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Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
June 6,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole
birds was light to fair and sufficient in
keeping seller offerings of the 3.0 pound
and lighter weights in good balance to
well cleared. Heavier weights were fully
adequate to ample. Live supplies were at
least moderate; weights were light to
heavy, often heavier than desired. Pro
cessing schedules were moderately
heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices
were unchanged at 56 to 70 cents. Trade
sentiment was mostly steady. In the
parts compex, breast items, particularly
boneless skinless were readily available
and slow in clearing. Drums cleared
well. Other leg cuts were adequate.
Wings were ample.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
06/06 06/04 06/04 05/30 05/28
2,343 2,3625.182,3495.40
BROILER/FRYER CURRENT
NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMME
DIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES
MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIP
MENTS OF BRANDED AND WING
TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY
FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U S GRADE A RANGE
52-76 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 59.18
NO OF BOXES 13,492
7 of 8 plants reporting.
North Atlantic
Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
June 6,2001
Prices remained unchanged in all
areas. The market tone was about
steady. Demand ranged light to moder
ate and slightly better where scattered
features were available. In the Philadel
phia area, large 18 count eggs were on
special for 99 cents with restrictions.
Supplies were generally adequate for
trade needs. Breaking stock offerings
were usually fully adequate and demand
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was light. Light type fowl were ample to
burdensome for slaughter 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 .S7-.62, LARGE .55-
.60, MEDIUM .38-.43.S
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 ,94-.96,
LARGE .81-.83, MEDIUM .63-.6S
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 .75-
.78, LARGE .62-.65, MEDIUM ,44-.47,
SMALL 17-.20
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, GA
June 6,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices continued unchanged in all
areas The market tone was about steady
to steady. Demand was mostly in a range
of light to moderate with scattered pro
motions providing the best movement.
Supplies were generally adequate for
trade needs. Breaking stock demand was
light to moderate for adequate to fully
adequate offerings. Light type fowl were
ample to burdensome for current pro
cessing needs
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
June 1,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL
MARKET: Prices were irregular on light
canners and generally unchanged to
lower on heavies when compared to a
week earlier. Offerings were reported a
about adequate to fully adequate, mostly
fully adequate. Demand was light to
moderate. The undertone was cautious
and usually steady to barely steady.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
with out freight cost:
LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run
without necks: 24-25 majority.
HEAVY CANNER HENS; Without
necks: 32-38, majority 32-33.5.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
freight cost included-
LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run
without necks 24.5-27.5 majority 24.5-
25.
HEAVY CANNER HENS; Without
necks: 32-40, majority 33-35.
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
June 1,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
DUCKLINGS; Pnces negotiated by
first receivers, US Grade A, 4-5 pounds,
delivered in trucklot and pool trucklot
quantities; LONG ISLAND —Frozen
137; -Fresh 143. MIDWEST—Frozen
122-126 mostly 122-124; Fresh— 123-
127 mostly 123-125.
ROASTERS; Prices negotiated by
first receivers, US Grade A and Plant
Grade, 5 pounds and up, delivered: ICE
PACKED (12 per box) 68-69 VACUUM
PACKED (6-9 per box) 62-85 mostly 64-
71.
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MARKET
UEESPORT, BERKS COUNTY, PA 19533 (610) 926-1307
LIVESTOCK AUCTION
EVERYWEPNESPAY - 1:00 P.M.
Farmers Market 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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Prices, Frozen, Plant Grade, dollars per
dozen, 1 to 10 boxes; 12 oz. 60.48-69.66:
14 oz. 66.96-76.14; 16 oz. 73.44-83.43.
The eastern region includes: CT, DE,
FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ,
NY, PA.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
June 5,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices remained unchanged on all
sizes. The market tone was steady to
barely steady. Demand was light to mod
erate, better where features stimulated
interest. Supplies were adequate to avail
able for trade needs. The New York
State shell egg inventory was 9% less,
and the New Jersey inventory was 7%
less than the previous week.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES
TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA Grade
A and Grade A, White Eggs in Cartons,
delivered store door, cents per dozen
Range; Extra Large 59-61; Large 56-59;
Medium 39-42.
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
June 6,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was limited as
dealers attempted to keep floor stocks as
balanced as possible. Offerings of the 3
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pound and lighter birds remained in thi
best balanced position, but the 3.5 poum
birds were at least adequate and thi
heavier sizes were available. Movemeni
through retail and distributive channel!
was mostly light to fair. The market torn
was at least steady on the 3 pound anc
lighter birds, about steady on the largei
sizes.
Shippensburg
Hay Auction
Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
June 2 and 5,2001
Hay—Straw—Grain
50 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 40.00-102.00.
MIXED HAY: 40.00-100.00.
TIMOTHY: 32.00-102.00.
BROMEGRASS: 54.00-82.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 32.00-80.00.
STRAW: 42.00-167.50.
EAR CORN: 70.00.
OATS; 1.95-3.00 BU.
Vintage Hay
Vintage, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Thursday, June 7,2001
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 55.00-95.00.
MIXED HAY; 107.00.
GRASS: 40.00-80.00.
STRAW: 85.00-130.00.
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