North Atlantic
Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
September 12,2002
In Philadelphia, prices were unchanged
to 2 cents higher on all sizes. In Boston,
prices were unchanged to 1 cent higher on
mediums and unchanged on the larger
sizes. Prices paid to producers in New
England were 2 cents higher on extra
large and large, unchanged on the re
mainder of sizes. The market tone was
fully steady to Arm. Demand into all
channels was light to moderate, best
where featured. In the Philadelphia vicin
ity, large eggs were advertised at buy one
get one free. Supplies were adequate to in
close balance. Breaking stock demand
was fair and offerings were fully suffi
cient. Light type fowl were fully adequate
for slaughter requirements.
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
.60-.66, LARGE .S9-.64, MEDIUM
.S9-.49
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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 .97.99,
LARGE .88-.90, MEDIUM .S6-.60
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 .80-.83, LARGE .71-.74,
MEDIUM .39-.42, SMALL .19-.22
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
September 10,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were slightly higher on mediums
and unchanged on larger sizes. The mar
ket tone was steady to fully steady. De
mand was moderate to instances good.
The New York shell egg inventory de
creased 12% and the New Jersey shell egg
inventory was 10% less than a week ag
o.Suppties were adequate for current re
quirements.
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buy
ers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, White
Eggs in Cartons, delivered store door,
cents per dozen; Extra
Large 62-66, Large
60-64, Medium 43-47.
Eastern Corn Belt
Direct Hogs
Des Moines, lowa
Sept. 10,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN CORN BELT DIRECT
DAILY HOGS, for Tues., Sept. 10, as of
1:30 p.m.
CURRENT VOLUME TODAY: Pro
ducer Sold: Negotiated Actual: 13,295;
head; Other Market Formula: 1,481:
Swine or Pork Market Formula; 30,794;
Other Purchase Arrangement: 10,196;
Packer Sold (All purchase types): Actual
today: 481.
NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (In
cluding packer sold): BARROWS AND
GILTS: 10,255 head. Compared to prior
day’s close, 2.50 higher. Base Market
Hog, 185 lb Carcass Basis, Plant Deliv
ered (.9-1.1 inch backfat, 6 sq. in. loin/2.0
depth): Range; $22.00-35.81, wtd. avg.
$29.12.
Prior week’s average market hog, (mea
surements based on slaughter data sub
mitted); 189.04 lb carcass based, plant de
livered (0.80 inch backfat, 6.60 sq. inch
loin/2.20 inch loin depth) FFLI: 50.26%;
price range: $25.08-38.56.
Purchase volume by state of origin: Al
abama 2,055; Delaware 100; Georgia
1,053; Illinois 15,743; Indiana 16,875;
Kentucky 1,500; Maryland 155; Michigan
2,223; Mississippi 183; New York 535;
North Carolina 4,601; Ohio 9,914; Penn
sylvania 3,056; South Carolina 259; Ten
nessee 1,467; Virginia 74; West Virginia
71; Wisconsin 2,150.
' ' Lancaster Fartrring, Saturday, "September 14, 200Z-A7
Southern & Eastern
Direct Feeder Pigs
Columbia, S.C.
September 6,2002
Report Supplied by USDA
Southern And Eastern US Direct FOB
Feeder Pig Report: Weekly summary of
prices FOB farm basis, week ended Sept.
6. Receipts 45,508; last week 56,570.
Compared to last week, early weaned pigs
steady to 1.00 per head higher; 40 to 60
pound feeder pigs steady, except 50
pounders 7.00 per head lower. Demand
moderate for very heavy offerings. Re
ceipts include 38,681 head shipped to
lowa and Central US. Also receipts in
clude an estimated 27% formulated
prices.
PIGS, EARLY WEANED 10 LB
BASIS, estimated 50-54% lean value: Lot
size 250 or less: 470 head, 3.00-10.00, wtd.
avg. price 7.19; lot size 250-750; 2,195
head, 10.00-29.64, wtd. avg. price 21.31;
lot size 750 or more: 16,647 head,
7.50-30.00, wtd. avg. price 13.23. Total
Composite: 19,312 head, 3.00-30.00, wtd.
avg. price 14.00.
PIGS, 40 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54%
lean value; Lot size 250-750: 1,806 head,
15.00- wtd. avg. price 23.92; lot size
750 or more: 1,325 head, 32.02. Total
Composite: 3,131 head, 15.00-33.06, wtd.
avg. price 27.35.
PIGS, 45 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54%
lean value: Lot size 250-750: 630 head,
6.00; lot size 750 or more: 14,275 head,
7.00- wtd. avg. price 19.48; Total
Composite 14,905 head, 6.00-35.23, wtd.
avg. price 18.91.
PIGS, 50 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54%
lean value: Lot size 250 head or less: 240
head, 11.00; lot size 250-750 lb: 750 head,
15.00; lot size 750 or more: 6,270 head,
5.00- wtd. avg. price 8.88. Total
Composite: 7,260 head, 5.00-20.00, wtd.
avg. price 9.58.
PIGS, 60 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54%
lean value: Lot size 750 or more: 900
head, 7.00.
•rices are quoted on a per head basis
“picked up” at the sellers farm in NC,
SC, GA, TN, KY, AL, MS, AR, MO, TX,
OK, KS, IN, OH, MI, PA, CO, UT, and
WY. Prices do not include freight or bro
ker fees. Many lots of 40-60 weight pigs
sold with a .25-.40 per pound slide. Also,
some lots of early weaned pigs have a 1.00
per pound sliding value adjusted from a
10 pound basis. Early weaned pigs under
19 days old.
Estimated lean value is projected to
base slaughter weights with normal con
finement feeding conditions. This report
does not cover any trades which include
profit/loss share agreements or any other
form of shared or retained ownership
agreements.
Morrison’s Cove
Livestock Hay
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, September 9,2002
Hay —Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 95.00-100.00.
ALFALFA AND GRASS;
95.00-125.00.
GRASS: 102.50-105.00.
TIMOTHY: 105.00.
MIXED HAY: 95.00-112.50.
ROUND BALES: 40.00-65.00.
STRAW; 87.50.
HAY BY THE BALE: 1.00-1.80.
HAY AUCTIONS MONDAYS AT
12:30 P.M. CALL KEN DOWNS,
814-793-3723.
Shippensburg
Hay Auction
Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Sept. 7 and 10,2002
Hay—Straw—Grain
52 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 130.00-180.00.
MIXED HAY: 105.00-125.00.
TIMOTHY: 40.00-135.00.
BROMEGRASS; 95,00-130.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 42.00-130.00.
STRAW: 68.00-90.00.
EAR CORN: 80.00-90.00.
OATS: 2.80 BU.
BARLEY: 1.70-1.80.
RYE: 3.25-5.00.
MULCH: 20.00.
Kirkwood Hay
Kirkwood, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, September 10,2002
52 LOTS.
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING
100.00- 2ND 120.00-180.00.
TIMOTHY: 115.00-200.00.
ALFALFA: IST CUTTING
140.00- 2ND 142.00-180.00, 3RD
137.00- 4TH 145.00.
GRASS: 100.00-195.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 62.00-95.00.
BARLEY STRAW: 85.00.
OATS: 2.80 BU.
RYE SEED: 4.00 BU.
SALE DAY TUBS. 10 A.M.
Weaver land Hay
New Holland, Pa
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, September 12,2002
Hay—Straw—Grain
41 LOTS.
ALFALFA: 40.00-160.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 132.00-180.00.
ORCH ARDOR ASS: 162.00.
MIXED HAY: 95.00-200.00.
GRASS: 65.00-85.00.
STRAW: 85.00-155.00.
EAR CORN: 105.00-122.00.
RYE; 4.50-5.25 BU.
FIREWOOD: 50.00-55.00.
LONG LANE ROAD, NEW
HOLLAND 17557,
717-355-0834.
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Vintage Hay
Vintage, Pa.
Report Supplied hj Auction
Thursday, September 12,2002
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 145.00 LOAD.
GRASS: 110.00.
TIMOTHY: 130.00.
MIXED HAY: 125.00.
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Wednesday, September 11,
2002
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA HAY
80.00-130.00.
Belleville Hay
MIXED HAY: 60.00-120.00.
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