MiancMtef Fanning, Saturday, May 2, 1998
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
April 28, 1998
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX. LARGE
1.02
.95.99
.97-.9S
.98-1.02
.98
1.05
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
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Frozen Eggs
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APRIL 24, IMS
EASTERN PEN BOOS, APRIL 24,
1991. FEDERAL-STATE
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
.91 .70 .50
.84.88 .63-.6T .43-.47
.86-.57 .6S-.66 .45-.46
.87-.91 .66-.70 .46-JO
.87 .66 .46
.94-.9S ,73-.75
.94 .73
Price* were mixed, but mostly
unchanged under * steedy trade Bcntiment.
Demand coveted die full range
and was mostly moderate and was
improved in most locations. Sup
plies were adequate. Liquid and
frozen eggs (ingredients included)
processed under federal inspec
tion in the Easton region for the
week ending ?18,1998 were 10%
more than last week, and 2% less
than die same week bet year. Raw
material supplies were generally
adequate at steady prices.
WHOLESALE SELLING
PRICES (CENTS PER POUND
IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS)
TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25
CONT.)
RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 47-50 48-49 50-60
BLENDS (/) TFEWR 63-75
WHITES 35-38 36-37 39-49
SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43%
SOLIDS) 72-75 73-74 76-86
SALTED YOLKS (MIN 43%
SOLIDS) 68-72 69-70 73-83
( I) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK
PLUS SWEETENER, GENER
ALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS.
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Tuesday, April 28, 1998
Report supplied by USDA
Muscovy dock drakes 2.08-2.24. bens,
1.90-2.20.
Peking docks 1.10-1.46.
Red fowl 4-4'A .50-.78, 5-6 lbs.
.80-1.12.
Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. .50.92.
Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .50-1.10,
7-11 lbs. .50-1.04.
Guinea fowl 1.00-1.85.
Banty roosters 3.00-6.25 ea., hens
2,00-3.75.
Leghorn hens .20.42.
Leghorn Roosters .40.64.
Silkies 2.75-3.75 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs., not enough.
Pigeons 2.85-3.25 ea.
White pigeons 5.00-6.00 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.001.42, 7-11 lbs.
1.001.34.
Bunnies 1.50-6.00 ea.
Guinea pigs 2.00-6.00 ea.
Goals, not enough.
Kid goau 30.0042.00 ea.
Doves 4.00-6.75.
Chukats, not enough.
Pullets .60.74.
Total coops 742.
E. PA & NJ
Poultry
ATLANTA, GA.
APRIL 27, IMS
SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN
REPORT, APRIL 27. IMS. FEDERAL
STATE
Prices were about unchanged from a
week earlier. Offerings were more than
sufficient for current demand. Processing
schedules were normal to heavy. Under
tone was cautious but" generally steady.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) *
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GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE
WEEK OF 27-APR-98
RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVO
AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.5-23
CENTS/LB. 19-21 19.34 AT FARM PRO
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LBS. AND UP .39-40.
National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 29, 1998
NATIONAL EGO MARKET AT A
GLANCE:
Prices were unchanged. The market tone
was steady at best and cautious. Demand
continued to cover the full range, and was
mostly fair. Supplies were usually at least
adequate with mediums occasionally tight
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the light demand, and the market tone was
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FRL MON. TUBS.
.78 .78 .78 .78 .78
.74 .74 .74 .74 .72
.70 .70 .70 .70 .68
.56 .56 .56 .56 M
.46 .46 .46 .46 .46
.to .to .10 .10 .to
.74 .74 .74 .74 .74
.55 .55 .55 .55 .55
.24 .24 .24 .24 .24
were adequate to ample foe full slaughter
schedules.
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