New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
January 7,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchangd.Trade sentiment
was at best steady. Demand was light to
occasionally good, best where limited fea
ture activity was a factor. The New York
shell egg inventory was 4 percent higher,
however, the New Jersey shell egg invent
gory was 6 percent lower when compared
to last week. Supplies were fully adequate
for trade needs.
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 69-73;
Large 67-71; Medium 53-57.
National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
January 7,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH
LIGHTS: The market tone on 8-16 lb.
hens and 16-24 lb. toms was steady to
weak. Whole body hens and toms not well
tested. Supplies adequate. Bulk parts and
meats trading slow. Inquiry seasonally
slow. Buyers remain cautious and selec
tive.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS:
Demand and trading very slow. Limited
interest noted for product going to Mexi
co. Supplies are uneven but generally
available.
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Trucklot buying activity was mostly
fair and noted as typical of midweek trad-
ing as dealers continued with a cautious
and selective posture. Offerings of bone-in
breasts ranged balanced to adequate,
however, boneless-skinless breasts were at
least sufficient. Dark meat cuts were ade
quate to available, although, thighs were
in a better balance. Retail and distributive
draw was limited. The market tone was
firm on wings and about steady on the
balance.
ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER
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) 58-59 BACKS AND
NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5
POUND TUBS) 30-35 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 60-65
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Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Parti
ATLANTA, GA.
January 8,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Partn
ATLANTA, GA.
January 8,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
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 125-130 129.66
461,320 TENDERLOINS 105-110 117.02
58,780 BREAST - WITH RIBS 63-64
70.48 144,760 BREAST - LINE RUN 63
66.94 156,880 LEGS 31-32 29.29 304,120
LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 17-18 18.16
417,040 DRUMSTICKS 21-22 28.44
133,400 THIGHS 20-21 31.37 80,680 B/S
THIGHS 62-63 63.42 46,920 WINGS
(WHOLE) 58-59 63.71 249,340 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.88
41,880 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35
31.09 11,280 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
60-65 63.54 23,720
Northeast Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
January 9,2003
Prices were unchanged, however all
sizes were trending higher. The market
tone ranged steady to mostly fully steady.
Demand into all outlets was light to good,
best into feature activity. Large eggs were
advertised as two 18-packs for $3. Sup-
plies were mixed, but were usually ade
quate to closely balanced for trade needs.
Breaking stock offerings were about ade
quate to fully adequate for the light de
mand. Light type hens were at least suffi
cient for slaughter needs.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A
AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN
CARTONS, WAREHOUSE, CENTS
PER DOZEN. RANGE MOSTLY
EXTRA LARGE 59-78 66-72 LARGE
55-75 62-66 MEDIUM 41-56 46-48
NORTHEAST AREA: CT, DC, DE,
MA, MD, ME, NH, eastern NJ, eastern
NY, PA, RI, Northern VA, and VT
NOTE: NORTHEAST EGGS WAS
PREVIOUSLY OFFERED AS NORTH
ATLANTIC EGGS.
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was mostly fair to moderate. Offerings
were adequate and generally in best bal
ance on 3 pound sizes, heavier sizes were
at least adequate. Live supplies were mod
erate: weights were in a full range of light
to heavy. Processors schedules were mod
erately heavy. Less than trucklot asking
prices were unchanged at 60 to 71 cents.
Trade sentiment was at least steady. In
the parts comp!ex,wings were in close bal
ance and clearing satisfactorily. Thighs
were about adequate. Other items were
sufficient for trade needs.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
01/08 01/0601/0601/01 1%0
2,437 2,389 5.13 Holiday 5.17
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
58-74 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 63.46
NO. OF BOXES 9,442
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Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
January 8,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
January 3,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE
OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE
LIVERY for week of Dec. 30.
DUCKLINGS: Prices negotiated by
first receivers, US Grade A, 4-5 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
January 8,2003
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
Jan. 8:
CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re
gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers
60-62, 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 Jan. 6.
SALES (Promotions Included); HENS
(8-16 lb); 69.89; 37,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24
lb) none.
SALES (Promotions Not Included):
HENS: 69.89; 37,000 lbs. TOMS: none.
Belleville Hay
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Wednesday, January 8,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA HAY: 10S.00-200.00.
MIXED HAY: 95.00-175.00.
STRAW; 70.00-100.00.