A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 28, 2002
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, <ia.
December 20. 2(M)2
Report Supplied By USD \
NATIONAI t ANNFR FOWI MAR
KFT Magnify (if pru.cs were generally
unchanged on both light dnd heayy can
ners when compdrecl to d week edrher
Demand wds in d full rdnge of light to
good dnd trdding Wds \ery limited Sup
plies dnd offerings were in close hdlduee
lo short dnd well elcdred The undertone
wds dt Icdst steady to fully stcdih
C ents per pound, current negotiations
with out freight cost 1 KiHT ( ANNFR
HFNS line run without necks 20 5-25,
majority 215-22 5 HFAV\ C ANNFR
HFNS Without necks 31-35. md|orit\
31-33
Cents per pound, current ncgotidtions
freight cost included 1 KiHT CANNFR
HFNS 1 me run without necks 21 5-26 5.
majority 23 5-24 5 HFAVY CANNFR
HFNS Without necks 32 S-37 majority
33-34
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
December 23, 2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Due to the Christmas and New Year's
Holidays this report will not be issued
again until January 2, 2003 Happy Holi
days
Ftfceme January 2, Northeast and
Southeast regional prices will he issued by
Federal Poultry Market News and will he
reported as ‘prices dehyered to retailers
warehouse and volume buyers, USDA
Grade A and Grade A, white eggs in car-
tons. cents per dozen " Prices and com-
ments will appear on the report daily
Virginia Egg Market Prices were un
changed on all three sizes today Supplies
are moderate for plant needs. Prices to re
tailers. in small lots. USDA Grade A and
Grade A, 30 dozen cases, white eggs m
cartons, delivered store door, cents pet
dozen; Large 88; Medium 68; Small 56.
Trucklot, prices to retailers, sales to
volume buyers, USDA Grade A and
Grade A 30 dozen cases, white eggs m
cartons, delivered store door, cents per
dozen. Large 70-80, mostly 80; Medium
52-62, mostly 62; Small 42-51, mostly 51.
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 Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
December 23, 2002
Report Supplied By USD A
Md|ority prices trended higher to
sharply higher in the major terminal mar
kets when compared to a yycek earlier
Trade sentiment for the holiday week was
usually reported as fully steady lo firm in
both local and shipping channels Retail
demand was generally limited to regular
seasonal commitments Demand from
fast food outlets was actice ycith some lo
cations not tilling orders due m part to
the reduced schedules In the parts struc
ture, trading improced but was still mixed
with interest for wings and breast noted
as m the best position Other items were
often reported as sufficient for most trade
needs In production areas, lice supplies
were moderate at weights m a full range
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
December 19. 2002
Report Supplied By USDA
WHOLF YOUNG TURKFYS FRO
ZFN, Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack
or Equivalent, US Grade A. cents per lb,
delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for
Dec 23
CURRENT SHIPMENTS Eastern Re
gion HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN Offers
63-65, Sales none TOMS, 16-24 lb FRO
ZEN Offers 58-61, Sales none
FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or
equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re
ceivers, I astern Region, cents per lb,
week of Dec 23
SALES (Promotions Included) HFNS
(8-16 lb): 76 00, 21,000 lbs TOMS (16-24
lb) 68 00, 16,000 lbs.
SAL ES (Promotions Not Included)
HFNS- 76 00; 21,000 lbs TOMS: 68.00;
16,000 lbs.
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
December 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
repotted with an estimated slaughter of
1,330,000 compared to 1,287,00 last Mon
day. Weights were desirable Processing
schedules were modcr-
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 to higher
at 48 -61 per pound;
less than trucklot sales
50 - 66 per pound
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Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part I
\TI AM \,(,A.
December 24. 21H12
Report Supplied ll\ USDA
Trucklot buying activity was fair as
dealers remained cautious and limited or
ders to most immediate needs in an at
tempt to enter the holiday with closely
cleared floor stocks Offerings of breast
items were sufficient, although, honc-in
breasts were in the better position Dark
meat cuts were at least adequate Wings
were in good balance and clearing briskly
Retail and distributive draw was season
ally light to fair The market tone was
fully steady on wings and at least steady
on the balance
ICF PACKFD BROII FR/FRYFR
parts, delivered TO FIRST RF
CFIVFRS IN POOF TRUCKIOT AND
TRUCK! OT QUANTITIFS, CFN FS
PFR POUND
ITFM CURRFNT NFGOTIATET)
TRADING
BRFAST - B/S 125-130 TENDER
IOINS 105-110 BREAST - WITH RIBS
62-63 BRFAST - 1 INF RUN 62 LEGS
31-32 1 FG QUARTERS (BULK) 17-18
DRUMSTICKS 21-22 THIGHS 20-21 B
THIGHS 62-63 WINGS (WHOLE) 48-49
BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED)
10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35
GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 60-65
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MFT
ROPOI ITAN AREA, NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS.
CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND,
AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST
OF HARRISBURG)
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part II
AT LANTA, GA.
December 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 125-130 126.93
314,200 TENDERLOINS 105-110 108.60
81,595 BREAST - WITH RIBS 62-63
68.68 157,000 BREAST - LINE RUN 62
64.16 112,400 LEGS 31-32 28.60 228,400
LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 17-18 17.55
527,767 DRUMSTICKS 21-22 25.90
117,480 THIGHS 20-21 33.95 33,680 B/S
THIGHS 62-63 63.03 47,690 WINGS
(WHOLE) 48-49 46.11 130,000 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 12.05
33,240 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35
32.83 14,540 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
60-65 64.55 20,690
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET
ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS,
CONNECTICUT, RHODE IS
LAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA rp=
(NORTHEAST OF HARRIS
BURG)
Young Turkey Parts
And Bulk Meat
Des Moines, lowa
December 24. 2002
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAI YOUNG TURKEY
PARTS AND BUI K MEAT. Frozen, un
less specified, cents per lb. dehyered first
receivers, part and lull trucklots. as of
Dee 24
The domestic market continued season
ally slow on hulk parts and meat items
with only limited inquiry and a steady at
ties! undertone noted However, interest
and trading was noted on plant grade 4-8
lb and instutional breasts for mostly Jan
uary shipments Export demand and
trading was light to instances fair with
premiums noted on January shipments of
frozen thigh meat for Russia Some spot
strength was noted on tom 2-joint wings
tor export with some sellers asking higher
price levels. Grade A and plant grade non
basted 8-10 lb breasts 92. plant non
basted breasts 10-12 lb 103. 12-14 lb
98-103, 14-16 lb 100-103, 16-18 lb
100-108, breeder tails 14, hearts 26 cents
delivered domestic and tom necks traded
at 12 25 cents delivered export
DOMESTIC TRADING. Breasts, 4-8
lbs Grade A - Frozen 93 00, Fresh 154 00;
Plant Grade - 85.46. DRUMSTICKS
TOM - avg. 20.00, HEN - avg 18 00
WINGS, FULL-CUT; TOM - avg. 22.00;
HEN -20.00 WING, V-TYPE: TOM -
avg. 22 00, HEN - avg. 54.00. NECKS
TOM - avg. 15.00; HEN - avg none
BREASTS. B/S TOM Frozen 123 00;
Fresh avg 140.23. THIGH MFAT - avg.
53.00. BRFAST TRIM MFAT - none
SCAPUI A MFAT - none TENDER
LOINS - avg 95 00 DESTRAPPED
TENDERS - avg. 103 000; Fresh 129.00.
WING MEAT WITH SKIN - avg 44 00
MECHANICALLY SEPARATED - Fro
zen 15 00; Fresh avg. 16.02.
EXPORT TRADING. DRUM
STICKS: TOMS - avg. 19.57. WINGS,
FULL-CUT: TOM - none. WINGS V
TYPE. - TOMS - avg. 18.00. TAILS
avg. 17.00 MECHANICALLY SEPA
RATED - avg. 16.00. THIGH MEAT -
avg.- 60 52
Shlppensburg
Hay Auction
Shippcnsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Dec. 21 and 24,2002
Hay—Straw—Grain
128 LOADS.
ALFALFA; 90.00-164.00.
MIXED HAY: 60.00-136.00.
TIMOTHY: 60.00-138.00.
CLOVER: 125.00,
BROME GRASS: 64.00-115.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 55 00-135.00.
STRAW: 47.50-100.00
EAR CORN; 128.00.
FIREWOOD: 32.00-70.00 LOAD.
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Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
AI LAN lA. G
December 24. 2002
Report Supplied By USD \
Movement of reach-to-cook whole birds
was seasonally light to fair and sufficient
in keeping available offerings in good bal
ance to short ot immediate needs I ive
supplies were about moderate, weights
varied Processor schedules were very
light as most plants worked short sched
ules or suspended operation 1 css than
trucklot asking prices were 1 cent higher
at 53 to 64 cents Trade sentiment was
firm to higher In the parts complex,
boneless skinless breasts were tullv ade
quate to ample Bone-m breasts and ten
ders were in uneven distribution legs
were fully adequate Other cuts were gen
erally noted as in close balance to short
ESTIMATED SI AUOHTFR OF
BROII ER/FRYFRS IN DEI MARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAI AVG
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG WEIGHT
12/24 12/20 12/20 12/17 12/13
1,077 2,258 5.12 2,399 5.19
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 DELMARVA
BRANDED U S. GRADE A RANGE
47-64 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 54.90
NO. OF BOXES 9.326
Dairy Products
Prices Highlights
Washington, 1). C.
December 20, 2002
Report Supplied By NASS/USDA
DAIRY PRODUCTS PRICES HIGH
LIGHTS:
CHEDDAR CHEESE prices received
for US 40 pound Blocks averaged $lll
per pound for the week ending December
14. The price per pound increased 1 1
cents from the previous week. The price
for US 500 pound Barrels adjusted to 38
percent moisture averaged $l.lO per
pound, up 0.4 cents from the previous
week.
BUTTER PRICES received for 25 kilo
gram and 68 pound boxes meeting USDA
Grade A A standards averaged $1.09 per
pound for the week ending December 14
The U.S price per pound increased 1 8
cents from the previous week
NONFAT DRY MILK prices received
for bag, tote and tanker sales meeting
USDA Extra Grade or USPH Grade A
standards averaged 86.5 cents per pound
for the week ending December 14. The
U.S. price per pound decreased 3.7 cents
from the previous week.
DRY WHEY prices received for bag.
tote and tanker sales meeting USDA
Extra Grade standards averaged 19.9
cents per pound for the week ending De
cember 14. The U.S. price per pound de
creased 1.0 cent from the previous week.