Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa July 31,2002 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 31,2002: CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 65-68, Sales 65; 26,000 lbs. TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN: Offers 57-61, Sales 0. FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of July 29. SALES (Promotions included): HENS: 8-16 lb 71.63; 32,000 lb. TOMS, 16-24 lb 65.33; 15,000 lb. Virginia Broilers And Fryers Harrisonburg, Va. July 30,2002 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 to heavy for the mar ket being reported with an estimated slaughter of 1,361.000 compared to 1,333,000 last Tuesday. Weights were de sirable. Processing schedules were moder ate. Supply and demand of cutlets are moderate for the market being reported Actual slaughter for 7/22-26 was 6,656,450 head with an average weight of 4.75. 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 .48 -.58 per pound; less than trucklot sales .47 -.65 per pound. High Pressui Fog Cooling For Dairy Cows * VAPOR COOL is a high pressure fc cooling system operating from 1000 p to 2000 psi generating billions of micron sized cool water droplets whic 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 system is engineered and custom designed for each dairy barn. Lancaster County v< VAPOR COOL R & J DAIRY TECHNOLOGIES Don Mahlandt - Dairy Consultant Email: VAPORCOOL@CS.Com 717-689-0472 Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. July 31,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was sluggish. Seller offerings of all sizes were readily available, competitively priced and slow in clearing. Live supplies were mostly moderate; weights varied in a full range of light to heavy, mostly desira ble to heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to moderately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were 1 cent lower at 49 to 61 cents. Trade sentiment was weak. In the parts complex, boneless skinless breast were adequate and clearing satis factorily. Other items ranged adequate to readily available. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER: 07/31 - 2,362; ACTUAL SLAUGHTER: 07/29 - 2,230, AVG. WEIGHT 5.07 LBS; ACTU AL SLAUGHTER 07/29 - 2,394, AVG. WEIGHT 5.24 lbs. -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 DELMAR VA, BRANDED U.S. GRADE A: RANGE 41-65, WTD. AVG. 51.95; NO. OF BOXES 7,059. ~8 of 8 plants reporting. New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. July 30,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers was sluggish as dealers maintained very closely balanced floor stocks. Offerings of all sizes were readily available at sharp discounts. Movement through retail and distributive channels was limited. The marke tone re mained weak. Young Turkey Parts And Bulk Meat Des Moines, lowa July 30,2002 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL YOUNG TURKEY PARTS AND BULK MEAT, Frozen, un less specified, cents per lb, delivered first receivers, part and lull trucklots, as of July 30,2002. White meat trade sentiment was steady to barely for prompt shipments with hopes of seasonal improvement noted for the late August - September time frame. Demand light to instances fair with some isolated increased activity noted into cooked and deli channels. Offerings mixed. Some processors have noted in creased internal usage due to the ramifi cations of the continued heat on live pro duction. Offerings of frozen wing meat with 6 months age were noted at lower trending prices. Domestic trading was heavy on fresh mechanically separated turkey, balance light. Grade A non-basted 16-20 lb. breasts traded at 105 cents deliv ered. Export trading centered on light vol umes of frozen thigh meat at higher trending prices. The export undertone of frozen thigh meat destined for Russia was steady to firm, steady to barely steady for other destinations. Frozen thigh meat of ferings were held with confidence on product destined for Russia, adequate to ample elsewhere. DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS, 4-8 lbs: Grade A - avg. 99.00, Fresh avg. 154.00; Plant Grade - none. DRUM STICKS: TOM - avg. 20.00; HEN - avg. 21.00. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOM - avg. 22.00; HEN - avg. 22.00. WING, V TYPE: TOM - avg. 28.00; HEN - avg. 54.00. NECKS: TOM - avg. 14.00; HEN - avg. 14.00. BREASTS, B/S, TOM avg. 133.00; Fresh 157.00. THIGH MEAT - avg. 49.00. BREAST TRIM MEAT - none. SCAPULA MEAT - avg. 77.00. TENDERLOINS - avg. 121.00. DE STRAPPED TENDERS - avg. 116.00. Lancaster Farming, Saturday; August 3, 2002LA7 WING MEAT WITH SKIN - avg. 58.00. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED - avg. 18.26. EXPORT TRADING: DRUM STICKS: TOMS - avg. 19.72. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOM - 22.00. WINGS V TYPE: - TOMS - 26.50. TAILS 15.00. THIGH MEAT - avg. 57.29. Virginia Eggs Harrisonburg, Va. July 30,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were up 1 cent on large and me dium, unchanged on small sizes 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 87; Medium 59; Small 49. Trucklot, prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers: Large 67-79 mostly 79; Medium 43-53 mostly 53; Small 37-44 mostly 44. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. July 30,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged on all sizes. The market tone was fully steady. Retail de mand was moderate to usually good, best where features were in progress. Medium eggs were selling for buy 1 get 1 free. Sup plies ranged barely adequate to available for current requirements. In both the New York and the New Jersey areas shell egg inventories declined 9 percent. 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 71-75, Large 69-73, Me dium 44-48. Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. Report Supplied By Auction Friday, July 26,2002 RESULTS ON 467 PIGS. TREND: COMPARED TO FRIDAY, JULY 12 STATE GRADED SALE, PIGS WERE FIRM. ALL PIGS WERE SOLD BY THE HUNDRED WEIGHT. US+NI-2; 203 HEAD. 11 HEAD 35 LBS. 86.00; 17 HEAD 46-49 LBS. 57.00- 55 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 63.00- 105 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 58.00- 57 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 58.00- 15 HEAD 87-105 LBS. 50.00- US+N2: 233 HEAD. 6 HEAD 30 LBS. 80.00; 29 HEAD 47-49 LBS. 60.00-63.00; 68 HEAD 52-59 LBS. 57.00-65.00; 96 HEAD 62.5-69 LBS. 51.00-65.00; 34 HEAD 70-79 LBS. 62.00-77.00. US+N2-3:10 HEAD. 50.00-64.00. AS IS: 21 HEAD. 20 HEAD 53-64 LBS. 25.00- 1 HEAD LBS. 6.00. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE AUGUST 9. RECEIVING 7-10:30 A.M. SALE TIME 1 P.M. Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, July 29,2002 HAY: 1 LOAD, 127.00/ton. STRAW; 1 LOAD, 55.00/ton CORN: 1 LOAD, 90.00/ton OATS: 1 LOAD, 1.85/bu. Rogers Community Auction, Inc. J**"* “where buyer and seller get together" w KEN, BILL BAER AUCTIONEERS One half mile west of Rogers, Ohio on St Rt. 154 330-227-3233 Tri State Area’s Largest Open Air Market open every Friday FREE PARKING • NO ADMISSION FEE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS Every Friday Furniture & misc 1p m Produce & Eggs 5 p.m. Poultry Bam 6 p.m. FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH FARM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION 3 p.m. Miscellaneous auction 4 p.m. Garden tractor auction 5 p.m. Firewood 6 p.m. Farm Machinery EVERY Wednesday 1 p.m. Hay & Gram Auction FAMILY OWNED AND MANAGED SINCE 1955 DANIELS FARM STORE 324 Glenbrook Rd , Leola, PA 717-656-6982 M |" at ' F 7 n ™’ State Graded Dewart Hay ** 'I />/ * if