A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 7, 2002
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
December 3. 2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-10-cook whole birds
was moderate and clearing the market at
a reasonable rate Demand was moderate
with buyer interest and trading 1 ne sup
plies were moderate for the market being
reported with an estimated slaughter of
1.146,000 compared to 1,177,000 last
Tuesday Weights were desirable Pro
cessing schedules were moderate Supply
and demand of wings are moderate tor
the market being reported Actual slaugh
ter for the week of 11/25-11/29 was
5,018,240 head with an average weights of
4 96
Negotiated FOB dock prices, 2
pounds and heavier ice-packed broilers
and fryers, trucklot sales of US Grade A
or equivalent were steady at 42 - 57 per
pound, less than trucklot sales 46 - 65 per
pound
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg. V a.
December 3, 2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were down 2 cents on large and
medium, unchanged on small today Sup
plies are moderate for plant needs.
Prices, to retailers, in small lots, USDA
Grade A and Grade A, 30 dozen eases,
white eggs in cartons, delivered store
door, cents per dozen- large 96. Medium
79; Small 56
Trucklot, prices to retailers, sales to
volume buyers Large 78-88 mostly 88.
Medium 63-73 mostly 73, Small 42-51
mostly 51
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Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
December 5. 2002
In Philadelphia, prices were unchanged
to one cent lower on the larger sizes and
unchanged to two cents lower on medi
ums In Boston and New Fngland, prices
remiancd unchanged The market tone
was barely steady to instances weak De
mand was light to moderate, but slightly
better in areas where winter weather con
ditions increased sales Supplies were ade
quate to available on white ggs, however
browns remained in a tight position
Breaking stock offerings were generally
adequate for the hghtto good demand
I ight type fowl were sufficient for the
light to fair demand
PHIL ADFI PH lA. PRICFS TO RF
TAII FRS, SAI FS TO VOl UMF BUY
FRS, USDA GRADF A AND GRADF
A, WHITF FGGS IN CARTONS, DF
-IIVFRFD STORF DOOR, CFNTS PFR
DOZFN RANGF FXTRA lARGF
78- 86. I ARGF 77- 84. MFDIUM
59-,69
BOSTON PRICFS TO PFTAII FRS.
SAI FS TO VOl UMF BUYFRS, USDA
GRADF A AND GRADF A, BROWN
FGGS IN CARTONS, DFI IVFRFD
STORF DOOR. CFNTS PFR ITOZFN
RANGF. FXTRA I ARGF 1 16-1 18.
I ARGF I 07-1 09, MFDIUM 7S-.77
NFW FNGI AND PRICFS PAID TO
PRODUCFRS, CASFS FXCHANGFD,
GRADF YIFI D BASIS, BROWN FGGS
lOOSF, AT FARM. CFNTS PFR
DOZFN RANGF JUMBO 1 22-1 25.
FXTRA IARGF 97-1.00, I ARGF
88-91. MEDIUM 56-59, SM All 25-28
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Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
December 4, 2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of rcady-to-cook whole birds
was seasonably fair Seller offerings were
adequate and in fairly good balance main
ly due to production cutbacks However,
an increased call from some buyers was
noted this morning in advance of hazard
ous weather forcasts m several areas I ivc
supplies were seasonally moderate,
weights varied in a full range ot light to
heavy Processor schedules were light
I css than trucklot asking prices were un
changed at 48 to 62 cents Trade senti
ment remained about steady In the parts
complex, breast cuts were adequate to
closely cleared Other items were at least
adequate
FSTIMATFU SI AUGHTFR OF
BROII FR/FRYERS IN DFIMARVA
(IKK))
FSTIMATFD ACTUAI AVG
WFIGHT ACTUAI AVG WFIGUT
12/04 12/02 12/02 l‘zi7 IV-5
2,059 2,313 5 20 2,213 5 17
BROILER/FRYFR CURRFNT NF
GOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMFDI
ATF DELIVERY INCI UDES MOSTI Y
MUITIPLF-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA
Rogers Community Auction, Inc.
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FAMILY OWNED AND MANAGED SINCE 1955
Lititz PA 17543
attachments include; a rear
splatter board, rear foot winch, two
front foot winches and a full width belly
band and winch to lift the animals
weight off their feet. All winches have
heavy duty friction brakes providing
constant, positive holding action.
ALL STEEL PARTS ARE POWDER
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FIVE-STEP PROCESS.
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BRANDED U S. GRADE A RANGE
45-6 S WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.88
NO OF BOXES 8,250
WHOIF YOUNG TURKEYS, FRO
ZEN, f onsumcr Sizes, C ommodity Pack
or Equivalent, US Grade A, cents per lb,
delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for
Dec 4
CURRFNT SHIPMENTS Fastern Re
gion HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN Offers
09-72; Sales 70-71, wtd avg price 70 90,
400.000 lbs TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN.
Offers 60-64, Sales 64. wtd avg price 64.
40.000 lbs
FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or
equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re
ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb,
week of Dec 2
SAI ES (Promotions Included) HENS
(8-16 lb): 78 50, 40,000 lbs TOMS (16-24
lb) 68.50, 20,000 lbs
SAI ES (Promotions Not Included)
HENS. 78.50,40,000
lbs TOMS 68.50,
20,000 lbs
Paul B.
Combination Hoof Care/Vet Chute
Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc.
295 Woodcorner Road • Lititz, PA 17543
8 of 8 plants reporting
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
December 4, 2002
Report Supplied By USD \
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Report Supplied by Auction
December 3,2002
Hay—Straw—Grain
MIXFD HAY. 20 LOTS, 1 50-3.10
BALE.
TIMOTHY: 2 I OTS, 2 20 AND 260
BALE
GRASS 9 I OTS, 1 40-2 90 BALE
MUI CH 3 I OTS, 75-1.20 BAI F
OAT STRAW 2 20 BAI F
WHEAT STRAW. 7 1 OTS, 130-190
BALF
RYF STRAW: 1.70 BAI F
EAR CORN; 1.70
SHFIT ED CORN- 3.50 AND 4 90
OATS 2 AT 3.00 AND 3.25 BU.
WHEAT 2 70
FIREWOOD: 45.00 LOAD
50 LOTS TOTAL.
Pa. Grain/Hay Reports
December 2, 2002
Reports Supplied By PDA
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