Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Parti
ATLANTA, GA.
May 16,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying interest continued light
to fair and was generally noted as typical
of midweek trading activity. Offerings of
breast items were at least adequate to
available at times. Dark meat cuts
ranged adequate to well cleared, how
ever, thighs were noted as slightly more
available at some locations. Wings were
adequate to fully adequate. Movement
through retail and distributive channels
was mostly fair. The market tone was
steady to fully steady on drums and leg
quarters, about steady on breast items,
no better than steady to barely steady on
wings and thighs.
ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER
PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST
RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT
AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES,
CENTS PER POUND. ITEM CUR
RENT NEGOTIATED TRADING
BREAST - B/S 145-150 TENDER
LOINS 135-140 BREAST - WITH RIBS
75-76 BREAST - LINE RUN 75 LEGS
40-41 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 29-30
DRUMSTICKS 36-37 THIGHS 37-38
B/S THIGHS 88-89 WINGS (WHOLE)
100-101 BACKS AND NECKS
(STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND
TUBS) 30-35 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
40-45
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY
METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTH
ERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHU
SETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE
ISLAND. AND PENNSYLVANIA
(NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
May 15 2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to-
cook whole broiler/fryers was improved
as seasonal interest takes shape, but was
mostly moderate overall. Offerings of the
3 pound birds wre no more than ade
quate and the 2.5 pound sizes were
closely cleared. The 3.5 pound and
larger birds were at least adequate.
Movement through retail and distribu
tive channels was about fair to moderate.
The market tone was fully steady to firm
with the smaller birds in the strongest
position.
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part II
ATLANTA, GA.
May 16,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER
PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST
RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT
AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES,
CENTS PER POUND CURRENT
NEGOTIATED WTD VOLUME ITEM
TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S
145-150 150.36 555,800 TENDER
LOINS 135-140 143.04 97,360 BREAST
- WITH RIBS 75-76 83.21 341,840
BREAST - LINE RUN 75 79.10 180,000
LEGS 40-41 45.90 237,080 LEG QUAR
TERS (BULK) 29-30 30.93 518,506
DRUMSTICKS 36-37 44.32 158,790
THIGHS 37-38 44.37 441,560 B/S
THIGHS 88-89 92.74 74,600 WINGS
(WHOLE) 100-101 105.94 394,320
BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-
12 11.95 96,720 LIVERS (5 POUND
TUBS) 30-35 39.74 79,840 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 40-45 44.89116,760
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY
METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTH
ERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHU
SETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE
ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA
(NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).
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Report Supplied by USDA
May 16,2001
In Philadelphia, prices were un
changed to 2 cents higher for the larger
sizes and unchanged on mediums. In
Boston, prices were unchanged to 3 cents
higher for the larger sizes and un
changed on mediums. In New England,
prices were 2 cents higher for extra large
and large, unchanged on the remainder
of sizes. The market tone was fully
steady to firm for the larger sizes and
steady on the lighter weight eggs.
Demand was moderate to good, best
where featured. In the Philadelphia
area, large eggs were advertised at 38
cents per dozen without restrictions.
Supplies were generally adequate.
Breaking stock supplies were adequate
and demand was moderate. Light type
hens were ample to burdensome.
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 .52.5.-61, LARGE
.50.5-.59, MEDIUM .47-.4S
BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS,
SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA
GRADE A AND GRADE A, BROWN
EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED
STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN.
RANGE; EXTRA LARGE .91-.97,
LARGE JB-.84, MEDIUM .70-.72
NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID
TO PRODUCERS, CASES EX
CHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS,
BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM,
CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE:
JUMBO 1.12-1.15, EXTRA LARGE .78-
.81, LARGE .6S-.68, MEDIUM .51-.54,
SMALL.IB-.21
THK KNOT WAY
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
May 11,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Majority prices were generally un
changed on yolks, unchanged to slightly
lower on whites, and lower on whole
when compared to a week earlier.
Supplies were limited on yolks, ade
quate on whole, and sufficient on white.
Demad improved but still in a range of
slow to good. The undertone was mixed,
but steadier at prevailing values. Liquid
and frozen eggs (ingredients included)
processed under federal inspection in the
Eastern region for the week ending May
05, 2001 were 7 % less than the previous
week, and 11% 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 40-46 43-44 50-56 BLENDS
(/) TFEWR 68-90 WHITES 29-34 30-31
36-54 SUGARED YOLKS (MIN 43%
SOLIDS) 79-82 79-81 82-86 SALTED
YOLKS (MIN 43% SOLIDS) 77-79 77-
82
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
May 16,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were 2 cents higher for the
heavier weight eggs and mediums con
tinued unchanged. The market tone was
fully steady to firm for the larger sizes
and steady on mediums. Demand was
moderate to good, best where items were
featured. Supplies were generally ade
quate for trade requirements. PRICES
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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 .61-.63, LARGE 58-
.61, MEDIUM .48-.51
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, May 14,2001
ROOSTERS 3.50-7.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS 1.50-4.75.
HEAVY HENS 3.00-5.25.
BANTY HENS 2.00-3.75.
PIGEONS 2.00-2.75.
GEESE 3.00.
BUNNIES 2.00-7.50.
RABBITS 5.25-9.50.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, GA
May 14,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
In the Midwest and California, prices
were unchanged. In all other areas,
prices were higher on the larger sizes and
unchanged on mediums. The trade senti
ment was fully steady to firm on the
heavy weights and steady on the bal
ance. Demand into all outlets ranged
light to good with features providing the
best movement. Supplies were generally
sufficient. Breaking stock offerings were
adequate and demand was light to mod
erate. Light type hens were ample to bur
densome for current needs.
Eastern Region
Whole Young
Turkeys
Dcs Moines, lowa
May 15,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
WHOLE YOUNG TUR
KEYS, Frozen, Consumer
Sizes, Commodity Pack or
Equivalent, US Grade A,
cents per lb, delivered mini
mum of 10,000 lb lots
CURRENT SHIP
MENTS: Eastern Region:
Includes product priced for
shipment within 14 days.
HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN:
Offers 65-66, no sales re
ported.
TOMS, 16-24 lb
FROZEN: Offers 60-61, no
sales reported.
FRESH TURKEYS:
With Timers or Equivalent,
US Grade A delivered first
receivers, cents per lb. East
ern Region, Week of May
14,2001.
HENS, 8-16 lb FRESH.
Sales (Promotions included)
69.71; 62,000 lb. Sales (Pro
motions not included) 69.71,
62,0001 b.
TOMS, 16-24 lb FRESH-
Sales (Promotions not in
cluded)- 69.00; 40,000 lb
Sales (Promotions not in
cluded) 69.00; 40,0001 b.
Lancaster
Farm Markets
highlight
Marketer
.rower
Familiar Lancaster
County farm markets
grace a special pull-out
poster created by
Lancaster Farming staff
in this issue,
The poster page
starting in the Grower
& Marketer section on
page 2, can be mounted
on the wall, courtesy of
Lancaster Farming.
Market operators are
identified on the cover
ot Section A.