A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 8, 2003
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
February 4,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was mixed, overall no
better than steady. Retail demand was
light to fairly good where featured with
optimism still present for late week. Food
service covered the full range with most
interest into fast food for specials. Sup
plies of all sizes were at least adequate to
available for trade needs. In the parts
structure, trading was light and cautious
and often being limited to immediate
needs. Breast items became increasingly
available with discounts reported, dark
meat and wings were at least adequate. In
production areas, live supplies were mod
erate at weights in a full range.
The 12-City Weighted Average Price
for 02/03/03 was 60.49, compared to 60.13
last week, and 55.67 a year ago.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
February 5,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
In New York and Chicago, prices de
clined on all sizes. Prices in all other areas
were unchanged, however all sizes were
trending lower. The market tone was
mostly weak. Demand was slow to mod
erate at best, with the most interest cen
tered around feature activity. Supplies
were in close balance to ample for current
trade needs. Breaking stock offerings
were fully sufficient to close for the light
to moderate demand. Light type fowl
were at least adequate to fully adequate
for the fair demand.
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Prices declined 3 cents on all sizes. The
market tone was weak. Retail demand
was light to moderate, best where scat
tered features were a factor. The New
York shell egg inventory increased 11%
and the New Jersey shell egg inventory
was 15% more than last week. Supplies
were available for present trade require
ments.
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 64-68.
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
9 5 Dcs Moines, lowa
February 4,2003
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
Feb. 4:
CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re
gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN; Offers
60-62; Sales none. TOMS, 16-74 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 Feb. 3.
SALES (Promotions Included): HENS
(8-16 lb): 68.49; 205,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24
lb) 64.00; 20,000 lbs.
SALES (Promotions Not * Included);
HENS: 68.49; 205,000 lbs. TOMS: 64.00;
20,000 lbs.
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New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
February 4,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
January 31,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Mostly prices were higher on whole and
whites, unchanged to lower on sugar
yolks, and irregular on salt yolks when
compared to previous week’s trading. The
market tone was mixed as sellers continue
to evaluate raw costs and a unsettled shell
egg market. Demand was light to moder
ate. Supplies were generally adequate for
current trade needs. Liquid and frozen
eggs (ingredients included) processed
under federal inspection in the Eastern
region for the week ending January 2S,
2003 were 12% less than the previous
week, and 4% lower than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CON
TAINERS):
TRUCKLOTS: WHOLE 42-48, mostly
43-45; BLENDS (/) TFEWR; WHITES
24-32, mostly 24-26; SUGARED YOLKS
(min. 43% solids) 77-83, mostly 78-82;
SALTED YOLKS (min. 43% solids)
71-79, mostly 75-79.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (min. 25
cont.): WHOLE 50-55; BLENDS
69-85.00; WHITES 32-42; SUGARED
YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 85-88; SALT
ED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 81-90.
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
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Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
January 31,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE
OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE
LIVERY for week of Jan. 27.
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) 59-66 mostly 63-65. VACU
UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 63-85 mostly
68-75.
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 Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
February 4,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying interest on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was light to fair
as dealers remained cautious and selective
in order to keep floor stock in close bal
ance. Offerings of all sizes were at least
adequate to available for most immediate
needs. Retail and distributive movement
was limited. The
tone was no
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better than steady.
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Trucklot buying activity was light and
selective, and noted as typical of midweek
trading. Offerings of breast items were at
least adequate for current needs. Dark
meat cuts were adequate to fully ade
quate, although, leg quarters had seen
some renewed export interest. Wings were
readily available. Retail and distributive
draw was limited. The market tone was
barely steady to weak on wings, cautious
ly steady on breast items and about
steady on the balance.
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PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE
CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND
TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS
PER POUND. ITEM CURRENT NE
GOTIATED TRADING BREAST - B/S
150-155 TENDERLOINS 110-115
BREAST - WITH RIBS 83-84 BREAST -
LINE RUN 83 LEGS 31-32 LEG QUAR
TERS (BULK) 20-21 DRUMSTICKS
23-24 THIGHS 21-22 B/S THIGHS 62-63
WINGS (WHOLE) 71-72 BACKS AND
NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5
POUND TUBS) 30-35 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 50-55
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ATLANTA, GA.
February 5,2003
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