A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 16,2002 Virginia Broilers And Fryers Harrisonburg. Va. March 12. 21102 Report Supplied Kv USl),\ Movement of rcadv-to-cook whole birds was moderate and clearing the market at a reasonable rate Demand was moderate with average hover interest and trading, I ivc supplies were moderate for the mar ket being reported with an estimated slaughter of 1,379,000 compared to 1,357,000 last Tuesday Weights were de sirable Processing schedules were moder ate Supply and demand of wings are moderate for the maikct being reported Actual slaughter lor the week of Mar 4 - 8 was 6,803,786 head with an average weight of S 04 Negotiated fO R dock prices. 2 pounds and heavier ice-packed broilers and Irvers. trucklot sales of US Grade A or equivalent were stcadv at 47 - .57 per pound, less than trucklot sales 47 - 67 per pound National Canner Fowl Market \flanta. (ia. March S. 2002 Report Supplied 111 USD \ NATIONAI C ANNFK FOWI MAR- M T Majority pni.cs were unchanged In slightly lower when compared to a week earlier Trading was mostly lair for a mostly moderate demand Offerings were about adequate to adequate for trade needs 1 he undertone was about steady C ents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost. I KiHT ( ANNFR HFNS Ime run without necks 23 5-25 HI A\ Y C ANNFR HFNS Without necks 12-IK, majority 32-32 5 C ents per pound, current negotiations freight cost included I K.HT C ANNFR Iff NS line run without necks 25-27 5, majority 25-25 5 HFA\ Y ( ANNFR HFNS Without necks 32 5-38 majority 34-34 5 ■J Are You I^P —J Interested In 1 — Extra Farm Income? We have swine finishing contracts available We Offer • Qualified Service Personnel • Sound Genetic Program • Building Management/Environmental Monitoring • Facility Planning •Technical Support • Cash Flow Projections • Competitive Contract Payments • Purina Feeding Programs For more information Call 1-800-518-6458 Ext. 292 Purina Mills, Inc. Serving The Needs Of Agriculture Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa March 12, 21N12 Report Supplied II) USDA WHOIF YOUNG TURKFYS, FRO ZFN, Consumer Si/cs, Commodity Pack or Fquivalent, US Grade A. cents per lb, delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for Mar IP C URRFNT SHIPMFNTS Eastern Re gion HFNS, 8-16 lb FROZFN Offers 59, Sales 59, wtd avg 59 00, sales 240,000 lbs TOMS. 16-24 lb FROZFN- Offers 55-57, Sales 56-57, wtd avg 56.14: Sales 280,000 lbs. FRFSH TURKFYS, with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, F.aslern Region, cents per lb. week of Mar 11. SAI FS (Promotions included) HF.NS 8-16 lb 68.39; 102,000 lb TOMS. 16-24 lb 66 29.70,000 lb Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, (>A. March 8. 2002 Report Supplied R> USDA FASTFRN RFGION MISCFI I ANF OUS POUI TRY FOR CURRFNT DF -1 IV FRY tor the week of Mar 4. DUCKI INGS' Prices negotiated by first receivers. US Grade A. 4-5 pounds, delivered in trucklot and pool trucklol quantities 1 ONG ISI AND—Frozen 137, Fresh 143 MIDWFST—Frozen 122-126, Fresh— 123-127 ROASTFRS Prices negotiated by first receivers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5 pounds and up, delivered: ICF PACKFD (12 per box) 60-65 mostly 63-65 VACU UM PACKFD (6-9 per box) 60-85 mostly 65-75 SQUABS New York Wholesale 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, DF„ FI . GA. MA. MD. MF, NC. NH, NJ, NY, PA Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. March 8. 2001 Report Supplied By USDA Mostlv prices were unchanged to lower on whole, unchanged to higher on salted yolks. and unchanged on the remainder ot items when compared to previous week's trading Demand was generally light and most plants focus filling previ ous commitments. Supplies were ade quate for current trade requirements. Market tone was mostly steady. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the eastern region for the week ending Mar. 2 were 3% lower than the previous week but 4% higher than the same week last year WHOLESAI F SELLING PRICFS (CFNTS PER POUND IN 30 I B CON TAINFRS) TRUCKLOTS WHOLE 38-44, mostly 39-40; BLENDS (/) TFEWR; WHiTFS 22-32, mostly 22-25; SUGARED YOLKS (min 43% solids) 69-76, mostly 73-75, SAITFD YOLKS (mm. 437, solids) 69-73. mostly 69-72 LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (min. 25 cont.): WHOLE 47-51; BLENDS 61-85; WHITFS 27-46, SUGARED YOLKS (mm. 43% solids) 77-83; SALTED YOLKS (min 43% solids) 73-90. (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Young Turkey Parts And Bulk Meat Dus Moines. lowa March 13, 2002 Report Supplied Its USDA NATIONAL YOUNG TURKEY PARTS AND BULK MEAT, Frozen, un less specified, cents per lb, delivered first receivers, part and full trucklots, as of Mar. 13, 2002. Demand and trading light and selec tive. Offerings remain available. Buyers taking a wait and see attitude for both ex port and domestic. Export buyers remain cautious due to the unsettled poutlry mar ket to Russia. Domestic buyers slowed due to Lent The market trend cautiously stead) to weak on bulk parts. Purchases taking place generally for current needs only DOMESTIC TRADING. BREASTS, 4-8 lbs Grade A - avg. 95.00; Plant Grade - none. DRUMSTICKS TOM - avg. 29.00; HEN - avg 27.00 WINGS, FULI - CUT. TOM - avg. 27.00 HEN - avg 27 00 WING, V-TYPE: TOM -avg. 32.00; HEN - avg. 39.00 NECKS. TOM - avg. 20.00; HEN - avg. 20 00. BREASTS, B/S, TOM avg, 123 50; FRESH 128 11 THIGH MEAT - avg 6100. BREAST TRIM MEAT - avg 104.00. SCAPUI A MEAT - avg. 98.00. TENDERLOINS - avg. 115 00. DESTRAPPED TENDERS, fresh - avg. 127.00, WING MEAT WITH SKIN - avg 77.00 MECHANICALLY SEPARATED - avg, 11.00, fresh 12.00 EXPORT TRADING- DRUM STICKS: TOMS - avg. 29 00. WINGS. FULL-CUT: TOM - 26.50. WINGS V TYPE: - TOMS - 28.50. TAILS 27.41. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED avg. 11 50. THIGH MEAT - avg. 59.00. Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. March 13,2002 Report Supplied By USDA MoVtment of ready-to-cook whole birds was light and unaggressive. Seller offer ings were fully sufficient for current in quiry. Live supplies were mostly moder ate; weights were generally desirable. Processing schedules varied and were light in total. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 49 to 63 cents. Trade sentiment was mostly weak. In the parts complex, all items were at least ade quate for needs. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 03/13 03/11 03/1103/06 03/04 1,989 2,343 5.13 2,255 5.21 BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NE GOTIATED 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 45-64 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 5177 NO. OF BOXES 7,057 8 of 8 plants reporting. Shippensburg Hay Auction Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction March 9 and 12, 2002 Hay—Straw—Grain 92 LOADS. ALFAI FA; 65.00-180.00. MIXED HAY: 66.00-190.00. TIMOTHY: 70.00-140.00. BROMEGRASS: 78.00-150.00. ORCH ARDOR ASS: 77.50-110.00. STRAW: 80.00-105.00. EAR CORN: 84.00-100.00. CORN FODDER: 40.00. OATS: 2.20-2.30 BU. MULCH: 30.00-50.00. FIREWOOD; 22.00-44.00. Lebanon Produce Hay Auction Keistville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, March 12,2002 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 105.00-175.00. ALFALFA MIX: 130.00. TIMOTHY: 140.00. MIXED HAY: 125.00-165.00. GRASS HAY: 130.00-145.00, FIREWOOD: 38.00-40.00 PICK-UP LOAD. SALE DAYS TUESDAYS, 10 A.M
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