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New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
December 23,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchangd on all sizes enter
ing the week. The market tone was cau
tiously steady. Demand ranged light to
moderate. Supplies were adequate for
current trade requirements.
Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume
Buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A,
White Eggs in Cartons, delivered store
door, cents per dozen: Extra Large 71-75;
Large 69-73; Medium 53-57.
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.
Effective January 2, Northeast and
Southeast regional prices will be issued by
Federal Poultry Market News and will be
reported as ‘prices delivered 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 Broilers
And Fryers
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!
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Parti
ATLANTA, GA.
December 31,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity was mostly
fair as dealers attempted to enter the holi
day with closely cleared floor stocks. Of
ferings of breast items were sufficient.
Dark meat cuts were at least adequate.
Wings were no more than adequate to
tight. Retail and distributive movement
was fair. The market tone was fully
steady to firm on wings and about steady
on the balance.
ICE PACKED BROILER/FR YER
PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE
CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND
TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS
PER POUND. ITEM CURRENT NE
GOTIATED TRADING BREAST - B/S
125-130 TENDERLOINS 105-110
BREAST - WITH RIBS 63-64 BREAST -
LINE RUN 63 LEGS 31-32 LEG QUAR
TERS (BULK) 17-18 DRUMSTICKS
21-22 THIGHS 20-21 B/S THIGHS 62-63
WINGS (WHOLE) 52-53 BACKS AND
NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5
POUND TUBS) 30-35 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 60-65
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET
ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS,
CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND.
AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST
OF HARRISBURG).
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Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part n
ATLANTA, GA.
December 31,2002
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 125-130 125.61
653,050 TENDERLOINS 105-110 110.17
189,515 BREAST - WITH RIBS 63-64
70.11 140,800 BREAST - LINE RUN 63
64.06 241,520 LEGS 31-32 27.56 371,200
LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 17-18 18.00
683,185 DRUMSTICKS 21-22 28.26
134,866 THIGHS 20-21 31.23 66,260 B/S
THIGHS 62-63 62.05 86,260 WINGS
(WHOLE) 52-53 54.66 152,320 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 12.25
41,480 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35
32.08 18,480 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
60-65 64.74 16,750
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET
ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS,
CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND,
AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST
OF HARRISBURG).
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
December 27,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Mostly prices were unchanged on
whites, unchanged to lower on whole, and
lower on yolks when compared to previ
ous week’s trading. The market tone was
generally steady on whites, no better than
about steady to weak on whole, and un
settled to weak on yolks. Demand and
trading was light and often reported as
quiet. Supplies were adequate to fully
adequate for current trade, requirements.
Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients in
cluded) processed under federal inspec
tion in the Eastern region for the week
ending December 21, 2002 were 1% less
than the previous week, and unchanged
when compared to a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CON
TAINERS):
TRUCKLOTS: WHOLE 38-45, mostly
40-43; BLENDS (/) TFEWR; WHITES
21-32, mostly 22-24; SUGARED YOLKS
(min. 43% solids) 79-85, mostly 83-85;
SALTED YOLKS (min. 43% solids)
75-81, mostly 78-81.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (min. 25
cont.): WHOLE 47-54; BLENDS 67-85;
WHITES 28-42; SUGARED YOLKS
(min. 43% solids) 87-94; SALTED
YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 83-89.
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
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Consumer Sciences honors.
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writer, two years of service to
Lancaster Farming, three years
in the journalism field.
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about two years of service to
Lancaster Farming, four years in
the journalism field.
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
December 27,2002
Report Supplied By USD A
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE
OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE
LIVERY for week of Dec. 30.
DUCKLINGS: Prices negotiated by
first receivers, US Grade A, 4-S pounds,
delivered in trucklot and pool trucklot
quantities: LONG ISLAND—Frozen 140;
Fresh 146. MIDWEST—Frozen 122-126;
Fresh—l 23-127.
ROASTERS: Prices negotiated by first
receivers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5
pounds and up, delivered: ICE PACKED
(12 per box) 53-58 mostly 56-58. VACU
UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 63-85 mostly
65-75.
SQUABS: New York Wholesale Prices,
Frozen, Plant Grade, dollars per dozen, 1
to 10 boxes: 12 oz. 60.48-69.66; 14 oz.
66.96-76.14; 16 oz. 73.44-83.43.
The eastern region includes: CT, DE,
FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY,
PA.
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
December 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
Dec. 31:
CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re
gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers
60-64; Sales none. TOMS, 16-24 lb FRO
ZEN: Offers 57-59; Sales none.
FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or
equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re
ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb,
week of Dec. 30.
SALES (Promotions Included): HENS
(8-16 lb): 78.33; 6,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24
lb) 70.50; 4,000 lbs.
SALES (Promotions Not Included):
HENS: 78.33; 6,000 lbs. TOMS: 70.50;
4,000 lbs.
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Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
December 31,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was mostly fair to moderate and sufficient
in keeping available offerings in good bal
ance to short of immediate needs. Live
supplies were about moderate; weights
varied in a full range of light to heavy.
Processor schedules were very light as
most plants worked reduced schedules.
Less than trucklot asking prices were 1
cent higher at 57 to 68 cents. Trade senti
ment was firm. In the parts complex,
wings were in close balance to tight and
well cleared. Dark meat items were at
least adequate. Other items were general
ly noted as in close balance
ACTUAL SLAUGHTER WEEK
ENDING 12/28/02 WAS 9,243,452 5.16
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
1%1 12/27 12/27 12/24 12/20
1,784 3,446 5.31 1,042 5.12
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
52-70 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 59.80
NO. OF BOXES 12,286
8 of 8 plants reporting.
Young Turkey Parts
And Bulk Meat
Des Moines, lowa
December 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 hill trucklots, as of
Dec. 30.
The domestic market was seasonally
slow on most items. Some spot white meat
Weaverland Auction
ANNUAL
Vegetable Growers Meeting
At Terri Hill Community Center
Wed. Jan. 8, 2003
12:30 to 3:00
Jeff Stoltzfus - Will review 2002
Test plot results.
Alan Mac Nab - Will discuss vegetable diseases.
Tim Elkner - Will discuss watermelon trials.
Mell Kramer - Seedway seeds.
Meeting will provide 1 core & 1 category credit.
We wish to thank all our growers and buyers to
help make 2002 a successful year.
Your business is appreciated.
Weaverland Auction
1030 Long Lane Road • New Holland, PA 17557
717/355-0834
trading was noted from new production
on frozen destrapped tenderloins at 102
cents transferred in storage and on frozen
tom breast meat. The export market was
generally quiet, however, some spot pre
miums were noted on frozen thigh meat
for prompt shipments.
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. 19.00.
WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOM - avg. 22.00;
HEN - avg. 20.00. WING, V-TYPE: TOM
- avg. 23.00; HEN - avg. 54.00. NECKS:
TOM - avg. 15.00; HEN - avg. none.
BREASTS, B/S, TOM Frozen 124.00;
Fresh avg. 140.00. THIGH MEAT - avg.
53.00. BREAST TRIM MEAT - avg.
54.00. SCAPULA MEAT - avg. 69.00.
TENDERLOINS - avg. 95.00. DE
STRAPPED TENDERS - Frozen none;
Fresh 123.00. WING MEAT WITH
SKIN - avg. 48.00. MECHANICALLY
SEPARATED - Frozen none; Fresh avg.
17.00.
EXPORT TRADING: DRUM
STICKS: TOMS - avg. 20.00. WINGS,
FULL-CUT: TOM - avg. 18.00. WINGS
V-TYPE: - TOMS - avg. 18.00. TAILS
none. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED
- none. THIGH MEAT - avg.- 58.00.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market Of North
Jersey
Hackcttstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
December 30,2002
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 4 LOTS, 2.70-5.00 BALE.
MIXED HAY: 15 LOTS, 1.50-4.20
BALE.
TIMOTHY: 2.10 BALE.
GRASS: 11 LOTS, 1.50-3.40 BALE.
OAT STRAW; 1.60 BALE.
WHEAT STRAW: 5 LOTS, 1.50-1.70
BALE.
RYE STRAW: 1.90 BALE.
EAR CORN: 4.00.
FIREWOOD: 55.00.
40 LOTS TOTAL.