State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. Report Supplied By Auction Friday, April 26,2002 RESULTS ON 1018 PIGS. TREND: COMPARED WITH THE LAST SALE, FEEDER PIGS RETURN ING TO THE FARM, WEAK 20.00- LOWR WHILE SLAUGH TER PIGS WERE 10.00 HIGHER UNDER 45 LBS. ALL PIGS WERE SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. US+NI-2: 2 HEAD 30 LBS. 144.00, 5 HEAD 30 LBS. 130.00, 44 HEAD 40-49 LBS. 46.00-88.00, 141 HEAD 51-59 LBS. 30.00- 231 HEAD 61-69 LBS. 25.00- 95 HEAD 70-79 LBS. 49.00- 35 HEAD 82.5 LBS. 52.00. US+N2; 5 HEAD 27 LBS. 132.00, 31 HEAD 35 LBS. 120.00, 87 HEAD 43-49 LBS. 43.00-60.00, 145 HEAD 53-59 LBS. 40.00- 44 HEAD 63 LBS. 41.00, 71 HEAD 76-69 LBS. 51.00-53.00. US+N2-3: 44 HEAD 35-48 LBS. 31.00- AS IS: 23 HEAD 30-56 LBS. 15.00- 11 HEAD 75-86 LBS. 25.00- NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE FRIDAY, MAY 10. RECEIV ING 7-10:30 A.M. SALE TIME 1 P.M. Eastern Com Belt Direct Hogs Des Moines, lowa May 1,2002 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN CORN BELT DIRECT DAILY HOGS, for Wed., May 1, as of 1:30 p.m. CURRENT VOLUME TODAY: Pro ducer Sold: Negotiated Actual: 8,363; head; Other Market Formula: 4,763; Swine or Pork Market Formula: 29,046; Other Purchase Arrangement: 2,130; Packer Sold (All purchase types); Actual today: 591. NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (In cluding packer sold): BARROWS AND GILTS: 10,243 head. Compared to prior day’s close, mostly steady. Base Market Hog, 185 lb Carcass Basis, Plant Deliv ered (.9-1.1 inch backfat, 6 sq. in. loin/2.0 depth): Range: $35.50-44.59, wtd. avg. $41.18. Prior week’s average market hog, (mea surements based on slaughter data sub mitted): 198.3 lb carcass based, plant de livered (0.81 inch backfat, 6.7 S sq. inch loin/2.2S inch loin depth) FFLI: 50.23%; price range: $39.50-48.09. Purchase volume by state of origin; Al abama 381; Delaware 176; Georgia 795; Illinois 15,093; Indiana 15,011; Kentucky 1,420; Maryland 328; Michigan 5,304; Mississippi 2,165; New York 208; North Carolina 6,156; Ohio 8,315; Pennsylvania 3,604; South Carolina 457; Tennessee 1,288; Virginia ISO; West Virginia 60; Wisconsin 1,537. PENNFIELD DAIRY FEEDS #75021 -16% FLAKE $165.51 #75023 - 20% FLAKE $179.72 #7OlOO - 35% PELLET $253.06 #75062 - 38% PELLET $258.82 Prices an weak of 05/06/02 and include 4 ton volume, mid weefdsarty order, 4% oath discount paid 10 days. Prices an dsfivsnd to the farm within 75 mifss from Mt. Joy, PA. PENNFIELD GRAIN BANK Prices may vary by feed mill location. Corn $2.42 bu Soybeans $4.60 Bu Barley $2.37 Bu • Use Gram “Same As Cash" • Prices Updated Weekly • Gram Back-Hauling • No Storage Charges When Applied To Feed Purchases •Yearly Statement of Gram Transactions Available CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT OPEN 24 HOURS PI-800-995-0333 pennfield feeds Eastern Cornbelt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Springfield, ID. April 26,2002 Report Supplied By USDA FEEDER PIGS: Receipts: 16,822, ne gotiated 4,367; last week 16,532. Trends: SEW 10 lb pigs and feeder pigs sold firm and averaged 1.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good for a moderate supply. ±FOB Eastern Cornbelt - Illinois, Indi ana, Ohio, Michigan. Receipts; 9,095; last week 7,540. EARLY WEANED Pigs, 10 LB Basis, Estimated 50-54% Lean Value: Lot size Under 250: 125 head, 26.59; lot size 250-750: 4,660 head, 22.00-30.07, wtd., avg. price 27.30; Lot size 750 or more: 1,500 head, wtd. avg. price 22.00. Total Composite; 6,285 head, 22.00-30.37, wtd.avg. price 26.02. PIGS, 50 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% Lean Value: Lot size 2SO-7SO: 1,790 head, 35.64-39.50, wtd. avg. 37.33; lot size 750 or more: 1,020 head, 35.64. Total Com posite: 2,810 head, 35.64-39.50, wtd. avg. 36.71. tFOB prices quoted on per head basis “picked up” at sellers farm; prices do not include freight. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, April 29,2002 Hay— Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 152.50-162.50. GRASS: 100.00-125.00. TIMOTHY: 62.50-77.50. MIXED HAY: 60.00-100.00. ROUND BALES: 77.50-110.00. STRAW: 100.00-110.00. HAY AUCTION MONDAYS, 12:30 P.M. CALL KEN DOWNS, 814-793-3723. Middleburg Hay Middleburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, April 30,2002 HAY: 48 LOTS. 74 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 11 LOTS, 80.00-205.00. MIXED HAY: 26 LOTS, 57.50-180.00. TIMOTHY: 7 LOTS, 40.00-1400)0. ROUND BALES: 19.00 AND 25.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 102.00 AND 115.00. STRAW: 7 LOTS, 100.00-155.00. MULCH STRAW: 25.00. EAR CORN: 11 LOTS, 82.00-89.00. OATS: 7 LOTS, 2.00-2.60 BU. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction April 30,2002 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 8 LOTS, 1.50-4.00 BALE. MIXED HAY: 24 LOTS, 1.10-2.90 BALE. TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS, .75-2.30 BALE. GRASS; 14 LOTS, 1.00-2.90 BALE. BARLEY: 2 LOTS, 3.10. RYE STRAW: 3 LOTS, 2.00-2.60. SHELLED CORN; 2 LOT AT 3.50. OATS: 2 LOTS, 3.90-4.00. BARLEY: 1 LOT AT 3.00. FENCE POSTS: 2 LOTS, .50. 62 LOTS TOTAL. Dewart Hay Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, April 29,2002 HAY: 30 LOTS, 40.00-135.00. STRAW: 5 LOTS, 60.00-85.00. WOOD: 1 LOT AT 45.00. CORN: 3 LOTS, 75.00-82.50. OATS: 3 LOTS, 2.05-2.45 BU. Shippensburg Hay Auction Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction April 27 and 30,2002 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 85.00-132.50. MIXED HAY: 80.00-135.00. TIMOTHY: 48.00-125.00. BROMEGRASS: 65.00-130 00. ORCHARDGRASS: 45 00-95.00. STRAW- 90.00-125 00. EAR CORN: 97.50-107.50. Kirkwood Hay Kirkwood, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, April 30,2002 69 LOTS. MIXED HAY; IST CUTTING 40.00- 2ND 65.00-145.00. TIMOTHY: 80.00-222.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 85.00- 2ND CUTTING 115.00- 3RD 95.00-215.00, 4TH 200.00- CLOVER: 105.00-150.00. GRASS: 92.00-170.00. WHEAT STRAW: 115.00-167.00. BARLEY STRAW: 162.00-172.00. OAT STAW: 100.00-120.00. OATS: 2.00 BU. SALE DAY TUES. 10 A.M. Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Wednesday, May X, 2002 Hay—Straw—Grain 46 LOTS. ALFALFA: HIGH 197.00 LOAD, AVG. 136.00. MIXED HAY: HIGH 220.00, AVG. 124.00. TIMOTHY: HIGH 130.00, AVG, 113.00. GRASS: HIGH 115.00, AVG. 84.00. STRAW: HIGH 142.00, AVG. 123.00. CORN: HIGH 87.00. CORN FODDER: 70.00. Vintage Hay Vintage, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, May 2,2002 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 120.00-132.00. TIMOTHY: 105.00. CORN FODDER: 70.00-100.00. Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. May 2,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity continued fair to moderate as dealers attempted to as sess needs approaching the weekend. Of ferings of boneless-skinless breasts were no more than adequate to closely cleared and bone-in breasts remained tight. Leg quarters were noted as better balanced. Boneless skinless thighs and wings were readily available. Movement through re tail and distributive channels was fair to fairly good as continued feature activity on breast items remained strong. The market tone was fully steady to instances firm on breasts, fully steady on leg quar ters, barely steady on wings and boneless skinless thighs, and about steady on the balance. ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND. ITEM CURRENT NE GOTIATED TRADING BREAST - B 145-150 TENDERLOINS 115-120 BREAST - WITH RIBS 76-77 BREAST - LINE RUN 76 LEGS 32-33 LEG QUAR TERS (BULK) 18-19 DRUMSTICKS 32-33 THIGHS 25-26 B/S THIGHS 76-77 WINGS (WHOLE) 56-57 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20-25 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40-45 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. May 1,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were lower on all sizes in all re gions The market tone was mostly weak. Demand ranged light to occasionally moderate. Supplies were fully adequate to ample for current needs. Breaking stock offerings were at least adequate to fully sufficient and demand was light to mod erate. Light type hens were at least fully adequate for usually normal processing schedules. Young Turkey Parts And Bulk Meat Des Moines, lowa May 1,2002 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL YOUNG TURKEY PARTS AND BULK MEAT, Frozen, un less specified, cents per lb, delivered first receivers, part and full trucklots, as of May 1,2002. The undertone on tom breast meat con tinued to show signs of improvement with a heavy volume of frozen and spot loads of fresh noted at higher trending price levels for May shipments. Tom breast meat demand ranged light to instances fair. Supplies were available with some sellers asking higher prices. The under tone on the balance of white meat items continued barely steady at best. The bulk parts undertone was steady to firm on hen 2-joint wings, steady to fully steady on tom drums, barely steady at best on necks and tails, and mostly steady on the balance of items. Demand was light to fair, best on tom drums. Offerings of hen 2-joint wings were short of buyers’ needs, tom drums light to adequate, necks ade quate to ample, balance adequate. Export trading centered on tom drums, balance slow. Fresh wing meat traded at 67 cents delivered domestic and hearts at 27.75 cents delivered export. DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS, 4-8 lbs; Grade A - 98.00, Fresh avg. 152.84; Plant Grade - none. DRUM STICKS: TOM - avg. 24.00; HEN - avg. 24.00. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOM - 23.75; HEN - avg. 24.00. WING, V TYPE: TOM -29.00; HEN - avg. 40 00. NECKS; TOM - avg. 17.00; HEN - 17.00. BREASTS, B/S, TOM avg. 129.00. THIGH MEAT - avg. 50.00. BREAST TRIM MEAT - avg. 88.00. SCAPULA MEAT - avg. 85.00. TENDERLOINS - avg. 119.00. DESTRAPPED TENDERS - none frozen; Fresh 130.00. WING MEAT WITH SKIN - avg. 68.00. MECHANI CALLY SEPARATED - avg. 10.50, fresh 11.17. EXPORT TRADING: DRUM STICKS: TOMS - avg. 24.80. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOM - none. WINGS V TYPE: - TOMS - avg. 30.00. TAILS 23.00. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED: avg. 12.00. THIGH MEAT - avg. 55.25. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market of North Jersey Poultry & Egg Hackettslown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, May 1,2002 HEAVY FOWL 6.50 EA., .65-1.60 LB. LEGHORN FOWL 5.50 EA. BROILERS .40-.55 LB. CHICKS EA. .05-1.80. DUCKLINGS .70-1.10 EA BANTAMS 2.75-5.75 EA. ROOSTERS 6.00 EA., .80-1.50 LB. BUNNIES 5.50-8.50 EA. DUCKS 4.00-6.50 EA., 1.05-1.85 LB. RABBITS 3.00 EA., 1.00-2.10 LB. PIGEONS 2.00-8.75 EA. GUINEAS 8.50-11.00 EA. GRADE A EGGS WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .4S-.63, LARGE .55-.60; BROWN JUMBO. EX. LRGE. 63-.72, LARGE .60-.63, MEDI UM .40-. SO. Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. April 26,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Mostly prices were lower on salted yolks and remained unchanged on the balance of products when compared to previous week’s trading. The market tone was mixed on yolks and steady on the re mainder of items. Activity improved, al though demand was usually moderate. Supplies were adequate for trade require ments. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredi ents included) processed under federal in spection in the Eastern region for the week ending April 20, 2002 were 19c more than the previous week, and unchanged from a year ago. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CON TAINERS): TRUCKLOTS: WHOLE 38-45, mostly 41-42; BLENDS (/) TFEWR; WHITES 22-32, mostly 22-25; SUGARED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 67-74, mostly 71-73; SALTED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 65-71, mostly 66-69. LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (mm. 25 cont.): WHOLE 49-53; BLENDS 63-85; WHITES 27-45; SUGARED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 77-82; SALTED YOLKS (mm 43% solids) 73-78. (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 4, 2002-A5 Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. April 26,2002 Report Supplied By USD A EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for the week of Apr. 15. DUCKLINGS: Prices 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; Fresh— 123-127. ROASTERS: Prices negotiated by first receivers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5 pounds and up, delivered: ICE PACKED (12 per box) 55-62 mostly 58-62. VACU UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 63-85 mostly 65-75. SQUABS: New York Wholesale Prices, Frozen, Plant Grade, dollars per dozen, I 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. National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. April 26.2002 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Majority of prices were irregular on the heavies; unchanged on the lights when compared to a week earlier. Offer ings were becoming more available but floor slocks continued to clear satisfacto rily. Demand ranged light to moderate. The undertone was cautiously steady Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks: 22.5-25.5, majority 22.5-23.5 HEAVY CANNER HENS - Without necks: 31-38, majority 31-31.5. Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER HENS; Line run without necks 23.25-27.5, majority 23.75-24.5. HEAVY CANNER HENS Without necks; 31.5-38.00, majority 33.25-33.5. Virginia Broilers And Fryers Harrisonburg, Va. April 30.2002 Report Supplied By LISDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was moderate to light and clearing the market at a reasonable rate Demand was moderate to light with average buyer in terest and trading. Live supplies were moderate for the market being reported with an estimated slaughter of 1,331,000 compared to 1,341,000 last Tuesday Weights were desirable. Processing sched ules were moderate. Supply of bone in breast was moderate for the market being reported while demand was good and trading more active than normal. Actual slaughter for the week of 4/22-4/26 was 6,726,613 head with an average weight of 4.84. Negotiated F. 0.8. dock prices, 2 pounds and heavier ice-packed broilers and fryers, trucklot sales of US Grade A or equivalent, were steady to higher at 44 -.56 per pound, less than trucklot sales 45 - 64 per pound New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. April 30.2002 Report Supplied By USDA Tmcklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers was mostly fair to moderate as dealers limited orders to most immediate needs. Offerings of all sizes ranged adequate to balanced. Move ment through retail and distributive chan nels was fair to moderate. The market tone was steady to fully steady. National Turkey Market At A Glance I)es Moines, lowa May 1, 2002 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone on whole body hens and toms was fully steady. Supplies were uneven with the Eastern region tight. Central and West regions moderate Limited sales for current shipment taking place. Trading was slow on bulk parts and meats Demand light as buyers re main cautious. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Demand was mixed. Trading was light with tom drums finding the most interest Sales remained directed toward Mexico and Asia.