A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 18, 2003 National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. January 14,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was mostly steady, but barely steady to weak in the East. De mand into retail was slow to fair and de clined in many areas; food service was ir regular, mostly moderate at best. Supplies were at least adequate for limited trade needs. In the parts structure, wings were sufficient to close and moving, and dark meat was readily available. Breast items were fully adequate to ample for boneless skinless, closer balanced to short for bone in. In production areas, live supplies were moderate at weights in a full range, but mostly desirable. The 12-CITY Weighted Average Price for 01/13/03 was 61.89, compared to 61.08 last week, and 57.56 a year ago. National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa January 14,2003 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone on 8-16 lb fro zen hens and 16-24 lb toms was steady. Deferred inquiry noted for whole body turkeys. The market is not well tested. Bulk parts and meats trading continues to be cautious. Demand for domestic usuage remains light. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Demand and trading light. Supplies ade quate. Buyers cautious and selective. Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. January 14,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Mostly prices were lower on whole egg and salt yolks, unchanged to lower on sugar yolks, but unchanged to slightly higher on whites when compared to previ ous week’s trading. The market tone was cautiously steady to barely steady. De mand improved in some areas and ranged light to mostly moderate. Supplies were generally adequate for current trade re quirements. Liquid and frozen eggs (in gredients included) processed under fed eral inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending January 04, 2003 were 11% more than the previous week, and 9% higher than a year ago. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CON TAINERS): TRUCKLOTS: WHOLE 37-44, mostly 38-42; BLENDS (/) TFEWR; WHITES 22-32, mostly 22-25; SUGARED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 79-84, mostly 80-84; SALTED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 74-79, mostly 75-79. LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (min. 25 cont.): WHOLE 46-50; BLENDS 68-80; WHITES 29-38; SUGARED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 85-89; SALTED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 81-89. (/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Coal Stokers I * Starting at $899 $lOO OFF Stokers In Stock 1060 Division Highway 322 East, Ephrata, PA 17522 1 Block East 0fRt.222 (717)733-4973 800-642-0310 www.bowmanstoves.com Mon.,Tues.,Wed. 10to6; Thurs., Fri. 10 to 8; Sat. 10 to 4 Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa January 15,2003 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. IS: CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 60-62; Sales none. TOMS, 16-24 lb FRO ZEN: Offers 58-59; Sales none. FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of Jan. 13. SALES (Promotions Included): HENS (8-16 lb): 68.47; 15,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24 lb) 64.33; 6,000 lbs. SALES (Promotions Not Included): HENS: 68.47; 15,000 lbs. TOMS: 64.33; 6,000 lbs. Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. January 10,2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for week of Jan. 6. 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) 53-59 mostly 57-59. 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. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. January 14,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were sharply higher on all sizes. The market tone was firm. Demand was moderate to good. The New York shell egg inventory was 10 percent more than last Monday, however, the New Jersey shell egg inventory was 14 percent less than the previous week. Supplies were usually adequate to close for present re quirements. 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 76-80; Large 74-78; Medium 63-67. HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. 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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 110 BREAST - WITH RIBS 69-70 BREAST - LINE RUN 69 LEGS 31-32 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 17-18 DRUMSTICKS 21-22 THIGHS 21-22 B/S THIGHS 62-63 WINGS (WHOLE) 70-71 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 60-65 New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. January 14,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying interest on ready-to cook whole broiler/fiyers was light to no better than fair as dealers kept floor stocks in very close balance. Offerings of ail sizes were at least adequate to at times available. Movement through retail and distributive channels was lackluster. The market tone was barely steady. 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