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National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
June 14,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending June 21, 2002, will increase
by 11 percent. Present week purchases for
the week ending June 14 were 177,323
cases which was one percent above the
prior week and 9 percent below estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
177,323 down 6 %\ LOOSE: 47,321
up 35#; TOTAL: 224,644 up l«7r.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
June 14,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE
OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE
LIVERY for the week of June 10.
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) 56-62 mostly 56-60. VACU
UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 58-85 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.
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
June 18,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was generally
fair at best as dealers limited orders to
most immediate needs. Offerings of all
sizes were at least adequate. Movement
through retail and distributive channels
was mostly fair to moderate. The market
tone was about steady.
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National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
June 19,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH
LIGHTS: Trade sentiment on frozen
whole turkeys was steady to instances
firm. Frozen demand for November holi
day needs was slow to instances moder
ate. Fresh inquiry for November holiday
needs was light. Trading for current ship
ments centered on a moderately heavy
volume in the West and for deferred ship
ments on product delivered East. In the
East, frozen hens had a price ceiling of
73.75 and toms a price ceiling of 68.75
cents delivered October. Offerings were
generally held with confidence. Bulk
parts and meat trading light. USDA
bought consumer pack, bulk pack and
turkey hams for school lunch and other
domestic food assistance programs. Next
offers are due by 12 noon CDT, July 1,
2002 on consumer pack, bulk pack and
turkey hams.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS:
Export trading centered on a light volume
of frozen thigh meat. Inquiries ranged
slow to moderate with interest noted for
Russia for prompt shipments and for
Mexico. Some export buyers for Mexico
and Russia remained cautious while they
wait for clarification of import
requirements./1
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
June 19,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FRO
ZEN, Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack
or Equivalent, US Grade A, cents per lb,
delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for
June 19, 2002:
CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re
gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 66,
Sales 0; TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN: Offers
60, Sales 0.
FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or
equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re
ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb,
week of June 17.
SALES (Promotions included): HENS;
8-16 lb 70.61; 74,000 lb. TOMS, 16-24 lb
65.00; 20,000 lb.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, June 19,2002
GEESE: 3.00-7.00 EA.
TURKEYS: 8.00 EA.
GUINEAS: 4.00-6.00 EA.
ROOSTERS; 4.00-6.50 EA.
BANTAMS: 2.50-4.00 EA.
HEAVY HENS: 3.00-4.00 EA.
SILKIES: 2.00-4.50 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 5.00-7.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 7.00-13.50 EA.
MIXED DUCKS: 2.50-4.50 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 2.50 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 4.00-9.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: CHICKS 9.00.
PHEASANTS; 2.00-6.00 EA.
DOVES: 3.00-7.00 EA.
QUAIL: 1.25-3.50 EA.
GUINEA PIGS: 2.50 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
1.00-4.00, 4-6 LBS. 4.00-7.00, OVER 6
LBS. 7.00-10.50, FAMILIES 12.00.
ALL SMALL BOXED ANIMALS
MUST HAVE WIRE OPENED FOR
AIR.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
June 18,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged. The market
tone was steady. Demand was light to in
stances good, best where promotional ac
tivity was in place. Large eggs were ad
vertised at 48 cents per dozen, limit 4, and
also on sale at 79 cents per dozen, no
limit. Supplies were fully adequate for
present requirements. The New York
shell egg inventories increased 12 percent
and the New Jersey inventories increased
24 percent when compared to last week.
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 68-72, Large 66-70, Medium
53-57.
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ATLANTA, GA.
June 19,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity was light to no
better than fair as dealers continued with
a very cautious and unaggressive posture.
Offerings of breast items were at least ad
qequate, although, bone-in breasts were
noted in the better balance. Dark meat
lines were more than sufficient. Wings
were available. Fairly good seasonal de
mand kept product moving through dis
tributive channels, however, retail interest
was generally light to fair at best. The
market tone was no better than steady.
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/S
140-145 TENDERLOINS 105-110
BREAST - WITH RIBS 78-79 BREAST -
LINE RUN 78 LEGS 32-33 LEG QUAR
TERS (BULK) 20-21 DRUMSTICKS
34-35 THIGHS 25-26 B
THIGHS 76-77 WINGS (WHOLE) 53-54
BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED)
10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 15-20
GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35
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Mostly prices were unchanged on
whites, but sharply higher on the balance
of products when compared to previous
week’s trading. Trade sentiment was
steady on whites and fully steady on the
remainder of items. Demand was fair on
whites, moderate to good on whole, and
good to occasionally very good on yolks.
Supplies were at least adequate on whites,
about sufficient on whole, and generally
tight on yolks. Liquid and frozen eggs (in
gredients included) processed under fed
eral inspection in the Eastern region for
the week ending June 08, 2002 were 17%
higher than the previous week and 8%
more than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CON
TAINERS):
TRUCKLOTS: WHOLE 45-51, mostly
46-50; BLENDS (/) TFEWR; WHITES
22-32, mostly 22-25; SUGARED YOLKS
(min. 43% solids) 82-95, mostly 87-91;
SALTED YOLKS (min. 43% solids)
79-90, mostly 82-86.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (min. 25
cont.): WHOLE 55-59; BLENDS 69-95;
WHITES 27-45; SUGARED YOLKS
(min. 43% solids) 87-96; SALTED
YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 88-93.
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Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
June 14,2001
Report Supplied By USDA