A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 11 1998
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
July 7, 1998
Report Supplied by VSDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
EX LARGE
1.02
.96-1.00
.98-.99
.98-1.02
.98
1.05
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Lancaster farming
•• Staff-
Everett R. Newsvanger
Managing Editor
Lou Ann Good, Staff
Andy Andrews, Staff
Vernon Achenbsch Jr., Staff
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Judith Patton, Union
Mifflmburg (717) 966-4770
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Huntingdon ft Juniata
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Juniata
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Scott dale (412) 887-5929
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Fredoma (412) 475-3937
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
.84 .60 .48
•7S-.82 J 4-38 .41-.45
•80-.81 JS6-S! .43.44
.80-.84 .56-.60 .44.48
.80 .56 .44
■B7-.59 .63-.6S
.87 *3
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, July S, 1998
Report supplied by Auction
Geese: 3.00 ea.
Turkey*: none.
Guineas: 9.00 ea.
Roosters: 3.50-9.00 ea.
Bantams: .50-4.00 ea.
Heavy hens; 2.00-4.00 ea.
Silkies: 2.75 ea.
Muscovy hens: 7.00 ea.
Muscovy drakes: 12.00-14.00 ea.
Mixed ducks: 4.00-5.25 ea.
Bam pigeons: 2.00-2.25 ea.
While birds: 3.00 ea.
Fancy birds: 24.00 ea.
Peacocks; 18.00-24.00 ea.
Pheasants: none.
Doves: note.
Quail: none.
Guinea Pigs: 1.50 ea.
Rabbits: under 4 lbs. .75-3.00 ea., 4-6 lb*.
1.50-3.50 ea., over 6 lb*. 6.00-8.00 ea.
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Heinsey’s Poultry
Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, July 7, 1998
Report supplied by USDA
Mutoovy duck drakes 2,00-2.16, hens,
2.00-2.10.
Peking ducks .70-.78.
Red fowl 4-454 .40-.56,5-6 lbs. .50-.76.
Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. .40-.82.
Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .30-1.10,
7-11 lbs. .25-1.12.
Guinea food .50-.90.
Bsnty roosters 3.50-B.SO ea., hens
2,00-3.75.
Leghorn hens .20-.34.
Leghorn Roosters, not enough.
Silkies, not enough.
Geese 9-14 Ihs., not enough.
Pigeons 2.00-2.75 ea.
White pigeons 4.25-5.10 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .40-.82, 7-11 lbs.
.70-1.08.
Bunnies .50-3.00 ea.
Guinea pip 1.50-550 ea.
Goats, not enough.
Kid goals 25.00-50.00 ea.
Doves 3,00-4.75.
Chukan, not enough.
Pullets .50-.78.
Total coops 626.
SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN
REPORT. JULY 6, 1998. FEDERAL
STATE
Majority prices were generally lower
when compared to a week earlier. Demand
was only fair for fully adequate offerings.
Processing schedules were generally nor
mal for next week. Undertone was about
steady to weak and cauticus.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) *
FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB.,
GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE
WEEK OF 06-lUL9B
RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG
AT FARM BUYER LOADING
12.65-23.5 CENTALS. 14.5-20.5 1750
AT FARM PRODUCER LOADING TOO
FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO
FEW TO REPORT
* WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB
JECT TO DISCOUNT.
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Poultry
ATLANTA, GA.
JULY 06, 1998
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied by Urner-Barry
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EXTRA LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS
BREAKING STOCKS: MON. 42-44 LBS. 32-34, 48-50 LBS. .35-37, 50
LBS. AND UP .37-38.
New York
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA.
JULY 09, 1998
NEW YORK EGOS, JULY 09, 1998.
FEDERAL-STATE
Prices were unchanged. The market tone
continued steady. Demand remained light
to moderate and best where retail features
were a factor. Supplies were tight for extra
large and jumbos and adequate or available
for medium and large.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A
AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CAR
TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR,
CENTS PER DOZEN.
RANGE EXTRA LARGE 67-69
LARGE 64-67 MEDIUM 41-44
From July 3-9
MON. TUBS. WED. THURS.
FRI.
C .92 .92 .92 .92
L .77 .77 .77 .77
O .69 .69 .69 .69
S .47 .46 .46 .46
B .41 .40 .40 .40
D .75 .75 .75 .75
.68 .68 .68 .68
.52 32 32 32
.22 32 32 32
NATIONAL EGO MARKET - AT A
GLANCE:
Prices were unchanged to lower for
mediums in the Northeast and Midwest,
unchanged on the balance. The market tone
was steady to instances weak with the light
sizes in the weakest position. Demand was
light to instances good, mostly moderate
with food service and features best Sup
plies were at least adequate or available,
except jumbos and extra large remained
occasionally tight Breaking stock supplies
were adequate to ample for the light
demand. Light type hen offerings were suf
ficient for full slaughter schedules.
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mation, please call (404) 562-5850.
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if | BROWN SPENT FOWL
\ jj • Highest wholesale
X. prices paid
Ouer 60 years of • loading crew available ■
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P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA
Tel. 717-626-5466
National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
JULY 08. 1998