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National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
March 26,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH
LIGHTS: The market tone was steady on
retail sired hens and toms Offerings were
adequate, however no sales were confirm
ed Bulk parts and meats demand was
light and trading was limited Supplies
adequate.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS
Trading was fair on tom drums and light
on thigh meal
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
March 26,2003
Report Supplied By USUA
Trade sentiment was mixed, ranging
about steady to weak. Retail demand was
seasonally slow to fair with few features,
food service was slow to moderate with
best interest into fast food for promotions.
Supplies of all sizes were more than suffi
cient for limited needs. In the parts struc
ture, trading was minimal Tenders were
in the best position with supplies balanced
to closely cleared. The remaining items
were at least adequate to ample and fre
quently discounted, but met with resis
tance. In production areas, live supplies
were moderate. Weights were light to
heavy, but mostly desirable
New York Broilers/Fryers
All ANTA,GA.
March 25, 2003
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Trucklot buying activity on readv-to
cook whole hroilcr/frvers was light and
unaggressuc as dealers limited orders to
normal commitments Offerings of all
sizes were readily available at discounted
levels Retail and distributive draw was
seasonally slow The market tone was
barely steady
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National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
March 21.2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending March 28 will increase by 4
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending Mar. 21 were 249,295 cases
which was 6 percent above the prior week
and 4 percent above estimates.
CASES PURCHASED. CARTONED
-208,994 up 9>7r, LOOSE 40,301 -
down 4<7f, TOTAL: 249,295 up 6%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis Purchases and esti
mates by 16 cooperators, 30 dozen cases
or equivalent
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
March 21, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAI CANNER FOWL MAR
KET. Majority prices were generally
unchanged on both light and heavy can
ners. Demand was in a full range with
very light trading on heavy canners. Of
ferings were in close balance to short with
product easily clearing at most locations.
The undertone was at least steady
Cents per pound, current negotiations
with out freight cost LIGHT CANNER
HENS I me run without necks; 20-25.00,
majority 22 5-23 00 HEAVY CANNER
HENS Without necks 30-35, majority
31-33
Cents per pound, current negotiations
freight cost included I IGHT CANNER
HENS line run without necks 22-26 5,
majority 24 5-25 HEAVY CANNER
HENS Without necks 31 5-37, majority
33-34
HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE
Every Thursday at 12 NOON
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
March 24,2003
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
Mar. 24.
CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re
gion HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN Otters
61-62; Sales 62. 12,000 lbs TOMS, 16-24
lb FROZEN Offers 58-59. Sales 59,
30,000 lbs.
FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or
equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re
ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb,
week of Mar. 24.
SALES (Promotions Included); HENS
(8-16 lb): 68.46; 82,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24
lb) 64.67,15,000 lbs.
SALES (Promotions Not Included);
HENS 68 46, 82,000 lbs. TOMS. 64.67;
15.000 lbs.
SALES (Price To Be De
termined)- HENS 20 000 lbs.
TOMS: 10,000 lbs
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
March 25, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged The
market tone remained steady. De
mand was light to moderate The
New York shell egg inventory was
7 percent less than the previous
Monday. Supplies were generally
sufficient for present needs.
Prices to Retailers, Sales to Vol
ume Buyers. USDA Grade A and
Grade A, White Eggs in Cartons,
delivered store door, cents per
dozen Fxtra Large 80-84. laigc
78-82, Medium 62-66
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Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
March 21,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE
OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE
LIVERY for week of March 17.
DUCKLINGS. Prices negotiated by
first receivers, US Grade A, 4-5 pounds,
delivered in trucklot and pool trucklot
quantities: LONG ISI AND—Frozen 146;
Fresh 146 MIDWEST—Frozen 124-127,
Fresh—l2s-128
ROASTERS. Prices negotiated by first
receivers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5
pounds and up, delivered: ICE PACKED
(12 per box) 61-66 mostly 65-66. VACU
UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 65-85 mostly
68-73.
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.
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Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part II
ATLANTA, GA.
March 26,2003
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 VOl UME ITEM TRADING
AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 145-150 147 86
400,800 TENDERLOINS 110-115 121.12
63,880 BREAST - WITH RIBS 78-79
84.70 220,800 BREAST - LINE RUN 78
79.14 63,000 LEGS 32-33 33.90 256,320
LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 20-21 20.80
366,341 DRUMSTICKS 23-24 28.25
83,000 THIGHS 22-23 31.97 51,380 B/S
THIGHS 62-63 69 84 76,060 WINGS
(WHOLE) 64-65 65.53 186,280 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.89
44,480 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35
28.73 15,480 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
45-50 47.28 20,680