North Atlantic Eggs Atlanta, Georgia Report Supplied by USDA July 11, 2002 In Philadelphia and Boston, prices were unchanged to 2 cents lower on medi ums. Prices paid to producers in New England were 2 cents lower on mediums, and 1 cent higher on extra large. Prices remained unchanged on the balance of sizes. The market tone was mixed, mostly steady to fully steady on the larger sizes, however the smaller sizes ranged barely steady to weak. Demand was light to moderate. Supplies were adequate to available for needs. Breaking stock offer ings were adequate to ample for the light to moderate demand. Light type hens were fully adequate to ample for process ing needs. 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 .S9-.63, LARGE .58-.61, MEDIUM .41-.51 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 .9S-.97, LARGE .88-.90, MEDIUM ,64-.73 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 .77-.80, LARGE ,69-.72, MEDIUM ,43-.46, SMALL .2S-.28 Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. July 5,2002 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for the week of July 1. 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) 54-55. VACUUM PACKED (6-9 per box) 65-85 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. Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa July 10,2002 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 July 10,2002: CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 66-67, Sales 0; TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN: Offers 60-62, Sales 0. FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of July 8. SALES (Promotions included): HENS: 8-16 lb 72.48; 92,000 lb. TOMS, 16-24 lb 66.94; 17,000 lb. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. July 9,2002 Report Supplied By USD A Prices were 2 cents lower on mediums and unchanged on the balance of sizes. The market tone was about steady on the heavier weights, however medium sizes ranged barely steady to weak. Demand was light to moderate. Supplies were fully sufficient for current requirements. The New York shell egg inventories were 5% lower than the previous week and the New Jersey shell inventories were 13% higher than last Monday. 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 61-65, Large 59-63, Medium 46-50. National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. July 10,2002 Report Supplied By USDA In most locations, prices were 2 cents lower on mediums and un changed on the balance. Trade sen timent was generally steady on the heavy weighted eggs and barely steady to weak for mediums. De mand was light to moderate, in stances good where limited features were a factor. Supplies of the larger sizes ranged tight to available while offerings of mediums were fully suf ficient to ample for current trade re quirements. Breaking stock demand was light to moderate for sufficient to ample floor stocks. However, in some areas, offerings were limited from regular suppliers. Light type hens were fully adequate to ample for the unaggressive demand. Generator Systems Diesel or Propane, 10-500 KW, Agricultural and Industrial. New, Used or Reconditioned Marlin Diesel Services Shop (570) 658-5303 Office (570) 922-4494 Young Turkey Parts And Bulk Meat Des Moines, lowa July 9,2002 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 July 9,2002. Trade sentiment on fresh white meat items was steady to instances fully steady, frozen steady to barely steady. Fresh de mand was light to instances fair, frozen slow. Offerings of fresh white meat ranged light to adequate, frozen adequate to ample with wing meat in the longest position. Some increased activity was noted on fresh mechanically separated turkey for post holiday needs at mostly steady price levels. Domestic and export trading centered on a moderately heavy volume of fresh mechanically separated turkey for current shipments, balance slow. DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS, 4-8 lbs: Grade A - avg. 98.00, Fresh avg. 154.00; Plant Grade - avg. 89.44. DRUM STICKS: TOM - avg. 24.00; HEN - avg. 25.31. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOM - avg. 23.22; HEN - avg. 23.00. WING, V TYPE: TOM - avg. 30.00; HEN - avg. 50.00. NECKS: TOM - avg. 16.00; HEN - none. BREASTS, B/S, TOM none. THIGH MEAT - none. BREAST TRIM MEAT - none. SCAPULA MEAT - none. TENDERLOINS - none. DESTRAPPED TENDERS - none; Fresh 135.00. WING MEAT WITH SKIN - none. MECHANI CALLY SEPARATED - avg. 20.00. EXPORT TRADING: DRUM STICKS: TOMS - avg. 22.00. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOM - none. WINGS V TYPE: - TOMS - none. TAILS 16.65. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED: none. THIGH MEAT - avg. 52.00. National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. July 5,2002 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Majority of prices were un changed to slightly lower on heavy can ners; unchanged on the lights when compared to a week earlier. Offerings were at least adequate but clearing satis factorily. Demand was mostly moderate but unaggressive. The undertone was mostly steady. Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks: 21-25, majority 21-22. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 28-38 mostly 30-32. Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks 23-27.5, majority 23. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 29-38, majority 32-33. Lancaster Farming, Saturday,’July IS, 2002-A5 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds continued disappointingly light and unag gressive. Offerings remained fully ade quate to ample, and where excess supplies were available, they were generally diffi cult to place Live supplies were seasonal ly moderate; weights were light to heavy, mostly desirale to heavy. Processor sched ules were moderate to moderately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were un changed at 52 to 64 cents. Trade senti ment was barely steady. In the parts com plex, all items were in a range of fully adequate or readily available for the limited buyer interest. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 07/11 07/09 07/09 07/04 07/02 2,347 2,356 5.12 582 5.04 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 47-67 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 55.09 NO. OF BOXES 7,821 8 of 8 plants reporting. National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. July 10,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment remained no better than steady. Demand into retail was slow to fair, best for limited features, and food service fair to good, strongest for fast food promotions and delis. Supplies were at least adequate or available for trade needs. In the parts structure, availability easily exceeded demand resulting in a light and cautious buying interest. Breast items and wings were available, yet had increased in some instances. Dark meat was fully adequate to ample and contin ued slow to clear. In production areas, live supplies were moderate at weights in a full range, but mostly desirable. In parts of the West, live weights were affected due to extremely hot temperatures. New York Broilers/Fryers Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers was light as dealers kept floorstocks in close balance with the limited demand Offerings of all sizes were at least adequate for most im mediate needs. Movement through retail and distributive channels was slow. The market tone was no better than steady. FIBERGLASS FARM GATES sEHtSHi I Contact Your Nearest DMjerJ DavidS King Ironworker Paul B. Zimmerman, Zlmmirmin Farm Manufacturer of Inc. Sarvica Church Bench 50 Woodcorner Rd , Bethel PA fnldina hinae x Ephrata PA 717-933-4114 r— g 8 - 717-738-7350 Huber'. Animal ™H^BEWO Hollwood Supply Health CIRCULAR COLD SAW 1010 Susquehannock Dr Myerstown, PA Holtwood PA 717-866-2246 Rovendale Ag Zook’* Farm Slora Umbergers of Honey Brook, PA Fontana 570-538-9664 Gideon K King Rt 322 Valley Road Hardware Elam Road Annvrlle PA Christiana PA Kmzer PA 717-867-5161 610-593-7285 DS j Farm Store Pleasant Valley Store DavidS King Railroad Hess Road Sproul Rd St Myerstown PA Quarryville PA Kirkwood PA 717 866-6556 Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales j Stables, Inc. | (Rt. 30, Paradise, PA) | For more information (717)442-4181 (717)768-8204 j Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. 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