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
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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