Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. March 26. 2003 Report Supplied By LISDA Trucklot buying activity remained light and selective during midweek trading as dealers saw no need to extend floor stocks beyond current needs. Offerings of bone less-skinless breasts were available at dis counted levels and bone-m breasts were at least sufficient. Tenderloins were noted as closely cleared. Wings were fully suffi cient and the balance of cuts ranged ade quate to fully adequate. Retail and distri butive draw was seasonally light. The market tone was steady to fully steady on tenderloins, barely steady to weak on boneless-skinless breasts and wings: no better than steady on the remainder of items 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 145-150 TENDERLOINS 110-115 BREAST - WITH RIBS 78-79 BREAST - LINE RUN 78 I EGS 32-33 LEG QUAR TERS (BULK) 20-21 DRUMSTICKS 23-24 THIGHS 22-23 B/S THIGHS 62-63 WINGS (WHOLE) 64-65 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 45-50 Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. March 21,2003 Report Supplied By LiSDA Mostly prices were unchanged on whites, slightly higher on whole, irregular on sugar yolks, and unchanged to lower on salt yolk when compared to previous week’s trading. The undertone ranged fully steady to mostly steady on whites, steady but improved on whole, and about steady to cautious on yolks Trading was moderate on whole eggs, light to moder ate on yolks, and light to limited on whites. Offerings were irregular but usually adequate on most items Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending 16 March 2003 were unchanged from the previous week and a year ago WHOLESAI E SEI LING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CONTAINERS: TRUCKLOTS: Whole 43- 50, mostly 45-48 Blends(/). too few to report Whites: 32-40, mostly 36-38 Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids). 69-75, mostly 69-74 Salted Yolks (min. 43 % solids): 64-70, mostly 65-69 LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (MIN 25 CONT.): Whole- 54-59 Blends(/) 66-80 Whites- 40-46 Sug ared Yolks (mm. 43% solids): 77-87. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids)- 73-90. (/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, generally 28-32% egg so lids. Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. March 26,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was slow and often noted as insufficient in keeping sell er offerings cleared satisfactorily. Live supplies were moderate; weights continued to vary in a full range, but tended to be more readi ly available on the smaller sizes Processor schedules were moderate to light. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 52 to 62 cents. Trade sentiment was at best steady. In the parts complex, ten ders cleared well. Leg quarters, drums and thighs were adequate and in manageable balance. Other cuts were available and were gener ally slow in clearing. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DEL MARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 03/26 03/24 03/24 03/19 03/17 2,259 2,284 5.13 2,220 5.15 BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IM MEDIATE DELIVERY IN CLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 45-67 WEIGHTED AV ERAGE 54.14 NO. OF BOXES 7,728 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 29, 2003-A7 Virginia Broilers And Fryers Harrisonburg, Va. March 25,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of rcady-to-cook whole birds was moderate to slow. Demand was mod erate to light Live supplies were moder ate to heavy for the market being report ed with an estimated slaughter of 1,310,000 compared to 1,086,000 last Tuesday. Weights were desirable. Pro cessing schedules were moderate Negotiated FOB. dock prices, 2 pounds and heavier ice-packed broilers and fryers, trucklot sales of US Grade A or equivalent were steady at 50 - 61 per pound: less than trucklot sales 50 - 65 per pound Young Turkey Parts And Bulk Meat Des Moines, lowa March 25,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAI YOUNG TURKEY PARTS AND BUI K MEAT, Frozen, un less specified, cents per lb, delivered first receivers, part and full trucklots, as of Mar. 25. Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady on most white meat items. Demand slow to sometimes fair for the light to adequate offerings. Some sellers continued their attempts to raise tom breast meat offering prices as they try to move the market up Trading centered on light volumes of bulk parts for domestic shipments. Exports were slow with Lent affecting some buyers’ needs. DOMESTIC TRADING. BREASTS 4-8 lbs- Grade A - avg 89 53, Grade A Fresh - avg. 154.00, Plant Grade - avg 89.00. DRUMSTICKS - TOM- avg. 23.04, HEN - avg. 17.50. WINGS, FULL CUT TOM - avg. 15.64; HEN - avg. 17.00. WINGS, V-TYPE: TOM - avg. 26.00; HEN - avg. 54.00. NECKS: TOM- avg. 22.00; HEN - avg 16 00. BREASTS,B/S: TOM - none. Fresh - avg, 120.33. THIGH MEAT: avg. 52.00; Fresh - avg. 53.00. BREAST TRIM MEAT: avg. 71.00. SCAPULA MEAT: avg. 65.00. TENDER LOINS: avg. 97.00. DESTRAPFED TEN DERS: avg. 103.11; Fresh- avg. 115.00. WING MEAT WITH SKIN: none. ME CHANICALLY SEPARATED: avg. 21.10; Fresh - avg. 18.67. EXPORT TRADING: DRUM STICKS; TOMS: avg. 21.28. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOMS - avg. 15.50. WINGS, V-TYPE, TOMS; avg. 18.00. TAILS none. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED avg 19.75 THIGH MEAT-avg. 48.80. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackcttstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Hay—Straw—Grain 81 LOTS TOTAL ALFALFA: 15 LOTS, 2.00-5.00 BALE MIXED HAY: 31 LOTS, 170-3 70 BALE. TIMOTHY: 3 LOTS, 2.70-3.60 BALE. GRASS: 16 LOTS, 2.20-3.90 BALE. WHEAT STRAW. 10 LOTS, 1 60-2.20 BALE. RYE STRAW- 3 LOTS, 1 75-2.00 BALE. EAR CORN: 1.50 BALE. SHELLED CORN. 3 50-3 75 OATS 4 50BU. Belleville Hay Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA HAY. 100.00-155.00. MIXED HAY: 90.00-150.00 STRAW. 72 00-97 50. Harrisonburg, Va. March 25,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged on all three sizes today Supplies arc moderate for plant needs Prices to retailers, in small lots. USDA Grade A and Grade A, dozen cases, white eggs in carton, delivered store door, cents per dozen - I,argc 92, Medium 75, Small 57 Trucklot prices to retailers, sales to vol ume buyers. USDA Grade A and Grade A, dozen cases, white eggs m carton, de livered store door, eents per dozen I arge 74-84, mostly 84, Medium 59-69, mostly 69, Small 43-52 mostly 52 Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday. March 24. 2003 Hay—Straw—(.rain ALFALFA 110 00-155 00 A I F A 1 FA AND GRASS 130 00-160 00 GRASS; 95.00-135 00 TIMOTHY 90 00-127 50 MIXED HAY 87.50-132 50 ROUND BAI FS- 82 50-115 00 I ARGF SQUARF BAI ES- 122 50 STRAW. 92 50-107.50. HAY AUCTIONS MONDAYS AT 12 30 PM CAII KEN DOWNS, 814-793-3723. Dundee, New York Report Supplied by Auction March 18 and 21, 2003 ALFALFA 75.00-180 00. CLOVER SEED: 37.00-38 00 HAY: 60.00-175.00. STRAW: 60.00-90.00. TIMOTHY; 60.00-95.00. HAY SALE EVERY TUBS AND FRI, 11 A.M. Eastern Cornbelt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Springfield, 111. March 21,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Eastern Com Belt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Summary (includes pig prices on negotiated, contract and formula basis) FEEDER PIGS: Total receipts this week 16,461, negotiated 7,175; last week 18,735 SEW 10 lb pigs were steady and feeder pigs sold firm to 2.00 higher. Tradmg ac tivity was light to moderate for moderate offerings. tFOB Eastern Cornbelt - Illinois, Indi ana, Ohio, Michigan Receipts 14,276, last week 13,404 EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 1 B BASIS, estimated 50-54% lean value Lot size 250-750: 2,261 head. 25.00-31 00. wtd avg price 28 61, lot size 750 or more 8,115 head, 24 72-28.85, wtd avg price 27.04 Total Composite 10,376 head, 24 72-31.00, wtd. avg price 27 38 PIGS, 40 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean value Lot size 250-750- 3,500 head. 52.00 PIGS, 50 1 B BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean value. lot size 250-750- 400 head, 50 00 j.FOB prices quoted on per head basis “picked up" at sellers farm, prices do not include freight Roofing & Siding . u - WMttujie _ _ Channeldraui / N Available in KAy . sJfo’f/fA >s=^—