Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
January 24,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Mostly prices were unchanged to high
er on whole, unchanged on whites and
salt yolk, but unchanged to lower on
sugar yolks when compared to previous
week’s trading. The market tone was
mixed as sellers evaluate raw costs. De
mand ranged light to moderate. Supplies
were not as available but generally ade
quate for current trade needs. Liquid and
frozen eggs (ingredients included) pro
cessed under federal inspection in the
Eastern region for the week ending Janu
ary 18, 2003 were 2% less than the previ
ous week, but 6% higher than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CON
TAINERS):
TRUCKLOTS: WHOLE 40-46, mostly
42-44; BLENDS (I) TFEWR; WHITES
22-31, mostly 23-25; SUGARED YOLKS
(min. 43% solids) 78-84, mostly 78-83;
SALTED YOLKS (min. 43% solids)
73-80, mostly 77-78.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (min. 25
cont.): WHOLE 52-55; BLENDS
69-85.00; WHITES 32-38; SUGARED
YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 86-89; SALT
ED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 82-89.
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
January 29,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was fair. Seller offerings varied by size but
were fully sufficient for immediate deliv
ery. Live supplies were moderate; weights
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Processor schedules were just moderate
overall and reflected some spot downtime.
Less than trucklot asking prices were un
changed at 56 to 66 cents. Trade senti
ment was no better than steady. In the
parts complex, additional buying interest
had slowed. Breast cuts continued to clear
well at some but not all plants. Leg quar
ters were adequate and clearing satisfac
torily. Wings were readily available at
some points.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
o vs mi mil ova o'ao
2,244 2,280 5.20 2376 6.05
BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NE
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BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
49-69 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 59.06
NO. OF BOXES 7,675
8 of 8 plants reporting.
Northeast Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
January 30,2003
Prices were unchanged but trending
sharply lower on all sizes. The market
tone was weak and unsettled. Demand
declined in some areas and ranged mostly
light to mdoerate. Supplies of all sizes
were available. Breaking stock offerings
were short to balanced for the light to
moderate demand. Light type hens were
fully adequate for slaughter requirements.
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PARTS AND BULK MEAT, Frozen, un
less specified, cents per lb, delivered first
receivers, part and full trucklots, as of
Jan. 28.
The undertone on tom breast meat was
steady to instances weak. Increased inter
est was noted on large packages of fresh
and frozen tom breast breast at lower
trending price levels. The undertone was
mixed on des trapped tenderloins with
some industry members note increased of
fers at lower trending prices while others
note increased activity at current prices.
The undertone on wing meat was mixed
with fresh starting to show signs of in
creased strength while offerings of frozen
continued available with some having
age. The undertone on scapula and breast
trim was barely steady at best. The thigh
meat undertone was mostly steady to
barely steady. Increased interest was
noted on thigh meat at the lower trending
price levels with some buyers more con
cerned with price than age of product.
Domestic trading light Some breeder
drums traded at 13.50, tails 17, and fresh
wing meat 49 cents delivered domestic.
Export trading was heavy and centered
on heavy volumes of firm priced frozen
thigh meat and open priced fresh tom
drums, light to fair volumes of open
priced thigh meat and mechanically sepa
rated turkey for February shipments, and
light volumes of hen necks 12.50, ground
drum meat 45 and tom defatted gizzards
52 cents delivered.
DOMESTIC TRADING: Breasts, 4-8
lbs: Grade A - avg. 91.00, Fresh 154.00;
Plant Grade - none. DRUMSTICKS:
TOM - avg. 19.00; HEN - avg. 18.00.
WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOM - avg. 17.00;
HEN - avg. 19.00. WING, V-TYPE: TOM
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Des Moines, lowa
January 28,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Dutchman
- none; HEN - none. NECKS: TOM - avg.
13.00; HEN - none. BREASTS, B/S, TOM
- none. THIGH MEAT - avg. 51.00.
BREAST TRIM MEAT - none. SCAPU
LA MEAT - avg. 62.00. TENDERLOINS
- none. DESTRAPPED TENDERS -
none; Fresh 116.33. WING MEAT WITH
SKIN - avg. 42,67. MECHANICALLY
SEPARATED - avg. 15.00; Fresh - avg.
17.00.
EXPORT TRADING: DRUM
STICKS; TOMS - avg. 18.73. WINGS,
FULL-CUT: TOM - avg. 16.00. WINGS
V-TYPE: - TOMS - avg. 19.50. TAILS
none. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED
- avg. 15.00. THIGH MEAT - avg.- 42.94.
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Maryland
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, January 28,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
244 LOTS.
ALFALFA: 2.20-4.30 BALE, 31.00
LARGE ROUND.
TIMOTHY: 1.40-4.40 BALE,
27.00-37.00 LARGE ROUND.
MIXED HAY: 1.70-4.30 BALE.
GRASS: 1.20-4.00 BALE, 20.00-45.00
LARGE ROUND.
STRAW: 97.50,1.30-2.30 BALE.
MULCH: 1.30-1.70 BALE.
OATS: 5.00-7.50 BAG.
SHELLED CORN: 3.00-3.50 BAG.
GROUND CORN FEED: 7.00-8.00
BAG.
FIREWOOD: 75.00-110.00 CORD.
Vintage Hay
Vintage, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Thursday, January 30,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA: 150.00.
MIXED HAY: 160.00-180.00.
STRAW; 97.00-120.00.
Big Dutchman, Inc
Lancaster Farmihg/SatUrday, February 1,2003-A7
127 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 135.00-200.00.
MIXED HAY: 102.00-180.00.
TIMOTHY: 104.00-145.00.
BROME GRASS: 92.00-130.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 60.00-145.00,
AVG. 130.00.
STRAW: 68.00-85.00, AVG. 75.00.
EAR CORN: 124.00-140.00.
OATS: 2.75-3.10 BU
MULCH HAY: 48.00.
FIREWOOD: 32.00-62.00 LOAD.
RESULTS ON 464 PIGS.
TREND: COMPARED TO FRI., JAN.
10 STATE GRADED SALE, PIGS
SOLD SHARPLY HIGHER WITH
STRONG SLAUGHTER DEMAND.
ALL PIGS WERE SOLD BY THE HUN
DRED WEIGHT. . .
US+NI-2: 208. 17 HEAD 20 LBS.
171.00; 15 HEAD 25 LBS. 140.00-164.00;
39 HEAD 30.7-39 LBS. 127.00-150.00; 5
HEAD 43 LBS. 60.00; 31 HEAD 50-59
LBS. 53.00-61.00; 33 HEAD 67-76 LBS.
50.00- 68 HEAD 82-98 LBS.
58.00-
US+N2: 198 HEAD. 36 HEAD 24.5-29
LBS. 150.00-151.00; 54 HEAD 30-42 LBS.
58.00- 13 HEAD 46 LBS.
67.00- 33 HEAD 50-59 LBS.
59.00- 33 HEAD 50-59 LBS.
59.00- 40 HEAD 60-71 LBS.
49.00- 22 HEAD 99-110 LBS.
64.00-
US+N2-3: 23 HEAD 24-30 LBS.
60.00-
AS IS: 35 HEAD. 19 HEAD 27 LBS.
56.00; 16 HEAD 65-59 LBS. 46.00-61.00.
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PIG SALE FEB. 14. RECEIVING
7-10:30 A.M. SALE TIME 1 P.M.
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Hay Auction
Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
January 25 and 28,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
Robert Fulton Fire Co.
Hay Market
Wakefield, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, January 30,2003
37 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 155.00-187.00.
ALFALFA MIX: 142.00-195.00.
TIMOTHY: 155.00-170.00.
MEADOW GRASS: 110.00-145.00.
STRAW: 80.00-115.00.
SALE EVERY THURS., 10 A.M.
State Graded
Feeder Pig Sale
Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc.
Sale Reported by Auction
Friday, January 24,2003
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