A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 2, 1999
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N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
December 29, 1996
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR:
EX. LARGE
MAINE 1.20
NEW HAMPSHIRE 1.14-1.18
MOSTLY 1.16-1.17
RHODE ISLAND 1.16-1.20
MOSTLY 1.16
VERMONT 1.20-1.25
MOSTLY 1.25
LANCASTER FARMING
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Poultry ❖ Markets
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.13 .80 .57
1.07-1.11 .74-.7S .50-.54
1.09- ,76-.77 .52-53
1.09- .76-.80 ,53-57
109 .76 .53
1.15-1.18 .85
1.18 .91
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Pts 1&2
ATLANTA, GA.
DECEMBER 29, 1998
NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER
PARTS - PART I STATE
True Idol buying activity was mixed, but
mostly of a light volume. Offerings were
usually sufficient to cover immediate
needs with wings often noted as difficult tc
find. Movement through retail and distri
butive channels continued to focus or
attractively priced competitive meat items.
The market tone was about steady with
underlying trade sentiment cautious.
PRICES PAID PER POUND, ICE
PACKED AND CO2 PACKED
BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELFV
ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL
TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT
QUANTITIES.
ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRA
DING*
BREAST - B/S 145 BREAST - WITH
RIBS 63-65 BREAST - LINE RUN 63
LEGS 23-24 LEG QUARTERS (BULK)
14-15 DRUMSTICKS 30-31 THIGHS
23-24 WINGS (WHOLE) 83-84 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 12-14 LIV
ERS (5 POUND TUBS) 40-45 GIZ
ZARDS (HEARTS) 45-50
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET
ROPOLITAN AREA. NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY. MASSACHUSETTS. CON
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Roots, East Petersburg
Tuesday, December 29, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
Muscovy duck drakes 1.70-1.88, hens,
1.50-1.64.
Peking ducks, .40-34.
Red fowl 4-4% .60-.78, 5-6 lbs.
.70-1.04.
Crossbred fowl S-9 lbs. 30-.92.
Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. .40-.86,7-11
lbs. .40-.88.
Guinea fowl 1.'75-1.95.
Bantam roosters 2.00-530 ea,, hens
1.00-3.25.
Leghorn hens .20-.44.
Leghorn rooster .30-.48.
Silkies 330-4.00 ea.
Geese .30-.42.
Pigeons 1.75-2.35 ea.
White pigeons 2.50-3.25 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .90-1.44, 7-11 lbs.
.80-1.32.
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SOUTHEAST HEAVY LIVE HEN
REPORT. DECEMBER 28, 1998.
FEDERAL-STATE
Majority prices were unchanged to
slightly lower when compared to a week
earlier. Demand was fair to good for the
fully adequate to instances ample offer
ings. Undertone was mostly steady.
HEAVY TYPE HENS (7 POUNDS
AND UP) *
FINAL PRICE, CENTS PER LB..
GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE
WEEK OF 28-DEC-98
RANGE MAJORITY WTD AVG
AT FARM BUYER LOADING
14.5-20.5 CENTS/LB. 16.5-20 17.57
* WEIGHTS UNDER 7 LBS. SUBJECT
TO DISCOUNT.
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Bunnies 130-4.00 ea.
Guinea pigs 4.00-6.75 ea.
Goats, not enough.
Kids, 3.00-35.00.
Doves 3.00-4.50.
Chukais, not enough.
Pullets 30-.64.
Total coops 410.
E. PA & NJ
Poultry
ATLANTA, GA.
DECEMBER 28, 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. .31-.33, 48-50 LBS. .38-.40, 50
LBS. AND UP .40-.41. TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .31.33,48-50 LBS. 38-.40,50 LBS.
AND UP .40-.41. WED. 42-44 LBS. .31 -.33,48-50 LBS. .37-39,50 LBS. AND UP
.39-.40.
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Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, December 29, 1998
Report Supplied by Auction
HEAVY FOWL .95-1.15 LB.
MIXED FOWL .60-.95 LB.
BROILERS .60-.75 LB.
PULLETS 4.50-5.75 EACH.
GEESE .75 LB.
BANTAMS 30-330 EA., .70-.75 LB.
ROOSTERS .40-5.00 EA.. .30-1.45 LB.
BUNNIES 3.25 EA.
DUCKS .70-2.30 LB.
RABBITS 1.75-3.25 EA., .60-1.65 LB.
PIGEONS 2.00-4.25 EA.
TURKEYS: 7.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO.
EX. LRGE. .60-.86, LARGE 50-.78.
BROWN JUMBO. EX. LRGE. .80-.90,
LARGE .76-.80. MED. .60.
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DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER
MARKET. FEDERAINSTATE
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
increased slightly at some plants, but over
all movement remained light Live sup
plies were at least moderate; weights var
ied in a full range of light to heavy, mostly
desirable to heavy. Processing schedules
were moderately heavy. Less than trucklot
asking prices were unchanged at 54 to 68
cents. Trade sentiment was barely steady
with some improvements noted for late
week. In the parts complex, wings con
tinued to clear well. Other items were fully
adequate to ample.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
12/29 12/25 12/25 l2/18
2,537 TFEWR TFEWR 2,527 4.92
•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
50-68 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 56.75
NO. OF BOXES 6,442
*7 of 9 plants reporting.
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