A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 25, 2002 Young Turkey Parts And Bulk Meat Des Moines, lowa May 21,2002 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 21,2002. Tom bulk parts trade sentiment was steady to fully steady on drums and 2-joint wings, mostly steady on full-cut wings, tails steady to barely steady, and necks barely steady. Hen bulk parts trade sentiment was fully steady to firm on 2-joint wings, at least steady on full-cut wings, cautiously steady on drums, and steady to barely steady on necks. Demand ranged light to fair and trading was slow with some noting a slowing in market ac tivity in response to the upcoming long holiday weekend. Offerings of tom drums were light to adequate with some buyers noting offerings not as tight as previous weeks. Tom 2-joint wing offerings were generally held with confidence, tom full cut wings tight to adequate, and tom necks were adequate to fully adequate. Plant grade non-basted 16-18 lb breasts 94 cents delivered. A few industry mem bers have commented about the red meat and other poultry supplies and their nega tive impact on the commodity and further processed turkey markets. DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS, 4-8 lbs: Grade A - avg. 97.00, Fresh avg. 153.00; Plant Grade - 91.33. DRUM STICKS: TOM - avg. 26.18; HEN - avg. 22.00. WINGS, FULL-CUT; TOM - avg. 23.84; HEN - avg. 24.00. WING, V TYPE: TOM - avg. 29.38; HEN - avg. 43.00. NECKS: TOM - avg. 15.66; HEN - avg. 16.00. BREASTS, B/S, TOM avg. 125.00: Fresh 134.00. THIGH MEAT - avg. 54.00; Fresh 56.00. BREAST TRIM MEAT - avg. 89.00. SCAPULA MEAT - avg. 78.00. TENDERLOINS - none. DE STRAPPED TENDERS - avg. 124.00; Fresh 130.00. WING MEAT WITH SKIN - avg. 55.00. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED - Fresh avg. 16.50. EXPORT TRADING: DRUM STICKS: TOMS - avg. 26.67. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOM - avg. 23.00. WINGS V-TYPE: - TOMS - avg. 29.67. TAILS 19.50. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED: avg. 11.00. THIGH MEAT - avg. 52.00. Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa May 22,2002 Report Supplied By USD A WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FRO- ZEN, Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack or Equiva lent, US Grade A, cents per lb, delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for May 22, 2002: CURRENT SHIP MENTS: Eastern Region: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 63-64, Sales 0; TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN; Offers 58, Sales 0. FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of May 20. SALES (Promotions in cluded): HENS: 8-16 lb 70.21; 183,000 lb. TOMS, 16-24 lb 64.00; 40,000 lb. Virginia Eggs Harrisonburg, Va. May 21,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were up 2 cents on large, un changed on mediumn and small today. Supplies are moderate for plant needs. Prices to retailers, in small lots, USDA Grade A and Grade A, 30 dozen cases, white eggs in cartons, delivered store door, cents per dozen. Large 69; Medium 58; Small 49. Trucklot, prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers: Large 51-61 mostly 61; Medium 42-52 mostly 52; Small 37-44 mostly 44. New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. May 21,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers was moderate to seasonally good. Offerings of the 3 pound and lighter sizes were short of full needs. The 3.5 to 4 pound birds were at least adequate. Movement through retail and distributive channels was moderate to good. The market tone was firm on the 3 pound birds and generally steady on the 3.5 pound and larger sizes. National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa May 22,2002 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone on frozen 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms was steady to fully steady, instances firm. Demand fair ly good. No sales reported. Offerings at present time mixed. Meats and parts trad ing slow. Supplies adequate for current demand. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Demand slow. Trading centered on limited volumes of tom drums going to Mexico. Most export regions quiet and showing little interest to purchase. Westminster Hay Westminster, Maryland Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, May 21,2002 Hay—Straw—Grain 117 LOTS. ALFALFA: 1.50-4.00 BALE. TIMOTHY: 2.30-3.70 BALE. MIXED HAY: 1.00-4.90 BALE. GRASS: .50-3.10 BALE, 12.00-15.00 LARGE ROUND. STRAW: .70-3.10 BALE. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction May 21,2002 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 6 LOTS, 1.90-2.50 BALE. MIXED HAY; 24 LOTS, 1.20-3.00 BALE. TIMOTHY: 8 LOTS, 2.00-2.90 BALE. GRASS: 12 LOTS, 1.40-3.20 BALE. SHELLED CORN; 1 LOT AT 2.70. RYE STRAW: 6 LOTS, 1.40-1.70. EAR CORN: 1 LOT AT 2.70. GROUND CORN: 1 LOT AT 6.30. OATS: 1 LOT AT 3.20 BU. BARLEY: 1 LOT AT 3.50. 61 LOTS TOTAL. Lebanon Produce Hay Auction Rcistville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, May 21,2002 Hay —Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 70.00. MIXED HAY: 150.00. STRAW: 105.00. EAR CORN: 85.00. SALE EVERY TUESDAY, 10 A.M. Kirkwood Hay Kirkwood, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, May 21,2002 35 LOTS. MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING 50.00- 2ND 125.00-180.00. TIMOTHY: 90.00-172.00. ALFALFA: IST CUTTING 70.00- 2ND CUTTING 110.00. GRASS: 20.00-152.00. WHEAT STRAW: 129.00-160.00. BARLEY STRA\V: 162.00. RYE STRAW; 140.00. SALE DAY TUES. 10 A.M. Weaverland Hay New Holland, Pa Report Supplied By Auction Thursday, May 23,2002 I lay—-Straw—Grain 16 LOADS. ALFALFA: 135.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 90.00-110.00. MIXE DHAY: 115.00-195.00. STRAW: 75.00-155.00. FIREWOOD: 55.00. CONTACT AUCTION AT 1030 LONG LANE ROAD. NEW HOLLAND 17557,717-355-0834. Regional Hay May 20,2002 Report Supplied By PDA HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA (All Hay Good grade & better prices paid by dealers at the farm & per ton) Hay and Straw uneven as quality varies on last season’s harvest. ALFALFA 90.00-130.00 few to 150.00; MIXED HAY 80.00-130.00 few to 150.00; TIMOTHY 80.00-120.00; STRAW 90.00- MULCH 25.00-60.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS For week ending 05/17/02. Prices per ton: 116 loads Hay: 23 Straw & 4 Ear Corn. ALFALFA 105-190.00; MIXED HAY 110-172.00; TIMOTHY 107-180.00; STRAW; 100-167.00; EAR CORN 75.00-87.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. HAY AUCTIONS For week ending 05/17/02. Prices per ton: 105 loads Hay: 23 Straw & 20 Ear Corn. ALFALFA 90.00- MIXED HAY 80-150.00; TIMOTHY 90-128.00; STRAW 90-157.50; EAR CORN 80-105.00./- Eastern Combelt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Springfield, 81. - May 17,2002 Report Supplied By USDA FEEDER PIGS: Receipts: 18,157, ne gotiated 500; last week 12,239. Trends: SEW 10 lb pigs were steady to firm and feeder pigs were 1.00 lower. Demand was light for moderate supplies. SFOB Eastern Combelt - Illinois, Indi ana, Ohio, Michigan. Receipts: 10,290; last week 9,789. EARLY WEANED PIGS, 10 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% Lean Value: Under 250: 125 head, 22.65; lot size 250-750: 4,830 head, 19.00-30.00, wtd., avg. price 24.39; lot size 750 or more: 2,980 head, 22.00-= 29.00, wtd. avg. price 25.48. Total Composite: 7,935 head, 19.00-30.00, wtd.avg. price 24.77. FEEDER PIGS 50 LB BASIS, Estimat ed 50-54% Lean Value; Lot size 250-750: 1,355 head, 32.68-33.11, wtd. avg. price 33.01; lot size 750 or more: 1,000 hegd, 32.68. Total Composite: 2,355 head, 32.68-33.11, wtd. avg. price 32.87. tFOB prices quoted on per head basis “picked up” at sellers farm; prices do not include freight. is a top dress you don’t have to hide to get cows to eat.” From our farm to yours... 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EXPORT SALES: PURCHASER COMMODITY TONNAGE DELIVERY DATE South Korea 11.5 pet Hard Red Winter Wheat 10,600 Juiy/August 14.0 pet Dark No Spring Wheat 10,200 max 10.0 pet Westem/Soft White Wheat 4,500 max 10.5 pet Westem/Soft White Wheat 8,700 TOTAL: Wheat 34,000 tonnes. THESE MAY NOT BE THE ONLY EXPORT SALES THAT HAVE TRAN SPIRED, BUT THEY ARE THE ONLY SALES THAT COULD BE CONFIRM ED DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO TRUCK BIDS: 05/22/02 05/21/02 05/23/01 Wheat: Kansas City (HRW ORD) 2.80 dn 2 2.91-2.% Minneapolis (DNS) 3.32 <A dn 'A 3.52 >A Portland (SWW) 3.44-3.46 up 2 3.28-3.30 St. Louis (SRW) 2.69 dn 5 2.36-2.37 Com, US 2 Yellow: Kansas City 1.99-2.00 dn 3 1.77 MinneapoUs 1.95 V* unch 1.62 'A So. lowa 2.03 ‘/2-2.04 Vi dn 1 Vi-2 1.74-1.79 Omaha 1.91 dn 2-3 1.67-1.68 Soybeans, US 1 Yellow: Kansas City 4.90-4.92 up 2 4.55 MinneapoUs 4.86 up 3 % 4.22 'A So. lowa 4.96-4.97 up 5-3 4.41-4.45 Vi Cent. II Processor 4.98-5.08 up 4 '/2-2 Vi 4.56 ‘/2-4.61 'A MinneapoUs truck - to arrive 20 days FUTURES; Kansas City (July) Wheat 2.80 'A dn 1 '/: 3.16 MinneapoUs (July) Wheat 2.92 'A dn 'A 3.22 } A Chicago (July) Wheat 2.69 dn 4 2.60 Chicago (July) Com 2.07 'A dn 3 'A 1.92 ‘A Chicago (July) Soybeans 4.93 up 2 Vi 4.45 'A EXPORT BIDS: Barge bids out of PoA of New Orleans or Rail out of North Texas Gulf. Bids per bushel except sorg hum per cwt. US 1 HRW Wheat, Ord Protein: Rail 3.26 '/4-3.30 'A dn 1 ‘A 3.55 '/2-3.6S Vi US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat: Barge 3.01 dn 6-7 2.60-2.70 US 2 Yellow Com Barge 2.30-2.30 'A dn 2 3 A-2 'A 2.09 A US 2 Yellow Sorghum Rail 4.01-4.13 dn 7-6 4.15-4.24 Barge 4.19-4.21 dn 2-3 4.25-4.36 US 2 Yellow Soybeans Barge 5.27 up 2 A 4.80 'A HIGH BROS. 441 Centerville Road Gordonville, PA 717-354-0301 Dally National Gram Market Summary St Joseph, MO May 22,2002 Report Supplied By USDA K
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