A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 5, 1998
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
September 1, 1998
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
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EX. LARGE
1.13
LARGE
.96
1.06-1.10
1.08-
1.09-
1.09
1.15-1.16
1.16
•90-.94
.92.93
.92.96
.92
.99-1.00
.99
SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN
REPORT, AUGUST 31. 1998.
FEDERAL-STATE
Majority prices were irregular when
compared to a week earlier. Demand was
fair but unaggressive for fully adequate
offerings. Processing schedules were gen
erally normal. Undertone was mixed but
mostly steady.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) *
FINAL PRICE. CENTS PER LB..
GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE
WEEK OF 3 l-AUG-98
RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVO
AT FARM BUYER LOADING 14.3-22
CENTS/LB. 15-19.25 17.22
* WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUB
JECT TO DISCOUNT.
MEDIUM
.70
•63-.67
.65.66
.65.66
.66
•70-.73
.73
SMALL
.49
.42.46
•44-.4S
.44.45'
.45
E. PA & NJ
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Muscovy duck drakes 1.20-1.38, hens,
1.10-1.22.
Peking ducks .20-.42.
Red fowl 4-4V4 .40-.54,5-6 lbs. .SO-.74.
Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. .40-.72.
Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .20-.92,7-11
lbs. .30-.86.
Guinea fowl .75-1.10.
Banty roosters 2.00-6.75 ea., hens
2.00-4.00.
Leghorn hens .IS-.32.
Leghorn Roosters, not enough.
Silkies 2.50-3.00 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .30-.52.
Pigeons 1.75-2.25 ea.
White pigeons 2.50-4.00 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .70-1.10, 7-11 lbs.
.70-1.04.
Bunnies 1.00-5.50 ea.
Guinea pigs 3.007.25 ea.
Goats, not enough.
Kid goats 15.0036.00 ea.
Doves 3.75-5.00.
Chukais 3.704.10.
Pullets .40.62.
Total coops 710.
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SEPTEMBER 02, 1998
DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER
MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
continued to increase from plant to plant
and was fair to instances good. Seller offer
ings varied from fully adequate to closely
cleared with 4 pound sizes generally noted
as short, live supplies were moderate;
weights were desirable to light Processing
schedules were moderately heavy. Less
than trucklol asking prices were unchanged
at 66 to 80 cents. Trade sentiment was
steady to fully steady. In the parts complex,
breast items were irregularly balanced with
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Northeast Quotes
From August 28-Scptember 3
FRI. MON. TUBS.
1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08
.82 .82 .82 .82 .82
.78 .78 .78 .78 .78
.56 .56 .56 .56 .56
.40 .40 .40 .40 .40
.88
.81
SI
.29 .29 29 29 29
bone-in bieast notably in the closer
balance. Leg quartets were adequate to ful
ly adequate. Wings cleared satisfactorily.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVO.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
09/02 08/31 08/31 08/26 08/24
2,474 2,470 4.80 2377 4.85
•BROILER/FRVER 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
62-80 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 68.23
NO. OF BOXES 7302
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