M-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 24, 1999
N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
April 20, 1999
Report Supplied by USDA
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE "A" BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED STORE DOOR:
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Lancaster farming
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Mifflmburg (717)966-4770
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EX. LARGE
1.05
.98-1.02
1.00-1.01
1.01-1.05
1.01
1.05-1.08
1.08
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
.95 .75 .48
■BS-.92 .6S-.72 .41-.45
.90-.91 .70-.71 ,43-.44
•91-.95 .71-.75 .44-.4S
.91 .71 .44
■95-.9S .75-.7S
.98 .78
NEW YORK EGGS, APRIL 21. 1999.
FEDERAL-STATE
Prices were two cents lower for all sizes.
The market tone was weak. Demand
remained light to instances moderate. Sup
plies were adequate to fully adequate with
the heavier weight eggs the most available.
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 59-61
LARGE 56-59 MEDIUM 47-50
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APRIL 21, 1999
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Tuesday, April 20,
Report Supplied by Auction
Muscovy duck drakes .90-1.02. hois
1.10-1.18.
Peking ducks .60-.74.
Red fowl 4-4‘A .40-.54,5-6 lbs. 30-.86.
Crossbred fowl 5-9 lbs. 30-1.04.
Crossbred roosters 4-6 lbs. 30-1.02,
7-11 lbs. 30-.96.
Guinea fowl 2.75-3.00.
Bantam roosters 2.00-5.75 ea., hens
2.00-3.75.
Leghorn hens .24-32.
Leghorn rooster .40-.62.
Silkies 230-3.25 ea.
Geese, not enough. '
Pigeons 230-3.00 ea.
White pigeons 3.00-3.75 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.10-134, 7-11 lbs,
.90-1.20.
Bunnies 3.00-7.50 ea.
Guinea pigs 5.00-9.25 ea.
Goats 40.00-45.00.
Kids 24.00-39.00 ea.
Doves 6.00-930 ea.
Oiukars, not enough.
Pullets .60-.72.
Total coops 728.
Delmarva
Broiler
ATLANTA, GA,
APRIL 21, 1999
DELMARVA BROILER/FRYER
MARKET. FEDERAL-STATE
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
varied and was only about moderate over
all. Offerings continued to vary from ship
per to shipper but were at least adequate.
Live supplies were moderate; weights were
mostly desirable to heavy. Processing
schedules were moderate to moderately
heavy. Less than tmcklot asking prices
were unchanged at 46 to 60 cents. Trade
sentiment was mostly steady. In the parts
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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. .23-.25, 48-50 LBS. .28-30, 50
LBS. AND UP 30-31. THUR.: 42-44 LBS. .22-.24,48-50 LBS. .27-.29,50 LBS.
AND UP .29-30.
complex, bone-in breasts were in dose
balance and sellers generally held addition
al offerings in firm hands. Boneless skin
less breasts were irregularly balanced but
adequate. Leg quarters were ample. Wings
were fully adequate.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/21 04/19
04/19 04/14 04/12 2,408 2,302 5.33 2.467
5.19
•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
43-68 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 49.53
NO. OF BOXES 5,965
*7 of 9 plants reporting.
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Horse Sale
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From April 9-15
MON. TUBS. WED.
.69 .69 .68 .67 .66
.67 .67 .65 ,63 .61
.65 .65 .63 .61 39
.54 .54 34 32 30
.46 .46 .46 .46 .46
.68
.65
32
.69
.66
.52
.69
.66
.52
NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A
GLANCE
In Chicago and the Eastern region,
prices were unchanged to lower on the Itr
ger sizes. Medium egg prices were also
unchanged to lower in the Southeast and
parts of the Northeast. Elsewhere, prices
were unchanged. The market tone was
steady to weak, mostly cautious. Demand
was light to moderate, and the best move
ment usually centered around the limited
feature activity. Supplies remained adequ
ate to instances ample on the larger sizes,
and the lighter weights were usually
adequate to available. Breaking stock sup
plies were at least adequate for the light to
moderate demand, light type hens were
fully adequate to ample for current needs.
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Phone 717-367-3649
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National
Egg Market
ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 21, 1999
WANTED
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• Highest wholesale
prices paid
• Loading crew available
• All equipment clean
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