Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa Inly 17,2002 Report Supplied By USD A 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 17,2002: CURRENT SHIPMENTS; Eastern Re gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 66-68, Sales 68; 40,000 lbs. TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN: Offers 60-63, Sales 62; 40,000 lbs. FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of July 15. SALES (Promotions included): HENS: 8-16 lb 73.33; 30,000 lb. TOMS, 16-24 lb 70.89; 27,000 lb. Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. July 12,2002 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. HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30, Paradise, PA) For more information (717) 442-4181 (717) 768-8204 National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa July 16,2002 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone on 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms was steady to fully steady. No sales reported for prompt ar rivals. Deferred shipments reported with price ceilings of 68 cents for hens and 63 cents for toms. Offerings of whole birds uneven. Demand remains light. Bulk parts and meats trading was slow. De mand light as most buyers remain cau tious and selective. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trading slow with sales centered on light volumes of tom drums. Demand slow as shoppers canvas for less than current market levels. Supplies available for cur rent demand. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. July 12,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending July 19, 2002, will increase by 4 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending July 12 were 2749,384 cases which was 9 percent below the prior week and 3 percent above estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 211,944 down 9%; LOOSE: 37,440 down 10%; TOTAL: 249,384 —up 13%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. • VAPOR COOL is a high pressure fog cooling system operating from 1000 psi to 2000 psi generating billions of micron sized cool water droplets which flash evaporate and cool the surrounding air. • In addition to cooling the air, VAPOR COOL also scrubs the air of dust and particulates. • VAPOR COOL Is a high quality stainless steel system designed for easy installation and low maintenance. * Each VAPOR COOL s/stem is engineered and custom designed for each dairy barn. Lancaster County Dairy Bam Results: During the recent heat wave, VAPOR COOL reduced dairy bam temperatures by 10 to 15 degrees. National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. July 16,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Majority prices were unchanged to lower, mostly unchanged. Trade senti ment was steady to barely steady, at times weak in parts of the East. Retail demand was light to fair; however, food service was fair to good, best for fast food. Sup plies were more than adequate and easy to locate. In the parts structure, trading was limited to fair with normal commit ments usually sufficient for needs. Avail ability was fully adequate to plentiful with discounted pricing noted. In produc tion areas, live supplies were moderate at mixed, but mostly desirable weights. National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. July 16,2002 Report Supplied By USDA In New York and Philadelphia, prices were higher on the larger sizes and un changed on the balance. Elsewhere, prices were unchanged. The market tone ranged steady to firm for the heavy weights, but were cautiously steady to barely steady on mediums. Demand was light to moderate, best where featured. Supplies of mediums were fully adequate to at times ample while offerings of the larger sizes were tight to sufficient. Breaking stock demand was light to moderate for fully adequate to ample offerings. Light type fowl were hilly sufficient to ample for regular slaughter schedules. High Fog For Dairy VAPOR COOL R & J DAIRY TECHNOLOGIES Don Mahlandt - Dairy Consultant Email: VAPORCOOL@CS.Com 717-689-0472 Pressure Cooling Cows Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. July 18,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity remained light and spotty as dealers kept floor stocks in close balance with most immediate needs. Offerings of breast items were at least adequate to available. Dark meat cuts were ample. Wings were at least suffi cient, but clearing well. Movement through retail and distributive channels was sluggish. 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 135-140 TENDERLOINS 100-105 BREAST - WITH RIBS 75-76 BREAST - LINE RUN 75 LEGS 32-33 LEG QUAR TERS (BULK) 17-18 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 THIGHS 18-19 B/S THIGHS 62-63 WINGS (WHOLE) 53-54 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 15-20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. July 18,2002 Report Supplied By USDA ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND CURRENT NEGOTIAT ED WTD VOLUME ITEM TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 135-140138.65 392,170 TENDERLOINS 100-105 100.85 164,800 BREAST - WITH RIBS 75-76 81.91 160,589 BREAST - LINE RUN 75 75.07 126,600 LEGS 32-33 35.77 143,000 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 17-18 18.75 348,160 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 35.64 74,180 THIGHS 18-19 20.65 101,980 B/S THIGHS 62-63 66.61 74,640 WINGS (WHOLE) 53-54 60.20 136,720 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 12.35 24,920 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 15-20 16.75 11,440 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 38.56 11,400 Virginia Broilers And Fryers Harrisonburg, Va. July 16,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-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 was moderate for the market being reported with an estimated slaughter of 1363,000 compared to 1,326,000 last Tuesday. Weights were desirable. Pro cessing schedules were moderate. 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 .50 -.60 per pound; less than trucklot sales .49 -.67 per pound.