National
Egg Markte
ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 15, 1998
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE:
Prices were unchanged to lower for the
large sizes in the Northeast and Southeast,
and all other prices were unchanged. The
market tone remained cautiously steady to
weak. Demand into cartoned egg channels
continued to slow as depleted stores were
restocked, and movement was mostly
moderate for both cartoned and loose eggs.
Supplies were adequate to ample with the
heavy sizes in Jhe longest position. Break
ing stock supplies remained etHfiHf to
ample for the light and unaggresfe
demand. Light type hen supplies were fully
adequate to ample.
USDA/AMS POULTRY PROGRAMS.
MARKET NEWS BRANCH For addition
al information, please call (404) 562-5850.
North Atlantic
Shell Eggs
April 16, 199*
Atlanta, Ga.
IN PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON.
PRICES FOR EXTRA LARGE AND
LARGE WERE UNCHANGED TO TWO
CENTS LOWER; IN NEW ENGLAND
EXTRA LARGE DECLINED THREE
CENTS, LARGE WERE TWO CENTS
LOWER; AND THE BALANCE OF
PRICES WAS UNCHANGED. THE
MARKET TONE WAS STEADY TO
WEAK WITH THE HEAVIER WEIGHT
EGGS IN THE WEAKEST POSITION.
DEMAND WAS LIGHT TO MOD
ERATE AS PIPELINES FILLED FOL
LOWING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
SUPPLIES WERE ADEQUATE TO FUL
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LY ADEQUATE WITH THE LIGHTER
SIZES IN THE BEST BALANCE.
BREAKING STOCK SUPPLIES WERE
AT LEAST ADEQUATE, AND THE
DEMAND WAS LIGHT. OFFERINGS
OF SPENT HENS WERE FULLY
ADEQUATE.
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 .67-.79V4;
LARGE .65-.77M ; MEDIUM .4*-.54.
E. PA & NJ
Poultry
ATLANTA, GA.
APRIL 13, 1998
SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN
REPORT, APRIL 13. 1995. FEDERAL
STATE
Majority prices ranged unchanged to
slightly higher. Demand was unaggres
seive for slightly less offerings. However,
supplies were still fully adequate to ample
for ?eds. Processing 7 schedules were gen
erally normal. Undertone was unsettled
and cautious.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) * ? FINAL PRICE.7R LB.,
GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE
WEEK OF 13-APR-98
RANGE MAJORITY 7 WTD AVG
AT FARM ?UYER LOADING M. 5-23
CENTS/LB. 19-21.25 19.45 AT FARM
PRODUCER LOADING TOO FEW TO
REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO
REPORT
* WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB
JECT TO DISCOUNT.
S SOUTHERN STATES (H)
NY Phil
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
APRIL 10, 1998
EASTERN REG FROZEN EGOS,
APRIL 10. 7995. FEDERAL-STATE
Prices woe unchanged to lower.
The market tone was barely steady to
weak. Demand instances fair. Supplies
were adequate, and breakers resisted build
ing inventories. Liquid and frozen eggs
processed under federal inspection in the
Eastern region for the week end April 4,
1998 were 4% less than 7h the previous
week, and the same week last year. Raw
material offerings increased as prices
declined, and plants worked mixed sche
dules as the holiday weekend approached.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS)
TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.)
RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WH? 48-51 50 52-62 BLENDS (/)
TFEWR 63-75 7 WHITES 35-38 35-36
39-50 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43%
SOLIDS) 73-77 74-76 78-90 SALTED
YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 69-74 70-72
75-85
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
HKtrtMw, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, April 14, 1991
Report Supplied by Another
HEAVY FOWL .40-1.00 LB.
LIGHT FOWL -30-.35 LB.
MIXED FOWL -50-.95 LB.
TURKEYS 1.05 LB.
your access to consistent quality, freshness
and competitive pricing. Southern States also
offers financial and management services,
including flock record keeping and service, egg
and spent fowl marketing, forward planning,
market forecasting, flexible credit terms, and
more.
Depend on the knowledge, service and solutions
of Southern States. Call Mike Royal, Manager
of Commercial Feed Accounts, today at (004)
201-1261 for more details on the pullet and
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Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, April 11, 1968-A5
BROILERS .40-.65 LB.
GOSLINGS 220175 BA.
GEESE 2.00 EA.
BANTAMS 1.25 LB., 125-9,00 EA.
ROOSTERS .60-1.80 LB.. 2.00-8.00
EA.
BUNNIES 2.50-4.00 BA.
DUCKS 1.45-5.10 LB., 5.50-12.50 BA.
RABBITS 1.00-1.90L8., 1.75-3.50 EA.
PIGEONS 2205.75 BA.
DUCKLINGS 1.75-325 BA.
GUINEAS 10.00-1150 EA.
CHICKS .80-4.75 EA.
SILKIES 3.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS: WHITE EXTRA
LARGE * JUMBO .70-.94, LARGE
.7S-.78. BROWN EXTRA LARGE *
JUMBO .79-.54, LARGE .68-.75, MED.
.61.
Belleville Poultry
Bebevilla, Pa.
Wednesday, April IS, 1998
Report supplied by Auction
Geeie: 420 ea.
Tuikeys: chicks 100 ea.
Guineas: 6.00-9.00 ea.
Roosters: 3.00720 ea.
Bantams: 1.75-5.00 ea.
Heavy hens: 2204.00 ea.
Silkies: 3.004.00 ea.
Muscovy hens; 720 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 16.0020.00 ea.
Mixed ducks: 4.00 ea.
Bam pigeons: 3.00 ea.
White birds; 5.007.00 ea.
Fancy birds: none.
Peacocks: 15.0055.00 ea.
Pheaunt*: 4.00 ea.
Dove*: none.
Quail: none.
Guinea Pip: 2.25-4.00 aa.
Rabbit*: under 4 lb*. 6.00-9.00 ea., 4-6
Bm. 4.406.60 ea..over6lb*.7so-10.00 aa.
For more information phone
717-242-2898.
North Jersey
Market
Hackettatoma, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tucaday, April 14, I9M
Hay—Straw ft
Grain Report
ALFALFA: 6 LOTS. 1.80-3.00 BALE.
MIXED WAY: 17 LOTS. 1.35-1.00
BALE.
TIMOTHY: 9 LOTS. 1.60-250 BALE.
GRASS: IS LOTS. 1.60-2 JO BALE.
WHEAT STRAW: I LOT AT 150
BALE
EAR CORN: 2 LOTS. 350 AND 4.25
BAG.
GROUND CORN: 2 LOTS, 6.00 AND
7 50 BAG.
OATS: 3 LOTS. 3.00-7.00 BAG.
CRACKED CORN: 1 LOT AT 3.00
BAG.
SHELLED CORN: 1 LOT AT 1.7 S
BAG.
SOYBEANS: 1 LOT AT 650 BAG.
61 LOTS TOTAL.
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ATTENTION!
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Final Days For Buying or Processing 609
Tobacco
Sat., April 18 Mon., April 20
TueSj April 21 until 1:00
Penn Leaf Tobacco Company
Your Local Tobacco Company
661 Vintage Rd., Christiana, PA 17509
*lO-593-6729
Mon. & Tues. 8-9 a.m
or leave message
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Standard Commercial Tob.
2201 Miller Rd„
Wilson, NC 27894-0450
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