New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. July 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices advanced 2 cents on extra large and large eggs, however mediums re mained unchanged. The market tone was fully steady to firm on larger sizes, steady on mediums. Retail demand was moder ate to good, best where featured. Large 18 pack eggs were on sale for 99 cents. Large eggs were also advertised at 79 cents per dozen, limit 4. The New York shell egg in ventories increased 1% and the New Jer sey shell inventories advanced 3% when compared to last Monday. Supplies ranged adequate to short for current needs. 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 67-71, Large 65-69, Medium 42-46. New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. July 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/ffyers was light and generally unaggressive as dealers kept in ventories in close balance with immediate needs. Offerings of all sizes were available and competitively priced in some in stances to stimulate additional interest. Movement through retail and distributive channels was slow. The market tone was barely steady to weak. Virginia Broilers And Fryers Harrisonburg, Va. July 23,2002 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 1,362,000 compared to 1,329,000 last Tuesday. Weights were desirable. Pro cessing schedules were moderate. Supply of bone-in breast was heavy while de mand was moderate for the market being reported. Actual slaughter for the week of 7/15-7/20 was 6,530,851 head with an av erage weight of 4.88. 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. Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. July 24,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity remained light to fair at best during midweek trading as dealers cautiously assessed market devel opments. Offerings of boneless-skinless breasts were in very good balance. How ever, bone-in breasts remained sufficient with buyers very selective and resisting product offered at premium price levels. Dark meat cuts were fully adequate. Ten derloins and wings were increasingly available. Movement through retail and distributive channels was sluggish. The market tone was fully steady on boneless skinless breasts, steady on bone-in breasts, no better than steady on dark meat cuts and weak on wings and tenderloins. 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 145-150 TENDERLOINS 95-100 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) 52-53 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 15-20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 Roof Systems/ Painting * Coating All Types Interior/Exterior Painting &■ Coating Specializing in: * Spray Painting 'Hand Painting * Water Blasting ‘Water Proofing • Deck Restoration & Coating • Stone &■ Brick Restoration *Roof Restoration &■ Coating Liquid Applied Roof Systems * Seamless -Cure-in-place - Cold Process, No Flame - Renewable - Leak Proof * No Need to Tear Off Old Roof Systems * Coating to Cool Roof (Save up to 20% on Cooling Cost) * Metal - Flat-Asphalt - EPDM - Modified We have the right Product & Solution to Solve your Roofing Problems Ten year manufacturers Warranties Available Capital Painting 7% 717-768-0979 Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. July 24,2002 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 145-150 142.79 511,460 TENDERLOINS 95-100 102.60 101,050 BREAST - WITH RIBS 75-76 82.88 142,480 BREAST - LINE RUN 75 78.75 111,880 LEGS 32-33 35.14 125,920 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 17-18 19.46 309,560 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 35.58 76,800 THIGHS 18-19 24.85 105,960 B/S THIGHS 62-63 61.77 130,400 WINGS (WHOLE) 52-53 60.23 167,320 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 12.05 42,880 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 15-20 17.76 12,280 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 30-35 38.21 26,160 National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. July 19,2002 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Majority of prices were un changed on both heavy and light canners when compared to a week earlier. Offer ings were slightly more available but still in a range of about adequate to fully ade quate. Demand was moderate but un agressive for sufficient offerings. The un dertone was irregular but mostly steady. Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks: 20-26, majority 20-21. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 28-36 mostly 30-32. Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks 22-27.5, majority 23. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 29-38, majority 32-33. National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa July 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone on 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms was steady. Limited sales reported in the East for prompt arrivals. Demand was light and mixed with varying degrees of interest for deferred shipments. Offerings of whole birds remains adequate for current needs. Bulk meat and parts trading was slow. Supplies were adequate. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trading centered on a moderate volume of frozen tom drums balance of items slow. Offerings adequate to ample. National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. July 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA In Chicago, prices were unchanged. Elsewhere, prices higher on the larger sizes, but unchanged on mediums. The market tone was fully steady to firm on the larger sizes and steady on the lighter weighted eggs. Demand ranged light to very good, best where featured. Supplies were adequate to tight for the heavy weighted eggs and closely balanced to in stances available for the smaller sizes. Breaking stock demand improved and usually ranged moderate to at times fairly good for tight to sufficient offerings. The National shell egg inventory was 7% less than last week. Light type hens were fully adequate to ample for the fait demand. National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. July 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was barely steady to weak in the East, steady or about steady elsewhere. Retail demand was slow to fair, best where featured, and food service was fair to good, best into fast food chan nels. Supplies of all sizes were at least adequate or available and frequently dis counted where difficult to clear. In the parts structure, breast items were better balanced to at times tight and clearing well. Dark meat and wings were readily available, but not as plentiful as before, with mixed interest. In production areas, live supplies were moderate. Weights were in a full range, but mostly desirable. Lancaster Farming; Saturday, duly 27, 2002-A5 Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending July 26, 2002, will decrease by 10 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending July 19 were 275,277 cases which was 10 percent above the prior week and 6 percent above estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 233,409, up 10%; LOOSE: 41,868 up 12%; TOTAL: 275,277 up 10%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. In Philadelphia, prices were unchanged to 2 cents higher on all sizes. In Boston, prices were unchanged to 2 cents higher on the larger sizes and unchanged on me diums. Prices paid to producers in New England were 2 cents higher for extra large and large, 1 cent higher on medium, and unchanged on the balance of sizes. The market tone was fully steady to firm. Demand ranged moderate to occasionally good, best into feature activity. In the Philadelphia area, large eggs were adver tised at 79 cents per dozen. Supplies were closely balanced to available for trade needs. Breaking stock offerings were usually adequate for the fair, but improv ing demand. Light type hens were fully sufficient to ample for slaughter sched ules. 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 .61-.73, LARGE .60-.71, MEDIUM .41-.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 1.00-1.06, LARGE .91-.97, MEDIUM .62-.64 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 .87-.90, LARGE .78-.81, MEDIUM .44-.47, SMALL .2S-.28 National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. July 19,2002 Report Supplied By USDA North Atlantic Eggs Atlanta, Georgia Report Supplied by USDA July 25,2002