS QF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
41-64 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 46.61
NO. OF BOXES 8,091
•8 of 9 plants reporting.
SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN
REPORT. DECEMBER 15. 1997.
FEDERAL-STATE
Prices ranged unchanged when com
pared to a week earlier. Demand was light
to moderate for irregular offerings. How
ever, floor stocks were still adequate to ful
ly adequate for trade needs. Undertone was
mostly steady.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) *
FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.,
GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE
WEEK OF 15-DEC-97
RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVO i
AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.5-2$
CENTS/LB. 185-21 19.06 AT FARM
PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO
REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO
REPORT
* WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT
TO DISCOUNT.
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DECEMBER 15, 1997
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Report supplied by USDA
Muscovy duck dtakes 132-1.68, hens,
UO-132.
Pekin ducks .50-.72.
Red fowl 4-4‘A .2038,5-6 lbs, .2S-.62,
Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs, J 0.64.
Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .40-.54.7-11
lbs. 30.76.
Guinea fowl .85-1.15.
Banty roosters 150-6.00 ea., hens
.75-2.75.
Leghorn bens .05-. 14.
Leghorn Roosters, not enough.
Silkies 3.25-4.25 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs. JO-46.
Pigeons 1.75-250 ea.
White pigeons 4.50-6.00 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 130-1.76, 7-11 lbs.
1.20-1.62.
Bunnies 1.005.50 ea.
Guinea pigs 1.005.75 ea.
Goats 45.0080.00 ea.
Kid goals 28.0046.00 each.
Doves 2.50-4.00 ea.
Chukais, not enough.
Pullets .3056.
Total coops 806.
NE Chicken Parts
1 & 2
ATLANTA, GA
DECEMBER 17, 1997
NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER
PARTS - PART I FEDERAL-STATE
Trucklot buying activity was seasonally
light. Offerings were more than sufficient
to handle the minimal buyer interest Retail
and distributive movement was mostly
reported as expected with interest general
ly centered on typical holiday items. The
market lone was cautiously 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 135 BREAST - WITH
RIBS SB-S 9 BREAST - LINE RUN 38
LEGS 41-42 LEO QUARTERS (BULK)
26-27 DRUMSTICKS 31-32 THIGHS
36-37 WINGS (WHOLE) 60-61 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIV
ERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20-25 GIZ
ZARDS (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.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS! FRL 42-44 LBS. .39 .41,48-50 LBS. .54-56, SO LBS.
AND UP 56-57. MON. 48-50 LBS. 53-55.50 LBS. AND UP 55-56; TUBS.
48-50 LBS. 51-53,50 LBS. AND UP 53-54; WED. 42-44 LBS. 58-.40.48-50
LBS. .48-50,50 LBS. AND UP .50-51; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .36-58.48-50 LBS.
.4S-.47, 50 LBS. AND UP .47-.45.
North Atlantic
Shell Eggs
December 18, 1997
Atlanta, Ga.
PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO 3
CENTS LOWER ON LARGE AND
EXTRA LARGE IN PHILA.,
UNCHANGED ON BALANCE OF
PRICES. THE MARKET TONE WAS
STEADY TO WEAK. DEMAND
RANGED LIGHT TO GOOD BUT NOT
AS ACTIVE AS ANTICIPATED IN
SOME LOCATIONS. SUPPLIES OF
WHITE EGGS WERE ADEQUATE TO
AMPLE WITH THE HEAVIER
WEIGHTS EGGS THE MOST AVAILr
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Northeast Quotes
From Dee. 12-18
MON. TUES. WED. THURS.
1.00 1.00 .91 .95
.99 .99 .97 .94
.96 .96 .94 .91
.71 .71 .71 .71
.57 .57 SI SI
1.00
.99
.96
.71
.57
1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07
1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01
.72 .72 .72 .72
1.07
1.01
,72
.40 58 55 52
ABLE. WHILE BROWN EGOS WERE
NO BETTER THAN ADEQUATE.
BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE
ALSO ADEQUATE TO AMPLE AND
THE DEMAND WAS LIGHT AND
UNAGGRESSIVE. OFFERINGS OF
SPENT HENS TO PROCESSING
PLANTS WERE GENERALLY SUFFI
CIENT FOR FULL PROCESSING
SCHEDULES.
PHILADELPHIA; PRICES TO
RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME
BUYERS, USD A GRADE A AND
GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS.
DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS
PER DOZEN, EXTRA LARGE .87-94;
LARGE .S5-.92; MEDIUM .6S-.66.
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