North Atlantic
Shell Eggs
April 9,
A Hurts, Gs.
IN BOSTON AND PHILADI
PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO
THREE CENTS LOWER ON EXTRA
LARGE AND UNCHANGED TO TWO
CENTS LOWER ON MEDIUMS.
PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS IN NEW
ENGLAND DECLINED TWO CENTS
ON JUMBOS, LARGE, AND MEDIUMS;
THREE CENTS ON EXTRA LARGE
AND POUR CENTS ON SMALLS. THE
MARKET TONE WAS BARELY
STEADY TO WEAK. DEMAND
RANGED LIGHT TO GOOD, BUT NOT
AS ACTIVE AS EARLY WEEK AS
RETAILERS AWAITED THE HOLIDAY
SHOPPING TRAFFIC. SUPPLIES WERE
ADEQUATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE.
BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE
FULLY ADEQUATE TO AMPLE FOR
THE LIGHT DEMAND. OFFERINGS OF
SPENT HENS WERE AT LEAST
ADEQUATE FOR REDUCED SLAUGH
TER SCHEDULES.
PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO
RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME
BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND
GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS,
DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS
PER DOZEN: EXTRA LARGE .71-85;
LARGE .69-83; MEDIUM .48-.60K.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hacfcettatowa, NJ.
Report Supplied by Aidfai
Tuesday, April 7, 1990
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .60-.80 LB.
BROILERS .29 LB.
DUCKLINGS: Z2S-3.2S EA
TURKEYS .20-.35 LB.
GEESE .25 LB., 1.50-4.00 EA.
BANTAMS .60 LB., .506.75 EA.
ROOSTERS 35-1.00 LB.
BUNNIES 1.25-6.50 EA.
DUCKS .40-Z25 LB., 4.00-10.00 BA.
RABBITS .50-1.70 LB.. 1.75-100 EA.
PIGEONS 105-5.75 BA.
GUINEA FOWL 450-10.00 EA.
CHICKS 50-1.40 EA.
GRADE A EGGS; WHITE EXTRA
LARGE A JUMBO .85 .98, LARGE
.81-93, MEDIUM .65-66. BROWN
EXTRA LARGE A JUMBO .71-93,
LARGE .65-80.
National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 06, 1998
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE:
Prices continued unchanged to lower in
the Midwest, Northeast, and South, and
were unchanged on the West Coast The
market tone remained barely steady to
weak. Retail demand was good to very
good, best where featured, and loose egg
movement was light to moderate. Supplies
of cartoned eggs were usually adequate to
fully adequate, occasionally sought, while
ungraded supplies were fully adequate to
ample. Btealring stock supplies were at
least adequate for the light to fair demand,
and the undertone remained no better than
cautiously steady. Offerings of light type
hens were at least adequate.
USDA/AMS POULTRY PROGRAMS.
MARKET NEWS BRANCH For addition
al information, please call (404) 562-5850.
PREPARED: 08-APR-98 0130 PM E
CLB
NY Phila
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 03, 1990
EASTERN REGION FROZEN EGOS.
APRIL 03, 1998. FEDERAL-STATE
Prices were generally unchanged to low
er. The market tone was generally barely
steady to weak. Demand was light to fair.
Floor itocki were adequate with traders
cautious and usually only purchasing on an
as needed basis. Liquid and frozen eggs
processed under federal inspection in the
Eastern region for the week ending March
28, 1998 were 5 % more than last week,
and 20% mote than the same week last
year. Shell egg offerings were at least suf
ficient for needs.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS)
TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.)
RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 49-53 51-52 52-62 BLENDS
(f) TFEWR 63-75 WHITES 35-39 36-37
39-50 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43%
SOLIDS) 75-81 77-79 79-92 SALTED
YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 70-78 73-76
75-85
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
E. PA & NJ Poultry
ATLANTA, GA.
APRIL 06, 1998
SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN
REPORT, APRIL 6, 1998. FEDERAL
STATE
Majority prices were irregular. Demand
was slow to moderate and usually unag
gressive for the ample offerings. Process
ing schedules were normal to heavy. Fin
ished product sales also slowed. Undertone
was steady but cautious.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) •
FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER LB..
GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE
WEEK OF 06-APR-98
RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG
AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.5-23
CENTS/LB. 18.5-21.25 1937 AT FARM
PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO
REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO
REPORT
* WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB
JECT TO DISCOUNT.
Some Markets Not
Available Due To
Early Press Deadlines
Kirkwood Hay Auction
Kirkwood, Fla.
Tuesday, April 7, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
75 LOADS OF HAY.
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING
117.00- 2ND 64.00-185.0 a
TIMOTHY: 116.00-190.00.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING
104.00- 2ND CUTTING
141.00- 3RD CUTTING
145.00- 4TH 170.00-210.00.
CLOVER: 134.00-141.00.
GRASS: 116.00-170.0 a
WHEAT STRAW; 90.00-129.00.
RYE STRAW: 9000-116.00.
OATS: 2.17-2.18 BU.
SALE DAYS TUESDAYS, 11 A.M.
Morrison Cove
Produce Hay Auction
ROARING SPRING, PA
Apirl 9, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
ALFALFA HAY: 18000-25000.
MIXED HAY: 130.00-195.00
TIMOTHY HAY: 85.00-120.00
ROUND BALES OF HAY:
65.00-130.00
SALE EVERY THURS. AT 1 P.M.
• Market
• Boars
*Sows
• CULL PIGS
GOOD’S
LIVESTOCK. INC.
Monday 6:30-11:00 A.M.
Friday 6:30-10:00 A.M.
Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Flvepointville, Denver, Pa
(717) 445-5776 » Fax (717) 445-6963
BUY FACTORY DIRECT
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■ Workshops
■ Hay and animal si
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■ 20 year warranty
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Available models:
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30x44 (3 left) 50x100 (2 left)
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Factory Direct 800/825-5059
Uncaslar Fuming, Saturday, April 11, 1908-Afi
Middleburg Grain & Hay
Auction
Middfeburg, Pa.
Tecadaj April 7, 1998
Report Supplied by PDA
71 LOADS OF HAY; 108 LOADS
TOTAL.
ALFALFA: 40.00-180.00.
MIXED HAY: 45.00-187.50.
TIMOTHY: 3000-105.00.
CLOVER; 7000
ORCHAROGRASS: 65.00-95.00
STRAW;4OOO-82.50.1.00-1.10 BALE.
EAR CORN: 60.00-95.00.
OATS: I.BS-3.1S BU.
Report Supplied by Aacttaa
ALFALFA HAY: 127.50-210.00.
MIXED HAY: 90.00-140.00.
CORN: 77 JO-97 JO.
OATS: 1.70-3.20 BU.
Belleville Hay
Wednesday, Apr! 8
Belleville, PA