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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
June 2, 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
1.03-1.05
1.05
MAINE
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Seven Valleys (717)428-1865
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Judith Patton, Union
Mifflmburg (717)966-4770
Gail Strock, Mifflin
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Linda Williams, Bedford &
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Bedford (814) 623-5745
Gay Brownlee, Somerset
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David Hiebert, Westmoreland
Scottdale (412)887-5929
Marsha Chess. Mercer
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
.91 .64 .48
.84-. SB .57-.61 .41-.45
.86.87 .59-.60 ,43-.44
•87-.91 .60-.64 ,43-.44
.87 .60 .44
.93.94 ,67-.69
.94 .67
Delmarva Broiler
ATLANTA, GA
JUNE 03, 1998
DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER
MARKET. FEDERAL^STATE
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
continued to slow and was tight and unag
gresive. Offerings were adequate to ample
on the heavier sizes; adequate and general
ly in good balance on the smaller sizes.
Live supplies were mostly moderate;
weights were desirable to heavy. Process
ing schedules were moderately heavy. Less
than truck!ot asking prices were unchanged
at 65 to 79 cents. Trade sentiment was
steady at best. In the parts complex, all
items were at least adequate. Demand for
most items was light and selective.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
06/03 06/01 06/01 05/27 05/25
2,488 2,205 5.02 2,518 5.20
•BROILER/FRYER CURRENT
NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI
ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S.
GRADE A RANGE 63-89 WEIGHTED
AVERAGE 69.42 NO. OF BOXES 6,879
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Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, June 2, 1998
Report supplied by USDA
Muscovy duck drakes ZOO-2.12, hens,
1.90-ZO6.
Peking ducks .50-.74.
Red fowl 4-4'/4 .40-.64,5-6 lbs. .60-.BZ
Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. .50-.84.
Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .60-1.04,
7-11 lbs. .40-.98.
Guinea fowl .80-1.35.
Banly roosters 3.00-6.75 ea., hens
1.00-3.75.
Leghorn hens .12-.20,
Leghorn Roosters .20-.48
Silkies ZOO-3.50 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .10-.18.
Pigeons 2.50-3.25 ea.
White pigeons 4.00-5.00 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .70-1.08, 7-11 lbs.
.70-.96.
Bunnies .50-1.50 ea.
Guinea pigs .50-6.00 ea.
Goals, not enough.
Kid goats 25.00-38.00 ea.
Doves 2.00-3.50.
Chukars, not enough.
Pullets .60-.74.
Total coops 848.
Hackettstown
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, June 2, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .50-1.35.
LEGHORN FOWL .SS-.75.
MIXED FOWL .20-1.60.
BROILERS .50-.70 LB.
CHICKS .40-1.70 EA.
GEESE EA. .25-4.00, .55 LB.
BANTAMS 1.50-4.00 EA.
ROOSTERS .45-1.35 LB., 4.00 EA.
BUNNIES 1.50-9.75 EA.
DUCKLINGS 2.00-3.00 EA.
DUCKS .60-2.25 LB.
RABBITS .60-1.15 LB.
PIGEONS 2.00-6.00 EA.
GUINEAS 3.00-10.25 EA.
GRADE A EGGS: WHITE EXTRA
LARGE & JUMBO .74-. BS, LARGE
.6S-.72, MEDIUM .40-.45. BROWN
EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .6S-.BS,
LARGE .50-.70, MEDIUM .40-.45.
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, June 3, 1998
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: 3.00 ea.
Turkeys: 14.00-19.00 ea.
Guineas; 5.00 ea.
Roosters: 3.50-7.50 ea.
Bantams: 1.00-3.00 ea.
Heavy hens; 3.00-5.00 ea.
Silkies: none.
Muscovy hens: 8.50 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 16.00 ea.
Mixed ducks: 5.50 ea.
Bam pigeons; 2.00-2.50 ea.
While birds: 4.00 ea.
Fancy birds: 9.00 ea.
Peacocks; 16.00-21.00 ea.
Pheasants: 5.00-7.00 ea.
Doves; 12.50 ea.
Quail: none.
Guinea Pigs: 2,00-5.00 ea.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. 1.00-3.00 ea., 4-6
lbs. 3.00-5.50 ea., over 6 lbs. 4.00-11.00 ea.
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Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry
From May 29-June 4
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
.73 .73 .75 .75 ,75
■66 .66 .68 .68 .68
•52 .52 .52 .52 .52
•20 .20 .20 .20 .20
BREAKING STOCKS: MON. 42-44 LBS. ,25-.27, 48-50 LBS. .33-.35, 50
LBS. AND UP ,35-.36; TUBS. 50 LBS. AND UP .3S-.37; THURS. 48-50 LBS
.3S-.37, 50 LBS. AND UP ,37-.39.
OF AMERICA. INC
•83 .83 .86 .86 .88
•75 .75 .77 .77 .79
■69 .69 .70 .70 .71
•48 .48 .47 .47 .47
•41 .41 .41 .41 .41
North Atlantic
Shell Eggs
June 4, 1998
Atlanta, Ga.
PRICES IN PHILADELPHIA WERE
UNCHANGED TO ONE CENT HIGHER
ON LARGE SIZES AND UNCHANGED
ON MEDIUMS; BALANCE OF AREAS
WERE UNCHANGED. UNDERTONE
WAS MIXED AND IRREGULAR. SUP
PLIES OF LARGER SIZES WERE IN
CLOSE BALANCE AND IN THE BEST
POSITION. MEDIUMS WERE FULLY
ADEQUATE TO AMPLE FOR TRADE
NEEDS. DEMAND WAS LIGHT TO
OCCASIONALLY GOOD. BREARKING
STOCK DEMAND WAS UGHT PC*
ADEQUATE OFFERINGS. OFFERINGS
OF SPENT HENS WERE SLIGHTLY
LESS THAN A WEEK EARLIER BUT
STILL FULLY ADEQUATE TO AMPLE
FOR PROCESSOR NEEDS.
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 .64-*9;
LARGE .62 .67; MEDIUM .41-.44.
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