A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 5, 2003 Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. April 2,2003 Report Supplied by USD A Midweek trucklot buying activity was cautious and selective as demand general ly maintained an even keel and dealers saw no need to extend floor stocks beyond most immediate needs. Offerings of breast items were at least sufficient. Dark meat cuts were adequate to fully adequate. Wings remained ample with discount ing noted. Tenderloins were m very close balance. Retail and distributive draw was seasonally slow. The market tone was fully steady to instances firm on tender loins, barely steady to weak on wings, and no better than steady on the balance. 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 145-150 TENDERLOINS 120-125 BREAST - WITH RIBS 78-79 BREAST - LINE RUN 78 LEGS 32-33 LEG QUAR TERS (BULK) 20-21 DRUMSTICKS 23-24 THIGHS 22-23 B/S THIGHS 62-63 WINGS (WHOLE) 59-60 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40-45 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. April 2,2003 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 VOLUME ITEM TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 145-150 148.94 502,940 TENDERLOINS 120-125 127.47 125,660 BREAST - WITH RIBS 78-79 86.23 170,040 BREAST - LINE RUN 78 77.82 90,360 LEGS 32-33 34.63 216,080 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 20-21 21.04 351.843 DRUMSTICKS 23-24 28.97 116,470 THIGHS 22-23 32.03 ’’8,230 B/S THIGHS 62-63 69.66 80,340 WINGS (WHOLE) 59-60 61.04 266,890 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.80 43,800 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35 28.35 12,880 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40-45 40.24 25,640 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). Thinking of Upgrading? hi '/( i>i 'Hi hi I ■ 'x of Quality Systems for Pcrnlay and Grain Handling 255 Plane Tree Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603 1-800432-0988 Visit Our Web Site: www.hequificom mH. 04 Pirfchman D dinar va Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. April 2,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was seasonally slow to fair. Offerings re mained at least adequate, but were in a closer, better balance compared to last several days. Live supplies were moder ate; weights varied in a full range of light to heavy. Processor schedules were mostly moderate. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 52 to 62 cents. Trade sentiment was steady. In the parts complex, supplies were fully sufficient for immediate needs. Breast items were ade quate to fully adequate and were general ly noted as in manageable balance. Leg items were fully adequate to ample. Wings were ample. Tenders cleared well. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROI LER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 04/02 03/31 03/3103/26 03/24 2,300 2,262 5.14 2,246 5.13 BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NE GOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 50-65 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 54.24 NO. OF BOXES 6,455 Eastern Corn Belt Direct Hogs Des Moines, lowa Apt!) 1,2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN CORN BELT DIRECT DAILY HOGS, for Tuesday, Apr. 1, as of 1:30 p.m. CURRENT VOLUME TODAY, AC TUAL: PRODUCER SOLD: Negotiated 21,126; Other Market Formula 703; Swine or Pork Market Formula: 36,165; Other Purchase Arrangement; 12,182. PACKER SOLD (All purchase types): 1,196. NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (includ ing packer sold); BARROWS AND GILTS (Carcass Basis): 14,017 head. Compared to prior days close, steady. Base Market Hog, 185 lb Carcass Basis, Plant Delivered (-0.9-1.1 inch backfat, 6 sq. in. loin/2.0 depth): Base Price Range; $39.25 - 49.50, wtd. avg. $47.05. 5-Day Rolling Average Market Hog; 195.54 lb carcass, plant delivered (0.76 inch backfat, 6.63 sq.in. loin/2.21 inch loin depth). FFLI: 50.94%; price range $43.25 - 52.82. Purchase Volume by State of Origin: Alabama 369; Delaware 150; Georgia 1,703; Illinois 17,107; Indiana 18,043; Kentucky 2,142; Maryland 372; Michigan 6,231; Mississippi 1,333; New York 540; North Carolina 5,671; Ohio 10,466; Penn sylvania 2,469; South Carolina 275; Ten nessee 483; Wisconsin 1,126. / or ir> s hovvyoi 1 1 k a'xnwicx Johnp will tr x/ec ?so va ji pu x h x I n x ; Sn ik Ouch - tzo 4 liht Cjqcc ERbnLY EQUIPMENT CO.. INC, State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. Sale Reported by Auction Friday, March 28,2003 RESULTS ON 244 PIGS. TREND: COMPARED TO MARCH 14 STATE GRADED SALE, PIGS WERE EXTREMELY ACTIVE. PIGS UNDER 80 LBS. WERE 20.00 HIGHER. ALL PIGS WERE SOLD BY THE HUN DRED WEIGHT. US+NI-2: 186. 37 HEAD 54-63 LBS. 93.00- 54 HEAD 74-90 LBS. 60.00- 80 HEAD 90-125 LBS. 55.00- 15 HEAD 147 LBS. 40.00. US+N2: 47 HEAD. 12 HEAD 50-69 LBS. 66.00-87.00; 27 HEAD 80-95 LBS. 56.00- 8 HEAD 114 LBS. 56.00. US+N2-3: 3 HEAD 75-130 LBS. 25.00- AS IS: 8 HEAD 60-135 LBS. 30.00- NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE APRIL 11. THIS SALE WILL BE PART OF THE COMPLETE EAS TER SALE. RECEIVING 7-9:30 A.M. SALE TIME 12:30 P.M. THE GOAT, LAMB, AND SHEEP SALE WILL FOL LOW THE PIG SALE. Southern & Eastern Direct Feeder Pigs Columbia, S.C. March 28,2003 Report Supplied by USDA Southern And Eastern US Direct FOB Feeder Pig Report: Weekly summary of prices FOB farm basis, week ended Mar. 28: Receipts 40,962; last week 49,526. Compared to last week: Early weaned pigs 2.00-3.00 lower, 40-50 pound pigs steady to 2.00 lower. Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts include 30,962 head shipped to lowa and Central US. Also, receipts include and estimated 48% formulated prices. Prices per head. EARLY WEANED PIGS, 10 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% lean value: Lot size 250 head or less: 2,510 head, 17.00- wtd. avg. price 27.42; lot size 250-750: 5,172 head, 25.78-31.39, wtd. avg. price 28.91; lot size 750 or more: 21,578 head, 10.00-30.00, wtd. avg. price 20.54. Total Composite: 29,260 head, 10.00- wtd. avg. price 22.61. PIGS, 40 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% lean value; Lot size 250-750 lb: 600 head, 47.00. PIGS, 45 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% lean value; Lot size 750 or more: 7,650 head, 49.00-50.66, wtd. avg. price 50.17. PIGS, 50 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% 000^ For All Your Concrete - Walls And * Construction Needs Agriculture - Residential - Commercial Invest In Concrete, Quallt CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES CONTACT AND SEE HOW AFFORDABLE ROY SENSENIG CONCRETE WALLS CAN BE 717-355-0726 Authorized Dealer For Ke' CONCRETE UT Ini E E walls, me. lean value: Lot size 250 or less: 100 head, 51.00; lot size 250-750: 400 head, 45.00; lot size 750 or more: 1,877 head, 45.30. Total Composite: 2,377 head, 45.00-51.00, wtd. avg. 45.49. PIGS, 55 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% lean value: Lot size 250 or less: 50 head, 52.00; lot size 750 or more: 1,025 head, 56.30. Total Composite: 1,075 head, 52.00-56.30, wtd. avg. price 56.10. Prices quoted on per head basis picked up at sellers farms in NC, SC, GA, TN, KY, AL, MS.AR, MO,TX, OK, KS, IN, OH, MI, CO, UT, and WY. Prices do not included freight or bro kers fees. Many lots of 40-60 lb pigs sold with a .25-.40 per lb slide. Also, some lots of early weaned pigs have a 1.00 per lb sliding valued adjusted from a 10 lb basis. Early weaned pigs under 19 days old. Estimated lean value is projected to base slaughter weights with normal con finement feeding conditions. This report does not cover any trades which include profit/loss share agreements or any other form of shared or retained ownership agreement. Eastern Combelt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Springfield, 111. March 281,2003 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 25,261, negotiated 11,965; last week 16,461. SEW 10 lb pigs were steady and feeder pigs sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Trading activity was moderate for moderate to heavy offerings. tFOB Eastern Combelt - Illinois, Indi ana, Ohio, Michigan. Receipts: 18,146; last week 14,276. EARLY WEANED PIGS; 10 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54% lean value: Lot size under 250: 425 head, 30.18-31.64, wtd. avg. price 31.14; lot size 250-750: 6,344 head, 25.78-31.64, wtd. avg. price 29.35; lot size 750 or mo , <‘ - 4,100 head, 24.00-25.00, wtd. avg. mice 24.35. Total Composite: 10,869 head, 24.00-31.64, wtd. avg. price 27.53. PIGS, 40 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean value: Lot size 750 or more: 4,000 head, 51.00. PIGS, 50 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean value; Lot size 250-750; 400 head, 45.00; lot size 750 or more: 45.30-50.00, wtd. avg. 46.70. Total composite: 3,277 head, 45.00-50.00, wtd. avg. 46.70. tFOB prices quoted on per head basis “picked up” at sellers farm; prices do not include freight. Slatted Pit For Free 601 Overly Grove Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 Finger Lakes Hay Dundee, New York Report Supplied by Auction March 25 and 28,2003 ALFALFA; IST CUTTIf 62.00- 2ND AND 31 155.00- HAY: 45.00-125.00. STRAW: 55.00-63.00. TIMOTHY: 42.00-80.00. HAY SALE EVERY TUES. A 1 FRL, 11 A.M. larn Work That Will Last A Lifetime atone Concrete Products Kutztown Produce Hay Auction Fleetwood, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, March 29,2003 Hay—Straw —Grain 45 LOTS. ALFALFA HAY: 105.00-160.00. GRASSS HAY: 75.00-160.00. MIXED HAY: 110.00-175.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 150.00-180.00. CLOVER HAY: 125.00. WHEAT STRAW: 80.00-90.00. OAT STRAW: 78.00. RYE STRAW: 75.00-82.00. SMALL STRAW BALES: 1.30. FIREWOOD: 70.00-75.00. MULCH HAY; 40.00. SALE EVERY SAT., 9 A.M. Shippensburg Hay Auction Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction March 29 and April 1,2003 Hay—Straw —Grain 71 LOADS. ALFALFA: 92.00-188.00. MIXED HAY; 115.00-137.50. TIMOTHY: 96.00-170.00. BROME GRASS: 85.00-155.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 42.50-145.00. STRAW: 47.50-78.00. OATS: 2.90 BU. MULCH: 30.00-40.00. FIREWOOD: 24.00-46.00 LOAD. Dewart Hay Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, March 31,2003 HAY: 45 LOADS, 30.00-182.50. STRAW: 10 LOADS, 55.00-92.50. WOOD: 3 LOADS, 45.00-65.00. CORN: 1 LOAD, 115.00. OATS: 5 LOADS, 2.00-2.95 BU.