North Atlantic Shell Eggs March 18 Atlanta, Ga. IN PHILADELPHIA, PRICES WERE UNCHANGED TO TWO CENTS HIGH ER ON THE HEAVIER WEIGHTS AND UNCHANGED TO TWO CENTS LOW ER FOR MEDIUMS. ALL OTHER PRICES WERE UNCHANGED. THE MARKET TONE WAS STEADY TO FULLY STEADY. DEMAND CON TINUED FAIR TO OCCASIONALLY GOOD. BEST ON THE LARGER SEED WHITE EGOS. SUPPLIES WERE BALANCED TO TIGHT FOR THE HEA VIER WEIGHTS AND MEDIUMS AVAILABLE. BREAKING STOCK OFFERING WERE AT LEAST ADEQU ATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE FOR THE LIGHT DEMAND. LIGHT TYPE HENS WERE ADEQUATE TO AMPLE FOR PROCESSORS' NEEDS. PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. USD A GRADE A AND GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS. DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: EXTRA LARGE, .73 .81, LARGE .71-.79, MEDIUM .59-.62. BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN: EXTRA LARGE 1.02-1.04, LARGE ■93-.95, MEDIUM .68 .70. NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAH) TO PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS. BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM. CENTS PER DOZEN: JUMBO 1.27-1.30, EXTRA LARGE .83 .86, LARGE .74 .77, MEDIUM .49-.52, SMALL .22 .25. Delmarva Broiler ATLANTA, GA. MARCH 18, 1999 DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was disappointingly slow. Seller offerings were readily available and often difficult to place. Live supplies were about moderate; weights were mixed and irregular in a full range of light to heavy. Processing sche dules were moderate to moderately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 52 to 66 cents. Trade senti ment was cautiously steady to weak. Bone less skinless breasts varied from in good balance to fully adequate and slow to clear. Bone-in breasts were adequate to fully adequate. Other items were fully adequate to ample for the generally lackluster buy ing interest. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 03/18 03/16 03/16 03/11 03/09 2363 2337 5.16 2,295 5.06 * 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 50-66 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 55.34 NO. OF BOXES 6,585 *7 of 9 plants reporting. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 20, 1999-A5 New York Egg Market ATLANTA, GA. MARCH 18, 1999 NEW YORK EGGS, MARCH 18, 1999. FEDERAI^STATE Prices were two cents higher on heavier weights and two cents lower on mediums. Retail demand was unaggressive and reported as light, although best interest remained on large. Supplies were adequate for needs with smaller sizes in the longest position. Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady. 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 81-83 LARGE 78-81 MEDIUM 60-63 SOURCE: USDA/AMS POULTRY PROGRAMS, MARKET NEWS BRANCH FOR ADDITIONAL INFOR MATION, PLEASE CALL (404) 562-5850. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, March 16, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL .60-1.00 LB. ROASTERS 1.40 LB. BROILERS .80-1.15 LB GEESE 3.50 EA. GEESE .10 LB. BANTAMS 2.25-4.00 EA. ROOSTERS 1.00-6 JO EA., .60-1.40 LB. BUNNIES 2.50-6.50 EA, DUCKS EA. 1.75-2.00. DUCKS 1 JO-1.70 LB, RABBITS 1.60-2J5 LB, PIGEONS 1 JO-3.00 EA, CHICKS .10-1.10 EA. GRADE A EGGS; WHITE JUMBO, EX LRGE. .60-.86, LARGE .60-.78. BROWN, JUMBO. EX. LRGE. ,82-.93, LARGE .80-.76.
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