North Atlantic
Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
February 28,2001
Prices were unchanged in all areas.
The market tone was about steady to
steady on white eggs and unsettled on
brown eggs. Demand was light to moder
ate, mostly light, although better whet
features were a factor. Supplies were ad
equate to ample on smaller sizes and
were adequate on heavier weights.
Breaking stock demand was only fair for
adequate to fully adequate offerings.
Light type hens were adequate to fully
adequate for current requirements.
PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RE
TAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME
BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND
GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CAR
TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR.
CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE.
EXTRA LARGE .71-.73, LARGE .69-
.71, MEDIUM .SB-.61
BOSTON; PRICES TO RETAILERS,
SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA
GRADE A AND GRADE A, BROWN
EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED
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STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN.
RANGE: EXTRA LARGE 1.06-1.08,
LARGE .95-97, MEDIUM .79-81
NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID
TO PRODUCERS, CASES EX
CHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS,
BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM,
CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE:
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Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
Feb. 23,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged on whites, un
changed to slightly higher on whole, and
ranged slightly higher on sugar and salt
yolks but mostly unchanged when com
pared to a week earlier. Trading was
only fair with supplies usually sufficient
for most trade needs. The undertone was
mixed and unsettled. Liquid and frozen
eggs (ingredients included) processed
under federal inspection in the Eastern
region for the week ending February 17,
2001 were 7 % more than last week, but 8
% less than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS)
TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.)
RANGE MOSTLY RANGE
WHOLE 46-49 47-48 54-56 BLENDS
(/) TFEWR 63-85 WHITES 35-37 41-54
SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43%
SOLIDS) 66-69 66-68 71-76 SALTED
YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 63-67 63-
65 69-74
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
February 28,2001
Report Supplied By USD A
Movement of ready-to-cook whole
birds was light to fair and about normal
for mid-week and the start of the lenten
period. Seller offerings were generally
adequate. Live supplies were about mod
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02/28 02/26 02/26 02/2102/19
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BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
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NO, OF BOXES 12,264
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Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, Feb. 26,2001
ROOSTERS 3.00-5.75.
BANTY ROOSTERS 1.50-4.25.
BANTY HENS 2.00-3.75.
PIGEONS 2.75.
DUCKS 2.50-3.75.
GEESE 3.00.
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