Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
May 21,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of rcady-to-cook whole birds
was moderate and clearing the market at
a reasonable rate. Demand was moderate
with buyer interest and trading. Live sup
plies were moderate for the market being
reported with an estimated slaughter of
1,352,000 compared to 1,248,000 last
Tuesday. Weights were desirable to
heavy. Processing schedules were moder
ate. Actual slaughter for 5/13-5/18 was
6,695,207 head with an average weight of
4.91. Supply of boneless skinless breast
was moderate to light with demand mod
erate with average buyer interest and
trading.
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 at .48 -.62 per
pound, less than trucklot sales .51 -.70 per
pound.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
May 22,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices in most locations were un
changed on mediums and higher on the
larger sizes. The market tone was fully
steady to firm on the heavy weights and
steady on the lighter eggs. Demand con
tinued in a full range of light to fairly
good. Supplies were sufficient to close, in
stances tight for current needs. Breaking
stock demand was mostly moderate to oc
casionally good for adequate offerings.
Light type hens were fully sufficient to
ample for at least normal processing
schedules.
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
May 17,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majority of prices were generally
unchanged on both heavy and light can
ners when compared to a week earlier.
Offerings were adequate to fully ade
quate. Demand ranged light to moderate.
The undertone was generally steady.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks: 21-25,
majority 22-22.5. HEAVY CANNER
HENS: Without necks: 31-38.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
freight cost included; LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks 22-27.5,
majority 23.5-24. HEAVY CANNER
HENS: Without necks; 32.5-40.00, major
ity 33-33.5.
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$162.82
#75023 - 20% FLAKE
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$258.24
Prices are week of 05/20/02 and
include 4 ton volume, mid
week/early order, 4% cash
discount paid 10 days Prices
are delivered to the farm within
75 miles from Mt Joy, PA.
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Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
May 22,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready to cook whole birds
was generally good. Offerings were in
good balance to well cleared on the 2.5 to
3.5 pound sizes; fully adequate on larger
sizes. Live supplies were seasonally mod
erate; weights were mostly desirable to
heavy. Processing schedules were moder
ate to moderately heavy. Less than truck
lot asking prices were 1 cent higher at 55
to 69 cents. Trade sentiment was firm. In
the parts complex, boneless skinless and
particularly bone-in breasts were no more
than adequate. Leg quarters were fully
adequate. Wings were fully adequate to
ample.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
05/22 05/20 05/20 05/15 05/13
2,362 2,353 5.19 2,340(R) 5.29
(R)Revised
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
51-71 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 56.51
NO. OF BOXES 9,435
8 of 8 plants reporting.
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
May 17,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE
OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE
LIVERY for the week of May 13.
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 56-62. VACU
UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 62-85 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, DE,
FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY,
PA.
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ATLANTA, G A.
May 17,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Mostly prices were unchanged when
compared to previous week’s trading.
Trade sentiment was at least steady. De
mand was fair and trading was usually
reported as inactive. Offerings were ade
quate for trade needs. Liquid and frozen
eggs (ingredients included) processed
under federal inspection in the Eastern
region for the week ending May 11, 2002
were 1% higher than the previous week
and 3% more than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CON
TAINERS);
TRUCKLOTS: WHOLE 37-45, mostly
41-42; BLENDS (/) TFEWR; WHITES
22-32, mostly 22-25; SUGARED YOLKS
(min. 43% solids) 71-74, mostly 71-73;
SALTED YOLKS (min. 43% solids)
66-70, mostly 66-69.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (min. 25
cont.): WHOLE 49-53; BLENDS 62-85;
WHITES 27-45; SUGARED YOLKS
(min. 43% solids) 77-82; SALTED
YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 73-78.
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
May 20,2002
ROOSTERS 4.00-9.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS
2.00-6.00.
HEAVY HENS 3-50-5.00.
BANTY HENS 1.75-3.50.
PIGEONS 2.20-235.
GUINEAS 330.
DUCKS 230.
MUSCOVY DRAKES 12.00.
BUNNIES 2.00-6.75.
RABBITS 6.25-1235.
PEACOCKS 27.00-3230.
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North Atlantic
Report Supplied by USDA
May 23,2002
Prices in Philadelphia were unchanged
to 2 cent higher on die larger sizes. Prices
paid to producers in New England were 2
cent higher for extra large and large. In
Boston prices on extra large and large
were unchanged to 1 cent higher. Prices
on the balance of sizes were unchanged.
Trade sentiment was steady to fully
steady, instances firm, with the larger
sizes in the best position. Demand was
light to mostly moderate and improving.
Supplies were generally adequate for cur
rent trade needs. Breaking stock offerings
were usually sufficient for the mostly nor
mal to at times good demand. Light type
fowl were fully adequate to ample.
PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RE
TAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUY
ERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE
A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DE
LIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER
DOZEN. RANGE: EXTRA LARGE
.49-.59, LARGE .48-.57, MEDIUM
.43-.46
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 .S9-.94,
LARGE .7S-.83, MEDIUM ,66-.68
NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID TO
PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED,
GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS
LOOSE, AT FARM, CENTS PER
DOZEN. RANGE: JUMBO 1.17-1.20,
EXTRA LARGE .7S-.78, LARGE ,64-.67,
MEDIUM .47-30, SMALL .2S-.28
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Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending May 24, 2002, will decrease
by 4 percent. Present week purchases for
the week ending May 17 were 258,282
cases which was 1 percent below the prior
week and 12 percent above estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
218,708 —0%; LOOSE; 39,574 down
6%; TOTAL: 258,282 down 1 %.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
Prices increased 2 cents on heavier
weight eggs. The market tone was firm on
larger sizes and steady on medium. De
mand ranged light to moderate, mostly
moderate. Supplies were sufficient for
trade requirements. The New York shell
egg inventories were 21 percent more
than a week ago, however the New Jersey
shell egg inventories were 7 percent less
than the previous Monda
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 54-58, Large 52-56, Medium
44-48.
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
May 17,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
May 21,2002
Report Supplied By USDA